HT5925 deleting old backup files from icloud ?

How can we view and delete backup files on icloud?

You can do that e.g. on your iOS device in "Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Manage Storage"
or on your Mac: System Preferences > iCloud > Manage... .

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I have looked on Ola's site (https://ola.hallengren.com/frequently-asked-questions.html) and I did see this:
DatabaseBackup is not deleting old backup files. What could the problem be?
Verify that the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent service accounts have full control of the backup directory.
If that directory is a network share, verify that the SQL Server and SQL Server Agent service accounts have full control of the network share.
If you are using a proxy account, verify that the account is a member of the sysadmin server role and that it has full control of the backup directory and network share.
Verify that the file is not locked in the file system; for example, a backup or antivirus software could be locking the file.
DatabaseBackup has been designed not to delete transaction log backups that are newer than the most recent full or differential backup. This could explain why transaction log backups are not being deleted.
I followed these instructions and then I right clicked the "sp_delete_backuphistory" job under "SQL Server Agent > Jobs" folder and clicked the "Start job at step ..." option. The job successfully ran, but my .bak backup
files were still on located on my separate drive partition I use specifically for these backups.
The SQL Server and the SQL Server Agent are both using the same AD account.
Would any of you SQL gurus out there know how to resolve this?
Thank you

The sp_delete_backuphistory job only deletes the historical info from the backup & restore tables in the msdb database. It does not do anything to the files on disk.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188328.aspx
The code to actually purge the backup files from disk is inside the DatabaseBackup stored procedure. It is controlled by using the @CleanupTime parameter for that stored proc. Verify the value for that parameter is low enough to delete your files on disk. The
value is in hours, and I believe the default is 48 hours. The SQL agent job name usually starts with "DatabaseBackup...".

Can you remove Old Backup files from Time Machine sooner?

So I'm aware that the default settings state that Time Machine will start to delete old backup files from your saved destination once that destination starts to approach full storage capacity. But what if you are not looking to fill up most of your storage capacity with Time Machine backups? Is there a way where you can cut the delete threshold in half and have Time Machine delete old backup files sooner rather than later?

See Pondini's TM FAQs, for starters.

HT4847 How can I delete old backups on my iCloud so that I can just backup my latest things?

How can i delete old backups on my iCloud so that I can jsut backup what is on my device now, and not from a year ago

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
All backups made on iCloud overwrite the old one, so you have only the latest backup with your most recent files. If you have a backup of an old device, open Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup > Manage Storage, select the backup and delete that backup

How to remove old backup files from time machine? Lion OSx

Hi everyone,
I am just wondering how to efficiently and safely remove the old backup files from time machine? I tried once with command, but it damaged my extra-disk... Does Lion OSx have fixed that?
Many thanks
Hong

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Time Machine will automatically delete back-ups as the need for space arises. If you want to delete a certain file (application, document, whatever) and have it gone for good you can do that as well.
The best place on the web for information about Time Machine is...
http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
...it covers everything!
Clinton

How can I delete undesirable backup files from time machine?

Can anyone give me details of how to delete undesirable backup files from Time Machine,
I'm trying to remove mackeeper which has been running since 2011
And I'm stuck at the first hurdle......
Thanks

The problem I have is that i dont have an option to delete backups of this file on the options menu, and when I click delit or try to drag it to the trash I get a box saying " This operation can't be completed because backup items can't be modified"
Iam really tempted to just delete mackeeper from HD library and Applications but it is stressed that I need to do the TM deletes first?
Am stuck please help

HT1391 How does one delete apps or files from iCloud Permanently so I may re-download without retrieving existing cloud file?for example the U2 Marketing fast , an Album I have no interest in...is now in my Cloud.. How can I remove this File from iPhone &

How does one delete apps or files from iCloud Permanently so I may re-download without retrieving existing cloud file?for example the U2 Marketing fast , an Album I have no interest in...is now in my Cloud.. How can I remove this File from iPhone & cloud

Hey there Matt.dvs1,
Although there is not a way to remove past purchases from your iTunes account completely, you can hide them so that you don't have to see them if you don't want to. This article will help you do that:
iTunes Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases - Apple Support
Hide your purchases
Open iTunes on your Mac or PC.
From the Store menu, choose Store > Sign In, and then enter your Apple ID and password.
Go to the iTunes Store.
Click Purchased from the Quick Links section on the right side of the iTunes Store.
Choose a content type by clicking Music, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, or Books from the top of the window.
A list of your purchased items for the content type you are viewing will appear. Mouse over the item you want to hide until an X appears its top-left corner.
A confirmation dialog will appear once you click the X.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

Deleting old backup files

I backup to an external HD weekly using Backup (the little umbrella.) This 250 GB HD is almost filled. Can I delete older backups to make more room?

I assume it would depend on how you use backups. If you need to have old versions of your files available to retrieve, then you might want to burn some older backups to dvd before deleting them. I just need one daily and one weekly backup , so I overwrite the backup each time. In case of hardware failure or corruption, I can always retrieve a file from either one day or one week (at most) prior. Files which need to be permanently archived go onto DVD. In that scenario there's no need for multiple backups of the same files at all.

If I delete my backup date from iCloud from my 4s will I still have all my data on my phone so I can do an up to date back up?

Hi I've purchased a 5s and just tried putting my backed up data on it, but since it's an ok old back up it had some problems.
Is there anyway that I can delete the data from iCloud with out it loosing data on my current phone so I can do an up to date back up to put on my 5s?

You don't need to delete the backup, just backup your new phone to icloud.

I am unable to delete a backup file from my Time Capsule. What to do?

Separately I asked for and got help here in relation to what to do with my Time Capsule when I changed computers. I erased the contents of my Time Capsule that had been put there using my old Mac Mini and using Time Machine created a new backup of the same data that are now on my new Mac Mini.
In the process, however, I mistakenly created a backup of a large folder that I do not need. I researched how to delete it using Time Machine and following the simple steps set forth tried a number of times, all without success, to delete the folder on my Time Capsule using Time Machine. I go into Time Machine, I find the folder, I highlight it, I open the little widget and choose 'Delete all backups' of it, I choose 'OK' when asked if I am sure I want to do it . . . each time, though, nothing happens after that. The folder remains there as it was, undeleted.
Can anyone suggest what I might do?
Thank you.

Thank you for your further help, Bob.
My Mac Mini is a desktop. I am using Mountain Lion with it, updated to the latest version.
I went back into Time Machine (and now understand what you mean about 'Star Wars' screen), and found the timeline on the extreme right edge of my computer screen, as you explained.
Despite the passage of time, I have only three 'times' expressed on the scale. Two are purple, and represent the two times yesterday that I did backups, the original full backup and one subsequent one (I do not have Time Machine set up, now, to do automatic backups, only manual ones as I direct). One is white and is marked 'Now'.
When I click on the white time, 'Now', for my external HD, I get a long list of items, all but one of which I do not want and tried to delete yesterday. Interestingly, however, when I click on either of the two purple times, for yesterday, the only item that appears is the one that I want to backup. None of the other items is there.
If the purple items are the only ones that represent actual backups, then it would seem that the deletions I did yesterday in fact worked.
If that is the case, again, there remains a bit of a puzzle as to why the 'now' position shows other items too, but if in fact that is just a glitch and does not represent anything actually saved on my Time Capsule, then there is no reason for me to be fussed, only puzzled.
Your thoughts on what I have found and tentatively concluded?

Cant delete old email address from icloud on my iphone 5, cant delete old email address from icloud on my iphone 5

Hi Everyone, have updated my primary email address in itunes etc and main apple account. However i cant delete my old email off my iphone 5 from the icloud account. It prompts me each time for my old address and password and when i try and put them in it says the password is wrong....my apps and everything else is ok, just the icloud. Really fed up it wont let me delete it on my iphone. Any help appreciated, have tried other past suggestions but i cant get past it asking for my old log in details which are now not working....

Go to https://appleid.apple.com, click Manage my Apple ID and sign in with your current iCloud ID. Click edit next to the primary email account, change it back to your old email address and save the change. Then edit the name of the account to change it back to your old email address. You can now use your current password to turn off Find My iDevice, even though it prompts you for the password for your old account ID. Then save any photo stream photos that you wish to keep to your camera roll. When finished go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account and choose Delete from My iDevice when prompted (your iCloud data will still be in iCloud). Next, go back to https://appleid.apple.com and change your primary email address and iCloud ID name back to the way it was. Now you can go to Settings>iCloud and sign in with your current iCloud ID and password.

How can I delete old, incorrect contacts from iCloud?

There are hidden duplicates in my iCloud contacts - old ones for contacts where I've updated info. They don't show up in the regular contacts list ("all contacts"), yet they always show up when I enter a name into an email address and in iPhoto's Faces names. I can't change them to the correct names in iPhoto. And I can't find them to delete the old data.
Anyone know where these are stored (old contact data that's been deleted or updated)? And, how can I access that place?
Thank you.

Well.....
After an incredible amount of research on this issue, I discovered it's not new. In fact, there have been many complaints about it with no action (to date) by Apple. Here's what's happening...
On iOS devices (iPad, iPhone), when an email is received or an email address is changed, IN THE EMAIL APP, a cache is formed with all the "received email addresses." These - right/wrong/incorrect/whatever are stored and pop up when you enter an email recipient. THERE IS NO WAY TO DELETE THESE ON iDEVICES.
However, if you have a Mac, it's an easy cure -
Open Mail > Windows > Previous recipients > select those you want out (or all, for that matter - doesn't affect the Contacts list) > Remove.
Too bad Apple hasn't seen fit to add this to its iOS functionality. Maybe if enough complaints are received, it might show up in iOS6 ?????

Can't access old backup file on iCloud

When I bought my new iPhone (5s), I did a backup of my old one (iPhone 4). I did the restore and only some of my data came over, including only a fraction of my photos. Now, when I check my space on the cloud, the old iPhone backup is there and it is huge! How can I access this data and manage it? I only have an iPhone and iPad, no PC. The only option I can find through my phone or iPad is to keep or delete the whole mass, but it doesn't show me what's actually there.

You can see any of the content of the backup without restoring it to your device, and as you indicated, the only option in settings is to delete it. It should contain your camera roll photos, which are included by default. If they didn't restore, about all you can do is try restoring the backup again.

How to delete old apple ID from icloud on iPhone?

Hi,
I changed my Apple ID to match my new email address. The new ID and password work fine everywhere except in iCloud on my iPhone. I've tried deleting the old account (with the old ID) and planned to create a new one. But I'm continually prompted for the password for my old ID and I've entered the old password and the new one...neither one is accepted. This seems to be related to the locked Find My Phone feature but I can't be certain. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Sorry, what did you mean by "change it back for one minute"?

How to restore files from iCloud?

Hello
I delete all my files from iCloud (Page, Numbers and textEdit) by mistak :-(
How can I restore all the files???

In dropbox or Copy.com they keep your delete files for 3 days, And you can restore the files!!!

HT5925 deleting old backup files from icloud ?

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