Installation and User's Guide

Delete Backup“Filelist” on page 379The delete backup command deletes backup files from Tivoli Storage Managerserver storage. Your administrator must give you authority to delete backup files.You can delete your backed up files from the Tivoli Storage Manager client nodeworkstation if the function is enabled on the definition of the Tivoli StorageManager node. When you do this, the Tivoli Storage Manager server takes all ofthe backed up files that meet the 'filespec' and 'deltype' specified and deactivatethem. The server also assigns a deactivation date of 'infinite-minus' so that the filesare no longer available for restore and are purged, immediately on the subsequentrun of file expiration. The file is not physically removed until the expirationprocess runs.Important: After you delete backup files, you cannot restore them. Verify that thebackup files are no longer needed before you delete them. Tivoli Storage Managerprompts whether you want to continue with the delete. If you specify yes, thespecified backup files are immediately deleted and removed from Tivoli StorageManager server storage.Supported ClientsThis command is valid for all clients.Syntax►►Delete BAckupoptionsfilespec{ filespacename } filespec►►objtype=FILEobjtype=IMAGEdeltype=ACTIVEdeltype=INACTIVEALL►◄ParametersfilespecSpecifies the path and file name that you want to delete from storage. Usewildcard characters to specify a group of files or all files in a directory.Separate file specifications with a space. You can also use the filelist option toprocess a list of files. The Tivoli Storage Manager client opens the file youspecify with this option and processes the list of files within according to thespecific command.Note: If you indicate filespacename, do not include a drive letter in the filespecification.You can specify as many file specifications as available resources or otheroperating system limits permit.When using -deltype=inactive or -deltype=active, use wildcard characters tospecify a group of files or all files in a directory.When using -deltype=all, specify a fully-wildcarded directory.560 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients: Installation and User's Guide