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Backup Profiles

Online Backup > Backup Profiles

The Backup Profiles page defines online backup configuration profiles. Each backup profile represents a different set of enabled or disabled online backup options, including file types and file locations to be backed up. Include and exclude rules can be defined by file type. Excluded files and folders have precedence over included files and folders.

Changes to an online backup profile affect all machine IDs assigned that online backup profile. Typically different types of machines require different online backup profiles. A sample online profile is provided for you. You can't change a sample profile, but you can save it under a new name and make changes to the copy. Online backup profile options include bandwidth throttling.

Retention Policy

All backups are kept for at least 30 days. After a backup is 30 days old, KOB deletes it, unless it is the latest backup. KOB always keeps the latest backup no matter how old it is.

Actions

  • New - Create a new profile.
  • Save - Save changes to selected profile.
  • Save As - Save a selected profile under a new name.
  • Rename - Rename a selected profile.
  • Delete - Delete a selected profile.

File Rules

Include Files and Folders

Specify the types of files to include.

  • Include File Type - Enter file type extensions separated by a space. Example. DOC TXT PDF HTML
  • Include Folder - Enter the path of a folder to include.
  • Include File - Enter the full path of a file to include.
  • Exclude files greater than <N> megabytes - Enter the number of megabytes.

Exclude Files and Folders

Excluded files and folders have precedence over included files and folders.

  • Exclude File Type - Enter file type extensions separated by a space. Example. DOC TXT PDF HTML
  • Exclude Folder - Enter the full path of the folder to exclude.
  • Exclude File - Enter the full path of the file to exclude.

Performance

  • Enable Bandwidth Throttling - If checked, bandwidth throttling is enabled, using the options you specify below.
  • Limit the transfer to a percentage of the total network connection - Select or enter the percentage of network connection bandwidth allocated to online backups.
  • Throttle all day long / Throttle between the following hours - Select when bandwidth throttling occurs during the day or night.