Storage Limits

1 min readUpdated Feb 26, 2026

Symptoms

You might be hitting your storage limit if:

  • New backups are not running
  • The storage bar on the backups page is red
  • The overview page shows a storage warning

What happens at the limit

When your storage usage reaches 100% of your plan's limit, new backups stop. They do not fail in the traditional sense. They just do not start. Existing backups are completely safe and will not be deleted early.

This applies to both server backups and database backups. They share the same storage pool.

How to free up space

You have three options:

Wait for retention

Old backups are automatically deleted when they pass your plan's retention period. If you recently added several servers, the first wave of deletions has not happened yet. Give it a few days.

Remove servers or databases

If you are backing up servers or databases you no longer need, remove them from Pink Narwhal. Their existing backups will expire naturally, freeing up space over time.

Upgrade your plan

More storage, more retention, more servers. The nuclear option, but sometimes the right one.

PlanStorage
Starter100 GB
Pro250 GB
Network2 TB

Monitoring storage

Keep an eye on your usage in these places:

  • Backups page storage bar at the top (turns amber at 90%, red at 100%)
  • Dashboard overview plan card shows used vs total
  • Analytics page plan usage cards
Tip

If your storage is consistently near the limit, review which servers are taking the most space. A Rust server with a large map can eat through storage faster than a Minecraft server with a small world.

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