Re: "Remove files older than" does not work

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From: Hector (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/25/04


Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 08:05:11 -0700

I reviewed the article and it doesn't apply. We have SQL
Server 2000 running on a Windows 2000 Server.

>-----Original Message-----
>Does
>BUG: Sqlmaint Does Not Delete Expired Backup Files on
Windows 95, 98 or ME
>Computers
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;278667
>apply?
>
>--
>Jacco Schalkwijk
>SQL Server MVP
>
>
>"Hector" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:2176001c45ab8$54616d90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi.
>>
>> The Database Maintenance Plan that is configured to
backup
>> the DB every day as the "Remove files older than" option
>> set to 1 days.
>>
>> The old files are no being removed. The backups are
>> working and placed in the specified folder. The "Backup
>> file extension:" is "bak". What am I missing?
>>
>> Thanx.
>
>
>.
>



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