Performing an on-demand backup

Managing backup sets : Performing an on-demand backup

The system is designed to perform unattended backups at scheduled intervals. In some instances, you might want to back up certain files on demand outside of a schedule. This section provides information on how to perform such on-demand backups.

NOTE: Another type of backup that you can perform outside of a schedule is called initial backup. For more information, see “Initial backups” in “Using premium backup and recovery services”.

You can perform on-demand backups at any time. The options available depend on the kind of backup set.

1. Browse the Backup Sets tree, select the required backup set, and on the Backup menu, click Backup Now. The Backup Now Wizard appears.

2. On the Select items for on-demand backup page, clear or select individual items as required for this on-demand backup session.

F1 Help: "Select items for demand backup"

3. To modify the options for individual selected items, select an item in the list, select or clear any options as required, and then click Next.

4. On the Select options for on-demand backup page, in the Backup Set Options section, select the required options for this on-demand backup session.

F1 Help: "Select options for demand backup"

F1 Help: "Select options for demand backup (Linux DS-Client)"

5. In the Open Files section, specify how DS-Client should handle any open files encountered during backup.

NOTE: These options do not guarantee that an open file will be backed up. An error will appear in the Activity Log if files are not backed up. To back up locked files, you must use the VSS option or a VSS backup set kind.

6. Click Finish to start the backup process.