===== [V8] FAQ: How to perform the initial backup to a removable drive then import the data onto its backup destination (Windows) ===== Article ID: 8052
Reviewed: 2021-03-02

Product Version:
Ahsay Software: 8.1 to 8.x
OS: Windows ===== Description ===== 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.

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.

Note: This process is called "Seed Load" in version 6. Click Here for instruction on Linux. ===== Steps ===== Refer to the following steps for details:

1. First, configure the backup set to perform the initial backup to a local destination (e.g. the removable hard drive).

2. Next, perform the initial backup to the local destination (e.g. the removable hard drive).


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).


4. Perform a Data Integrity Check for the corresponding backup set.


5. The import procedure is completed.

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. ===== Keywords ===== seedload, import, local, cloud, network, removable, export, win