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(Optional) Perform a Manual File Copy

Typically, a File Copy is performed automatically and it is controlled by the File Copy schedule settings. In addition to the scheduled File Copy, a manual File Copy provides you the option to copy your important files on a need basis.

When you run a manual File Copy, the File Copy job runs only for the first backup session, which is qualified for a File Copy. (Backup sessions qualify for File Copy per the backup schedule and if the sessions are in a queue. For example, if you specify to run File Copy for every second backup, then every second backup only is qualified for File Copy, not all the backups are qualified for File Copy.) After the File Copy is complete, the first session is removed and the second session in line becomes the first session. For example, if there are three backup sessions (S1, S2, S3 respectively) and you run a manual File Copy, then the File Copy job runs only for S1. The File Copy job does not run for S2 and S3. When you run the manual File Copy job again, S2 is copied.

File Copy can be run manually from the Nodes view and Plans view by clicking Actions menu or context menu.

Follow these steps to run the File Copy manually from the Nodes view:

1. From the Console, click the resources tab.
2. From the left pane, navigate to Nodes, and click All Nodes.

   Nodes are displayed in the center pane.

3. Select the nodes for a File Copy job. The nodes must have a File Copy plan assigned to it.
4. On the center pane, click Actions, File copy Now.

   The Run File copy now dialog opens.

5. Click OK.

   The File Copy job runs.

The manual File Copy is successfully performed.