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public:8052_faq:how_to_perform_a_seedload_backup_and_import [2020/03/20 10:09]
yuk.cheng [FAQ: How to perform an initial backup to a removable hard drive then import the data onto AhsayCBS?]
public:8052_faq:how_to_perform_a_seedload_backup_and_import [2021/12/13 08:24] (current)
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-=====  FAQ: How to perform ​an initial backup to a removable ​hard drive then import the data onto AhsayCBS? ​  =====+===== [V8] FAQ: How to perform ​the initial backup to a removable drive then import the data onto its backup destination (Windows)  ​=====
  
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-  Reviewed:</​b> ​20/03/2020+  Reviewed:</​b> ​2021-03-02
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- Ahsay Software: 8.1 or above+ Ahsay Software: 8.1 to 8.x
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- ​OS: ​All platforms+ ​OS: ​Windows
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-====== Description =====+===== Description =====
    
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-This article ​outlines the process on how to perform the initial backup to a removable ​hard drive on the customer site. Then transport the removable ​hard drive to the data center and copy the data directly onto AhsayCBS ​backup server, bypassing the Internet. This procedure is highly recommended ​when the data size is very large and or the internet ​connection is slow.+This article ​explains ​how to perform the initial backup to a removable drive on the customer site. Then transport the removable drive to the data center and copy the data directly onto the AhsayCBS ​/ Predefined destination, bypassing the Internet. This procedure is highly recommended ​for backup set with large data size and or network with slow connection ​speed. 
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 +<​br>​ 
 +Although the instruction ​is described for AhsayCBS / Predefined destination,​ the same steps can also be performed for other backup destinations like FTP, SFTP, and Cloud Storage destinations. 
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- Note: This process is called "Seed Load" in version 6.+ <b>Note:</​b> ​This process is called "Seed Load" in version 6. <a target=_blank href="​https://​wiki.ahsay.com/​doku.php?​id=public:​8106_faq:​how_to_perform_a_seedload_backup_and_import_cli">​Click Here</​a>​ for instruction on Linux.
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    ​Select the '​Backup Sets' tile, then the corresponding backup set:    ​Select the '​Backup Sets' tile, then the corresponding backup set:
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    Note: This assumed that the '​import destination',​ in this case CBS had already been added to the backup set.    Note: This assumed that the '​import destination',​ in this case CBS had already been added to the backup set.
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    ​Ensure that the destination type is set to '​Single storage destination',​ then click the '​Change'​ button to browse to the removable hard drive:    ​Ensure that the destination type is set to '​Single storage destination',​ then click the '​Change'​ button to browse to the removable hard drive:
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    Make sure that the '​import destination'​ and the 'local destination'​ are added:    Make sure that the '​import destination'​ and the 'local destination'​ are added:
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    In the client user interface, select the '​Backup'​ tile:    In the client user interface, select the '​Backup'​ tile:
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    ​Select the corresponding backup set for backup:    ​Select the corresponding backup set for backup:
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    Under '​Destination',​ deselect all destinations except for the newly created local destination:​    Under '​Destination',​ deselect all destinations except for the newly created local destination:​
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-  3. Import the data from the local destination (e.g. the removable hard drive) to the AhsayCBS ​server.+  3. Import the data from the local destination (e.g. the removable hard drive) to the AhsayCBS ​and Predefined destination (e.g. Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox).
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-   Copy the data (the entire 'blocks' folder) from the removable drive at: +   To import the data to <​b>​AhsayCBS</​b>,​ copy the data (the entire 'backupset_id' folder) from the removable drive at: 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   ​%Local_Destination%\<​font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\blocks\*</​font>​ +   ​%Local_Destination%\<​font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\*</​font>​ 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/>+   <​br>​
    to the user home path of the corresponding backup user at:    to the user home path of the corresponding backup user at:
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   ​%User_Home%\username\<​font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\</​font>​+   ​%User_Home%\username
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   For example: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\1614311678846\* 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%User_Home%\username\1614311678846\* 
 +    
 + 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​font color=#​FF0000><​b>​Important:</​b>​ Do not perform another backup job while the data are being copied from the removable hard drive to the backup destination. 
 +    </​font>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    Administrator can: 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​ul>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily suspend the backup user while the data are being copied, and 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily disable the backup schedule(s) of the corresponding backup set. 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +    </​ul>​ 
 +   </​b>​ 
 +  </​font></​li>​ 
 +  <​br>​ 
 +  <​br>​ 
 +   
 +   
 +  <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +   To import the data to a <​b>​Google Drive destination</​b>,​ copy the data (the entire '​backupset_id'​ folder) from the removable drive at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\<font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\*</​font>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to the corresponding location on Google Drive at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   My Drive > Ahsay > <font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%</​font>​
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-      <img src="​http://​wiki.ahsay.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php?​media=public:​5152_7.png" style="​border:​thin solid black"/>​ +      <​img ​style="​width:​55%" ​src="​http://​wiki.ahsay.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php?​media=public:​8106_1.png"/>​ 
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    For example:    For example:
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-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   %Seedload_Destination%\1461745430428\blocks\* +   %Local_Destination%\1614311678846\* 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/>+   <​br>​
    to    to
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   %User_Home%\username\1461745430428\blocks\* +   My Drive > Ahsay > 1614311678846 
-   <​br/+   <​br>​ 
-   <​br/>+   <​br>​
    <​font color=#​FF0000><​b>​Important:</​b>​ Do not perform another backup job while the data are being copied from the removable hard drive to the user home path on AhsayCBS.    <​font color=#​FF0000><​b>​Important:</​b>​ Do not perform another backup job while the data are being copied from the removable hard drive to the user home path on AhsayCBS.
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-    <br/>+    <br>
     Administrator can:     Administrator can:
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-    <br/>+    <br>
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-  </​font></​li>​+  </​font></​li> ​  
 +  <​br>​ 
 +  <​br>​ 
 +   
 +   
 +  <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +   To import the data to a <​b>​OneDrive destination</​b>,​ copy the data (the entire '​backupset_id'​ folder) from the removable drive at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\<​font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\*</​font>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to the corresponding location on OneDrive at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   My files > Apps > Ahsay > <font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%</​font>​ 
 +   <​br><​br>​ 
 +      <img style="​width:​55%"​ src="​http://​wiki.ahsay.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php?​media=public:​8106_2.png"/>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   For example: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\1614311678846\* 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   My Drive > Ahsay > 1614311678846 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​font color=#​FF0000><​b>​Important:</​b>​ Do not perform another backup job while the data are being copied from the removable hard drive to the user home path on AhsayCBS. 
 +    </​font>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    Administrator can: 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​ul>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily suspend the backup user while the data are being copied, and 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily disable the backup schedule(s) of the corresponding backup set. 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +    </​ul>​ 
 +   </​b>​ 
 +  </​font></​li> ​  
 +  <​br>​ 
 +  <​br>​ 
 +   
 +   
 +  <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +   To import the data to a <​b>​Dropbox destination</​b>,​ copy the data (the entire '​backupset_id'​ folder) from the removable drive at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\<​font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%\*</​font>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to the corresponding location on Dropbox at: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​Dropbox > Apps > Ahsay > <font color=#​FF0000>​%backupset_id%</​font>​ 
 +   <​br><​br>​ 
 +      <img style="​width:​55%"​ src="​http://​wiki.ahsay.com/​lib/​exe/​fetch.php?​media=public:​8106_3.png"/>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   For example: 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   ​%Local_Destination%\1614311678846\* 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   to 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   My Drive > Ahsay > 1614311678846 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​br>​ 
 +   <​font color=#​FF0000><​b>​Important:</​b>​ Do not perform another backup job while the data are being copied from the removable hard drive to the user home path on AhsayCBS. 
 +    </​font>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    Administrator can: 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​br>​ 
 +    <​ul>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily suspend the backup user while the data are being copied, and 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +     <​li><​font color=black>​ 
 +      Temporarily disable the backup schedule(s) of the corresponding backup set. 
 +     </​font></​li>​ 
 +    </​ul>​ 
 +   </​b>​ 
 +  </​font></​li>  ​
  </​ul>​  </​ul>​
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 ===== Keywords ===== ===== Keywords =====
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- ​seedload,​ import, local, cloud, network, removable, export+ ​seedload,​ import, local, cloud, network, removable, export, win
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