kaikow Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 What's the best way to move the catalog? I do not find an option in Retrospect to specify the location of the catalog. If I just move the critter, will Retrospect ask me where to find the catalog, next time I use Retrospect? Is there a better way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 This is answered on page 188 of the Retrospect 6.5 User's Guide under "moving Retrospect". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaikow Posted June 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 The answer is implied, not directly given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted June 19, 2003 Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 You are right that the section is not called "moving my catalog files" but these steps should be clear. 2. Copy the Catalog Files (with name extensions .rbc and .rbf) from the old backup computer to the new computer. NOTE: The default location that Catalog Files are saved is ..\My Documents\ Retrospect Catalog Files. 4. Next, you must force Retrospect (on the new backup computer) to recognize the Catalog Files you just moved. The easiest way to do this is to select all of the catalogs in the Windows Explorer, and drag them onto the Retrospect application icon. Retrospect opens a Backup Set configuration window for each Catalog, causing it to recognize the catalogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaikow Posted June 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2003 There are a number of places in the book that explicitly specify the "default" location for the catalog. It would have made sense to also explicitly state how to change that location. Not to mention, changing the overall design of the book, e.g., there could be a single, say, appendix listing defaults and how to change each. That would make the book a lot easier to maintain, i.e., there would need to be only one place to update each bit of info. And, in my not so humble opinion, such an organization would make the book easier to use for most people. Heck, this ain't the place to discuss the book's design. Anyway, it is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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