To create a backup schedule that includes only templates

Use this procedure to create a custom full backup schedule for templates.

1        Select the Templates folder in the Navigation pane. Click Backup.

2        Select the Schedule Backup tab to see the list of templates in the folder.

3        Enter a unique Schedule Name.

4        If desired, enter a Schedule Description.

5        Select all templates to be protected by the schedule.

     A list of available templates displays in the VMs to Protect section. Click the gray box above the first template to select all templates.

     Backups included within the schedule will execute sequentially. A template may be included in only one schedule. If you try to add a template to additional schedules, you will see an error message upon attempting to save subsequent schedules.

6        In the Schedule area, select Custom from the list.

Note: You can select another strategy from the list, but incremental and differential backups will not be queued for templates.

7        For the custom strategy, click the Calendar icon to define the frequency at which backups of each type will run. Do the following for each backup instance:

     Drag a backup icon onto the calendar. Drag onto today’s date or later.

     In the Add Backup window, define the backup type, start date, start time, and recurrence. Then click Confirm.

8        Click Advanced Settings and specify options as desired.

     Select the backup device to which backups will be written.

     Check the Email Schedule Report option to receive email notification upon the completion of the scheduled backup jobs.

     Check the Email Failure Report option to receive an email notification upon failure of any backup job on the schedule.

     Click Confirm to save Advanced Settings.

9        If desired, modify the minimum and maximum retention settings. These settings apply to all selected templates. To set different values for each template, do not enter settings here. Instead, go to Settings > Storage and Retention > Backup Retention. For details see About retention control.

10    Check the Schedule enabled box under Schedule Name. Then click Save to create the schedule.