Scheduling Backups
You can back up your files either manually or automatically, based on a specific schedule. The default option is Manual. To schedule the backup, click the Manual button in the list of backup groups and select one of the suggested options:
- Minutely: This scheduling option uses a minute as a minimum time unit. Enter a number from 1 to 59 in the Every… minute(s) field to indicate the intervals of automatic backup.
The system informs you about the date and time of the next backup under the Next fire headline.
Schedule of Backups. Minutely Scheduling Option
- Hourly: This scheduling option uses an hour as a minimum time unit. Enter a number from 1 to 23 in the Every… hour(s) field to indicate the intervals of automatic backup. You can also specify the number of minutes past the hour. But it does NOT mean that the backup will take place every hour plus specific amount of minutes. This option just enables you to shift the hourly time interval. For example, let's fill in the fields with the following values:
- Every 3 hour(s)
- At 15 past the hour
As a result, the next automatic backup will take place every three hours at fifteen minutes past the hour. For example, at 3-15, 6-15, 9-15 and so on. (NOT at 3-15, 6-30, 9-45 and so on).
The system informs you about the date and time of the next backup under the Next fire headline.
Important
When you schedule a backup for the first time, the first automatic backup will take place at the default time – in one hour starting from the schedule time – and after that it will be based on your custom schedule.
Schedule of Backups. Hourly Scheduling Option
Click OK to save the changes.
- Daily: This scheduling option uses a day as a minimum time unit. Enter a number from 1 to 30 in the Every… day(s) field to indicate the intervals of automatic backup, and specify the backup time.
The system informs you about the date and time of the next backup under the Next fire headline.
Important
When you schedule a backup for the first time, the first automatic backup will take place at the default time – the next day starting from the schedule time – and after that it will be based on your custom schedule.
Schedule of Backups. Daily Scheduling Option
Click OK to save the changes.
- Weekly: This scheduling option uses a week as a minimum time unit. Select a weekday on which you want the backup to take place, and specify the backup time.
The system informs you about the date and time of the next backup under the Next fire headline. Click OK to save the changes.
Schedule of Backups. Weekly Scheduling Option
- Monthly: This scheduling option uses a month as a minimum time unit. Specify a day of the month (from 1 to 31) on which you want the backup to take place and specify the backup time.
The system informs you about the date and time of the next backup under the Next fire headline. Click OK to save the changes.
Schedule of Backups. Monthly Scheduling Option