A follow up to my previous post on setting up NSX backups…
If you have configured a backup schedule on your NSX Manager, you may notice that there is no setting on the number of backups to retain, or any option to remove older backups. This is even true in the latest 6.3.3 version.
On several NSX Managers that I administer, I had noticed a slowdown accessing the managers, and when creating or deploying any new components, such as an edge gateway.
It was discovered that the slowness started occurring if the NSX Manager has 100 or more backup files. The only way to remove the files was to delete them from the FTP server folder, and then reboot the NSX Manager.
If you start to experience any odd behavior of your NSX Managers, check the number of backup files and remove the ones not needed. I keep mine under 20.
I am hoping a feature will be added in the upcoming release to allow you to set a backup retention and to delete backup files in the web ui.
Will keep you posted on my progress for that...
If you have configured a backup schedule on your NSX Manager, you may notice that there is no setting on the number of backups to retain, or any option to remove older backups. This is even true in the latest 6.3.3 version.
On several NSX Managers that I administer, I had noticed a slowdown accessing the managers, and when creating or deploying any new components, such as an edge gateway.
It was discovered that the slowness started occurring if the NSX Manager has 100 or more backup files. The only way to remove the files was to delete them from the FTP server folder, and then reboot the NSX Manager.
If you start to experience any odd behavior of your NSX Managers, check the number of backup files and remove the ones not needed. I keep mine under 20.
I am hoping a feature will be added in the upcoming release to allow you to set a backup retention and to delete backup files in the web ui.
Will keep you posted on my progress for that...
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