Adding, removing, and modifying catalog entries

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Catalog entries are created each time that the system archives results or data. In time, you might want to modify the records.

About this task

Take the scenario where the archives were moved to another external server due to disk space limitations. In this case, you would modify the hostname and path, and probably the username and password for the catalog entry. Another scenario is that you want to restore archives but not to the Guardium® system that initiated the archive. In this case, you need to add the entries to the catalog on the target restore Guardium system; and delete them from their original catalog. Delete all archive files that you no longer need, for any reason, from the catalog.

An alternative method of moving catalog entries from one set to another is to Export catalog entries on the Guardium system where the archive files were taken, then Import catalog entries on the target restore server. In this scenario, you do not need to remove the entries, they are removed when you export them.

Procedure

  1. Click Manage > Data Management > Catalog Archive.
  2. To add a catalog entry:
    1. Click Add.
      The Add Location pane opens.
    2. Select an option from the Storage System drop-down.
    3. Enter a File Name.
    4. Enter all other details, according to the Storage System you selected. The value for Path depends on the server or protocol type:
      • For SCP - Specify the directory as an absolute path.
      • For SFTP - Specify the directory relative to the SFTP account home directory.
      • For TSM: Specify the directory as an absolute path of the original location.
    5. Click Save.
  3. To modify one or more entries:
    1. Enter a From and To date.
    2. Optional: Enter a host name or IP of an external server, to filter results for archives stored on that server only.
    3. Click Search. The page refreshes with the relevant catalog entries.
    4. Select an entry and modify as relevant.
    5. Click Save.
  4. To remove a catalog entry:
    1. Enter a From and To date.
    2. Optional: Enter a host name or IP of an external server, to filter results for archives stored on that server only.
    3. Click Search. The page refreshes with the relevant catalog entries.
    4. Select one or more entries and click Remove Selected.
  5. Click Done when you are finished.