Configure a custom backup schedule

NAVIGATION  Jobs > Active Jobs > Create Job > Backup

PERMISSIONS  Administrator

Use the Custom backup mode to design a week-by-week backup calendar when the standard full, incremental, and differential modes do not provide enough scheduling granularity.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN  Review Backup scheduling modes to understand when to use the Custom mode and how it differs from the standard modes.

Configure a custom backup schedule

To configure a custom backup schedule, complete the following steps:

  1. After adding assets to your backup job, proceed to the Define Job Settings step.
  2. Select Custom in the Select the backup mode list.
  3. Click the calendar icon.
    Custom schedule 1
  4. In the Calendar dialog, select a backup mode in the Backups area and drag it to a day on the calendar.
    You cannot drag to a day in the past.
  5. In the Add Backup dialog, modify the settings and click Save.
    Custom schedule 2
  6. Repeat steps 4–5 to add other backup modes to additional days on the calendar.
    Custom schedule 3
  7. Click Save to save the settings and close the Calendar dialog.
    Custom schedule 4
  8. Click Save to save the schedule.
    Custom schedule 5

The custom backup calendar is saved.
The job runs according to the pattern you configured, repeating on a rolling weekly basis.