===== [V9] FAQ: How to perform backup to a local destination then import the data to a cloud storage destination (seedload to a cloud destination)? ===== Article ID: 9405
Reviewed: 2022-01-02

Product Version::
Ahsay Software: 9.1 to 9.x
OS: Windows ===== Description ===== This article outlines the steps to perform a backup to a local backup destination and to import the data onto a cloud storage destination. ===== Steps ===== Refer to the following steps for details:

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

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


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 the user account until data has transferred.


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

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.

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