Article ID: kb00110Last Modified: 09-Oct-2026

Local Repository Migration To A Different Location

Situation

CloudBerry Backup stores information about backed-up data in a local repository (SQLite database). This database grows as you perform backups. By default, this database is located in the %ProgramData% directory, where you can find the product’s configuration files, log files, and more. By default, it is located on disk C.

If you don't have enough disk space for the local repository, read on.

Solution

  1. You can shrink the database by going to the Tools -> Options -> Repository -> Shrink Database. It will remove all empty lines, all information about outdated accounts, history or cache.

If shrinking did not help, move your repository somewhere outside the current volume.

To do this, go to Tools -> Options -> Repository -> Change the location folder.

Note:

  • The database will be moved (!not copied!) to a new location
  • Make sure that your UI is running as administrator
  • Make sure that your Backup service is stopped. Otherwise, you will receive an error

Once you run CloudBerry Backup with the required rights and stop the backup service, you should receive the following notification that the database location has been successfully changed.

Restart your backup agent and the service, and check that you can see all your data under the Backup Storage tab in UI.

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