Create an Exchange backup job

NAVIGATION  Jobs > Active Jobs > Create Job > Backup

PERMISSIONS  Administrator

Create an Exchange backup job to protect Microsoft Exchange databases and storage groups hosted on an Exchange server asset added to the Unitrends appliance.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN  Review Backup jobs and ensure you have added your Exchange server to the Unitrends appliance.
See Managing protected assets for instructions.

Create an Exchange backup job

NOTE  If you recently added assets to your environment, sync inventory before creating your job: click the Gear icon in the upper-right of the UI and select Inventory Sync.
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To create an Exchange backup job, complete the following steps:

  1. Select Jobs > Active Jobs > Create Job > Backup.

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  2. Select Exchange in the What do you want to backup? list.
  3. In the Inventory tree, expand the Exchange server and check boxes to select databases or storage groups to protect.
    To locate an asset by name, use the Search field below.
  4. (Optional) Check the Auto-include new databases box to automatically add newly discovered databases to the schedule.
  5. Click Next.
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  6. Select Now or Create a Schedule to specify when you want this job to run.
    If you create a schedule, enter a unique job name.

  7. Set remaining Job Details and Options.

    In most cases, the standard backup modes can be used to create the schedule.
    If you need more granularity, choose Custom to create a custom backup calendar.
    See Configure a custom backup schedule for details.

  8. Click Save.
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  9. Click OK to close the Success message.

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    • If you created a schedule, the job runs at the date and times you specified.
    • If you chose Now, the job queues immediately.
      Click Active Jobs to view the running job.

The Exchange backup job is created.
Unitrends protects the selected databases and storage groups according to the schedule you configured.