Backup Plan tab

NAVIGATION  Cloud Backup > Configuration > Profiles > Backup Plan tab

The Backup Plan tab sets general options required to schedule a backup.

Header Option

  • Name - The name of the profile.
  • Description - A longer description of the profile.

What To Backup

  • Backup - Entire machine, Disks/volumes, Files/folders, SystemState.
  • Backup Rules tab - Depending on backup type, there are different backup rules.
    • Entire machine - No Backup Rules for this backup type.
    • Disks/volumes
      • All Volumes - Selects all volumes on the machine.
      • Fixed Volumes (Physical machines)
      • [BOOT+SYSTEM] - Selects the system and boot volumes.
      • [Disk 1] - Selects the first disk of the machine, including all volumes on that disk. To select another disk, type the corresponding number.
      • C:\
      • D:\
      • User Specified Volume - Enter a user specified disk or volume.
    • Files/folders[All Files] - Selects all files on all volumes of the machine.
      • [All Profiles Folder] - Applies to Mac. Selects all user profile folders.
      • %ALLUSERSPROFILE% - Selects all user profile folders.
      • %PROGRAMFILES% - Selects the Program Files folder.
      • %WINDIR% - Selects the Windows folder.
      • User Specified File/Folder - Enter a user specified file or folder.
    • SystemState - Backs up all Windows settings. Use this to restore a Windows configuration without overwriting applications and data.
  • Filters Include tab - See Filter tabs.
  • Filters Exclude tab - See Filter tabs.

Where to back up to

  • Backup to
    • Cloud - Backups are stored using cloud storage provided by Acronis.
    • Network Share - A local share on your network.
      • Path - Enter a UNC path.
      • User Name / Password / Confirm Password - Enter credentials to access the network share.
    • Local Folder - A local folder on the agent machine. If the folder does not exist, it will be created.
      • Path - Enter a local path.

Where to Replicate to - Displays if for network share and local folder only.

  • Replicate - Only displays if Network Share or Local Folder are selected above. If checked, specifies a second location for storing backups.

When to back up

  • Backup Scheme:
    • Always incremental (single file)
    • Always full
    • Weekly full, daily incremental
    • Custom - If selected, Full Backups, Differential Backups and Incremental Backups are displayed. You can add new, delete and edit backup schedules.
  • Time Frame - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Monthly by Dates
    • If Daily is selected:
      • Back up onEveryday, or Monday through Friday
    • If Weekly is selected, select any of the following:
      • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    • If Monthly is selected, select:
      • On theFirst, Second, Third, Fourth, Last weekday in the month.
    • If Monthly by dates is selected, select the day of the month.
  • Starting at - Enter a start date to create backups.
  • Between dates / From / To - If checked, enter a range of dates to create backups.

How long to keep backups

  • Cleanup By - This section determines when backups are removed.
    • Choose backup period
      • Monthly backups for <N> months
      • Weekly backups for <N> weeks
      • Weekly backup day - Select a day of the week.
      • Daily backups for <N> days
    • Same for all plans
      • Keep for <N> <periods>
    • By number of backups
      • Max backups - Enter a maximum number of backups to keep.
    • Keep backups indefinitely