Schedule a Backup

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:

  1. Go to Administration > System > Configuration > Schedule Backups.
    The Schedule Backup dialog displays.
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    Schedule Backup Dialog
    Schedule Backup dialog with settings
  2. 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, CDRs, 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.
    Time
    Set the time of day for the scheduled backup.
  3. Select Schedule Backup.