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Updated on 2022-02-22 GMT+08:00

How Can I Configure a Backup Policy?

You configure your backup policy by setting the following three parameters, based on your needs:

  • Backup Period
    • By week: specifies on which days of each week the backup job will be executed.
    • By day: specifies the backup interval in the unit of days.
  • Execution Time

    You can specify multiple execution times in a day. A maximum of 24 execution times can be set in a day. The backup interval must be not shorter than one hour.

  • Retention Rule
    • By time: specifies the duration (such as one month or three months) of backups generated based on the policy. Expired backups will be automatically deleted.
    • By quantity: specifies the maximum number of retained backups. When the retained backups reach this limit, the earliest backup will be deleted each time a new backup is generated.
    • Permanently: Backups will not be deleted.

The deletion of a backup has no influence on the validity of backups generated later than the deleted backup.