# Configuring Backup Jobs

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This process will create a job that writes backup data direct to the cloud repository without storing a copy of the backup in a local repository.

If you have a local backup chain of which you would like to replicate a copy to cloud storage, follow the [Configuring Backup Copy Jobs](https://kb.hostednetwork.com.au/support/services/backup-and-dr-as-a-service/baas/creating-backup-copy-jobs) guide
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### Step 1. Launch New Backup 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 Job > Virtual Machine from the ribbon, select VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V depending on your virtual infrastructure
* Open the Home view, right-click the Jobs node in the navigation tree and click Backup > Virtual Machine, select VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V depending on your virtual infrastructure
* Open the Home view, select the Jobs node in the navigation pane, right click in the working area and click Backup > Virtual Machine, select VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V depending on your virtual infrastructure

### 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

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### Step 3. Select Virtual Machines

At the Virtual Machines step, specify the VMs to be backed up

* Click Add
* Locate the VMs you wish to replicate and click Add\
  (VMs can also be added in bulk at the host or cluster level or multi-selected)
* Click Next

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### Step 4. Set Storage and Retention settings

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

* Select the backup proxy if desired, or leave on Automatic
* Select the Cloud repository
* Specify retention settings for backup images
* Click Advanced to change settings like backup mode and notification

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Long retention policies and use of GFS retention for archival storage of backups will dramatically increase your backup quota usage
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### Step 5. Guest Processing

If you have applications that require Guest Processing (eg SQL) enable it at the Guest Processing step and supply appropriate Guest OS credentials

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### Step 6. Schedule

At the Schedule step, specify the required schedule for the job and click Next

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### Step 7. Verify Summary and Finish

Verify the job details and click Finish to complete the configuration

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