Creating or changing a backup schedule

Make all changes on the Backups > Backup Schedules tab.

To create a backup schedule:

1. Click Create Schedule.

2. Enter a Schedule Name.

3. Select the backup type. See Selecting the backup type.

4. 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:/pathname-to-backup-folder/

macOS: filemac:/pathname-to-backup-folder/

If the path is not valid, see Tips for valid folders.

5. Specify the schedule details. See Specifying backup schedule details.

6. Click Save.

Notes 

•A new backup schedule is enabled by default if its next run time is valid.

•Sometimes it is easier to duplicate and edit an existing schedule rather than define a new schedule.

To duplicate a backup schedule:

•Select the schedule and click Duplicate.

To rename a backup schedule:

1. Select the schedule and click Settings.

2. At the bottom of the settings, click Edit and enter a new name.

3. Click Save.

To edit a backup schedule:

1. Select a schedule and click Settings.

2. At the bottom of the settings, click Edit.

3. Make your changes to schedule details. See Specifying backup schedule details.

4. Click Save.

To delete a schedule:

•Select a schedule and click Delete.

Notes 

•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.

•To configure the default backup folder that appears, see Database and backup folder settings.

Related topics 

Running a backup schedule manually

Scheduling administrative tasks