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pctl backup-delete

Deletes a virtual machine backup.

Syntax

pctl backup-delete {{ vm_id | vm_name } | -t , --tag backup_id }

[ -s , --storage user [[ : passwd ] @ server [ : port ]]

Parameters

Name

Description

vm_id | vm_name

The UUID or the name of the virtual machine. If this option is specified, the command will delete the latest virtual machine backup. To delete a specific backup, omit this option and specify the backup ID using the --tag option (described below).

-t,--tag backup_id

The ID of the backup to delete.

-s,--storage

The backup server connection and login parameters. If this option is omitted, the backups will be searched for on the default backup server. The default backup server can be configured using the prlsrvctl set command.

user

The name of the backup server user.

passwd

The user password.

server

Backup server hostname or IP address.

port

Port number. If this option is omitted, the default port will be used.

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