With Server Backup Manager, you can:
* move Disk Safes from one location to another on the Backup Manager machine,
* copy Disk Safes from one Backup Manager to another, and
* copy Disk Safes across your Windows or Linux platform
{note:title=Notice}It is important that you [close|ServerBackup:Close disk safes] your Disk Safe in the Server Backup Web interface before making a copy. Issues can occur if you attempt copy an open Disk Safe.
Before making a copy, be sure to document the association of the Backup Agent Disk Safe path and Disk Safe folder name. The folder name is created using a unique GUID that is necessary to identify which folders you want to copy or move. This information is available in the Server Backup Manager Web interface when you click *Disk Safes* in the navigation pane, and then click the line of a specific Disk Safe. SBM displays the GUID and path in the bottom pane.
Note that you can change the GUID name simply by renaming the folder to a unique name. Now when you attach an existing Disk Safe, SBM provides the name of the folder.
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{note:title=Notice}If you move or copy a Disk Safe folder, always move or copy the complete contents. Never attempt to copy individual files from one Disk Safe to another. Doing so may damage your Disk Safe.
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Use the following steps to copy or move a [Disk Safe|Manage Disk Safes].
1. Close the Disk Safe. For more information about closing a Disk Safe, see [Close Disk Safes].
2. Detach the Disk Safe. This procedure does not delete any data. For more information about detaching a Disk Safe, see [Detach Disk Safes].
3. Copy or move the Disk Safe folder to the appropriate location.
{info:title=Tip}Use Windows Explorer to can drag-and-drop, {{scp}}, {{cp}}, {{xcopy}}, etc.
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4. Open the Disk Safe in the new location. You can open the Disk Safe on the same or a different Backup Manager. For more information about opening and attaching a Disk Safe, see [Attach Disk Safes].
{info:title=Note} All [recovery points|ServerBackup:Manage recovery points] are copied or moved together with the Disk Safe.
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{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to copy or move Disk Safes to another place on the same Backup Manager or to another Backup Manager.{excerpt}
* move Disk Safes from one location to another on the Backup Manager machine,
* copy Disk Safes from one Backup Manager to another, and
* copy Disk Safes across your Windows or Linux platform
{note:title=Notice}It is important that you [close|ServerBackup:Close disk safes] your Disk Safe in the Server Backup Web interface before making a copy. Issues can occur if you attempt copy an open Disk Safe.
Before making a copy, be sure to document the association of the Backup Agent Disk Safe path and Disk Safe folder name. The folder name is created using a unique GUID that is necessary to identify which folders you want to copy or move. This information is available in the Server Backup Manager Web interface when you click *Disk Safes* in the navigation pane, and then click the line of a specific Disk Safe. SBM displays the GUID and path in the bottom pane.
Note that you can change the GUID name simply by renaming the folder to a unique name. Now when you attach an existing Disk Safe, SBM provides the name of the folder.
{note}
{note:title=Notice}If you move or copy a Disk Safe folder, always move or copy the complete contents. Never attempt to copy individual files from one Disk Safe to another. Doing so may damage your Disk Safe.
{note}
Use the following steps to copy or move a [Disk Safe|Manage Disk Safes].
1. Close the Disk Safe. For more information about closing a Disk Safe, see [Close Disk Safes].
2. Detach the Disk Safe. This procedure does not delete any data. For more information about detaching a Disk Safe, see [Detach Disk Safes].
3. Copy or move the Disk Safe folder to the appropriate location.
{info:title=Tip}Use Windows Explorer to can drag-and-drop, {{scp}}, {{cp}}, {{xcopy}}, etc.
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4. Open the Disk Safe in the new location. You can open the Disk Safe on the same or a different Backup Manager. For more information about opening and attaching a Disk Safe, see [Attach Disk Safes].
{info:title=Note} All [recovery points|ServerBackup:Manage recovery points] are copied or moved together with the Disk Safe.
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{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to copy or move Disk Safes to another place on the same Backup Manager or to another Backup Manager.{excerpt}