This page provides instructions for retrieving a copy of a snapshot from the sync destination back to the source system. (Doing this would allow for performing a local restore from the retrieved snapshot.) Before a remote snapshot can be retrieved back to the source system, the sync-back must be configured; once sync-back is configured it is then available for all subsequent sync back requests.
- On the sending system, navigate to the Outgoing Sync Dashboard.
- Under the Remote section, click - Click here to Setup - link next to the Sync-back field.
A Sync-back field link labeled with a sync-back name rather than "Click here to Setup" indicates that the sync-back has already been configured and should be ready for initiating sync back of specific snapshot(s).
- Click Yes to confirm setup of the sync-back.
Now a name is listed in the sync-back field (i.e. Sync-back for NAMEofSYNC) This automatically sets up an incoming sync for syncing snapshots back from the remote system.
- On the sending system, navigate to the Outgoing Sync dashboard
- Click Remote Snaps on the left menu.
- Click to select desired snapshot(s) to sync back (selected snapshots have check mark on the left).
- Click Request on the left menu.
- Retention for the retrieved snapshot will default to 3 Days; can be changed as desired. (Changing retention setting here does not affect the retention in place for the snapshot on the remote system.)
- Priority (0-9) can be specified, with lower number to sync before higher number; only relevant when multiple sync backs will be initiated.
- Optionally, a Prefix can be added to the snapshot name in order to clearly distinguish it from other snapshots; text entered in this field is appended to the beginning of the existing snapshot name for the retrieved copy.
- After options are configured as desired, click Submit to initiate the sync-back.
The dashboard for the configured sync-back (Incoming Sync) appears. A log entry will indicate a started sync. When the sync-back retrieval is completed, another log entry is generated showing statistics. The completed sync'd back snapshot can be accessed by clicking the Received snapshots count-box on this page. Select the snapshot in the list to access menu options that allow for restoring the entire local system or individual VMs contained within the snapshot.
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