Backups

• Create a recurring backup definition to back up the full or partial contents of a single server or multiple servers

• Create a backup definition to run only once

• Create a new backup definition using an existing backup definition's settings

• Create a server group out of similar computers and back up the entire group at once

1. Select one of the following methods to back up data:

   To create recurring backup jobs	Complete the following steps\:
   	- On the Backup and Restore tab, select the server, servers, or server group that you want to back up.
   	- Right-click the server, servers, or server group.
   	- On the Backup menu, select the backup option that you want to use.
   To create one-time backups	Complete the following steps\:
   	- On the Backup and Restore tab, select the server, servers, or server group that you want to back up.
   	- In the Backups group, click One-Time Backup .
   	- Select the backup option that you want to use.
   To create a new backup definition using the settings from an existing backup definition	Complete the following steps\:
   	- On the Backup and Restore tab, right-click the server or servers that you want to back up. You cannot reuse a backup definition's settings to create a backup job for a server group.
   	- On the Backup menu, select Create a New Backup Using the Settings from an Existing Backup .
   	- On the Backup Job Selection dialog box, select the backup definition that contains the settings that you want to copy.
   	- Click OK .
   To create a backup definition for a server group	Complete the following steps\:
   	- On the Backup and Restore tab, in the Groups pane, right-click the server group that you want to back up.
   	- On the Backup menu, select the backup option that you want to use.

2. In the Name field, type a name for the backup definition.
3. In the Description field, type a description for the backup definition.
4. In the Selections box, click Edit.
   
5. To add additional servers to the backup definition:
   • Click Add.
   • Select the server or servers that you want to add to the backup definition.
   • Click OK.
6. Select the data that you want to back up.

1. (Optional) To prioritize the backup of specific volumes or virtual machines, select the item, and then click Tag as business-critical.

1. Click OK.
2. In the Backup box, click Edit.
   Note: If you copied the backup settings from an existing backup definition or if you do not want to change any of the existing or default settings, you can skip to step 13
   
3. In the left pane, click Schedule , and then select when you want the backup job or jobs to run.
4. In the left pane, click Storage , and then select the storage device that you want to use for the backup job or jobs.
5. In the left pane, select any additional options that apply to the backup job or jobs.

1. When you are finished selecting all applicable options for the backup definition, click OK.
2. (Optional) You can add stages to this backup definition to duplicate your data or create virtual machines with your backup data.
   Note: You cannot add a stage to one-time backups.

1. Click OK to save the backup definition settings.