SP2000 Configuring Automated Backups

You can use the automated options to backup your system configuration files on a specific day(s) at a specific time, or every day at a specific time.

The following table lists and describes the attributes on the Create Automated Backup screen.

Create Automated Backup Screen Attribute Listing and Description

Prerequisites

•  You must define the destination for the backup files before you can configure the automated backup. Refer to SP2000 Defining a Backup Destination.

Start

1. From the Main Menu, click Backups.
2. Click Create Automated Backup.
   
   
   
3. Using the Day drop-down list, select the day of the backup.
4. Using the Hour and Minute drop-down lists, select the hour and minute of the backup.
5. Click the radio button under Fileset Definitions to indicate which configuration files you want to back up.
6. Click the radio button under the Destination Definitions heading to select the backup destination.
7. Type any notes regarding the backup as required in the Backup Notes text box, and then click Continue. You are prompted to confirm the automated backup configuration.

8. Click Continue.

   Tip

    To delete an automated backup, click Delete in the same line as the automated backup you want to delete.

   Note

   If a backup is scheduled, for example, on Monday 13:00, then you cannot schedule another backup for either Monday 13:00 or everyday 13:00 due to scheduling overlap.