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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>How to create a backup job</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p>Follow these steps to create a backup job for one of your protected assets.<br><br>For detailed backup job procedures, see <a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitrends.com%2Fdocuments%2Frs-ueb-admin-guide%2FDefault.htm%23cshid%3D1000" rel="noopener nofollow">Creating backup jobs</a> in the <a href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitrends.com%2Fdocuments%2Frs-ueb-admin-guide%2FDefault.htm%23cshid%3D1000" rel="noopener nofollow">Administrators Guide</a>.</p> <h2 data-id="resolution"><strong>RESOLUTION</strong></h2> <p><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/4Q5XJ3BFSLI9/eid-ka81w000000ka3w-feoid-00n40000003czoj-refid-0em1w000000hq48." alt="User-added image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <h2 data-id="tasks"><strong>TASKS</strong></h2> <p>There are three steps to protecting an asset using the Unitrends Client Agent.</p> <ol start="1"><li>Install the most recent <a href="https://kaseya.vanillacommunities.com/kb/articles/aliases/unitrends/UnitrendsBackup/s/downloads" rel="noopener nofollow">Unitrends Client Agent</a> into the computer you wish to protect. You can also install the <a href="https://kaseya.vanillacommunities.com/kb/articles/aliases/unitrends/UnitrendsBackup/s/downloads" rel="noopener nofollow">Unitrends Client Agent</a> into VMs that you have determined you would prefer not to protect from within the OS (and not use the Virtual Host-level protection).</li> <li>Add the asset you wish to protect to the <strong>Protected Asset</strong> tab.</li> <li>Creating the Backup Job that instructs the appliance on the Backup type and strategy to use for backup.</li> </ol><p><strong>To create the Backup Job</strong></p> <ol><li>Navigate to <strong>Jobs</strong> (page) and click on <strong>Create Job</strong> (button) > <strong>Backup</strong> </li> <li>For the "<strong>What do you want to backup?</strong> drop down, choose the type of backup you wish to perform (example above we selected, <strong>Exchange</strong>).</li> <li>In the <strong>INVENTORY</strong> column, expand the Protected Asset and select the individual items you need to protect (in this case, the mailboxes).<br>NOTE: If the backup type allows Include/Exclude/Advanced options, you will see an <strong>Edit</strong> link to the right of the Protected Asset's name in the <strong>JOB INVENTORY SETTINGS</strong> column.</li> <li>Click Next. If you intend in creating a schedule, choose a name for the <strong>Job Name</strong> box above.</li> <li>Under Select Backup Mode select the type of schedule strategy you wish to use or choose Custom to get creative.</li> <li>Make any changes to the schedule as needed and click Save.</li> </ol> </article> </main>