KB5002: How to perform backup to a local destination then import the data to a cloud storage destination (seedload to a cloud destination)?

Refer to the following steps for details:

1. First, configure the backup set to perform the initial backup to a local destination.

• Launch CloudBacko user interface.
• Select the Backup Sets tile, then the corresponding backup set:
• Create a backup set by clicking the Add icon.
• Select the Backup set type, then enter a Name for your backup set.
• Continue to create the backup set as you would.
• In the Destination menu, click the + icon next to Add new storage destination / destination pool:
• From the Destination storage dropdown menu, select Local / Mapped Drive / Removable Drive.
• Ensure that the destination type is set to Single storage destination, then click on the Change button to change the local destination path.
• Press OK, then Next, and continue on with the backup set creation.

2. Next, perform the initial backup to the local destination.

• In the CloudBacko user interface, select the Backup tile:
• Select the corresponding backup set for backup:
• Click on the Show advanced option button, under Destination, deselect all destinations except for the newly created local destination (if there is any).
• Click Backup to start the initial backup.

3. Configure the corresponding backup set with the additional backup destination of your choice.

Important: Ensure that no backup job is performed while the data are being synchronized to the cloud storage ; you should Suspend any activities (Backup/Restore/Data Integrity Check) until data has transferred

• In the CloudBacko user interface, select the Backup Sets tile.
• Select Destination, then click Add.
• From the Destination storage dropdown menu, select the corresponding cloud storage service to add.
• Click Save to save the settings.

4. Synchronize the data from the local destination to the cloud storage destination.

Note:
The steps required to synchronize data from the local destination to the cloud storage destination maybe different depending on the storage provider.

• Copy the data from the local backup destination to the cloud storage at:

%Local_Destination%\%backupset_id%\*

to

%Cloudstorage%\Ahsay\*

• Wait for the copied data to synchronized to the cloud storage.

5. The import procedure is completed.

You can remove the local destination of the backup set created previously.

Important: It is strongly recommended that all backup sets are configured to backup to multiple backup destinations, to provide user with data redundancy and backup / restore flexibility.

6. Manual / Schedule backup can resume afterward.