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Action page on Bacula

In Bacula, “activity on purge” refers to the backup system’s actions when a backup file or record is destroyed or purged from backup storage.

Bacula can take one of many actions when a backup file deletes, depending on how the user define the “action on purge” parameter.

How to Configure the Action page on Bacula

The Action On Purge directive may be used to configure the “action on purge” parameter in the Bacula Director configuration file (bacula-dir.conf).

The user can specify one of tdeletedhe following actions using this directive:

1. Truncate: This option deletes the contents from the backup file or record while leaving the metadata intact.

   This is helpful when the user wants to maintain the metadata (such as the backup job ID and date) for auditing purposes but no longer need the backup data.
2. Delete Files: This option entirely removes the backup file or record from the backup storage.

   This is handy when the user want to delete all traces of the backup data from their storage.
3. Leave Catalog: Leaves the metadata information in the Bacula catalog but deletes the backup file or record from backup storage.

   This is handy when a user wish to retain the metadata information in the Bacula catalog for auditing or reporting purposes but no longer requires the backup data.

When a backup file deletes, Bacula uses the “Delete Files” action by default.

A user can, however, change this behavior by adjusting the “action on purge” parameter to one of the other possible alternatives.

It is critical to select the proper “action on purge” setting for the users backup requirements.

For example, if the user needs to maintain the metadata information for auditing purposes, the “Truncate” or “Leave Catalog” choices may be appropriate.

If the user needs to totally eliminate all traces of the backup data, the user should select the “Delete Files” option.

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Conclusion

To sum up we have now seen how to set up Bacula action on purge. Overall, the “action on purge” configuration option in Bacula is a crucial configuration option that may help the user to manage their backup storage more efficiently and effectively.

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