Backup Profiles in Management Console

Cove Data Protection (Cove)'s Backup Profiles let system administrators configure backup settings for multiple devices as one.

Profiles are available to the following types of customers: Distributors, Sub-Distributors, Resellers, End Customers and Sites.

Profiles are supported for Windows, macOS and Linux backup devices

Profiles Vs Retention Polices

Profiles, while similar to Retention Policies, do differ in a number of ways.

An Enhanced Retention Policy is applied to devices automatically, unless a previously created Classic Retention Policy (custom Product) was applied.

It is no longer possible to create new custom Products, as this feature has been replaced by Retention Policies. Existing custom Products can still be used from the Retention Policies window by selecting the Classic policy type, but we would highly recommend switching to Retention Policies at your earliest convenience.

Profiles are optional settings that allow you to schedule backups for specific data sources, apply filters and exclusions, set the language of the Backup Manager, and configure the LocalSpeedVault, and more.

Permissions configured through the backup profiles work in conjunction with retention policies or product permissions.

Limitations

• Profiles cannot be moved to different customers
• Profiles can only be used for the customer it was created for, or child customers of this, not at a higher or sibling level.

  i.e. a Profile created at Reseller1 can be used on devices for this customer or any End Customers or Sites of this customer, but cannot be used at the Distributor or Sub-Distributor level, or on Reseller2.

• Pre- and post-backup scripts are not compatible with backup profiles

  Once a profile is assigned to a device, the Scripts tab under Backup Manager Preferences will not be displayed.

• When a profile is assigned to a device, the Performance tab of the Backup Manager GUI will no longer display the Abort backups and do not start backups when limited time frame is reached for these backup data sources option

Assign Profile to Device(s)

When the profile is ready, you can assign it to devices:

1. In the Management Console, switch to the Domain Dashboard
2. Select the device(s) to assign the profile to
3. Click Assign Profile on the toolbar

   

4. Select the profile from the dropdown list
5. Click Save
6. (optional) Add the Profile column to the view (to see the profiles assigned to each device)

See Manage Backup Profiles for information on how to edit, remove and delete existing profiles.

Find a Profile ID and Version

Backup Profile IDs are generated automatically when the automatic deployment is enabled.

1. Log in to the Management Console
2. Navigate to Backup > Profiles from the vertical menu

   

3. Filter the Profiles list using:
   1. The Profile Name column, or

      

   2. Choose the Customer the Profile belongs to from the dropdown at the top of the page to narrow down the list of profiles displayed

      

4. The Profile ID is displayed in the Profile ID column. The Version number is displayed in the Version column.