{"id":1037,"date":"2024-09-27T10:57:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T10:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:57:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T10:57:32","slug":"how-to-setup-protection-plan-in-acronis-backup-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/407\/setup-protection-plan-in-acronis-solution.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup Protection Plan in Acronis Backup Solution?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>In today\u2019s digital age, safeguarding your valuable data is paramount. Acronis backup solution offers robust solutions to protect critical information from unexpected disasters or data loss scenarios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Setting up a protection plan with Acronis ensures reliable backups and a streamlined recovery process. Whether protecting personal files or managing business data, this guide will walk you through the steps to create and configure a protection plan using Acronis\u2019 intuitive Management Console.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into the essential steps to safeguard your online project!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/266\/How-to-Backup-a-Website-Using-Filezilla.html\"><strong>How to Backup a Website Using Filezilla?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Create a Protection Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This article discusses how to create a backup plan for a device. To do this, follow the following steps:<\/p>\n<p>\u2794 Log in to your Acronis account through the Acronis Management Console using your credentials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Log-in-to-your-Acronis-account.png\" alt=\"Log in to your Acronis account\" class=\"wp-image-1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Log-in-to-your-Acronis-account.png 504w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Log-in-to-your-Acronis-account-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2794 In the Cyber Protect web console, navigate to <strong>\u2018Devices\u2019<\/strong> and select <strong>\u2018All Devices.\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/navigate-to-Devices.png\" alt=\"navigate to Devices\" class=\"wp-image-1173\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2794 In that, choose the machine you want to protect. (Please note that you have already set up your machine in the Acronis panel).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/choose-the-machine-you-want-to-protect.png\" alt=\"choose the machine you want to protect\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/choose-the-machine-you-want-to-protect.png 798w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/choose-the-machine-you-want-to-protect-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/choose-the-machine-you-want-to-protect-768x189.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2794 You will see a <strong>\u2018Settings\u2019<\/strong> icon on the right side of the machine. Click on it to access the settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/see-a-Settings-icon.png\" alt=\"see a Settings icon\" class=\"wp-image-1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/see-a-Settings-icon.png 772w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/see-a-Settings-icon-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/see-a-Settings-icon-768x54.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2794 In that, click the <strong>\u2018Protect\u2019<\/strong> option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-Protect-option.png\" alt=\"click the Protect option\" class=\"wp-image-1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-Protect-option.png 173w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-Protect-option-130x300.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2794 After that, select <strong>\u2018Create Plan\u2019<\/strong> &amp; click on <strong>\u2018Protection.\u2019<\/strong> With this, the protection plan will appear with the default settings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection.png\" alt=\"select Create Plan and click on \u2018Protection\" class=\"wp-image-1177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection.png 192w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>To change the default settings, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2666 To change the protection plan name, click the <strong>\u2018pencil icon\u2019 <\/strong>beside it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-pencil-icon-beside.png\" alt=\"click the pencil icon beside\" class=\"wp-image-1178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-pencil-icon-beside.png 583w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-the-pencil-icon-beside-300x30.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2666 To turn a protection plan module <strong>ON or OFF,<\/strong> click the \u2018toggle switch\u2019 next to the module\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Protection-plan-module-ON-or-OFF.png\" alt=\"Protection plan module ON or OFF\" class=\"wp-image-1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Protection-plan-module-ON-or-OFF.png 605w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Protection-plan-module-ON-or-OFF-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2666 To adjust the module settings, click the relevant section of the protection plan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/255\/How-to-Download-My-Full-Website-From-cPanel-as-a-Backup.html\"><strong>How to Download My Full Website From cPanel as a Backup<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>\u2794 <strong>It\u2019s time to select data for backup:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to back up a full machine, select <strong>\u2018Entire machine\u2019<\/strong> in the <strong>\u2018What to back up\u2019<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Entire-machine-in-the-\u2018What-to-back-up-section.png\" alt=\"select \u2018Entire machine\u2019 in the \u2018What to back up\u2019 section\" class=\"wp-image-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Entire-machine-in-the-\u2018What-to-back-up-section.png 581w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Entire-machine-in-the-\u2018What-to-back-up-section-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want a disk-level backup that contains a copy of a disk or a volume in a packaged form, follow these steps:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>You need to select <strong>\u2018Disks\/volumes\u2019 <\/strong>in <strong>\u2018What to back up.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Files-folders-in-\u2018What-to-back-up.png\" alt=\"select \u2018Files folders\u2019 in \u2018What to back up\" class=\"wp-image-1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Files-folders-in-\u2018What-to-back-up.png 591w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Files-folders-in-\u2018What-to-back-up-300x24.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\"><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In that, click <strong>\u2018Specify\u2019<\/strong> in <strong>\u2018Items to back up.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up.png\" alt=\"click Specify in Items to back up\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up.png 448w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In Select items for backup, select <strong>\u2018Using policy rules\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-\u2018Using-policy-rules.png\" alt=\"select \u2018Using policy rules\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-1183\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2605 <strong>What are the Policy Rules?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The policy rules will apply to all machines covered by the protection plan. If a machine does not contain any data that meets at least one of these rules when the backup begins, the backup on that machine will fail).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>Select the <strong>\u2018Policy Rules\u2019<\/strong> from the dropdown.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown.png\" alt=\"Select the Policy Rules from the dropdown\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown.png 672w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In the end, just click <strong>\u2018OK.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK.png\" alt=\"just click OK\" class=\"wp-image-1185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK.png 327w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/229\/How-to-Take-Backup-of-Emails-from-cPanel.html\"><strong>How to Take Backup of Emails from cPanel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want a file-level backup <strong>(a backup level available for physical and virtual machines with an installed agent in the guest system, you can opt for file backup. However, a file-level backup does not provide the capability to recover the entire operating system<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opt for file backup if your goal is to protect specific data, such as a current project. This approach will minimize the backup size, thereby conserving storage space. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>follow the steps given below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>You need to select \u2018<strong>Files\/folders<\/strong>\u2019 in <strong>\u2018What to back up.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/You-need-to-select-\u2018Disksvolumes-in-\u2018What-to-back-up.png\" alt=\"You need to select \u2018Disksvolumes\u2019 in \u2018What to back up\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/You-need-to-select-\u2018Disksvolumes-in-\u2018What-to-back-up.png 578w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/You-need-to-select-\u2018Disksvolumes-in-\u2018What-to-back-up-300x25.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In that, click on<strong> \u2018Specify\u2019 <\/strong>in the<strong> \u2018Items to back up\u2019 <\/strong>option<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up-1.png\" alt=\"click Specify in Items to back up\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up-1.png 448w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Specify-in-Items-to-back-up-1-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In Select items for backup, select <strong>\u2018Using policy rules\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Using-policy-rules.png\" alt=\"select Using policy rules\" class=\"wp-image-1188\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2605 <strong>What are the Policy Rules?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Choose from the predefined rules, create your own, or combine both. These policy rules will be enforced on all machines included in the protection plan. If no data matching at least one of the rules is found on a machine when the backup begins, the backup for that machine will fail.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In that, Select the <strong>\u2018Policy Rules\u2019<\/strong> from the dropdown.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown-1.png\" alt=\"Select the Policy Rules from the dropdown\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" style=\"width:672px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown-1.png 672w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-the-Policy-Rules-from-the-dropdown-1-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>In the end, just click <strong>\u2018OK.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK-1.png\" alt=\"just click OK\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK-1.png 327w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/just-click-OK-1-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/405\/how-to-delete-cpanel-in-whm.html\"><strong>How to Delete a cPanel in WHM?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s time to set retention policies to control how long backup versions are retained. To do this, follow these steps:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly click <strong>\u2018How many to keep.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firstly-click-How-many-to-keep.png\" alt=\"Firstly click How many to keep\" class=\"wp-image-1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firstly-click-How-many-to-keep.png 585w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Firstly-click-How-many-to-keep-300x26.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>\u2018Cleanup\u2019<\/strong> section, choose one of the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By backup age<\/strong>: This will specify how long to keep backups created by the protection plan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection-1.png\" alt=\"select Create Plan and click on \u2018Protection\" class=\"wp-image-1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection-1.png 192w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/select-Create-Plan-and-click-on-\u2018Protection-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li>By default, the retention rules are specified for each <strong>backup set<\/strong> separately. If you prefer to use a single rule for all backups, click<strong> \u2018Switch to a single rule for all backup sets.\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Switch-to-a-single-rule-for-all-backup-sets.png\" alt=\"click Switch to a single rule for all backup sets\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Switch-to-a-single-rule-for-all-backup-sets.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/click-Switch-to-a-single-rule-for-all-backup-sets-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li><strong>By the number of backups<\/strong>: This option sets the maximum number of backups to keep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Click-on-By-the-number-of-backups.png\" alt=\"Click on By the number of backups\" class=\"wp-image-1196\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li><strong>Keep backups indefinitely:<\/strong> This specifies that the backups will be stored permanently without any set expiration date. They will be retained in the cloud storage until you manually delete them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Select-Keep-backups-indefinitely.png\" alt=\"Select Keep backups indefinitely\" class=\"wp-image-1197\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now you have to select when to start the cleanup:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/have-to-select-when-to-start-the-cleanup.png\" alt=\"have to select when to start the cleanup\" class=\"wp-image-1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/have-to-select-when-to-start-the-cleanup.png 681w, https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/have-to-select-when-to-start-the-cleanup-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\"><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"list-style: square;\">\n<li><strong>After backup<\/strong>: Retention rules are applied after a new backup is created.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Before backup<\/strong>: Retention rules are applied before creating a new backup. This setting is unavailable when backing up Microsoft SQL Server clusters or Microsoft Exchange Server clusters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/75\/How-to-backup-your-Mysql-database-with-phpMyAdmin.html\"><strong>How to backup your Mysql database with phpMyAdmin?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By following these steps for taking backup in Acronis solution, you can ensure that your critical data remains secure and accessible, minimizing the impact of potential data loss incidents. Regular maintenance and testing of backup and recovery processes are essential to maintaining the effectiveness of your protection plans over time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"crp_related\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s digital age, safeguarding your valuable data is paramount. 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