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Executing archive jobs

You can archive your data by running on-demand archive jobs or creating archive schedules. The on-demand option enables you to run one-time archive jobs whenever you want to archive backups. Creating schedules automates the archiving process and frees you from having to run a one-time job each time you want to archive a backup.

Before running archives, see the Archiving Overview for a high-level explanation of archiving and review the General steps for archiving backups.

For instructions, see the following topics:

ClosedNavigation pane selections for archiving

Depending on your selection in the Navigation pane, it is possible to archive by client or by individual VM or volume. If you select a Hyper-V server or an ESX server in the Navigation pane, you can select individual VMs to archive. Similarly, if you select an NDMP device in the Navigation pane, you can select individual volumes to archive. If you choose to archive by individual VM or volume, you can only archive backups for one client at a time.

If you select any other type of client or the Unitrends appliance in the Navigation pane, you will be able to select what to archive at the client level only.

Note:  If you select an NDMP client when archiving by client, backups that fall in the specified date range and backup types will be archived for all volumes on the device.

ClosedOn-demand archive

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

To run a one-time archive

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• For Tape device configuration - 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.
• 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.

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• 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.
• 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 settings.)
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.
ClosedScheduling archives

Scheduled archives allow you to archive data to removable media on a predetermined schedule. You can monitor and manage schedules and make modifications as your environment changes.

To create an archive schedule

If you are using new archive drives, it is recommended that you prepare them before running an archive schedule. See Preparing archive media for details. 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 int he Navigation pane. (See Viewing replicated backups for more information.)

1 Select Archive > Schedule Archive.
2 Click New at the bottom of the screen.
3 Enter a Schedule Name and, if desired, a Schedule Description. See Archive settings for details about the entries on this screen.
4 Choose a date range to archive by selecting a Date Range from the drop-down list.
5 Check boxes to select clients in the Clients to Archive list.

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• 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.
• Navigation 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 media devices.

Note:   If using a disk archiving unit with a single drive, it displays as eSATA when scanning for a target device.

8 (Optional) Check the boxes in the Archive Options pane.
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.
12 Select Show Archive calendar (in the bottom left of the screen) to define the dates and times the schedule will run.
• Drag and drop the Archive operation icon on the left onto the calendar or double-click on a day in the calendar. Select today’s date or later. The Add Archive window displays.
• In the Add Archive window, modify Start Date, Start Time, and Recurrence settings as desired.
13 Click Save to save the schedule.
ClosedArchiving replicated backups

You can archive replicated backups using the procedures described in Executing archive jobs after enabling replication view. To enable replication view, 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. When in Replication View, follow standard archive procedures.