Backup Definition parameters

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

Use the backup definition to schedule remote backup during the System Manager installation.

Note:

You can skip the configuration of the backup definition parameters to schedule the backup jobs later.

The backup time must be 6 hours later than the System Manager installation time.

If you set the Backup Start Month field to 5, Backup Start Day field to 24, and Repeat Type field to Weekly, the system executes the backup job every Friday if May 24th is a Friday.

Name

Description

Schedule Backup?

  • Yes: To schedule the backup jobs during the System Manager installation.

  • No: To schedule the backup jobs later.

    Note:

    If you select No, the system does not display the remaining fields.

Backup Server IP

The IP address of the remote backup server.

Note:

The IP address of the backup server must be different from the System Manager IP address.

Backup Server Login Id

The login ID of the backup server to log in through the command line interface.

Backup Server Login Password

The SSH login password to log in to the backup server from System Manager through the command line interface.

Confirm Password

The password that you reenter to log in to the backup server through the command line interface.

Backup Directory Location

The location on the remote backup server.

File Transfer Protocol

The protocol that you can use to create the backup. The values are SCP and SFTP.

Repeat Type

The type of the backup. The possible values are:

  • Hourly

  • Daily

  • Weekly

  • Monthly

Backup Frequency

The frequency of the backup taken for the selected backup type.

If there is no successful backup in the last ‘n’ days, where ‘n’ is configurable, then System Manager raises an alarm. The default number of days is set to 7, but it can be configured to any number from 1 to 30 using the 'Alarm Threshold for number of days since last successful SMGR Backup' parameter.

Backup Start Year

The year in which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current year.

Backup Start Month

The month in which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current month.

Backup Start Day

The day on which the backup must start. The value must be greater than or equal to the current day.

Backup Start Hour

The hour in which the backup must start.

The value must be six hours later than the current hour.

Backup Start Minutes

The minute when the backup must start. The value must be a valid minute.

Backup Start Seconds

The second when the backup must start. The value must be a valid second.