Move non-SOBR repository disk to different host maintaining backup chain

[squebel]

Hello, I feel like this topic has been covered somewhere but I was not finding the exact answer I needed.

I have a repository disk on a Windows server (ReFS) that I would like to detach from the current server and add it to a different server while being able to maintain the integrity of the backup chain and so that the next backup job run runs like a normal incremental and finishes as you'd exepct. There is currently a single backup job with a single vm going to this repo. What are the steps involved to get this done cleanly? Thanks!

[Mildur]

Hi Squebel

Such disk migration with reFS filesystem should work as long the new repository server has the same or higher windows build number. A lower windows built will not work and the reFS volume will show up as a RAW disk.

1.) Detach the disk from the original repo server
2.) Attach it to the new repo server.
3.) Add a new repository with the location on the new repo server
4.) Run a rescan
5.) Change the job to use the new repository and map you backup to the backup chain

The backup job will continue the backup chain.

Best,
Fabian

[squebel]

Thanks, Fabian. That certainly seems pretty simple!