Editing a Backup Schedule

To edit a backup schedule:

  1. Log in to the platcfg utility using one of two methods, either from the system console using root or through an SSH remote session using admusr.
    • To access the platcfg utility from the system console:
      1. Log in as root.
      2. Enter su - platcfg.
    • To access the platcfg utility through an SSH remote session:
      1. Log in as admusr.
      2. Enter sudo su - platcfg.

    Note: The dash (-) is required in the su - platcfg or the sudo su - platcfg command to ensure proper permissions.

  2. Select the Policy Configuration from the Main Menu screen and press Enter.
  3. Select Backup and Restore from the Policy Configuration Menu screen and press Enter.
  4. Select Scheduled Backup Settings from the Backup and Restore Menu screen and press Enter.
  5. Select either Scheduled Backup for Server Backups or Scheduled Backup for System Backups from the Scheduled Backup Settings Menu screen and press Enter.
  6. Select Edit Schedule from the Scheduled Backup for server backups Menu screen or from the Scheduled Backup for system backups Menu screen and press Enter.
  7. Edit the following Information:

    • Name—A unique name identifying the scheduled backup.
    • Min—Minute to perform backup. Valid values are 0 to 59, with a default of 0.
    • Hour—Hour to perform backup. Valid values are 0 to 23, with a default of 0.
    • Weekly—Select to have the backup performed weekly. When Weekly is selected, the Days of the Month value is ignored. The default backup is performed weekly.
    • Days of Week—Specifies that the backup is performed on specific days. Valid values are sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, and sat.
    • Monthly—Select to have the backup performed monthly. When Monthly is selected, the Days of the Week value is ignored.
    • Days of the Month—Day to perform backup. Valid values include 1 and 15.
    Note: When Weekly is selected, the Days of the Month field is ignored, and when Monthly is selected, the Days of the Week field is ignored.

  8. Select OK and press Enter.