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dmcmillen
Level 4
10 years ago

Need to switch main backup drive with off-site drive

Currently the backups are to M: (label WD_1000) and off-sites to G: (label Hitachi_3000_1017).

I want to switch so that the backups go to G: and the off-sites to M: without losing the connection between the current backup sets. 

I am assuming all I need to do is edit the backup jobs without moving any of the backup files since they are they same names.

Is this correct or is there something else I need to do so I don't orphan the existing backup sets.

Thanks - David

 

Backup and Recovery
SSR 2013
System Recovery
Windows 7

3 Replies

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Before editing the job, just check the directory structure on both the drives and make sure they are identical.

  • dmcmillen's avatar
    dmcmillen
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    Right now they are not identical. 

    Backup directory is M:\Drive C Backups

    Off-site directory is G:\Drive C Backups Copy

    I don't think there is any facility to move off-site backups.  What if I created G:\Drive C Backups and copied the backup files from G:\Drive C Backups Copy to G:\Drive C Backups then edited the backup job to reflect the new location for the off-site copies. 

    If that works, then edit the backup jobs to switch the main and off-site locations.

    David