• Backup policy is defined as backup plan in Acronis.
• Each backup plan is associated with a server/vm/mobile device.
• Each backup plan associated define a backup container/disk safe of its own.
• By default, there is a default backup template which you may use to start a backup on the fly Or you can further define this backup plan to suit your needs.
• Backup plan can be deleted
• Backup plan can be revoked from a server/vm/device

To backup an entire machine, disks, files Or system state.

1. In Backup Management Console, click Backup.

2. A backup plan template is offered:

3. Select the items you wish to backup:

• Entire machine – include MBR, bootable partition and other partitions (whole server)
• Disks – you may select which disks attached to a machine to be backup
• Files – select to backup only certain files.
• System state – applicable only to Windows Vista or later. It comprise of below:
  • Task scheduler configuration
  • VSS Metadata Store
  • Performance counter configuration information
  • MSSearch Service
  • Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
  • The registry
  • Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
  • Component Services Class registration database

4. Select destination for your backup:

– Cloud (to Exabytes Backup cloud)

– Local folder on each machine with backup agent installed.

– Network folder. Specify the path to the share

5. Schedule a backups:

You can specify the schedule on monthly/weekly/daily and hourly basis. You may select the  schedule to run on specific time.

6. How many retention points to keep. You may have multiple options. Either by age/number of backups or specify a single rule for all backups depend on your need.

7. Click Apply.

8. Give the plan a relevant name and save the plan.

9. Now the plan is selected for your machine and will run on schedule.