Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This video will show you how to free up storage taken up by Active Backup for Business.

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Delete unnecessary backup tasks
0:57 Configure a retention policy

Learn more:
How can I free up space when Active Backup for Business is taking up used storage?
kb.synology.com/DSM/tutorial/How_to_free_up_space_when_ABB_is_taking_up_used_storage
I deleted backup versions in Active Backup for Business, but it didn't free up space on my Synology NAS. Why did this happen
kb.synology.com/DSM/tutorial/Why_doesn_t_deleting_versions_in_ABB_free_up_space_on_Synology_NAS
Configure retention policies:
- For Synology NAS: kb.synology.com/DSM/help/ActiveBackup/activebackup_business_nas_tasklist?version=7
- For PC / Mac: kb.synology.com/DSM/help/ActiveBackup/activebackup_business_pc_tasklist?version=7
- For Physical Servers: kb.synology.com/DSM/help/ActiveBackup/activebackup_business_physicalserver_tasklist?version=7
- For File Servers: kb.synology.com/DSM/help/ActiveBackup/activebackup_business_fileserver_tasklist?version=7
- For Virtual Machines: kb.synology.com/DSM/help/ActiveBackup/activebackup_business_virtualmachine_tasklist?version=7

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