Create a Device Backup Group

A device backup group is a container used to store all of the backups and restore records for a particular group within the AppViewX system. For RSeries host device backup, see the RSeries Device Backup workflow.

To create a device backup group:

  1. Go to Go to Menu > ADC+ > CONFIG MANAGEMENT > Backup Configuration > Create Backup.
    The Create screen opens.
    Note: Rather than adding devices manually, you can click the Add search string link and create a search string that automatically assigns all existing devices that match the filter criteria to the backup group. The benefit of using a search string rather than selecting devices manually is that the search string continues to work in the background, auto-assigning all new devices to the backup group if the devices match the search criteria you set up.
  2. Enter a name for the backup group.
  3. (Recommended) Enter a description of the group that makes it easy for users to determine what sort of device backups are found within the group.
  4. Select the Device or Device Group radio button based on how you want to define the device backup.
  5. In the Available devices field, click the (Assign item) icon beside each device whose backups and restores you want to include in the group.
  6. In the scheduling field, select either the Scheduler radio button and then set the frequency, starting date, and time for the backups, or select the Generate now radio button to start the backup as soon as you click Save.
  7. In the Email configuration field, enter the email addresses, separated by commas, of all users who should be sent a copy of the backup.
  8. (Recommended) Enter a short, clear description in the Subject field so that it will help the recipients understand why they are receiving the email: for example, "Weekly backup of ADC devices."
  9. Click Save.
    Note: You can customize the archive count for storing the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly backups individually. Using this feature, you can maintain scheduled archives without it being overwritten by instant backups.