Change copy mode with retain the data

[renatorichina]

Hi, is there a possibility to change the backup copy type of old "Legacy Nutanix Backup Copy" to the new "Backup Copy" type. I've created a new job, however it then copies all data again with the new job. Is there a solution, that i can change the copy job type but retain the already copied data - that's what i mean.

[Mildur]

Hi Renato

Have you mapped the old chains to the new Backup Copy Job?
FastClone should be leveraged when upgrading "periodic" backup copy chains to the new format.

Best,
Fabian

[renatorichina]

Hi Fabian

No not really, so how to process: i disable old copy job, create a new one, map the files from the old copy job? Is this somewhere described in detail?

[Mildur]

Hi Renato

The procedure is documented in our user guide:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... -copy-mode

Mapping to a new Job will create synthetic full backups for each machine.
If you use Fast Clone enabled filesystems like reFS/XFS, it won't require additional space. Without Fast Clone, the synthesized full backups will use the entire space.

Best,
Fabian