Backup Settings

Backup settings lists the entire backup configuration related to the domain. During the initial product installation process, the following information is obtained.

• The OUs to be backed up in the domain
• Object types and their associated attributes to be backed up

The above mentioned information is listed under Backup Settings. Also, when new domains are added under the Domain Settings, a corresponding entry is made under Backup Settings.

The domain name, the selected OUs, objects and backup frequency are listed here for domains that have backup settings configured. For others, click on the icon or the link Click here to configure to enable backup settings.

To modify the existing backup settings for a domain:

1. Click the icon located in the Action column of the relevant domain.
2. Select all or specific OUs to back up by clicking the icon. From the list of OUs displayed, select the desired OUs. You can view the child OUs by expanding the parent OU node.
Note: To only backup the contents of the parent OU and not the contents of the nested containers, select the Exclude Child OU(s) option located on the lower-right corner.
3. In the object types field, Click the icon. In the pop-up that appears, select the objects and attributes that you wish to backup.
Note: All custom attributes created by you and those inherited from auxiliary classes will be displayed and you can easily add them to be backed up. If any custom attribute is missing, search for the particular attribute by clicking the Add Attributes link and providing the LDAP name of the attribute.
4. In the Full Backup Scheduler field, specify the date and time that the backup should be made each month.
5. In the Incremental Backup Scheduler field, specify if you want the backup to be made daily or weekly.
6. Select the day you want the backup to happen in the Take Backup On drop-down.
7. Specify the incremental backup time in the Select Backup Time field.
8. Enter the number of backups you would like to retain, and click Advanced Settings to configure the following:
   • In the Deleted Objects Validity field, specify the number of years you would like to hold deleted AD objects.
   • Enable the Use PAExec to Backup GPOs option to back up GPOs using PAExec.
   • Check the Auto-start Interrupted Backup to start automatic backup when a backup is interrupted.
   • Check the Force Replication option to replicate the changes in your domain controllers before performing a backup.
9. If you wish to back up disabled user and computer objects, select the Backup Disabled Objects option.
10. Click Save.