Scheduling Configuration Backup

To ensure that you have the latest backups for recovering from disasters, use the scheduling features of the Configuration Backup screen to create backups on a pre set schedule.

Use the icon located to the right of the APPLY button. This icon is only enabled when the Enable Configuration Backup Scheduling switch is set to on.

This window is also used to edit existing backup schedules.

In the Job Name field, add a name for this backup schedule.

If the Settings field is not expanded, use the icon to expand the field. By default, the destination for the backed up configuration is always on the Extreme AirDefense appliance. For more information on how configuration backup works and to know where the backup files are stored locally on the Extreme AirDefense system, see the topic How Backups Work in this document.

If you require that your configuration backup is stored on a remote sever, click the Remote option. The Settings field expands to show more fields. Configure the following:


Field	Description
Host	The IP address of the remote server on which to store the backup configuration.
Port	The port number on which the remote server is listening to incoming connections.
Select Protocol	The protocol to use to connect to the remote server. Can be one of: HTTP HTTPS FTP SCP SFTP TFTP
Path	The destination directory on the remote sever where the backup configuration files will be stored.
User	The username used to connect to the remote server.
Password	The valid password for the account in the User field.
Retries	The number of attempts that will be made to connect to the remote server in the case the remote server is not accessible. Set a value in the range of 1-5 attempts. Extreme AirDefense will stop trying to connect to the remote server once it has tried this many number of times.
Verify Server Certificate/Key	Forces Extreme AirDefense to verify that the server certificate (for HTTPS connections) or server key (for SCP or SFTP connections ) is valid for the remote server.

Expand the Schedule tab using the icon.

Select from one of the available schedules. The available schedules are:

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
One Time
Intra-Day

Each of these schedules have different configurations. The following table lists the various configurations and their individual settings.


Field	Description
Daily	The following configurations are available for the `Daily` schedule. Every - Use this field to take a daily backup every set number of days. Use the spinner control to set the number of days between two consecutive backups. The value can be set between 1-31 days. Weekdays - Use this field to enable backups to be taken only on week days. Backups are not taken on weekends, i.e., Saturdays and Sundays. Weekdays - Use this field to enable backups to be taken only on weekends. Backups are only taken on Saturdays and Sundays. Choose Time - Use this field to set the time when the backup is taken every day.
Weekly	The following configurations are available for the `Weekly` schedule. Select Weekday - Use this drop-down list to select the specific weekday or weekdays on which this schedule will run. Use the check-box before each day to select it. You can select multiple weekdays. Choose Time - Use this field to set the time when the backup is taken every selected weekday.
Monthly	The following configurations are available for the `Monthly` schedule. Select Month - Use this drop-down list to select the specific month or months during which this schedule will run. Use the check-box before each month to select it. You can select multiple months. Day - Use the Day control to indicate the numerical date on which this schedule will run. For example, if this value is fifteen (15), then this schedule is run on the 15th of the selected month or months. Last day of the month - Use this control to indicate the schedule is to be run on the last day of the month of the selected month or months. Use the last option to indicate a specific schedule that is repeated at a particular combination. For example, if the values are `Second` and `Saturday`, then this schedule will run only on the second Saturday of the selected month or months. Choose Time - Use this field to set the time when the backup is taken every selected month or months.
One Time	The following configurations are available for the `One Time` schedule. Choose a date - Use this field to select the particular date on which you want to run this schedule. Use the calendar icon next to this field to select the date. Choose Time - Use this field to set the time when the backup is taken on the specified day.
Intra-Day	The following configurations are available for the `Intra-Day` schedule. This schedule is used to take multiple backups on the same day. Set Frequency - Use this field to define the frequency of this intra-day backup schedule. When this value is specified, a backup is taken with this frequency. For example, when this value is set to three (3), a configuration backup is taken every three hours. Choose Time - Use this field to set the time when the intra-day backup is started. For example, if the value is set at 10:30 am, then the first backup of the day will be done at the above time. Subsequent backup will be taken after ever Set Frequency interval.

Once you have configured your backup schedule, use the SAVE button to save the backup. To exit without saving your changes, use the small X button located to the top left of this window.