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Schedule Orchestrator Backup

Orchestrator > Software & Setup > Backup > Schedule Backup

Use this dialog box to schedule backups of the Orchestrator database and, optionally, schedule backups of the Orchestrator Stats Collector using the same destination and schedule.

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Field Description
View Currently Scheduled Jobs Click to open the Scheduled Jobs tab.
Protocol Protocol to apply: FTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS, or SFTP.
Hostname Host name of the backup server.
Username Username that the Orchestrator server uses to log in to the backup server.
Password Password for the username.
Directory Directory name of the backup server.
Port Port number of the backup server.
Max backups to retain Maximum number of backups to retain.
Test To verify that Orchestrator can reach the destination, click Test.
Schedule To create a schedule, click Add. To modify a schedule, click Edit.

In the Schedule dialog box, select Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly.

Complete the remaining fields, and then click OK.

TIP: To specify the timezone for scheduled jobs and reports, navigate to Orchestrator > Software & Setup > Setup > Timezone for Scheduled Jobs.
Description (Optional) Description for the backup schedule.
Stats Collector Do one of the following:

Select the Use Orchestrator configuration check box to back up the Orchestrator Stats Collector on the same schedule and to the same destination.

Clear the Use Orchestrator configuration check box to specify a different backup destination and set a different schedule for the Orchestrator Stats Collector.

CAUTION: If you clear the Use Orchestrator configuration check box and you do not complete the Schedule Stats Collector Backup dialog box, the Stats Collector will not be backed up. For more information, see Schedule Stats Collector Backup.