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Rename a backup

You can rename a backup for an instance.

Complete the following steps to rename a backup:

  1. Log in to the ThinkAgile CP Cloud Controller as an infrastructure admin or VDC manager user.
  2. Navigate to the details page for your application instance, and click the Backups tab.
  3. Click the action menu (Backups page action menu) for the local backup that you want to rename. Then click Properties.
    Figure 1. Properties option on the backup Actions menu
    Screen capture showing the Properties being selected for a backup.
  4. In the Backup Properties dialog, enter a new name for the backup. This name must be unique across all backups for this instance.
    Note
    Renaming the backup will also rename any quick DR backup and external backup copies that are associated with this backup.
    Figure 2. Backup properties dialog
    Screen capture showing the Backup Properties dialog
  5. Click Update.
    Note

    If quick DR backups are enabled, the backup name will change in the local and disaster recovery locations.