Backing Up the Server_To Schedule a Backup for a Later Time or Date

To Schedule a Backup for a Later Time or Date

You may want to run a backup operation when there is low system usage. However, such times may be late at night or on weekends. You can schedule backup jobs to run on a particular day and time.

NOTE: To schedule a backup operation, the Task Scheduler service must be running.

1.       Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Backup. The Backup or Restore Wizard starts.

2.       Click Advanced Mode.

3.       Click the Backup tab.

4.       On the Job menu, click New.

5.       Expand the drive or folder that contains the items that you want to back up. Click to select the check boxes next to the files, folders, or drives that you want to back up.

6.       In the Backup destination box, specify the destination for the new job. To do so, do one of the following:

o    If you want to back up files and folders to a file, click File.

o    If you want to back up to tape, click a tape device.

NOTE: If a tape device is not connected to your computer, File is the only backup media type that is available in the Backup destination box.

7.       In the Backup media or file name box, do one of the following:

o    If you are backing up to a file, specify a path and file name for the backup (.bkf) file. Or, click Browse, specify a file name and location where you want to save the file, and then click Save.

o    If you are backing up to tape, click the tape that you want to use.

8.       On the Tools menu, click Options. Specify any additional backup options that you want on the appropriate tabs of theOptions page. Click OK.

9.       Click Start Backup.

10.    Click Schedule.

If a message prompts you to save your current backup selections, click OK. On the Save As page that appears, specify a name and location where you want to save the backup, and then click Save.

11.    In the Job name box, type a name for the scheduled backup job, and then click Properties.

12.    Click the Schedule tab. In the Schedule Task box, click how frequently you want the backup job to run, and then in theStart time box, specify a time when you want the backup to run, and then click OK.

13.    On the Set Account Information page that appears, type a user name and password of the user whom you want to run the scheduled backup for, and then click OK.

14.    Click OK.

The backup job that you scheduled appears on the calendar on the Schedule Jobs tab. The scheduled backup job automatically starts at the time and data that you specified.

15.    Close the Backup Utility page.