Repository Synchronization

The repository is a database that contains information on data backed up to storage account including operations performed with data and auxiliary information. The repository is used to track backup data and ensure that objects that are already in backup storage are not backed up again. Using repository significantly reduces the number of requests sent to backup storage and decreases storage bills for cloud accounts.

In some cases, some differences between data on backup storage and data in repository may occur. This means that repository is unsynchronized. The unsynchronized repository may be the reason of an absence of backed up objects in Backup Agent or in Management Console.

To bring the list of backup contents to order, synchronize the repository.

Synchronize Repository in Management Console

To synchronize the repository in Management Console, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Management Console.
2. In the Computers menu, select Remote Management.
3. Find the required computer, then click the gear icon (Options).
4. In the drop-down menu, select Edit, then select Edit Options.

5. Find the Repository bar, expand it, then click Synchronize Repository.

6. Select the storage account to synchronize, then click Synchronize Now.

6. Once the synchronization is completed, click Save.

Synchronize Repository in Backup Agent

Also you can synchronize the repository straight in the Backup Agent.

To synchronize the repository in Backup Agent, proceed as follows:

1. In Backup Agent, select Tools.

2. Click the Options icon.
3. In the Options property box, switch to Repository tab.

4. Click Synchronize Repository.
5. Select the storage account to synchronize.

6. Click Synchronize Now.

7. Once the synchronization is completed, click Close.