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Old 04-20-2008   #3 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP


 
 

Re: disk space Vs restore points

On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:46:10 -0500, t-4-2 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com>
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>
> Hello everyone,
> I have never fully understood the relationship between disk space and
> storage of restore points.
> In terms of percentage, how much space is allocated for storing restore
> points?

15% of the total drive space, by default, but that percentage can be
(and usually should be) adjusted to a lower number.

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> Or, to put it in another way, at what point will the system start
> dumping the oldest restore points in order to make room for the new ones
> ?

Two factors affect this:

1. The 15% (or changed value) mentioned above.

2. A maximum of 90 days age for a restore point.

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> Am I missing other factors that belong in the equation ?

Yes, number 2 above.

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