1. In the AhsayOBM main interface, click the following icon.
2. Create a Cloud File backup set by clicking the “+” icon next to Add new backup set.
3. Enter a Name for your backup set and select Cloud File Backup as the Backup set type.
4. Select the Cloud type of the cloud storage that contains the data that you want to back up.
For example, Google Drive.
5. Depending on the cloud type you have selected, you will be prompted to enter the cloud service login details.
6. Click Test to get redirected to the login page of the cloud service provider on your default
browser, then enter the login details there.
NOTE:
The authentication request will be opened in a new tab or window. Ensure that the pop-up window is not blocked, and pop-up blocker is disabled in your browser.
7. Click Allow to permit AhsayOBM to access the cloud storage.
8. Copy and paste the code generated by the cloud service provider to AhsayOBM where you
will be prompted to enter, then click OK to confirm.
9. In the Backup Source menu, select the file(s) and/or folder(s) that you would like to back up.
Enable the Show files checkbox at the bottom left corner if you would like to choose individual file(s) for backup. Click Next to proceed when you are done with the selection.
NOTE:
There are limitations in selecting files and/or folders in the backup source menu. For further details, please refer to Ch. 2.14 Limitations.
10. In the Schedule menu, configure a backup schedule for backup job to run automatically at
your specified time interval. If enabled, click Add new schedule to add a new schedule, then
click Next to proceed.
11. Configure the backup schedule settings on this page, then click OK when you are done with
the settings. Click Next to proceed.
In the New Backup Schedule window, configure the following backup schedule settings.
Here is an example of backup set that has a periodic and normal backup schedule.
Figure 1.1 - Periodic schedule every 4 hours Monday - Friday during business hours
Figure 1.2 - Normal schedule run at 21:00 or 9:00 PM on Saturday & Sunday during weekend non-business hours
Click the [OK] button to save the configured backup schedule settings.
Multiple backup schedules can be created, as an example; the four types of backup schedules may look like the following.
Click Next to proceed.
12. In the Destination menu, select a backup destination where the backup data will be stored.
Click the “+” icon next to Add new storage destination / destination pool.
13. Select the Destination storage.
You can choose a storage combination of the Local/Mapped drive/Removable Drive, Cloud storage or FTP. Click OK to proceed when you are done with the settings.
14. You can add multiple storage destinations here. The backup data will be uploaded to all the destinations you have selected in the order you added them. Press the icon to alter the order. Click Next to proceed when you are done with the selection.
15. In the Encryption window, the default Encrypt Backup Data option is enabled with an encryption key preset by the system which provides the most secure protection.
You can choose from one of the following three (3) Encryption Type options:
16. If you have enabled the Encryption Key feature in the previous step, the following pop-up window shows, no matter which encryption type you have selected.
The pop-up window has the following three options to choose from:
17. Enter the Domain Name / Host Name, User name and Password of the Windows account that will be running the backup.
18. The cloud file backup set is created successfully.
19. Based on Best Practices and Recommendations, it is highly recommended to change the Temporary Directory. Select another location with sufficient free disk space other than Drive C.
Go to Others > Temporary Directory. Click Change to browse for another location.
20. Optional: Select your preferred Compression type. By default, the compression is Fast with optimization for local.
Go to Others > Compressions. Select from the following: