✎ [V7] FAQ: How do I start or initiate a backup job on my AhsayOBM/AhsayACB clients directly from the AhsayCBS server [Ahsay Wiki]

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===== [V7] FAQ: How do I start or initiate a backup job on my AhsayOBM/AhsayACB clients directly from the AhsayCBS server   =====

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 AhsayCBS: 7.5.0.0  to 7.x
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===== Description =====
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 This article contains information on how to initiate a backup job on a AhsayOBM/AhsayACB client directly from a AhsayCBS Server.
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 AhsayCBS system administrators can initiate a backup job on an AhsayOBM/AhsayACB client machine remotely from the AhsayCBS web management console. When a backup job is initiated from the AhsayCBS web management console it will take around 10 minutes for the AhsayOBM/AhsayACB client to receive the remote command and start the backup job, the progress and status of the backup job can be monitored under [Monitoring]&gt;[Live Activities]&gt;[Backup Status].
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   The machine installed with AhsayOBM/AhsayACB is powered on and is connected to the internet.
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   The AhsayOBM/AhsayACB scheduler service on the client machine is running and is able to connect to the AhsayCBS server.
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   The AhsayOBM/AhsayACB client is connecting to AhsayCBS server using the latest login credentials.
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===== Steps =====
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 To start or initiate a backup job on a AhsayOBM/AhsayACB client machine, refer to the following steps:
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   Login to the AhsayCBS web console.
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   Go to [Backup / Restore]&gt;[Users, Groups, &amp; Policies]&gt;[Backup User] and select the user account(s) you wish to initiate a backup job on.
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    Example: backup user account ‘x99’.
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   After selecting the user account(s) click on the Run Backup icon.
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   Select the backup set(s) you want to initiate the backup for.
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    Example: backup set ‘a’.
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   After selecting the backup sets, click on the Run Backup icon on the bottom right of the screen.
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   In the [Backup / Restore]&gt;[Users, Groups, &amp; Policies]&gt;[Backup User] page.
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   Click on the save button to confirm the settings.
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   Go to [Monitoring]&gt;[Live Activities]&gt;[Backup Status] to monitor the status of the backup job(s).
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===== Keywords =====
 Run Backup, server initiated backup
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