How To Force Full Backup
In some cases, when there's an issue with running a Synthetic Full backup, forcing a True Full backup which uploads all the data from scratch is required. The following options are available:
- Forcing a Full Backup in Management Console
- Forcing a Full Backup in the Local Backup Agent Instance
Forcing a Full Backup in Management Console
- In Management Console, navigate to the Computers.
- Click on the computer name to access side panel.
- Open the Backup Plans tab.
- For the backup plan in question, open the drop-down list next to the Play button and click Force Full Backup.
Forcing a Full Backup in the Local Backup Agent Instance
- Open the Backup Plans tab in the local Backup Agent instance.
- For the backup plan in question, open the drop-down list next to the Play button and click Force Full Backup.