Backup/Archive Options

Use this dialog box to schedule or immediately run a backup/archive job. Note that all the options described in this help may not be available and only the options displayed in the dialog box are applicable to the agent for which the information is being displayed.

Select Database Backup Type

• Full

  Specifies the job as a Full backup, which backs up all data for the selected subclient(s).

• Differential

  Specifies the job as a Differential backup, which backs up only that portion of the data that is new or has changed since the last full backup.

• Transaction Log

  Specifies the job as a transaction log backup, which is available for the Default Subclient only. This will back up the transaction log, providing point-in-time restore functionality.

  Do not truncate log

  Specifies the operation will back up the transaction log in situations where the database is damaged or has not been recovered.

Job Initiation

• Schedule

  Specifies this job will be scheduled.

• Run Immediately

  Specifies this job will run immediately.

• Save as a Script

  Specifies this job and selected options will be saved as a script file.

Configure Alert

• Alert

  The currently configured Alert.

• Add/Modify Alert

  When clicked, opens the Alert Wizard to configure alerts for this operation.

• Delete Alert

  When clicked, deletes any existing alerts that are already configured.

Advanced

Click to select advanced backup/archive options, such as Start Log After Successful Backup, Partial (Excludes read-only Filegroups), and Tail-log Backup.