Metadata

meta metadata

By deleting the ".meta" folder you remove the meta information about the backup

With the "Backup metadata" option checked you will later be able to restore mailboxes from the backup. Otherwise – you will not

Rename the metadata file to its standard name or recreate the metadata files.

Some metadata is stored unencrypted in an encrypted archive

The operation fails because the archive meta information is damaged or missing. Run vault validation to fix the issue

Backup to unmanaged vault fails if the XML file with archive metadata is corrupt

Symptoms

The following conditions are met: