Creating or changing a backup schedule
Make all changes on the Backups > Backup Schedules tab.
To create a backup schedule:
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Click Create Schedule.
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Enter a Schedule Name.
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Select the backup type. See Selecting the backup type.
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Specify the backup folder.
You can specify the path to your own backup folder or use the default backup folder. To specify the path, enter:
Windows:
filewin:/[backup folder path]/macOS:
filemac:/[backup folder path]/Linux:
filelinux:/[backup folder path]/If the path is not valid, see Tips for valid folders.
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Specify the schedule details. See Specifying backup schedule details.
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Click Save.
Notes
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A new backup schedule is enabled by default if its next run time is valid.
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Sometimes it is easier to duplicate and edit an existing schedule rather than define a new schedule.
To duplicate a backup schedule:
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Select the schedule and click Duplicate.
To rename a backup schedule:
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Select the schedule and click Settings.
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At the bottom of the settings, click Edit and enter a new name.
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Click Save.
To edit a backup schedule:
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Select a schedule and click Settings.
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At the bottom of the settings, click Edit.
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Make your changes to schedule details. See Specifying backup schedule details.
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Click Save.
To delete a schedule:
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Select a schedule and click Delete.
Notes
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Admin Console allows you to save your schedules to a settings file and load the settings file to restore previously saved schedules. See Saving and loading schedules.
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To configure the default backup folder that appears, see Database and backup folder settings.