Create Backup Tasks
Create a Task for backing up servers.
For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.
Steps
- Select Configuration, then browse to Administration.
- Right-click Tasks, then select .
- Configure the settings, then click OK.
Backup Task Properties dialog box
Use this dialog box to create backup files for the selected Management Servers and Log Servers.
Option | Definition |
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Name | The name of the element. |
Comment (Optional) |
A comment for your own reference. |
Servers | Shows the servers that you can back up. |
Target | Shows the servers that you have selected. Click Add to add an element to the list, or Remove to remove the selected element. |
Backup Comment | An optional comment for your own reference. |
Encrypted | When selected, the backup is encrypted. |
Password | Specifies the password. |
Confirm Password | Confirms that password. |
Back up Log Files
(If a Log Server is selected) |
When selected, the log files are also backed up. |
Destination Path | Select where to store the backup file:
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Script to Execute After the Task |
The Log Server triggers this script after completing the task. The script is located at /data/script sub-folder in the SMC installation directory. The |