Plesk: Delete a backup copy

In this guide, we will see how to delete a backup copy of the data to avoid saturating the disk space of your Plesk server.

Use the IP of your server to form a link identical to this one: https://ADRESSE-IP:8443/ (exemple https://92.39.246.96:8443)

Add a security certificate exception on the browser

If you are using the Mozilla Firefox browser, the screen will show you this error message when you go to Plesk.

Click on Advanced then Add an exception.

Follow the button Confirm the security exception.

If you are using the Google Chrome browser, this is what the screen will show you:

Click on Advanced settingsand then Continue to the site.

The message that appears to validate the crossed out https certificate is due to the fact that the key is auto-generated, so you have to buy a real SSL key if you don't want to have this message anymore. For more information on this subject, here is an explanatory link proposed by ODIN :
https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/213402729

Access the Plesk interface

Once on the Plesk interface, use the login root or admin and the appropriate password to start scheduling the backup.

Follow the menu Tools & Settings then Backup Manager.

Delete Plesk backup

You will find above all the backup copies and the size of each one. Check the copy that you think is not necessary and click on the button Delete.