Steps for archiving to network storage

This section provides an overview of the steps you must complete to configure a Unitrends appliance for archiving to network storage.

Note on archiving to the cloud: Setting up archiving to the cloud is different from setting up archiving to other network archive storage media. The steps listed here do not include all the steps necessary for archiving to the cloud. For instructions and special considerations, see the chapter Archiving to the Cloud.

I          Review the Limitations of archiving to network storage.

II         Develop a strategy for managing the space on your network storage. For details, see Managing space on archive media.

III       Add the archive storage device to the Unitrends appliance as described in To add archive storage.

IV      Run archives using the procedures described in Executing archive jobs.