Edit a backup job

You can edit existing backup jobs to change the following settings:

•      Items to back up

•      Log file options

•      Encryption settings. If you change the encryption method or password in a backup job, the job will reseed the next time it runs.

•      Job description

For a SQL Server Plug-in backup job, you can also change the SQL Server instance where you want to back up databases and credentials for connecting to the instance.

Note: You cannot change the name or destination of a job.

To edit a backup job:

1.   On the navigation bar, click Computers.

The Computers page shows registered computers.

2.   Find the computer or protected environment with the job that you want to edit, and expand its view by clicking its row.

3.   Click the Jobs tab.

4.   Do one of the following:

•      In the Name column, click the name of the job that you want to edit.

•      In the Select Action menu of the job that you want to edit, click Edit Job.

The Edit Job dialog box shows the current job settings.

5.   For a SQL Server Plug-in backup job, to change the SQL Server instance or credentials for connecting to the instance, click Change Instance / Credentials. In the Connect to SQL Server dialog box, select the SQL Server instance where you want to back up databases and specify credentials for connecting to the instance. Click Connect.

6.   Do one or more of the following:

•      In the Description box, type a description for the backup job.

•      In the Log File Options list, select the level of detail for job logging.

Note: For Image Plug-in jobs, the selected logging level does not affect the content of the logs.

•      In the Encryption Settings list, select the encryption method for the backup data. In most jobs, the encryption method is AES 256 bit. See Encryption settings. In the Password and Confirm Password boxes, enter an encryption password. You can also enter a password hint in the Password Hint box.

•      In the box that shows items for backup, select items to back up.

7.   Click Save.