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How Encryption and Compression Works with Deduplication

Compression and encryption are not supported when used with deduplication devices. However, in staging jobs, compression and encryption are not supported in the Staging phase, but are supported in the Migration Phase only when the final destination specified is a non-deduplication device. The following table lists the options available depending on the device specified.

Note: For more information about Arcserve Backup encryption and compression options, including limitations and considerations, see Backup Manager Encryption/Compression Options.

Staging Location

Final
Destination

Compression/Encryption Options Available

Non-deduplication device

Non-deduplication device

All options are available.

Non-deduplication device

Deduplication device

Encrypt Data options not allowed

Compress Data options not allowed

Deduplication device

Non-deduplication device

Encrypt Data options: "at Backup Server During Migration"

Compress Data options: "at Backup Server"

Note: Compression must be specified with the encryption option "at Backup Server During Migration."

Deduplication device

Deduplication device

Encrypt Data options are not allowed. Compress Data options are not allowed. You can still select them, but an error message will appear.