# Create Backup Tasks

Create a Task for backing up servers.

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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.