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Creating a Block Backup Job

In the web interface, block backups are defined in the Job Manager section. In the desktop interface, block backups are implemented through a backup wizard.

  1. In the main web interface view, go to Job Manager in the sidebar. Then select the New Backup Job button in the upper right corner.

  1. Specify the Job Name (this field may contain up to 16 characters). Add an optional, brief description (this field may contain up to 48 characters).

  1. Select Job Type – Block and the Job Folder to store the job in (see the Job Manager section for more information). By default, all jobs are stored in the SS_DEFAULT job folder.

  2. Click Add Source in the SOURCES pane to specify which volumes you want to back up. The Source selection dialog will appear. Select the desired volumes and click Select.

Tip. If you want to perform a Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) backup which allows for further recovery of the entire machine, select the BMR volume.

For more information, see Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Backup and Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Restore.

Tip. You may view your current selection at any moment, using the Selected Items button next to the search field.

You can clear each item using the “X” symbol next to the item, or clear all items at once using the Clear All button.

  1. Click Set Destination in the DESTINATION pane to choose the destination for the backup.

  1. You may also add a schedule in the SCHEDULES pane for the backup to be run regularly. See Scheduling a Block Backup Job.

  2. If you want to add an Archive backup to your backup job, click Add Archive in the ARCHIVE pane. The Add Archive dialog will appear.

Important. Before using this functionality, read the Archive section in the Backup chapter.

  1. Specify Advanced Options. For details, see Job Options for Block Backup.

  1. Click Save. The Run Job prompt will be shown, where you may determine the retention period (default: 90 days) and choose whether to run the job immediately. Either way, the job will be available in the Job Manager section.

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