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Setup of Initial Backup Sets and Schedules

Who does this? As part of the installation training, DataAssure will ensure that all your main servers are sensibly configured to ensure their optimum backup. Additionally, you will be invited to send your nominated backup administrator for one of DataAssure's full day in-house training courses.    Who is authorized to use the administration software console? DataAssure will set up users with access to create and maintain backup sets and schedules. Only people with a user ID on the DS-Client Backup Appliance will be able to administer its functions.    Can users administer backups for their own machines? Multiple user accounts can be created for use on the DS-Client Backup Appliance and access permissions can be set per backup set. These permissions can be any combination of Backup, Restore, Delete or Modify, so a particular user could be given access to backup and restore only their own machine.    What frequency of backup can be set? The backups can be configured as often as every hour or as infrequently as once a year. More advanced schedule options include the last working day of the month or even one off backups on a particular date.    What level of granularity is possible in setting up the backup, i.e. file level/individual database? A backup set can include a whole server, share/volume, directory or even a single file. The backup set could even include just a registry, should you desire.    Can one machine be prioritized over another? There are literally hundreds of different priority levels that can be assigned, ensuring maximum flexibility when organizing your backup schedules.    Can multiple machines be backed up simultaneously? Any number of machines can be backed up simultaneously. However, as network bandwidth is a major factor, DataAssure would recommend 4 at once in a LAN environment. This could be increased in a WAN environment to take advantage of many slow external connections.    Can the software be set to stop backing up after a certain time has elapsed? Yes, the software is designed to fit specific backup windows. DASB can be told what time to stop at, for example at 8:00am when employees are starting to arrive, or maybe by 5:00am if there is an important batch process to run.