AutoRotate

[artem-bm]

Hello,

The auto mode lacks the function of the maximum number of incremental backups.
In the number of days or copies created.

[abbbi]

i dont think i will work on this, you can easily work around that by scripting via bash or alike.
See also:

https://github.com/abbbi/virtnbdbackup/blob/master/scripts/vmbackup.sh
or
https://github.com/slackdaystudio/vm-snapshot

[sentry0]

Hey, I'm the author of those scripts. I caution you against using the prune option in those scripts.

The prune option leaves the backups inconsistent because the script doesn't manage dirty bitmaps properly. I think it's fixable, it's just a pain to do.

I'm re-writing the whole thing to be a node script this weekend. I plan on making a more robust backup system that includes managing bitmaps. I may even look for a node file rotation system for better backup rotations.

[abbbi]

Should i remove the Script from the repo?

[sentry0]

If you don't mind, you may want to pull it. The rotation looks broken, and I would not want people to rely on it.

Sorry for the trouble @abbbi My node script is working, I need to drop in the logic for rotations and cleaning up bitmaps next. If you would consider a PR I will send one your way.

[sentry0]

Here is what I'm currently using to rotate my backups - https://github.com/slackdaystudio/vmsnap

This NodeJS application is identical to the original bash script but also scrubs bitmaps and checkpoints off VMs when rotating.

I'm in the middle of testing it now. My tests are coming back green, but I want to wait until the end of the month to see if the new checkpoint will be cut properly.