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Configuring clients for vaulting

Note:  These steps can be run as standalone procedures or as part of a larger process. For an overview of the process, see Vaulting setup.

A backup for a client is synchronized if the following are satisfied:

• The Syncable option is enabled for the client and/or applications for that client.
• The client backups are located on a disk device.
• The client backups are successful.

The data on the vault is current at all times. Hence, there exists only one successful replicated master, differential, and bare metal backup, and the most current application data, for a given client. See the following topics for details:

ClosedTo vault file-level backups

Use this procedure to set up file-level backups for vaulting. Note that any applications a client is hosting must also be configured for vaulting, as described in To vault application backups, for their application backups to vault.

1 From the source or vault system, highlight the backup system protecting the clients that you want to configure for vaulting.
2 From the main menu, select Settings > Clients, Networking, and Notifications > Clients.
3 Select a client to be configured for vaulting.
4 Check the All backups performed on this computer are to be replicated to a vault box.

All subsequent file-level backups for this client will be vaulted. If this field is not checked, backup data for the client is not vaulted (this applies to both file- and application-level backups). To vault this client’s application backups, see To vault application backups.

Note:   When using a cross-vault configuration, check this box for the backup system itself to vault system data. If you do not see the system client, click the Gear icon at the bottom of the Navigation pane and check Show System Client.

5 Check the Advanced options box and assign the client a backup and vaulting priority by selecting the desired option.

The vaulting process prioritizes the data transfer order based on the selections you choose. Jobs for higher priority clients are run before jobs of normal or lower priority clients.

6 Click Save to apply the settings.
7 Repeat this process to configure all desired clients for vaulting.
8 See To vault application backups to configure application backups for vaulting.
ClosedTo vault application backups

Use this procedure to set up application-level backups for vaulting. Note that the client must also be configured for vaulting, as described in To vault file-level backups, for its application backups to vault.

1 From the source or vault system, highlight the backup system protecting the clients that you want to configure for vaulting.
2 In the Navigation pane, select the application whose data or virtual machines you would like to vault.
3 Select Replication > Replication Attributes.

A list of the application’s databases, storage groups, or virtual machines displays. If you do not see the desired items, click Reload to refresh the view.

4 Check boxes to select the items you wish to vault, and set a priority value between 0 and 1000. The higher the number, the higher the vaulting priority.
5 Click Confirm to save your settings. All subsequent backups of configured databases and virtual machines will be vaulted.