558 - How to perform a Snapshot import using a task file

It may be desirable to perform a Snapshot import using a task file on the StorageServer without using the Storage Platform Management Console to initiate the import process.

To do this:

1. Run the Snapshot backup as usual.

2. Copy the Snapshot backup folder onto the StorageServer (ideally onto the same volume as the storage volume path)

Note: Make sure the name of the folder the Snapshot is copied to contains the Account GUID, for example E:\Snap-Import\1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e. The snapshot data should be in a date-named folder within this folder, for example E:\Snap-Import\1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e\20150116091610.

3. Using Notepad, create a file called <AccountGUID>.BackupSnapshotImport, e.g. 1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e.BackupSnapshotImport.

4. Add the following lines to the file:
SnapshotDir=<Snapshot GUID Folder Location>
AccountGuid=<Account GUID>

Example: 
SnapshotDir=F:\Snap-Import\1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e
AccountGuid=1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e

5. Save the file and copy it into the StorageServer service's TaskQueue folder. By default, this is C:\ProgramData\Attix5 Pro\SS_Service\TaskQueue.

The import will run immediately (if the encryption key is held in memory) or when the next backup runs. In either case, the StorageServer will signal the AccountServer to re-enable the account.

The import of the Snapshot should be observable in the StorageServer logs, for example:

09:17:19  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Backup Snapshot Import initiated
09:17:19  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Starting import. Source directory = E:\Snap-Import\1cc4c8cc-1c0f-4158-9bae-bc7aa8e0f52e\20150116091610
09:17:19  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Loading and sorting index entries
09:17:20  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Re-encrypting and importing 4 files (4.21 KB) into storage
09:17:20  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Adding 160 file references to data index
09:17:20  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - On Disk: 8 backups containing 3.61 GB in 498 unique files
09:17:20  Info: LOADTEST\LOADTESTSS\TESTSSACC2 - Backup Snapshot Import completed successfully