Define the archive schedule

2. In the Policy menu, click *Create New Policy* or select an existing policy from the list, and then click the appropriate Edit icon as shown in the following image.
!Policies list_Edit icon_English.png!

SBM displays the Create New Policy/Edit Policy window.

3. Click the Data Retention tab.


4. Click *Add Archiving Schedule* as shown in the following image.

!Create New Policy_Add Archiving Schedule_English.png!

SBM displays the Edit Archive Schedule window as shown in the following image.

!Edit Archive Schedule window_English.png!

5. Make the appropriate changes. You can set the Archiving Frequency, which is the type of archiving schedule. There are five options available - hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. You can set the specific time for the archiving process depending on the Archive Frequency selected.

* *Hourly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Hourly_English.png!

You can select the starting minute. The archiving policy will be launched every hour at that minute.

* *Daily Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Daily_English.png!

You can select the starting minute and the hour(s). The archiving policy will be launched every day at that time.

* *Weekly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Weekly_English.png!

You can select the starting time and day(s). The archiving policy will be launched every week at that time.

* *Monthly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Monthly_English.png!

You can select the starting time and the exact day(s) of the month. The archiving policy will be launched at that time.
{info:title=Tip}You can click on the "Last" checkbox to schedule archiving on the last day of every month.
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* *Yearly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Yearly_English.png!

You can select the starting time, day of the month, and months of the year. The archiving policy will be launched at that time.

6. Click *OK* to apply the settings.


7. Click *Create* or *Save* for your changes to take effect.


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Follow the instructions below to set a schedule for a new or existing [Archiving Policy|ServerBackup:Create archiving policies].

1. Click on Policy in the Main Menu to open the Policies window.


2. In the Policy menu, click on Create New Policy.

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_Or_

Select an existing policy from the list and click Edit.

!Policies list_Edit icon_2_English.png!

3. The Create New Policy/Edit Policy window will open. Select the "Data Retention" tab.

!Create New Policy_Data Retention tab_English.png!

4. Click the "Add Archiving Schedule" button.

!Create New Policy_Add Archiving Schedule_English.png!

5. The "Edit Archive Schedule" window will appear.

!Edit Archive Schedule window_English.png!

Here you can set the Archiving Frequency, which is the type of archiving schedule. There are five options available - hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. You can set the specific time for the archiving process depending on the Archive Frequency selected.

* *Hourly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Hourly_English.png!

You can select the starting minute. The archiving policy will be launched every hour at that minute.

* *Daily Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Daily_English.png!

You can select the starting minute and the hour(s). The archiving policy will be launched every day at that time.

* *Weekly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Weekly_English.png!

You can select the starting time and day(s). The archiving policy will be launched every week at that time.

* *Monthly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Monthly_English.png!

You can select the starting time and the exact day(s) of the month. The archiving policy will be launched at that time.
{info:title=Tip}You can click on the "Last" checkbox to schedule archiving on the last day of every month.
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* *Yearly Archiving*

!Edit Archive Schedule window_Yearly_English.png!

You can select the starting time, day of the month, and months of the year. The archiving policy will be launched at that time.

6. Click the "OK" button to apply the settings.

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7. Click "Create"

!Create New Policy_Create button_2_English.png!

or "Save" button for your changes to take effect.

!Edit Policy_Save button_English.png!

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