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If the --backup parameter is not specified, only the latest backup of the archive is kept. As a result,
the archive will contain only one backup.
Examples (p. 131)
Parameters
--loc=<path> (p. 78)
The command does not support the following location: Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Storage
Node.
--credentials=<user name>,<password>,encrypted (p. 115)
--arc=<archive name> (p. 79)
--password=<password>,encrypted (p. 119)
--backup=<backup IDs> (p. 80)
General parameters
--log=<full path> (p. 117)
--log_format={structured|unstructured} (p. 117)
--output={formatted|raw} (p. 118)
--progress (p. 119)
{-f|--file_params}=<full local path> (p. 116)
Access to a remote machine (advanced editions only)
--host=<IP address or hostname> (p. 72)
--credentials=<user name>,<password>,encrypted (p. 115)
--address=<IP address or hostname> (p. 72)
Access to a specific service within a machine (advanced editions only)
--service={mms|ams} (p. 72)
2.4.2.9 delete backup
Deletes the selected backup from an archive. If incremental or differential backups depend on the
backup being deleted, the consolidation will be performed. This consolidation may be time and
resource consuming.
Examples (p. 131)
Parameters
--loc=<path> (p. 78)
--credentials=<user name>,<password>,encrypted (p. 115)
--arc=<archive name> (p. 79)
--password=<password>,encrypted (p. 119)
--backup=<backup ID> (p. 80)
General parameters
--log=<full path> (p. 117)
--log_format={structured|unstructured} (p. 117)
--output={formatted|raw} (p. 118)