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Snapshot Schedules and Retention

Snapshot schedules automate regular recovery points. eEKAS provides a scheduling wizard where resources are selected first, then the schedule type and retention are configured.

Snapshot schedule resource selection
Snapshot schedule resource selection

Schedule options

  • Daily schedules use a specific time of day.
  • Hourly schedules use a start and end time window.
  • Choose Days allows specific weekdays or all days.
  • Maximum snapshots defines how many snapshots are retained.

Create a schedule

  1. Open Snapshots.
  2. Select Create a Snapshot Schedule.
  3. Select at least one resource. eEKAS will not continue without a selected resource.
  4. Select daily or hourly scheduling.
  5. Choose days, time and maximum retained snapshots.
  6. Create the schedule and verify it in the overview.
Schedule wizard validation when no resource is selected
Schedule wizard validation when no resource is selected

Retention guidance

  • Use shorter retention for high-change temporary data.
  • Use longer retention for critical user data if capacity allows it.
  • Monitor snapshot growth after enabling schedules.
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