Create a backup cycle

[Thor33433]

I want to edit an existing daily data backup to create a weekly cycle: Full backup on Sunday, differential backups the next 6 days, then start all over again.

I see in the manual that this can be done, but the option never shows up in the Backup Wizard.

[foghorne]

-{ Quote: "I want to edit an existing daily data backup to create a weekly cycle: Full backup on Sunday, differential backups the next 6 days, then start all over again.

I see in the manual that this can be done, but the option never shows up in the Backup Wizard." }-

Since this all changed in V10, it might be an idea to specify which version you are using.

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[Thor33433]

Oh!

V 10, Build 4940.

[foghorne]

-{ Quote: "Oh!

V 10, Build 4940." }-

OK, under V10 a feature called backup locations was introduced. This allows more out-of-the-box expiry and managment of old backups than was previously available. However, I am a v9 user and would ask for those wiser than me on V10 to comment on your exact requirements in combination with backup locations.

Under V9 I would have done this with two schedules (which you can do with V10 as well). You simply have one schedule which recreates a full backup every Sunday (thus overwriting last weeks full backup). You have another which creates a differential based on the full, every day.

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[Thor33433]

I like your two-schedule idea. It's simpler, and does what I want.

Tech Support sent me a 2-paragraph outline for creating and using a Backup Location. I sailed through the first, and got totally hung up in the second.

Thanks.