How to disable backup cataloging

Cataloging a backup adds the contents of the backup to the data catalog as soon as the backup is created. This process can be time-consuming, especially in environments with a large amount of machines. Therefore, you may want to disable cataloging in the entire environment.

To disable backup cataloging in advanced editions

These steps can be performed in any order.

1. Modify the Windows registry on the management server.
2. Modify the Windows registry on storage nodes.
3. [On managed machines in an Active Directory domain] Load Acronis Administrative Template on the domain controller and configure the Cataloging setting in the Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5 Agent for Windows category of the template.
4. [On managed machines not included in an Active Directory domain] Connect the console to each machine, go to Options > Machine options, and configure the Backup cataloging option.

To disable backup cataloging in stand-alone editions

Go to Options > Machine options and configure the Backup cataloging option.