Configure Consolidation Settings

Note: The policies configured with ImageManager are different from the policies set in ShadowProtect. The policies defined in ShadowProtect apply only to weekly and monthly backup jobs. They don't apply to continuous incremental jobs. ImageManager handles the policies for the continuous incremental job types. Starting with ImageManager version 7.9, Arcserve Cloud services is no longer a replication target due to Cloud Services End of Life.

To configure the consolidation service

  1. In the ImageManager console, select the ImageManager agent and managed folder.
  2. In the Managed Folder pane, expand the folder to reveal its associated activities.
  3. Double-click Consolidation (or right-click Consolidation and select properties) to open the Consolidation Settings dialog .
  4. Ensure the Enable image file consolidation for this managed folder option is selected.
  5. This option is selected by default. This means that once you add a managed folder to ImageManager, the Consolidation service automatically begins to monitor the folder.
  6. Configure the consolidation schedule, then click Save.

    7. Weekly Consolidation

    (Default: Saturday) Specifies the effective end of the week for the purpose of creating a Consolidated Weekly backup image file.

    Monthly Consolidation

    (Default: the 31st day of the month) Specifies the effective end of the month for the purpose of creating a Consolidated Monthly backup image file. You can select a specific date, or a relative day of the week in the month (for example, the last Friday, or the fourth Monday).

ImageManager saves your consolidation settings. You can now configure your retention policy settings.