If your Hardened Repository is getting out of space, you may need to quickly delete backups from the Veeam ISO Hardened Repository to avoid backup failures.
To perform backup deletion we must boot the server in Live System mode using the Veeam ISO file.
In the example below, the Veeam repository is almost full with only 33 GB of free space remaining and must be freed up to prevent backup job failures.
Boot the server in Live System mode
If the Veeam ISO Hardened Repository is configured according to best practices, you should enable iDRAC, iLO, or similar remote management to access the server console.
Download the Veeam ISO Hardened Repository from the Veeam website.
Ensure the downloaded .ISO file is accessible from the machine used to connect to the iDRAC/iLO of the Hardened Repository server.
Access the server console and map the downloaded .ISO file to the Virtual CD/DVD.
Configure the server to boot from the Virtual CD/DVD/ISO.
To ensure the server boots in Live System mode, the Veeam ISO Hardened Repository must be rebooted. Enter the credentials to login to the Hardened Repository console.
Select the Reboot option and press Enter.
Select Yes and press Enter. The server will reboot.
When the server boots from the mapped Veeam ISO, choose the Live System option.
Remove missing restore points
After deleting backups from the repository, verify that the backup chain does not contain missing restore points.
From the Home area, go to Backups > Disk. Right click the just processed Backup Job and select Properties.
If the backup chain is intact and backups are recoverable, no further action is needed. If broken restore points are present, right-click the missing point and select option Forget > All unavailable backups.
By following this procedure, you free up space on the Veeam ISO Hardened Repository, avoiding backup failures due to insufficient storage.
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