Backup Destination

Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Single destination or destination pool type of storage.
Destination storage Backup storage destination type. 'Local', 'FTP' and other cloud storage can be selected.
Username User login name to access the SCP server.
Password Password to access the SCP server.
Host Host name/IP for the SCP server.
Port The connecting port for the SCP service.


To create a backup destination for SCP:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination.
  2. If you need to setup a destination pool where you can add multiple single storage destination,
  3. Select 'SCP' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  4. Enter the username.
  5. Enter the password.
  6. Enter the host.
  7. Enter the port.
  8. Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  9. Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection is failed, check on the username, password, hostname and port number that you typed and try the connection again.
  10. Click [OK] if you want to add a new destination, save or continue the setting.


To modify the SCP settings:

  1. Configure a meaningful backup destination name if necessary.
  2. The destination storage cannot be modified. If you need another backup destination, you need to create a new backup destination.
  3. Configure information according to your requirement.