How to edit a backup job
Once you have created a backup job, you can modify its settings using the Manage screen's Edit option. This allows you to change selections that were made when the job was created. There are also options that are not available when you create a backup job.
To modify a backup job:
- Select BackupAssist's Backup tab
- Select Manage Backup Jobs
- Select the backup job that you want to change.
- Select Edit from the top menu
- Select the part of the job you want to change from the list on the left
- Once you have made the required changes, select Apply changes
There are 8 common options in the list, similar to the steps completed during the back job creation. There is also a option specific to each backup type.
Calendar
The Calendar section offers an easy to follow visual representation of the selected media rotation scheme. It helps you see when and what types of backups are scheduled to occur, as well as details about each backup day in the rotation scheme. Selecting Previous or Next, allows you to cycle through the months of your rotation scheme.
Below is an list of the sections and options available. What you see in BackupAssist will depend on the backup job's current settings.
Print
Selecting print will open your printer dialog to print out a copy of the calendar.
Customize schedule
Customize schedule
Method and Mode
The Method is used to change the way data is added to each backup and should not be confused with the Custom scheme. The methods available are full, differential, incremental and copy., and the options available will depend on the backup type. The Mode will be set to automatic.
The methods available are as follows:
- For File Protection backups, the method is fixed to automatic because it is managed by BackupAssist due to the incremental imaging technology used. To learn more about incremental image backups, see Windows settings
- For File Archiving backups, you can change the method used (e.g. full, differential & incremental).
- For File Protection backups, the method can only be set to automatic because Single Instance Store (SIS) is used. SIS can provide the benefits of an incremental backup in a full backup format.
Portable media options
- Check Swap media before backup for each media item required. Media swapping will determine if a reminder notification is sent out via BackupAssist for a media item. If media swapping is disabled, no reminder will be delivered for the media because no media change is required.
- Check Eject after backup for each media item required. BackupAssist will then automatically eject your backup media after each backup has been completed. This will ensure that backup media is not overwritten when the next backup runs.
Key Symbol
Selecting the Key symbol in the top right will open a legend. The Calendar Legend demonstrates the various colors used in the calendar view to denote the different backup days you have scheduled.