Arkeia Network Backup makes it possible to start backups to disk and backups to tape either immediately or periodically.
You can start an immediate backup (or disk-to-tape job) interactively at any time. The immediate backup (or disk-to-tape job) only starts on your command, and runs once.
Scheduled backups start unattended, at a time specified by you in the scheduled backup configuration. They are periodic backups which repeat at regular intervals of time. You can create exceptions to individual scheduled backups.
Disk-to-Tape jobs can be started immediately or chained to a backup to disk.
When configuring a backup, following information must be supplied: