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Delete Snapshots for Replica Sets and Sharded Clusters¶
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Overview¶
To delete snapshots for replica sets and sharded clusters, use the MMS console to find then select a backup snapshot to delete.
Constraints¶
You can delete any replica set or sharded cluster snapshot if it is not needed for replica set point-in-time restores.
Procedure¶
1
Click the MMS Backup tab.¶
2
Select type of backup file to delete.¶
Select either Replica Set Status or Sharded Cluster Status.
3
Click the name of the replica set or sharded cluster.¶
Displays replica set or sharded cluster details with a list of possible backup files to delete.
4
Select backup file to delete.¶
On the list of snapshots, click the Delete link to the right of a snapshot.
5
Confirm deletion.¶
Click the OK button on the Delete Snapshot interface to confirm deletion of the backup.