Running a backup on a schedule
To run a backup automatically at a specific time or on a specific event, enable a schedule in the protection plan.
To enable a schedule
- In the protection plan, expand the Backup module.
- Click Schedule.
- Enable the schedule switch.
- Select the backup scheme.
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Configure the schedule as required, and then click Done.
For more information about the available scheduling options, see Schedule by time and Schedule by events.
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Configure start conditions or additional scheduling options.
- Save the protection plan.
As a result, a backup operation starts every time when the schedule conditions are met.
To disable a schedule
- In the protection plan, expand the Backup module.
- Click Schedule.
- Disable the schedule switch.
- Save the protection plan.
As a result, the backup runs only if you start it manually.
If the schedule is disabled, the retention rules are not applied automatically. To apply them, run the backup manually.