Tandberg DataShadow Copy Service

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Note

If shadow copies have already been enabled, the cache file location is grayed out. To change this location after shadow copies have been enabled, all shadow copies must be deleted and cannot be recovered. Remember enabling Shadow Copies creates a Shadow Copy by default.

5. Click OK to save changes, or click Cancel to discard changes.

Caution

Use caution when reducing the size limit for all shadow copies. When the size is set to less than the total size currently used for all shadow copies, enough shadow copies are deleted to reduce the total size to the new limit. A shadow copy cannot be recovered after it has been deleted

4.6.4.Redirecting Shadow Copies to Alternate Volume

IMPORTANT

Shadow copies must be initially disabled on the volume before redirecting to an alternate volume. If shadow copies are enabled and you disable them, a message appears informing you that all existing shadow copies on the volume will be permanently deleted.

To redirect shadow copies to an alternate volume:

1.Right-clicked on the volume or logical drive with shadow copy service enabled and select Properties.

2.Click the Shadow Copies tab.

3.Select the volume that you want to redirect shadow copies from and ensure that shadow copies are disabled on that volume; if enabled, click Disable.

4.Click on the Setting… button.

5.In the Located on this volume field, select an available alternate volume from the list.

Notes

To change the default shadow copy schedule settings, click Schedule.

6.Click OK.

7.On the Shadow Copies tab, ensure that the volume is selected, and then click Enable.

Shadow copies are now scheduled to be made on the alternate volume.

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Tandberg Data Viking FS-1600, Viking FS-1500, Viking FS-412 manual Redirecting Shadow Copies to Alternate Volume

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