Operation Manual

7.1.2 Setting the backup rules

The rules include:

1) maximum size

This is the maximum storage space allowed for a backup location.

To estimate the location size, you can start a backup and select all data you are going to

copy to the location. At the Set Backup Options step, choose Set the options manually,

then set the compression level. You will see the estimated full backup size (for disk/partition

backup) or the approximate compression ratio (for file-level backup) with which you can

calculate the estimated full backup size. Multiply this by about 1.5 to be able to create

incremental or differential backups (roughly). Also consider the following rule, especially if

you are going to create multiple full backups.

2) maximum number of backups

This is the total number of backups allowed for a location

3) maximum storage period for the archives in a backup location

When a user starts backup, the selected location will be checked and, if any limitation is

exceeded, the oldest backups will be consolidated or deleted.

When creating a backup task, be sure to select the backup location from the Backup

Locations list, near the top of the directory tree. Doing so will enable the above processing

of backups. If you select a backup location as a normal folder, the processing will not be

performed.

7.2 Editing backup locations

To invoke the Edit Backup Location wizard, click Create and Configure Backup

Locations in the Tools group or select the Backup Locations category on the sidebar to

navigate to the Manage Backup Locations window. Then select Edit Backup Location.

Select the location and enter the new values for backup rules. The new rules will be applied

to the entire location: at next backup to this location, all its contents will be processed

according to the new rules.