Managing Backups

Scenarios

DSS disk backups are created using CBR.

This section describes how to configure a backup policy for a disk. With backup policies configured, data on DSS disks can be periodically backed up to improve data security.

Backups can be created for disks only when the disks are in the Available or In-use state.

Creating a Disk Backup

Before backing up an EVS disk using CBR, you need to buy a disk backup vault, associate the disk with the vault, and then create a backup. Table 1 describes the procedure.

**Table 1** Procedure of creating a disk backup
Procedure	Description	Operation Instruction
Step 1: Purchase a Disk Backup Vault	Buy a disk backup vault to store disk backups.	Creating a Disk Backup
Step 2: Associate Disks with the Vault	Associate your disks with the vault to back up and replicate the disk data.
Step 3: Create a Disk Backup	Create disk backups to protect data.