Replication

You can enable backup replication to copy each backup to a second location immediately after its creation in the primary backup destination. If earlier backups were not replicated (for example, the network connection was lost), the software also replicates all of the backups that appeared after the last successful replication. If backup replication is interrupted in the middle of a process, then on the next replication start the already replicated data will not be replicated again which allows reducing time loss.

Replicated backups do not depend on the backups remaining in the original location and vice versa. You can recover data from any backup, without access to other locations.

Usage examples

  • Reliable disaster recovery

    Store your backups both on-site (for immediate recovery) and off-site (to secure the backups from local storage failure or a natural disaster).

  • Using the cloud storage to protect data from a natural disaster

    Replicate the backups to the cloud storage by transferring only the data changes.

  • Keeping only the latest recovery points

    Delete older backups from a fast storage according to retention rules, in order to not overuse expensive storage space.

Supported locations

You can replicate a backup from any of these locations:

  • A local folder
  • A network folder
  • Secure Zone

You can replicate a backup to any of these locations:

  • A local folder
  • A network folder
  • The cloud storage

To enable replication of backups

  1. On the protection plan panel, in the Backup section, click Add location.
    The Add location control is available only if replication is supported from the last selected backup or replication location.
  2. From the list of available locations, select the location where the backups will be replicated.

    The location appears in the protection plan as 2nd location, 3rd location, 4th location, or 5th location, depending on the number of locations you added for replication.

  3. [Optional] Click the gear icon to view the available replication options for the location.
    • Performance and backup window - set the backup window for the chosen location, as described in "Performance and backup window". These settings will define the replication performance.
    • Remove location - delete the currently selected replication location.
    • [Only for the Cloud storage location] Physical Data Shipping - save the initial backup on a removable storage device and ship it for upload to cloud instead of replicating it over the Internet. This option is suitable for locations with slow network connection or when you want to save bandwidth on big file transfers over the network. Enabling the option does not require advanced Cyber Protect service quotas, but you will need a Physical Data Shipping service quota to create a shipping order and track it. See Physical Data Shipping.

      This option is supported with Cyber Protect agent version from release C21.06 or later.

  4. [Optional] In the How long to keep row under the location, configure the retention rules for the selected location, as described in "Retention rules".
  5. [Optional] Repeat steps 1-4 to add locations where you want to replicate the backups. You can configure up to four replication locations, as long as replication is supported from the previously selected backup or replication location.