BackupThe Backup page schedules a one-time or recurring backup of settings of all local user accounts on selected machine IDs. Desktop Policy and Migration settings and local user accounts can be restored to the same machine using Desktop Policy and Migration > Restore or migrated to a different machine using Desktop Policy and Migration > Migrate. A machine must have the Desktop Migration client installed using Install/Remove to display on this page. Actions This page provides you with the following actions: Schedule - Click Schedule to display the Scheduler window, which is used throughout the VSA to schedule a task. Schedule a task once or periodically. Each type of recurrence—Once, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Periodic scheduling includes setting start and end dates for the recurrence. Not all options are available for each task scheduled. Options can include:
Backup Now - Backup user settings and local user accounts of selected machine IDs immediately using the selected user settings filter. Cancel - 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 users or user roles. To create a new user settings filter select Note: Three predefined settings filters are provided for you that you can use immediately: 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:
Machine.Group ID The list of Machine.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes. Max Number of Backups The maximum number of backups stored for this machine ID. You can specify up to 99 backups using Data Settings. Last Backup The status of the last backup created for this machine ID. Skip if Machine Offline If a checkmark Next Filter The filter to be used for the next backup. Next Backup The next time this machine ID is scheduled to have its user settings and local user accounts backed up. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight. Period If recurring, displays the interval to wait before running the task again. | |||
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