Configuring Backup Copy Jobs

This article covers the process of creating backup copy jobs replicate a backup from a local repository to the Service Provider target.

Step 1. Launch New Backup Copy Job wizard

To launch the New Replication Job wizard, open the Veeam Backup and Replication Console and do one of the following:

• Open the Home view, click Backup Copy from the ribbon

• Open the Home view, right-click the Jobs node in the navigation tree and click Backup Copy

• Open the Home view, select the Jobs node in the navigation pane, right click in the working area and click Backup Copy

Step 2. Specify job settings

At the Name step, specify the basic details of the job.

• Give the replication job a meaningful name and description

• Click Next

  

Step 3. Select Objects

At the Obkects step, specify the items to be copied

• Click Add

• Select From jobs to select a job. This will set the copy job to run as a secondary target of the backup job (you can also use From repositories to manually select a backup item to copy)

• Select the backup job you'd like to attach the copy job to

  
• Click Next

Step 4. Set Target and Retention settings

At the Target step, specify the storage settings of the job

• Select the Cloud repository

• Specify retention settings for backup images

• Click Advanced to change settings like backup mode and notification

Long retention policies and use of GFS retention for archival storage of backups will dramatically increase your backup quota usage

Step 5. Schedule

At the Schedule step, specify whether the job should run at any time or specific times of day

Step 6. Verify Summary and Finish

Verify the job details and click Finish to complete the configuration