Initial Backups

Create initial backups (seeds)

Last adaption: 08.2023

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Additions to the initial backup via FTP

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This article refers to a Beta version

Preliminary note

Initial backups can be created in different ways:

A job that is executed on schedule for the first time
A job that is activated manually
Files created with the help of the initial backup, which are uploaded to the backup servers via FTP.
Initial backups can contain very large amounts of data, which cannot be transferred sensibly with regular backup jobs if the Internet connection is not optimal.
Here it can help to create local backup files that can then be sent at another location with a fast internet connection via ftp.

Run job as planned for the first time

After a job has been created, an initial backup can be created by scheduled execution.
The settings and schedule of the job are applied.

A new Job can be created under Computers Choose computer / Tab Jobs / Button Create job.

Detailed instructions on how to create can be found in the wiki for jobs.
Detailed instructions on how to configure the schedule can be found in the wiki for schedules.

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Defer

The Deferral is used to pause a backup after a defined time and to resume it at the next scheduled run.

Since the initial backup may be very large, the backup phase can take a long time.

This could result in the job being restarted on schedule during the backup phase, so that the existing backup is aborted and starts again from the beginning.
Also, on less powerful hardware, regular work could be impaired during the backup phase.

The deferral can be set in the schedules.

Run Job manually

If, regardless of the schedule, a backup is to be created directly, a job can also be started manually.

This can be done under the menu / Choose end user site / Reiter

Jobs

/ Schaltfläche / Option Run Job

Destination:	ttt-Point-Ag	Choose destination	Run Job manually
Retention Scheme:	30_days	Choose prefered retention scheme (Intraday, 30 days oder 12 months)
Quick File Scanning	default	If activated, the backup is executed without interruption
Use Deferring	default	If activated, the backup is interrupted after the time specified below and resumed at the next scheduled execution. Should be activated for initial backups The Deferral is used to pause a backup after a defined time and to resume it at the next scheduled run. Since the initial backup may be very large, the backup phase can take a long time. This could result in the job being restarted on schedule during the backup phase, so that the existing backup is aborted and starts again from the beginning. Also, on less powerful hardware, regular work could be impaired during the backup phase.
Backup time window:	8 Hours	Can only be set if defer is activated!
Start Backup	The backup will be started

Initial Backup with the Backup Assistant

Download of the Backup Assistant

The Backup Assistant can be downloaded from the download area of the Backup Portal dashboard.
An Installation is not required.

Run Backup Assistant

The Backup Assistant must be run as administrator.
The Backup Assistant start page then opens. The Backup Assistant automatically checks the connections and the software of the backup.

If the backup tool is stored on an external hard drive, then it may make sense (especially if the internet connection is slow) to defer the backup and connect it to a faster internet connection the next time it is run.

Start page

Connections		[[Datei: ]] Start page
Backup Portal	Checks the connection to the Backup Portal
AMP Server	Checks the connection to the AMP server
Software
Agent Installed	Checks if the agent is installed correctly
Agent up to date	Checks if the agent version is the latest one
Assistant up to date	Checks whether the Assistant version is the latest one

Initial backup

The table shows the jobs that have been created for the respective device in the Backup Portal. In order for the initial backup to be carried out, the steps shown on the right must be performed:		[[Datei: ]] Initial backup
1. Select backup path	Clicking on the Browse button opens the window in which the target storage can be selected. notempty The target storage must not be on the system drive or a network drive!
2. Select backup jobs	For the desired backup job, the click box in the Choose column must be clicked.
3. FTP Upload(Optional)	This function enables the initial backup to be uploaded automatically after it has been carried out. The following steps must be taken for this: Request access data for an initial backup via FTP from Securepoint Support Click on Credentials and enter the credentials you have received Upload the entire created folder structure to the FTP server notempty If the upload is to be carried out from somewhere else, the entry of the access data can be skipped and the backup started.
4. Perform backup	Click on Start to perform the initial backup.