ISPConfig 3 Automatic nightly backups not performing cleanup

Discussion in 'ISPConfig 3 Priority Support' started by Norman, Nov 10, 2025.

  1. Norman

    Norman Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Hi,

    Since a few days ago the automatic nightly backups dont delete the etc tar gz archives.
    Usually it's only 3 backups retained, but now it is leaving all etc_TIMESTAMP.tar.gz files in place filling disk.

    Where is retention time for /var/backup/ispconfig/ configured, or what can I check?
     
  2. Norman

    Norman Member HowtoForge Supporter

    An update on my issue.
    I believe that if DB is doing other things at the same time, such as other backups. The ISPC3 cleanup will fail .

    I moved another backup job from 0400 to different time, and today ISPC3 had succeeded with cleanup.
    However I think the logic of ISPC3 cleanup need to be improved to not silently fail. cron and ispconfig log didnt mention anything.
     
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  3. till

    till Super Moderator Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    I will look into that. I have not seen that behaviour on my systems yet.
     
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