To create a backup option

1         Select the backup system in the Navigation pane and click Backup.

Note: The blue system icon displays to the left of each backup system in the Navigation pane.

2        Click the Options tab. A list of existing options displays.

3        Click New at the bottom of the page.

4        Enter an Options Name and an Options Description.

5        Select an Operating System Family from the list.

For example, if the options will be used with Windows systems only, select Windows in the list.

Most options lists can be applied to any OS family. If you are using different disk devices or verify levels for specific operating systems, select the appropriate OS family.

6        From the Available Devices, choose a disk device to define the target device where backups will be written.

7        The remaining fields are optional. See Backup options new and view/modify buttons for details.

8        Click Save to create the backup option.