Backup Schedule tab

This tab associates a schedule with the backup function. It is only available to a Supervisor station.

Scheduled backups occur when the attached schedule’s output property transitions from a false to a true state. Performing a regular backup job is an important best practice.

Figure 142.   Backup Schedule tab
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You access this tab by clicking System Setup > Backups, followed by clicking the Backup Schedule tab.

Property Value Description
System Backup Schedule Ref Chooser Assigns a schedule for system-type backups. When a schedule is assigned in this property you can click on the associated schedule icon Image to navigate to the Edit Schedule view.
Local Backup Schedule Ref Chooser Assigns a schedule for local-type backups. When a schedule is assigned in this property you can click on the associated schedule icon Image to navigate to the Edit Schedule view.
Scheduled System Backup Limit number between one (1) and infinity; defaults to 10 Specifies the maximum number of scheduled System backups that are allowed. After this number is reached, subsequent backups are “rolled” so that the new backup overwrites the oldest existing backup.
Scheduled Local Backup Limit number between one (1) and infinity; defaults to 10 Specifies the maximum number of scheduled Local backups that are allowed. After this number is reached, subsequent backups are “rolled” so that the new backup overwrites the oldest existing backup.
Alarm Source Info additional properties Contains a set of properties for configuring and routing alarms when this component is the alarm source.