Transfer backups to another datastore

leksand

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Initially, an old server was used for backups. After the commissioning of the storage system, I want to free the server by saving the backups stored on it - transfer them to a new storage. How to do it correctly?
 
Failed to launch. Local synchronization is needed - between two datastores inside one pbs - the old array and the new iscsi mounted to it.

I can't specify local or pbs name as source remote.

What can be done to synchronize between two datastores inside one pbs?

If you make a simple copy, won't the index fly off, won't there be backup database errors?

iscsi with multipath ext4 fs, mounted, datastore created (empty)
 
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You first have to add the local datastore as remote.

I do not recommend copying, although, if done right, it should work. Please first try using the sync.
 
You first have to add the local datastore as remote.

I do not recommend copying, although, if done right, it should work. Please first try using the sync.
I mounted pbs as a remote to myself. Synchronization has started. After its completion - change the place of copying copies and you can delete the old datastore and remove the remote or do you need something else?
 
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I'm sorry, I don't quite get what you mean with "change the place of copying copies". You can delete the old datastore after having synced all the backups, yes.
 
I'm sorry, I don't quite get what you mean with "change the place of copying copies". You can delete the old datastore after having synced all the backups, yes.
I didn't quite put it exactly - I meant to change the old datastore to a new one in the backup tasks
 
Yes, I don't think there's anything else to do.
 

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