Changing the temporary dump folder

This article describes how to change the temporary folder used for database backup dumps.

Database backup involves generating a database dump and then backing up the resulting dump file.

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Data to protect

When creating a backup plan, in the Data to protect section, select the folder where database dumps will be stored. You can choose either Select from device or Select path or variable — switch between these options by clicking on the text in the list.

If the specified folder is deleted, you will not be able to select it from the list of available folders on the device — in that case, switch to Select path or variable.

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Changing the temporary dump folder

1. Create a new temporary folder.

2. Go to the Plans tab and edit the plan you want to change or create a new one.

3. In the Data to protect section, uncheck the old folder and select the new one (if you're creating a new plan, simply select the newly created temporary folder from the list).

4. Next, go to Advanced settings, then Backup scripts, and update the script arguments to the new database dump location.

5. Save the changes.

If you delete the old directory first, you will not be able to deselect the folder in the Select from device section — switch to Select path or variable and remove the old directory.