Note
Only backup folders are passphrase protected.
If the folder group is passphrase protected, you can change the passphrase. A folder group that is passphrase protected has this information displayed when you mouse-over the folder group to the right of the folder group name.
Warning
Changing the passphrase for a folder group will cause all devices using folders in the folder group to be unable to backup files, until the backup service has been re-configured with the new passphrase in the devices administration interfaces.
To change a passphrase:
- Select Global File System > Folder Groups in the navigation pane.
The Folder Groups page is displayed.
Password protected folder groups are identified with Password Protected displayed under the folder group name.
- Select the password protected folder group and click Change Passphrase.
The Change My Passphrase page is displayed.
Current Passphrase – The folder's current passphrase you want to change.
New Passphrase and Confirm Passphrase – A new passphrase.
The passphrase's strength is displayed. - Click Save.
- Do one of the following:
- If cooperative deduplication is enabled, the default, you must update the passphrase on all devices using this folder group.
- If cooperative deduplication is disabled, you must update the passphrase on the device associated with this folder group, to enable the device to access the folder.