You can schedule backups at recurring intervals. The first backup is performed at the specified interval and all subsequent intervals.
- In the Home page, from the left-side menu, select Backups. The Backups page opens.
- Click Backups & Schedules.
- From the Actions menu, select Backup and Schedule. The Create Backup & Schedule page opens.
- Enter a backup name in the Name field. The backup name must contain lowercase alphanumeric, '-', or '.' characters only and must end with an alphanumeric character.
- Select the Backup Location Name from the drop-down list. This is the name of the backup location that is created on the S3 storage location.
- From the Backup Retention Period drop-down list, select the retention period of the backup. The retention period defines how long the backup is saved. After the retention period has ended, the backup is automatically deleted. By default, the retention policy is 30 days.
- Select Set Up Schedule Backup. The Schedule Interval field appears.
- Select a time interval from the Schedule Interval drop-down list. Options include Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly.
Option Description Daily The backup is taken every day at 00:00. Weekly The backup is taken every Monday at 00:00. Monthly The backup is taken on the first day of each month at 00:00. Quarterly The backup is taken on the first day of January, April, July, and October at 00:00. - Click Create. The system returns to the Backups & Schedules page and creates a backup at the specified interval and location.