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How do we create backup chains containing only full and incremental backups?

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On the AB12.5 console we are not able to plan a backup chain for quarterly backups. Currently we use (on a different backup tool) a plan to backup F-I-I each quartal, starting with full backup and after one month we take a incremental backup (2 times). Next quarter start with a new full backup and so on. After 3 backup chains we delete the oldest chain.

But with AB12.5 we can only plan a full backup each month an add incremental backups each week. We miss a parameter to chose qarterly backups.

Or a feature as it is in ATI2017 for example, there we can create backup chains and chose how many incremental versions before start a new chain.

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How do we create a backup chain in AB12.5 like in ATI2017?

 

Best regards

Sigi

 

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Hi Sigi,

We are planning to add the "quarterly" schedule feature into Update 2 for Acronis Backup 12.5 (internal feature ID: ABR-112789), where we will add an option to define the exact month when to run backups for "Monthly" schedule. Until then, the scheme you propose can be implemented only via CLI (acrocmd) or by defining several separate backup plans for the machine.

Thank you.

Hi Vasily,

thanks for your reply and the announcement of quarterly schedule in Update 2. When will the Update 2 be available, it's the Update which is planned for september?

Best regards,

Sigi

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Hi Sigi,

The Update 2 for Acronis Backup 12.5 is currently planned for the end of this year (Nov.-Dec.).

Thank you.

Hi Vasily,

last week we updated to version 12.5.8610. But it isn't still possible to plan a quarterly schedule with Update 2.
Is this feature canceled or is it planned for the next update?

Best regards
Sigi

 

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Hi Sigi,

The option was added in Update - the "Monthly" schedule was expanded with new options. So it should be possible to configure quarterly backups. See below screen shot:

 

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If these options are not what you're looking for, please clarify the scenario, so that I can check if there are any other possibilities?

Thank you.

Hi Vasily,

my fault, I didn't seen the new Combo to select each month separately. With this new option we should be able to do a quarterly full backup.

Thanks for clarification ;-)

Best regards,
Sigi