Archiving data with the GUI

You can archive a file or a group of files by using file names. You can select files that match your search criteria by using a directory tree.

Archive files with the following procedure.

1. Click Archive from the main window.
2. In the Archive window, expand the directory tree by clicking the plus sign (+) or the folder icon next to an object in the tree. To search or filter files, click the Search icon from the toolbar.
3. Enter your search criteria in the Find Files window.
4. Click Search.
5. In the Matching Files window, click the selection boxes next to the files you want to archive and close the Matching Files window.
6. Enter your filter criteria in the Find Files window.
7. Click Filter. The Archive window displays the filtered files.
8. Click the selection boxes next to the filtered files or directories that you want to archive.
9. Enter the description, accept the default description, or select an existing description for your archive package in the Description box.
   The maximum length of a description is 254 characters. When an existing archive description is used, the files or directories that are selected are added to the archive package. All archived packages with the same description are grouped for retrieves, queries, and deletions.
10. To modify specific archive options, click Options.
    Any options that you change are effective during the current session only.
11. Click Archive.
    The archive Task List window displays the archive processing status.