Overland Storage SnapServer - Setting up a Data Import Job

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SnapServer / GuardianOS 7.6 Administrator’s Guide 10 - Maintenance
If an error is encountered during the import (for example, a file or folder is locked and cannot
be imported), the utility records the error in a log, and continues the operation. When the
import is completed, the administrator can view the log of import errors. Once the errors have
been corrected, the administrator returns to the main page and recreates the import. With the
exception of the password, all fields will still be populated with the specifications of the last
import job.
The following import options can be specified:
• Copy or move data
• Include subfolders
• Overwrite existing files
• Preserve the original permissions settings
NOTE: If you elect to preserve original permissions settings, review Preserving Permissions on
page 235.
• Verify imported data
NOTE: If you elect to verify imported data, all data is read twice, once for import and once for
comparison to the copied data. This could be a lengthy process.
Setting Up a Data Import Job
Before setting up a data import job, be sure to specify a user identity for the operation that has
full access to all files on the source, regardless of permissions set:
• For Windows import, specify an administrator or member of the Windows server/domain
administrators group.
• For NFS v2/v3 import, consider using the user root and configuring the NFS export on
the source to
no_root_squash for the IP Address of the server for the duration of the
import.
NOTE: Only one import job can run at a time.
To create a data import job, perform the following procedure:
1. On the
Data Import page, complete the required information for both the source and
target.
Option Description
Source:
Network Protocol Protocol that the server uses to connect to the source server. Use the
drop-down list to select:
NOTE: If you are importing via SMB, SMB must also be enabled on
the target server (enable at Network > Windows/SMB).
• Windows (SMB)
– Uses SMB for Windows with the source data on a
Windows root directory (default option).
• NFS – Uses NFS v2/v3 for Unix/Linux-based servers or a
GuardianOS server with source data on a Unix root directory.