User guide

82 | Working with the AppAssure 5 Core
Creating an Archive
Complete the steps in this procedure to create an archive.
To create an archive
1. Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core, and then click the Tools tab.
2. From the Archive option, click Create.
The Create Archive dialog box displays.
3. In the Create Archive dialog box, enter the details for the archive as described in
the following table.
4. Click Archive.
Importing an Archive
Complete the steps in this procedure to import an archive.
To import an archive
1. Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core Console, and then select the Tools tab.
2. From the Archive option, click Import.
The Import Archive dialog box displays.
Text Box Description
Date range Select the to and from dates to specify the date range.
Location Enter the location for the output. It is used to define the location path
where you want the archive to reside. This can be a local disk or a
network share; for example, d:\work\archive or
\\servername\sharename for network paths.
NOTE: If the output location is a network share, you will need to enter a
user name and password for connecting to the share.
User Name Enter a user name. It is used to establish logon credentials for the
network share.
Password Enter a password for the network path. It is used to establish logon
credentials for the network share.
Maximum Size Enter how much space to use for the archive. You can select from:
Entire Target, or
Specific amount in MB, GB, or TB
Recycle action Select the appropriate recycle action.
Comment Enter any additional information that is necessary to capture for the
archive. The comment will be displayed if you import the archive later.
Agent Names Select one or more agents that you want to include in the archive.