On-demand archive

This section provides instructions for performing a one-time archive.

To run a one-time archive

Note for Tape device configuration: For tape archive, be sure the tape device has been configured as described in Archive to tape setup before running an archive. This is a one-time process, unless the tape device is changed.

Note for Replicated backups: If you are archiving replicated backups from the target, switch to replication view before performing this procedure. After connecting your archive media to the replication target, click the Gear icon at the bottom of the Navigation pane, check Show Replication View in the Navigation tree, and click Confirm. Then select the source in the Navigation pane. (See Viewing replicated backups for more information.)

Follow this procedure to run a one-time archive:

1        Click Archive > Media to check media devices prior to archiving, if necessary.

2        Select the system or navigation group that you want to archive in the Navigation pane.

3        Click Archive > Archive Now.

4        Select the date range in the drop-down list in the Time Range to Archive field.

5        Check the boxes for the clients for which backups will be archived in the Clients to Archive list.

Note on virtual machines and NDMP volumes: Individual VMs and NDMP volumes cannot be archived with additional clients. To archive individual VMs, select the ESX server or Hyper-V server in the Navigation pane. To archive individual NDMP volumes, select the NDMP device in the Navigation pane.

Note on navigation groups: Groups do not display in the Clients to Archive list. If you wish to archive based on a navigation group, select the group in the Navigation pane. This displays only items in the navigation group in the Clients to Archive list.

6        Check the boxes for the backup types in the Backup Types to Archive list.

7        Select the archive media to which this set will be written in the Target of Archive area.

If needed, click Scan Media to refresh the list of connected devices.

8        (Optional) Check the boxes in the Archive Options pane. (See Archive options.)

9        For tapes, enter the number or numbers for the target slots in the Target Slots field.

10    Enter the time period to retain this set in the Retention Period area.

11    (Optional) Check the Archive Local Directory Information box to archive files and folders on the local Unitrends system. (See Archive settings for more information.)

12    Click Test in the bottom right of the screen to see if the archive will fit on the selected media.

13    Click Archive to execute the job.

14    To view the job, see Monitoring running archive jobs.