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

  1. Select Configuration, then browse to Administration.
  2. Right-click Tasks, then select New > Backup Task.
  3. 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
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:
  • Management Server — The backup is stored on the Management Server.
  • Local Workstation — The backup is stored in a .zip file on your local workstation. Click Browse to select where to save the file.