Editing a backup schedule

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can edit any of the schedule properties for a defined backup to adjust the date and time.
To edit a backup schedule
  1. On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
  2. Select a backup to edit.
  3. On the toolbar, click Change Schedule.
  4. Make changes to the schedule.
Backup Time options for a recovery point set
Schedule Runs the backup automatically according to a specified start time and the selected days of the week.
Default Lets you use the default backup time schedule.
Advanced Sets advanced scheduling options, such as setting up event triggers that start the backup in response to specific events.
Run more than once per day Sets the time between backups and the number of times to back up.
Start a new recovery point set (base) Starts a new recovery point set (base) weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly, or yearly.
Custom (Optional) Indicates how frequently a new recovery point set should be started.
For example, if you select Monthly , a new base recovery point is created the first time the backup runs during each new month.
Select event triggers Lets you select events that automatically create a recovery point.
Details Shows you information about the backup time option you have selected or specified.
Backup Time options for an independent recovery point
No Schedule Runs the backup only when you run it yourself, manually.
Weekly Runs the backup at the time and on the days of the week that you specify.
When you select this option, the Select the days of the week to protect dialog box appears.
Monthly Runs the backup at the time and on the days of the month that you specify.
When you select this option, the Select the days of the month to protect dialog box appears.
Only run once Runs the backup one time on the date and at the time you specify.
When you select this option, the Create a single recovery point dialog box appears.
Details Indicates information about the backup time option you have selected or specified.
  1. Click OK.
See Enabling event-triggered backups.
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