Scheduled archives allow you to archive data to removable media on a predetermined schedule. You can monitor and manage schedules and make modifications as your environment changes.
Note 1: Prepare archive drives - If you are using new archive drives, it is recommended that you prepare them before running an archive schedule. See To prepare archive media for details.
Note 2: Configure tape device - For tape archive, be sure the tape device has been configured as described in Archive to tape setup before running an archive. This is a one-time process, unless the tape device is changed.
Note 3: Replicated backups - If you are archiving replicated backups from the target, switch to replication view before performing this procedure. After connecting your archive media to the replication target, click the Gear icon at the bottom of the Navigation pane, check Show Replication View in the Navigation tree, and click Confirm. Then select the source int he Navigation pane. (See Viewing replicated backups for more information.)
Follow this procedure to create an archive schedule:
1 Select Archive > Schedule Archive.
2 Click New at the bottom of the screen.
3 Enter a Schedule Name and, if desired, a Schedule Description. See Archive settings for details about the entries on this screen.
4 Choose a date range to archive by selecting a Date Range from the drop-down list.
5 Check boxes to select clients in the Clients to Archive list.
Note on virtual machines and NDMP volumes: Individual VMs and NDMP volumes cannot be archived with additional clients. To archive individual VMs, select the ESX server or Hyper-V server in the Navigation pane. To archive individual NDMP volumes, select the NDMP device in the Navigation pane.
Note on navigation groups: Groups do not display in the Clients to Archive list. If you wish to archive based on a navigation group, select the group in the Navigation pane. This displays only items in the navigation group in the Clients to Archive list.
6 Check the boxes for the backup types in the Backup Types to Archive list.
7 Select the archive media to which this set will be written in the Target of Archive area.
If needed, click Scan Media to refresh the list of media devices.
Note: If using a disk archiving unit with a single drive, it displays as eSATA when scanning for a target device.
8 (Optional) Check the boxes in the Archive Options pane.
9 For tapes, enter the number or numbers for the target slots in the Target Slots field.
10 Enter the time period to retain this set in the Retention Period area.
11 (Optional) Check the Archive Local Directory Information box to archive files and folders on the local Unitrends system.
12 Select Show Archive calendar (in the bottom left of the screen) to define the dates and times the schedule will run.
• Drag and drop the Archive operation icon on the left onto the calendar or double-click on a day in the calendar. Select today’s date or later. The Add Archive window displays.
• In the Add Archive window, modify Start Date, Start Time, and Recurrence settings as desired.
13 Click Save to save the schedule.