Configuration of the Export Destination for Disaster Recovery (DR) Backups

Disaster Recovery (DR) Backups are executed using the following phases:

  • Export

    During the export phase, the software copies a metadata backup of the CommServe database to the default staging directory that is in software_installation_directory\CommserveDR.

    Note

    The staging directory should not be on a mounted path or should not use a symbolic link. In such cases, contact your software provider to change the default staging directory.

    You can specify a local path or a network path as a destination location to export the metadata.

    You can set up the following additional export destinations:

    • Commvault Cloud Services portal

    • Cloud storage library

    Recommended

    • You must store the Disaster Recovery (DR) backup in a dedicated network location that is accessible from both the production host and the new server host that is used for recovery.

    • Do not use a local disk or local clustered disk because it is not safe and recommended.

    • Use a UNC path to access the network location. Make sure that this dedicated location is not used for any other CommServe task.

    • Do not use administrative shares as an export location. For example, \\MyServer\E$\.

    • For a network location that is on a Windows mount path, the software enables ransomware protection by default. For a network location that is on a Linux mount path, you must enable ransomware protection manually.

    • Do not use the Commvault installation directory as a backup location for DR backups to local disk. By default, the Commvault software enables ransomware protection for DR backup folders on Windows.

  • Backup

    For more information on configuring the backup destinations, see Configuration of the Backup Destination for Disaster Recovery (DR) Backups.

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