Adding a backup destination

You need at least one backup destination before you can start backing up information from your sources.

To add a backup destination

  1. On the navigation bar, click Setup.

  2. In the task pane, under Backup Destination Tasks, click New backup destination.

  3. Define the appropriate options.


    Backup destination name

    Abbreviated name of this backup destination.

    For example: SLOMKT1.

    Description

    Full name or brief description of this backup destination.

    For example: San Luis Obispo Marketing Presentations.

    Server

    Name of the server on which the backup destination resides. Leave the default server or select from a list of servers in the Backup Group.

    The server cannot be changed after the backup destination is saved.

    Path

    Location on the Protection Server where you want the backup files to be stored. Type or browse to the location of the backup destination in the Backup Group.

    The path cannot be changed after the backup destination is saved.

  4. Click OK.

More Information

Defining a retention policy for a snapshot

Creating a snapshot schedule

Adding a backup destination