This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Create a Backup Policy (Experimental)
You can add a backup policy into Veeam Availability Console configuration.
Request
To create a backup policy in Veeam Availability Console, send the POST HTTPS request to the URL of the /backupPolicies resource.
HTTP Request
POST https://<Availability-Console>:1281/v2/backupPolicies |
Request Headers
The request header must contain the authorization token for the current logon session.
Request Body
In the request body, the client must send the properties for the backup policy that should be added to Veeam Availability Console. See the Properties section for the list of properties and their possible values.
The following properties are system and should not be sent in the request:
- id
- modifiedDate
- tenantsCount
- type
- createdBy
- osType
Response
The server returns the following response to the client.
Response Code
A successfully completed operation returns response code 201 Created.
Response Headers
The response to this request contains the following headers. The response may also include additional standard HTTP headers.
Header | Description |
Content-length | The length of the response body. |
Content-type | The media type and syntax of the request body message: application/json; charset=utf-8 |
Response Body
In the response body, Veeam Availability Console returns a status and a message for an action.
Example 
The following example adds a new server backup policy into Veeam Availability Console configuration.
Request: POST https://localhost:1281/v2/backupPolicies
Request Header: Content-Type: application/json Authorization: Bearer <Access-Token>
Request Body: { "name": "Server: Entire computer. Daily schedule.", "retention": 14, "operationMode": "Server", "accessType": "Public", "guestIndexingSettings": { "indexingEnabled": false }, "guestProcessingSettings": { "processingEnabled": true, "processingType": "ProcessLogs", "sqlOptions": { "credentials": { "credentialsEnabled": false }, "truncationMode": "Truncate" }, "oracleOptions": { "credentials": { "credentialsEnabled": false }, "archivalMode": "NotDelete" }, "sharePointOptions": { "credentials": { "credentialsEnabled": false } }, "scriptOptions": { "executionMode": "Disabled" } }, "backupMode": "EntireComputer", "destinationType": "CloudRepository", "enableSubtenants": true, "quotaSize": 500, "quotaSizeUnits": "GB", "cacheEnabled": true, "cachePath": "C:\\Cache", "cacheSize": 10, "cacheSizeUnits": "GB", "schedulingEnabled": true, "advancedSettings": { "syntheticfullEnabled": false, "activefullEnabled": false, "compressionLevel": "Optimal", "storageOptimization": "Lan", "encryptionEnabled": false }, "serverOperationModeScheduleSetting": { "retryEnabled": true, "retryNumber": 3, "retryTimeout": 10, "retryTimeoutUnits": "mins", "terminationEnabled": false, "scheduleType": "Daily", "scheduleTypeDaily": { "dailyTime": "00:30", "dailyType": "EveryDay" } }, "description": "A new backup policy created with RESTful API." }
Response Code: 201 Created |