2011 (Windows)

Editing backup settings
You can edit the settings of an existing backup. The Edit Settings feature gives
you access to several of the key pages of the Define Backup Wizard. You can edit
every setting except the option to change the recovery point type.
To edit backup settings
1
On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
2
Select a backup to edit.
3
On the Run or Manage Backups toolbar, click Edit Settings.
4
Make changes to the backup.
See
“Defining a drive-based backup” on page 74.
See “Enabling event-triggered backups” on page 122.
Enabling event-triggered backups
Symantec System Recovery can detect certain events and run a backup when they
occur.
For example, when you install new software, a backup can run when it detects
that new software is about to be installed. If a problem occurs that harms your
computer, you can use this recovery point to restore your computer to its previous
state.
You can configure Symantec System Recovery to automatically run a backup when
the following events occur:
■ Any application is installed or uninstalled.
■ A specified application is started.
■ Any user logs on or off of the computer.
■ The data that was added to a drive exceeds a specified number of megabytes.
This option is unavailable for backing up files and folders.
To enable event-triggered backups
1
On the Tasks menu, click Run or Manage Backups.
2
Select the backup you want to edit, and then click Change Schedule.
3
Under Event Triggers, click General.
Running and managing backup jobs
Editing backup settings
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