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    Data Management:Delete backup sets

    Last Updated:Feb 28, 2025

    Each time a data source performs a backup, a backup set is generated. This topic describes how to delete backup sets to reduce backup storage costs.

    Usage notes

    • By default, the log backup feature is enabled, and you cannot disable this feature.

    • The retention period of log backup sets is 30 days and cannot be changed.

    • Log backup sets cannot be deleted.

    • You cannot restore a deleted backup set. Proceed with caution.

    Delete data backup sets

    You can manually delete a data backup set that is automatically generated or generated when you manually initiate a backup task. You cannot restore a deleted backup set. Proceed with caution.

    1. Log on to the DMS console V5.0.

    2. In the top navigation bar, choose Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Disaster Recovery Data Source.

      Note

      If you use the DMS console in simple mode, move the pointer over the 2023-01-28_15-57-17.png icon in the upper-left corner of the DMS console and choose All Features > Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Disaster Recovery Data Source.

    3. In the top navigation bar, select a region and click the ID of the data source to go to the Data Source Details page.

      • Alibaba Cloud databases: On the Backup Data page, click the Logical Backup tab, find the backup set that you want to delete, and click Edit in the Actions column.

      • Self-managed databases hosted on Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instances, on-premises databases, and cloud databases from third-party providers (automatically backed up): On the Data Backup page, find the data set that you want to delete, and click Edit in the Actions column.

    4. In the message that appears, click Delete.