Settings
This page includes some general settings for Active Backup for Business.
Settings
To configure the maximum number of concurrently backed up device:
You can specify the maximum number of devices you wish to back up at the same time. Please note that concurrently backed up devices can be run up to the maximum number you set only when the RAM usage limit for your Synology NAS is not exceeded.
- Go to the Settings tab.
- Under the Concurrent Devices section, select the maximum number of devices you wish to back up at the same time.
Go to the Settings tab.
Under the Concurrent Devices section, select the maximum number of devices you wish to back up at the same time.
Note:
- Active Backup for Business 2.2.0 (and above) supports concurrently backing up 10 file servers. For personal computers, physical servers, and virtual machines, the maximum number for concurrent backups can be up to 50. The actual number varies by RAM capacity:
- Less than 8 GB: 10
- Between 8 GB and 32 GB: 30
- More than 32 GB: 50
To configure the retention policy execution time:
You can customize the execution time of the retention policy to avoid the peak hour and prevent performance issues.
- Go to the Settings tab.
- Under the Retention Policy Execution Time section, specify the time when you wish to execute the retention policy.
Template
Configuring backup settings of a template can help apply the same backup settings to multiple devices in mass deployment. To avoid the gap between deployment and protection, a default template set to protect personal computers and linux physical servers will be listed and cannot be removed. When creating a template, you can decide the backup type, backup schedules, compression, encryption settings, and the version retention policy. You can always edit the default template or create new templates.
To create a backup task template for personal computers and physical servers:
- Go to the Template tab.
- Click Create and follow the wizard to create a template.
To edit an existing backup task template:
- Go to the Template tab.
- Select a template you wish to modify.
- Click Edit to change the task settings.
Note:
- The restore privilege of a personal computer backup template is not configurable. Only the users belonging to the administrators group and the signed-in account owners can access the backup versions of devices from Active Backup for Business Portal or restore the device with the recovery media.