proxmox 2.1 vzdump.conf maxfiles: 5 does not work

[kumarullal]

Hi,
I have 2 Dell R7 servers in a cluster with HA.
I have one windows 2008R2 servers each on both the Proxmox serves.
In both servers /etc/vzdump.comf files I have enables maxfiles: 5
This is the vzdump.conf file

# vzdump default settings

#tmpdir: DIR
#dumpdir: DIR
#storage: STORAGE_ID
#mode: snapshot|suspend|stop
#bwlimit: KBPS
#ionice: PRI
#lockwait: MINUTES
#stopwait: MINUTES
#size: MB
maxfiles: 5
#script: FILENAME
#exclude-path: PATHLIST

However, When I created a backup set in the Datacenter BAckup Tab, In nodes filed, I selected "All"
Then I selected all the other fields appropriately.

"Start Time" I selected 21:00
The backups are taking place in the /var/lib/vz/dump folders correctly. However, it only saves 1 copy at a time.
It should save 5 copies according the vzdump.conf maxfiles: 5 setup.
Why is this happening?
Can someone please help?
Thanks in advance.

 

[tom]

the maxfiles need to be set on the storage definition, not in vzdump.conf (we changed this)

 

[kumarullal]

That worked. Thanks

 

[cesarpk]

the maxfiles need to be set on the storage definition, not in vzdump.conf (we changed this)

Hi Tom

Let me to do a request:

Is possible add a feature into the PVE GUI for the backups: "Automatically remove old backups" into "create back job" and "Backup now"

The idea is that if I select on PVE GUI "max backups: 5", then PVE remove the oldest backups and I will continue keeping only 5 copies, so personally I will not have to delete files every time. I think most people do daily backups, and this option will be more comfortable, or in the worst case including it where it is most comfortable for you

Best regards
Cesar