Creating File Backup Jobs

You can create a file backup job from the app or from a Service Catalog request.

Creating File Backup Jobs From App

To create a file backup job from the app, perform the following steps:

1. Click All > Veeam > Unstructured Data > Jobs.
2. Click New.
3. Specify a name and description for the job.
4. In the Data Source field, select a file server or a file share.
5. On the Protected Objects tab, specify paths to protected objects. You can also add an inclusion or exclusion mask.

If you use a file server as a data source, you must specify at least one path to protected objects.

6. In the Job Template field, select a template that will be used for this job.
7. To allow a specific user group to use this job, unlock the User Groups field and select a user group from the list.
8. Click Submit.

Creating File Backup Jobs From Service Catalog

To create a file backup job from the ServiceNow Service Catalog, perform the following steps:

1. Click All > Self-Service > Service Catalog.
2. In the search field, enter Veeam. Then, click the search button or press [Enter].
3. Click Unstructured Backup Job Request.
4. In the Data Source Type field, select a file server or an SMB file share.
5. Specify a name and description for the job.
6. In the Data Source Template field, select a configuration that will be used for this data source.
7. In the Backup Job Template field, select a template that will be used for this job.
8. In the Data Source Path field, specify a path to protected objects.
9. Specify credentials for the data source.
10. To run a full backup session after you create the job, select the Run Job After Creation check box. Alternatively, you can run it later manually in the All > Veeam > Unstructured Data > Jobs section. For more details, see Running File Backup Jobs.
11. Click Submit.

To view all created requests and their statuses, click All > Veeam > Service Catalog Requests > Unstructured Backup Job Requests.