Replication

YOu can configure the schedule settings after selecting a bucket as the replication target.

Client folder is not supported as the replication target to configure the schedule settings.

Using Replication option of ActiveImage Protector or ImageCenter with Replication process of Actiphy StorageServer is not supported.

Settings

You can configure the following settings for the replication targets.

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Replication Policy

Select an option for the replication policy from the following: The items processed in the bucket through a backup schedule will be the target of replication process according to the enabled policy.

The backup image files consolidated, changed according to the Retention Policy or manually deleted will be the target of Replication process.

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Replication Target

Please select a replication target. Click […] to browse to a folder or specify the path to the location of the folder. A sub-folder named with the bucket name is created at the specified path where the created backup files are replicated.

When Actiphy StorageServer is specified as the destination, no sub-folder is created.

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Actiphy StorageServer

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Enter IP address, port, credentials information and click [Connect…], specify the bucket and click [Select Folder]. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

Network Shared Folder

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Please specify the folder’s path, enter the credentials information and click [Select Folder].

When Actiphy StorageServer is running as Docker container, please specify the path in “//” format instead of “\\”.

Amazon S3

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Enter the credentials information and click [Connect]. When the connection to the service is successfully established, select a bucket/folder in tree view for replication target and click [Select Folder]. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

Enable [Select Provider] to specify the provider. [NIFCLOUD(east-1)] is selected by default. If you need to use a different provider, click [Add New…] and configure the following setting:

  • Name Specify any display name you like

  • End Point Enter the end point provided by the provider.

  • Region Enter the region provided by the provider. If not provided, this item may be left blank.

For more details about how to obtain or verify the respective information, please contact the provider.

Wasabi

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Enter the credentials information and click [Connect]. When the connection to the service is successfully established, select a bucket/folder in tree view for replication target and click [Connect]. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

For more details about how to obtain or verify the respective information, please contact the provider.

Azure

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Enter the credentials information and click [Connect]. When the connection to the service is successfully established, you can select a container/folder in tree view for replication target and click [Select Folder].
Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

For more details about how to obtain or verify the respective information, please contact the provider.

Even when a new folder is created and specified as the replication target, the folder will not be created until the created backup files are replicated.

OneDrive

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Replication supports OneDrive for Office 365 Business.

Replication supports the maximum file size 15360MB for processing. A Replication task for a backup exceeding the maximum size will be cancelled. It is recommended to select [Advanced Setting] - [General] and enable [Split image into xx MB files] before starting the task.

Enter the credentials information and click [Connect].

  • Domain Enter the domain name confirmed with Microsoft Azure portal. (Ex: replication.onmicrosoft.com)

  • Object ID
    Enter Object ID for OneDrive Account User confirmed with Azure portal.

  • Client Secret Enter the client secret confirmed with Microsoft Azure portal.

When the connection to the service is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for replication target and click [Select Folder]. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

For more details about how to obtain or verify the respective information, please contact the provider.

Dropbox

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Replication supports the maximum file size 20480MB for processing. A Replication task for a backup exceeding the maximum size will be cancelled. It is recommended to select [Advanced Setting] - [General] and enable [Split image into xx MB files] before starting the task.

Enter the credentials information and click [Connect].

  • App key Enter [App key] registered for Dropbox Developer.

  • App secret Enter [App secret] registered for Dropbox Developer.

  • Access Code When App key and App secret are entered click [Obtain Access code] and Web browser will be launched. Follow the instructions from Dropbox API and obtain Access Code.

When the connection to the service is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for the replication target. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

Specify only a folder located under ‘Dropbox > Apps > '. If a folder is not specified, 'Dropbox > Apps > ' will be specified as the target folder.

For more details about how to obtain the access token, please contact the provider.

Google Drive

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Replication supports the maximum file size 10240MB for processing. A Replication task for a backup exceeding the maximum size will be cancelled. It is recommended to select [Advanced Setting] - [General] and enable [Split image into xx MB files] before starting to run the task.

Enter the credentials information and click [Connect].

  • Client ID Enter the Client ID for OAuth client ID issued by Google Cloud Platform.

  • Client Secret Enter the Client Secret for OAuth client ID issued by Google Cloud Platform.

  • Refresh Token Enter the Refresh Token issued by Google Developers.

When the connection to the service is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for the replication target. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

For more details about how to obtain the access token, please contact the provider.

Please make sure Google Drive API is enabled on Google Cloud Platform.

SFTP

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Enter the host name or IP address assigned to the SFTP server as well as the Port number. Enter the credentials information and click [Connect]. When the connection to the server is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for replication target. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

You can select [SFTP (Password)] or [SFTP (Private Key)] for authentication to access SFTP server.</br>When Private Key is required for authentication, you need to transfer the private key to the container and specify.

FTP

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Enter the host name or IP address assigned to the FTP server as well as the Port number. Enter the credentials information and click [Connect]. Select an encryption method and FTPS. When the connection to the server is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for replication target. Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

WebDAV(https or http)

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Enter the host name or IP address assigned to the WebDAV server as well as the Port number. Enter the credential information and click [Connect]. When the connection to the server is successfully established, select a folder in tree view for replication target.
Click [Save] and the connection information is saved.

When adding a replication target, click [Add Task].

Click ‘trash icon’ to delete the unnecessary replication target.

To stop the replication process, uncheck the box for the replication target instead of deleting.

Schedule

Select a schedule type from the following:

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Click [Add] to add replication schedule.