Create a Backup Destination

The following procedures provide instructions for creating a backup destination.

Create a Backup Destination

Start

1. From the DSC-SP2000 Web UI Main Menu, click Backups.
2. Click Backup Destination.
   
   
   
3. Click Create New Destination Definition.
4. Using the Destination types drop-down list, select the required destination for your backup files. For a description of the Destination Types, refer to Defining a Backup Destination.

5. Click Update beside the drop-down list to update the field descriptions.

   Tip

   If you are using the E-mail Recipient backup destination type, then you must set the server E-mail address on the DSC Platformbefore you perform this step. For more information, see To set the server E-mail address.

6. Enter the information in the attribute fields as required (refer to the tables on Defining a Backup Destination for field description).

7. Click Create <Destination Type> Definition to create a new backup destination definition.

8. Click Continue to confirm the creation of the selected backup destination.

   Tip

   To delete a backup destination, click Delete in that same line as the backup destination you want to delete. If the backup destination is used for automated backups, then you cannot delete the respective backup destination.

Set the Server E-mail Address

Start

1. From the DSC-SP2000 Web UI Main Menu, click IP Networking.
2. Click Mail Server.
   
   
   
3. In the Mail Server text box, type the mail server IP address. You may also input the hostname that you previously configured using the Hostname Resolution feature.

4. Click Save.

   Tip

   You may test your mail server setup by entering anyone’s E-mail address in the E-Mail Address text box who is serviced by this mail server. If this user receives an e-mail, then your mail server is set up correctly.