Viewing and managing Server Backup policies

A Server Backup policy provides settings for Server Backup agents, including a schedule for backing up data and retention settings that specify how long to keep each backup. To view, edit, or add policies, see Viewing and editing Server Backup policies or Adding a Server Backup policy.

When you start a trial or subscription for a customer or site, you must select a Server Backup policy for agents in the site. Server Backup agents then contact the Management Console, obtain their policy settings, and back up data as specified by the policy. See Starting a trial in Secure Cloud.

To change settings for Server Backup agents, you can do any of the following:

• Change the policy that is assigned to a site. See Changing a site's Server Backup policy

• Change the policy that is assigned to a device. See Changing a device's Server Backup policy.

• Edit settings in a policy that is assigned to one or more sites or devices. See Viewing and editing Server Backup policies.

After you change the policy for a site or device, or edit a policy that is assigned to a site or device, agents obtain the new policy settings when they next contact the Management Console. Agents usually contact the Management Console once every hour and before each backup.