Backup Settings

To specify settings for a backup chain created with the backup policy:

  1. Click Advanced at one of the following steps of the wizard:
  • Storage — if you have selected to save backup files in a Veeam backup repository or cloud repository.
  • Local Storage — if you have selected to save backup files in a local storage of a Veeam Agent computer.
  • Shared Folder — if you have selected to save backup files in a network shared folder.
  1. If you want to periodically create synthetic full backups, on the Backup tab, select the Create synthetic full backups periodically check box and click Days to schedule synthetic full backups on the necessary week days.

NOTE

Synthetic full backup is not available for backup policies targeted at an object storage repository.

  1. If you want to periodically create active full backups, select the Create active full backups periodically check box. Click Configure and use the Monthly on or Weekly options to define scheduling settings.

IMPORTANT

Consider the following:

  • Before scheduling periodic full backups, you must make sure that you have enough free space on the target location. For more information about periodic full backups, see the Active Full Backup and Synthetic Full Backup sections in the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows User Guide.
  • If you schedule the active full backup and synthetic full backup on the same day, Veeam Agent will perform only active full backup. Synthetic full backup will be skipped.
  • If you delete data from the backup source, the data blocks related to that deleted data will remain in the backup storage until you reset the backup chain by creating an active full backup. Veeam Agent will continue using these blocks to create synthetic full backups, so synthetic full backups may be larger than expected.

Backup Settings

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