OffsiteDR
- OffsiteDR option will let you replicate the backup data to your personal data center
- . Click the Add Server option to add a new offsite server. If you have previously added, select it from the drop down list.
- Enter the IP adress of your Offsite Server. Click the Test Connection to check the connectivity. Once done click Add.
- You can enable the schedule window or replicate with no preference.
- Enabling the schedule window lets you choose the Start Time, End Time, time frame in which replication should not run and the days in which it is applicable.
- Additionally, you can define the days in which the backup must run- All days or only on weekdays.
- Once done choosing Offsite Copy type, click Save and proceed to configure retention.
Note: Offsite copy type once saved cannot be changed. Ensure that you choose the right option.
Retention:
- You can configure retention for offsite copies of backup data.
- By default, retention will be enabled which can be disabled if not needed.
- You can define count for daily restore point and Additional Full Backups to be retained.
In addition, you have an option to Seed backup data to OffsiteDR, where you will get the initial full backup data stored locally and get it transferred over a storage medium(HDD/USB) to the offsite server.
- This feature can be enabled, by enabling the Seed new backup with size more than option. The new backups that are equal to or more than specified size will be listed for dump action in Manage seeds page.
For Example: if you limit the size as 2 GB then the backups with size more than or equal to 2GB will only be shipped. Backups lesser than 2GB will not be configured for Offsite seed.
Bandwidth Throttling
Bandwidth Throttling option enables you to limit the network bandwidth used by backup jobs. This helps in a balanced network usage in a work environment.
Options to Bandwidth Throttle:
- When you enable Bandwidth Throttling in the server end, there will be two options to choose from:
- Throttle bandwidth always
- Throttle bandwidth ‘From’ - ‘To’
Throttle bandwidth always- This option will keep the applied bandwidth limit always active.
Throttle bandwidth ‘From’ - ‘To’- This option allow you to specify a time frame when the applied throttling will be active.
- You will also be asked to specify the maximum throttle limit on client machines that range in: Kbps, Mbps, Gbps.
- In addition, a checkbox to disable throttling during weekends is provided. Enable if required.
- If you need to seed backup data from your Vembu BDR server to your Offsite Server, select the Seed existing backup data option. You can set range for the backup data that is to be seeded from the Vembu BDR server.Select the Seed new backups with size more than option and set the limit. Once done select the Save Replication Settings option.
