Purpose
The delete_save_sets command deletes the backup save sets for a backup job using a job execution ID. It does not delete save sets for repository jobs.
Syntax
dsc delete_save_sets -I|job_execution_id id -S|skip_prompt
Example
dsc delete_job -I 10011 -S
Parameters
- I|job_execution_id Job Execution ID
- The job execution ID of the previous execution of the job.
- O|override
- [Optional] Flag used to delete related save sets. For example, if a Full save set is related to a Delta save set, use the override flag to also delete the Delta save set.
- S|skip_prompt SkipPrompt
- [Optional] Skips displaying a confirmation message before performing the command action.
- u|user_authentication User
-
Required when security management is enabled. Supplies the command with the Viewpoint user, and triggers a password prompt for authentication.
Permissions required: DSA Job Permissions: Run and Edit.
- A|abort
- [Optional] Abort the current running request so the DSC does not delete the metadata. Cannot abort the deletion of save set files.
- C|current
- [Optional] Returns the current status of the recently executed delete save sets request.
Usage Notes
Delete_save_sets allows you to cleanup files and metadata when they are no longer needed. It deletes save sets and backup images from both the DSC repository and the backup solution.
XML File Example
This command does not support an XML file.