On EonOne, create a task to back up your data in a file server. The task can be run on a regular basis to suit your need.

Note:

When backing up your data on a file server, the folder attributes, e.g. ACL settings, cannot be backed up.

1. On a web browser, log in to EonOne using the GS device’s management IP.
2.  On EonOne, go to Settings > Applications > Installed. Find Backup Server.
3. Click the item block of this application, and click Open.
4. For the data source, select File server.
5. For Task name, the system has specified an identifying name. If needed, change the task name and/or specify Description for this task.

   

6. Go to the Data section. Select the file server that contains data you want to back up.
7. To select what data to back up, click Browse. On the Select backup data page, select one or more folders. Click OK.
8. To select a target folder to store the data, click Browse.

   

9. Go to the Schedule & retention policy section. Specify the following information:
   • Activate frequency: Choose Once, Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, or Customize. The Customize option allows you to specify an activate frequency less than one day: Choose 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, or 12 hours. When choosing weekly /monthly, select one or more days to suit your need. When choosing bi-weekly, select a day.
   • Start time: To start the task immediately, choose Start now. To start the task on a regular basis, choose By schedule, and specify the start date and execution time.
   • Termination policy: To run this task continuously, choose Continuous, the schedule won't be terminated on its own. To run this task until a specific moment, choose Specify a termination date and time and specify the time.
   • Retention policy: Choose to retain the data according to a specific time period or a specific number of copies, or never delete the data.

   

10. Click Create to create the task.