Automating Management Of Backup Data - Symantec GHOST 14 Manual

Automating management of backup data

You can specify a limit to the number of versions of each file or folder stored in
file and folder backup data.
See "Limiting the number of file versions to keep"
To find versions of a file or folder
1
Open Windows Explorer.
2
Navigate to a file that you know is included in a file and folder backup.
3
Right-click the file, and then click Show Versions.
Norton Ghost can monitor your backup storage space and notify you when it is
getting full. It can also automatically delete old recovery points and older versions
of files from file and folder backups that exceed the threshold. If you do not specify
a threshold, Norton Ghost notifies you when the disk reaches 90percent of its
total capacity.
To automate management of backup data
1
On the Tools page, click Manage Backup Destination.
2
Check Limit file versions for file and folder backups, and then type a number
between 1 and 99.
3
Check Monitor disk space usage for backup storage, and then drag the slider
to limit the total amount of disk space that can be used for your recovery
points and your file and folder backup data.
4
Do one of the following:
Check Warn me when backup storage exceeds threshold if you only want
to be notified when the storage size is exceeded, but you do not want any
action to be taken.
Check Automatically optimize storage if you want Norton Ghost to
manage the backup data automatically, without prompting you.
If you select this option, Norton Ghost automatically deletes the old
recovery points and limits file versions to remain within the threshold
that you set.
5
Check Delay changes until next backup if you do not want your changes
applied until the next backup runs.
6
Click OK.
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