Back up now

Use the Back up now feature to configure and run a one-time backup in a few simple steps. The backup process will start immediately after you perform the required steps and click OK.

For a long-time backup strategy that includes schedules and conditions, timely deleting of backups or moving them to different locations, consider creating a backup plan.

Configuring immediate backup is similar to creating a backup plan except for the following:

• There are no options to schedule backups and to set up retention rules.
• Simplified naming of backup files is used, if the backup destination supports it. Otherwise, the standard backup naming is used.

  The following locations do not support simplified file naming: managed vaults, tape, Acronis Secure Zone or Acronis Online Backup Storage.

• Conversion of a disk-level backup to a virtual machine is not available as a part of the backup operation. You can convert the resulting backup afterwards.