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Configure backup settings for Box in Cloud Application Backup

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Configure backup settings

  1. In the CAB Management Portal, click Backups in the sidebar menu.

  2. Click Box or Edit (Edit icon).

    Backup task

    The backup task page opens.

  3. Click Settings (Settings icon) to expand the backup task settings.

    Backup task settings

    Change the backup settings as needed, and then click Save to apply them, or click Cancel to revert changes.

    Setting Description
    Friendly Name A nickname to identify the backup task. Default is the email address of the Box admin account used to activate the backup task.
    Archive location AWS data center location you have selected when enabling CAB for the company 1
    Backup frequency Frequency of the backup task initiation. Available options: Daily, Every 3 days, Weekly.
    Backup hour UTC time when the backup task is initiated
    Retention period Number of days, months, or years to keep backups for until they are deleted from the cloud 2

Change backup task name

  1. In the CAB Management Portal, click Backups in the sidebar menu.

  2. Click Box or Edit (Edit icon).

  3. Click Edit (Edit icon) near the backup task name, enter a new name, and then click Save.

  1. If you want to change the data center location, contact Infrascale Support. 

  2. By default, your backups stay for an unlimited time as long as you maintain your subscription. If you want to change this, contact Infrascale Support.