Configuring the initial backup path
You must have at least one path configured to perform an initial backup. You can configure as many initial backup paths as you need. These are local disks or UNC path locations (Windows DS-Client) that can be shipped to your service provider.
NOTE: You should plan to assign each initial backup path only to backups from the same DS-Client. After being assigned to the backups of one DS-Client, the initial backup path is also called the initial backup buffer of that DS-Client.
1. On the Initial Backup menu, click Path.
2. To add an initial backup path, click Add, and then do one of the following:
• For Windows DS-Clients, do the following:
a) Beside the Computer box, click >>, and then select the computer on which you want to add the initial backup path.
b) Beside the Directory box, click >>, and then select the directory on the computer where you want to add the initial backup path.
c) Under Select encryption method, select an encryption method for the metadata.
d) If you selected Encrypt with specified key, you must type or import the alphanumeric key of up to 32 characters for the encryption. You can also export this key in encrypted format to a text file for distribution.
e) Click OK.
• For Linux DS-Clients, do the following:
a) Beside the Backup Path box, click >>, and then select the directory on the computer where you want to add the initial backup path.
b) Under Metadata encryption, select an encryption method for the metadata.
c) If you selected User-defined, you must type or import the alphanumeric key of up to 32 characters for the encryption. You can also export this key in encrypted format to a text file for distribution.
d) Click OK.
NOTE: The encryption methods are available only to backups. For VM replication sets, the replication data is encrypted using a randomly generated encryption key.
3. To specify different credentials for an initial backup path, select the path, and then click Credentials. This option is available only on Windows DS-Clients.
4. To refresh the initial backup path list, click Refresh.
5. To delete an initial backup path, select the path, and then click Delete.
6. Click Close.