Create a backup policy
A Backup Policy is a template for applying backup jobs (Backup Job) settings to one or more computers.
Read more about creating backup policies in the Veeam documentation:
Create a backup policy
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In the Veeam Service Provider Console portal, click Configuration in the upper right corner.
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Go to Backup Policies.
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Press New and select OS.
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In the Backup Policy Name section, enter a name for the policy.
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Press Next.
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Under Operation Mode, select the mode for the policy:
- Server — for devices with server OS;
- Workstation — for devices with desktop operating systems.
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Press Next.
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In the Backup Mode section, select what the backups will be created for:
- Entire computer — backup the entire computer;
- Volume level backup — disk backup;
- File level backup — backup of individual files.
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Press Next.
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If you selected Volume level backup under Backup Mode, under Volumes select the disks and click Next.
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If you selected File level backup under Backup Mode, under Files select files and click Next.
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In the Destination section, select Veeam Cloud Connect repository.
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Press Next.
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In the Cloud Repository section, configure backup storage.
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Press Next.
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Under Backup Quota, leave the default settings and click Next.
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Optional: to keep the backup cache, under Backup Cache, check the Enable backup cache checkbox and configure a limit on its size.
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Press Next.
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Optional: in the Guest Processing section, configure guest OS processing.
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Press Next.
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Optional: To run backup jobs automatically, under Schedule, check the Run the job automatically checkbox and configure the schedule.
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Press Next.
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Under Summary, check the backup policy settings.
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Press Finish.