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How to reclaim repository space from a deleted base image?

I know this is probably a simple question and answer, but I've been unable to find out how to reclaim space in my repository after deleting a base image. I ran a check of the repository. I did not run an optimization because that would take too long. I was hoping there is a quick way to force the repository to get rid of the deleted base image. Because the repository size has not changed since I deleted it.

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Emte over 5 years ago +1 verified

Here is a starting point, this job has to run first

- https://support.quest.com/rapid-recovery/kb/145697/repository-free-space-status-incorrect-after-deleting-recovery-points

What we have seen is that this…

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+1 Emte over 5 years ago

Here is a starting point, this job has to run first

- https://support.quest.com/rapid-recovery/kb/145697/repository-free-space-status-incorrect-after-deleting-recovery-points

What we have seen is that this delete will not run due to other jobs blocking it. Then you have to look at enabling deferred delete

- https://support.quest.com/rapid-recovery/kb/198715/understanding-deferred-delete-in-nightly-jobs

The only way I know to force the RPFS to run is to enable deferred delete then set the run time (of the nightly job) to be close to the current time. Let this finish then reset the run time. I would love to know if anyone has a better way
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0 aphillips over 5 years ago in reply to Emte

That worked. I just had to click the services wheel in the event viewer to show those events. Then I was able to see the deleting index RPFS running. Now it took much longer to complete. It seemed to be at 95% when I first responded and then it reset itself down to 50% and took another 2 hours. But it did reclaim the unused space. So thanks for the help!
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0 aphillips over 5 years ago in reply to Emte

That worked. I just had to click the services wheel in the event viewer to show those events. Then I was able to see the deleting index RPFS running. Now it took much longer to complete. It seemed to be at 95% when I first responded and then it reset itself down to 50% and took another 2 hours. But it did reclaim the unused space. So thanks for the help!
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