Error in Backup Manager
Issue Description:
When attempting to run the first backup using Backup Manager for a newly created storage vault; you encounter the following error:
Root Cause:
The error occurs because the storage vault requires initialization before it can be used for a backup. This initialization process is not performed when creating a new storage vault but happens with first backup operation triggered.
Solution:
To resolve this issue and initialize the storage vault, follow these steps:
- Create a dummy Protection Item (PI) of type “Files and Folders” including some dummy files with minimal data in it.
- Perform a backup of this dummy PI to the new storage vault.
- Once the dummy backup completes successfully, the storage vault will be initialized.
- You can now proceed with your intended backup manager’s first backup
Detailed Steps:
- Create a new Protected Item of Type `Files and Folders` (e.g. `Init Repo`):
- Include any small file under items tab of the Protected Item
- Save Protected Item configuration.
- Run a backup for the `Init Repo` Protected Item
- Wait for completion
After the Step 3. you can retry the backup of the intended protected item.
After successful initialization of the storage vault, you can remove the `Init Repo` protected item