When you schedule a backup, you can choose to upload the backup to a server or have the scheduled backup saved locally or on an external flash drive. To schedule a backup:
Go to Administration > System > Configuration > Schedule Backups.
The Schedule Backup dialog displays.
Schedule Backup Dialog
Configure the following parameters:
Backup Location
Indicates where to send the backup file. Valid values are: Local or Remote. When sending a backup to a remote server, configure the server properties.
What to back up
Indicates the content of the backup file. Valid values are: Configs, Logs and Audit (which is a full backup), or Configuration files only.
Schedule Task
Indicates when the backup task runs. Valid values are: Daily, Weekly, Monthly.
Include Weekends
Select this check box to include weekends in the backup schedule.
Timezone
Select the timezone to be used for the backup.
Time
Set the time of day for the scheduled backup.
If you selected Remote for the Backup Location, enter the remote server details:
Protocol
Select FTP or SCP.
Server IP
Enter the IPv4 address of the remote server.
Username
Enter a username with login access to the remote server.
Password
Enter a password that authenticates the username on the remote server.
Directory
Enter the directory where the backup file is to be saved.
