Creating a Backup Store

ShadowControl requires at least one backup store prior to creating an SPX policy. A backup store is a storage location, typically at a local network location, where each endpoint managed by an SPX policy stores its backup image files. When pushing a policy-based backup job to an endpoint, ShadowControl automatically generates a unique folder in the backup store for use by that endpoint. (This differs from SPX destinations which require manual creation of sub-folders for each endpoint storing backups on that device.)

Important! When creating a backup store, ShadowControl does not provide an option to browse the network to the desired location because a backup store path might be valid from the endpoint but not from the ShadowControl appliance.

To add a Backup Store, follow these steps:

1. From the ShadowControl Console, browse to Manage Endpoints > Backup Stores.
2. In the Backup Stores page, click Add Backup Store.
3. In the Add Backup Store page, provide the requested data, then click Save.
• Name: Enter a descriptive name for the backup store.
• Windows Path: Enter the local or network path to the destination drive and folder to use as the backup store.
• Use Credentials: Check the box for destinations using Windows authentication.
• Domain, User Name, Password: Specify valid credentials used to access the Windows destination.
• Linux Path (Mount Point): Specify the local mount point for the Backup Store.
• Note: Each Linux endpoint that uses this backup store must have this path defined as a local mount point.
4. Note: Both Windows and Linux can use the same backup store if you provide a properly formatted path for both operating systems.