Use the Backup Browser to view and manage backups already stored on a device. See the following topics for details about using the browser:
• To view backups stored on a device
• To customize the backup browser
• To delete backups from a device
• To set a legal hold on a backup
The Backup Browser is split into two panes. The top pane displays backup devices, and the bottom pane displays information about the backups stored on the selected device.
You can view the following information about backup devices in the upper pane of the Backup Browser:
Column |
Description |
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Device Name |
The name of the storage device. |
Storage Name |
The name of the backup storage on the device. |
Online |
Whether or not the storage device is online. |
Default |
Whether or not the device is default storage. |
Size (GB) |
The total capacity of the storage device. |
Backup Concurrency |
Maximum number of concurrent backups allowed for the device. |
You can view the following information about backups already stored on the selected device in the lower pane of the Backup Browser.
Note: For additional information about a particular backup, select its checkbox, then click Backup Information.
Column |
Description |
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Client |
The name of the client which the backup operation protects. |
ID |
The backup operation’s unique numeric identification. |
Status |
The status of the backup operation. Green indicates a successful backup, yellow indicates a backup completed with warnings, and red indicates a failed backup. Currently active backup operations are represented with an hourglass. |
Database |
Displays for application backups only. The database or VM name that was backed up. |
Date |
The date the job occurred. |
Time |
The time the job started. |
Type |
The type of backup operation. The type may include master, differential, incremental, bare metal, etc. |
Size (MB) |
The size of the backup operation in megabytes. |