Deleting recovery points within a set

A recovery point set can contain multiple recovery points created over time that you can delete to reclaim storage space.

The Delete Points option lets you delete all of the recovery points created between the first recovery point and last recovery point in the set.

Warning:

Be careful about which recovery points you choose to delete. You could inadvertently lose data. For example, you create a new document, which is captured in the third recovery point in a recovery point set. You then accidentally delete the file, which is captured by the fourth recovery point. If you delete the third recovery point, you permanently lose the version of the file that was backed up. If you are unsure, you should explore the contents of a recovery point before you delete it.

You can manually select which recovery points to remove, if you know which recovery points that you want to keep within a set.

To delete recovery points within a set

On the Tools page, click Manage Backup Destination.
Select the recovery point set that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
Do one of the following:
- To automatically delete all but the first and last recovery point in the set, click Automatic.
- To manually select which recovery points in the set to delete, click Manual, and then select the recovery points you want to delete.
- To delete all the recovery points in the set you selected, click Delete all recovery points in the set.
Click OK.