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Scheduling issue of Acronis Cloud based backups.

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Everyone, 

We run Acronis cloud backups on all of our small business clients, and I have seen a few issues with scheduled backups... We have had it where a machine will run a backup during the clients main business hours, although the backup is scheduled to run after hours. 

My question is simple: 

Is there a way to setup a time block (Ex. 8AM to 4:30PM) where the agent will not run, so that it does not interfere in any way with the clients line of business applications? 

 

I have run a few searches on the internet, and reviewed the install and setup guides, but have not seen anything on this.

 

Thanks for all your help in advance!

Dan

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I don't have this version, but in the True Image 2017\2016 produts, there is a scheduling option to run at next startup if the backup is missed.  The upside, is if your computer is not online when the backup is scheduled to run, it will run as soon as it is turned on - hopefully avoiding large gaps of data not being backed up if the computer is routinely sleeping, hibernating, turned off or taken offsite during the backup schedule.

The downside is that if it is unavailable during the scheduled time, it will kick on when the system is turned on, which is likely to be when it's in use.  It's a matter of choosing the option that is least disruptive (eithre to the user or to your ability to restore recent data).

Is there a similar option in this version as well?

 

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Hello Daniel,

My name is Evgeny, I am from Acronis Service Provider Support.

The functionality of a backup window is not implemented in the product. 

We are considering to add this feature in future versions and currently we are collecting feedback from our Partners. I have documented the usage scenario, which you want to see in the product to make sure that it will suit your needs. As of now, we cannot provide any specific ETA. Please track release notes to get updates on adding this feature. 

 

Warm regards,

Evgeny Ryuntyu

Senior Support Specialist – Service Provider Support team | Acronis

Office: +1 781 79 14 486

Evgeny: Thank you for your reply.

Bobbo_3C0X1: Not that I have seen, but the immediate start of the backups after missing is in the product already. 

We are a MSP that deploys this to a large number of small businesses, and some are more worried about performance than getting a current backup of thier systems.