Converting a backup set
You can convert an existing Local-Only backup set into an Online backup set. Conversion will perform the following:
• All the backup data in the Local-Only path will be copied to DS-System.
• The backup set type will be changed from Local-Only to Online.
• In the backup set’s properties, in the Options tab, the option Save beside Use Local Storage will be selected. This means that the backup set will continue to save a copy of data locally in the corresponding Local Storage Path.
• The number of generations that remain in Local Storage will depend on the retention settings of the backup set. (See
“Local Storage Tool”.)
NOTE: The conversion process from Local-Only to Online is irreversible once the data has been completely copied to DS-System online storage.
To convert a local-only backup set to an online backup set:
1. Browse the Backup Sets tree and select the Local-Only backup set you want.
2. On the Sets menu, point to Backup Sets, and then click Convert.
3. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes to proceed.
If the conversion is interrupted, the backup set will not be able to back up new data until the conversion process is either completed or canceled.