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Creating a Protected Item

To create a new protected item, navigate to the "Protected Items" section on the service page and click the "+ Add Protected Item" button. This opens a multi-step wizard that guides you through the configuration process.

Step 1: Device & Backup Type

Device & Backup Type

Select the device you want to back up and the type of backup you want to create.

Enter a Name

Provide a descriptive name for the protected item (e.g., "Web Server Files", "Production Database").

Select a Device

Choose the registered device on which this backup source is located. Only devices that are currently registered in your backup service will appear in the list.

Choose a Backup Type

Select the type of data you want to back up. The available backup types are:

  • Files and Folders — back up specific files and directories from the device's filesystem
  • Microsoft SQL Server — back up Microsoft SQL Server databases
  • MySQL — back up MySQL databases with customizable connection settings
  • Program Output — capture the output of a custom command or script
  • Windows Server System State — back up Windows system state data (Active Directory, registry, boot files, etc.)
  • Windows System Backup — back up entire Windows volumes

Note

Additional backup types — Disk Image, MongoDB, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Application-Aware Writer — are planned for future availability and are currently disabled.

Next Steps

After selecting the device and backup type, click "Next" to proceed to the type-specific configuration step. Then, the wizard continues with the following shared steps: