How to enable or disable cataloging

If cataloging is enabled for a managed location, the content of each backup directed to the location is added to the data catalog as soon as the backup is created.

You can enable cataloging when adding a managed location or at a later time. Once cataloging is enabled, all backups that are stored in the location and were not previously cataloged will be cataloged after the next backup to the location.

The cataloging process can be time-consuming, especially if a large number of machines is backed up to the same location. You can disable cataloging at any time. Cataloging of backups that were created prior to disabling will be completed. The newly created backups will not be cataloged.

To configure cataloging for an existing location

1. Click Backup storage > Locations.
2. Click Locations, and then select the managed location for which you want to configure cataloging.
3. Click Edit.
4. Enable or disable the Catalog service switch.
5. Click Done.