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 Settings.


  3. Click Create New Destination Definition.
  4. select the required destination for your backup files using the Destination types drop-down list. 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, you must set the server E-mail address on the Web UI before performing this step. For more information, see 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, 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. Type the mail server IP address in the Mail Server text box. You may also input the hostname 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 serviced by this mail server. If this user receives an e-mail, your mail server is set up correctly.