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Backup

User State > Backup

The Backup page schedules a one-time or recurring backup of settings for all local user accounts on selected machine IDs. User state settings and local user accounts can be restored to the same machine using User State > Restore or migrated to a different machine using User State > Migrate. A machine must have the KUSM client installed using User State > Install/Remove to display on this page.

This page provides you with the following actions:

  • Show/Hide Scheduler - Show or hide the following schedule options:
    • Date/Time - Enter the year, month, day, hour, and minute to schedule this task.
    • Run every N periods - Check the box to make this task a recurring task. Enter the number of times to run this task each time period.
    • Stagger by N mins. - You can distribute the load on your network by staggering this task. If you set this parameter to 5 minutes, then the scan on each machine ID is staggered by 5 minutes. For example, machine 1 runs at 10:00, machine 2 runs at 10:05, machine 3 runs at 10:10, ...
    • Skip if the machine is offline - Check to perform this task only at the scheduled time. If the machine is offline, skip and reschedule for the next day at the same time. Uncheck to perform this task as soon as the machine connects after the scheduled time.
    • Save Schedule - Apply schedule options to selected machine IDs. A user settings filter must be selected.
  • Backup Now - Backup user settings and local user accounts of selected machine IDs immediately using the selected user settings filter.
  • Remove Schedule - Removes the schedule from selected machine IDs.
  • Edit/Delete - Add, edit or delete an existing User Settings Filter. When adding or editing a user settings filter you can rename the user settings filter. You can also share the user settings filter with individual administrators or administrator roles. To create a new user settings filter select <Create New User Settings Filter> from the drop-down list and click Edit. You can Share... the user settings filter you create with other administrators or administrator roles.

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine:

Agent has checked in

Agent has checked in and user is logged on. Tool tip lists the logon name.

Agent has not recently checked in

Agent has never checked in

Online but waiting for first audit to complete

The agent is online but remote control is disabled

The agent has been suspended

Machine.Group ID

The list of Machine ID.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the administrator is authorized to see using System > Group Access.

User Settings Filter

The user settings filter assigned to this machine ID.

Last Store Time

The last time this template was applied to this machine ID.

Skip if Machine Offline

If a checkmark displays and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If no checkmark displays, perform this task as soon as the machine connects after the scheduled time.

Next Store Time

The next time this machine ID is scheduled to have its user settings and local user accounts stored. Displays as red text with yellow highlight if the time is past due.

Period

If recurring, displays the interval for the scheduled task to recur.