Archiving

Choosing the media type and maximum size for an archive

Follow these steps to set up archiving in DT FileCabinet.
  1. Choose Setup > System Configuration.
  2. Select the Archive tab.
  3. Select the
    Fixed media
     option or the
    Removable media
     option.
  4. Select the Modify button, navigate to the appropriate location, and click OK.
  5. If you chose removable media, enter a maximum size for the archive volume.
  6. Select OK.
note
  • During the archiving process, you must specify the media type for the archive data (fixed or removable). Removable media include data CDs, DVDs, Iomega Zip disks, and USB Flash drives.
  • When using removable media, specify a maximum size for the archive that is no greater than the capacity of the media. A typical writable CD can store up to 650 MB of data. DVDs can store up to 4.7 GB on a single-sided DVD, and 8.5 GB on a double-sided DVD.

This article applies to:

  • Product: DT FileCabinet