Schedule Backup

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Backup Schedule is located under Tools → Advanced Settings in the Dashboard, ;and enables users to set when Genie Timeline should perform backups.

Users can either choose one of the following scheduling  modes:

  • Use Genie IntelliCDP: This mode will run as an adaptive Continuous Data Protection (CDP) approach, where small files that constantly change will be backed up more often than larger files.
  • Use a specific backup interval: All files will be taken at the same interval set in the combo box.
  • Run on Schedule: Set at what time ;and day(s) for the backup to run. Users also have the option to shutdown, sleep, or hibernate the computer via after Genie Timeline completes option.

To Schedule the backup to run at a specific interval:

  1. Open the Dashboard.
  2. Under Tools, select Settings.
  3. Select Backup Schedule.
  4. Select Use a specific backup interval, use the combo-box right by Run every to select the exact interval.
  5. Click Save to save your changes.

To Schedule the backup to run on a specific time ;and day(s):

  1. Open the Dashboard.
  2. Under Tools, select Settings.
  3. Select Backup Schedule.
  4. Select Run on Schedule, select the time ;and days you wish to run the backup on.
  5. Click Save to save your changes.