Configuring Backup settings

You can configure the following Backup settings:

• Maximum Backup storage term for backup copies of files.

  The default maximum storage period for backup copies of files in Backup is 30 days. When the maximum storage term expires, the application automatically deletes the oldest files from Backup. You can cancel the time-based restriction or change the maximum file storage term.

• Maximum size of Backup.

  By default, the maximum Backup size is 100 MB. When the maximum size is reached, Kaspersky Security will automatically delete the oldest files from Backup so that the maximum size is not exceeded.

You can configure Backup settings in the Light Agent policy properties in the Administration Console, in the Light Agent for Windows local interface, and in the Web Console when creating or editing the Light Agent for Windows policy settings (Application settings → Other settings → Reports and Storages) and Light Agent for Linux policy settings (Application settings → Other settings).

To configure Backup settings on the virtual machines in the Administration Console:

1. Open Kaspersky Security Center Administration Console.
2. In the Managed devices folder of the console tree, open the folder with the name of the administration group to which the relevant protected virtual machines belong.
3. In the workspace, select the Policies tab.
4. In the list of policies, select Light Agent for Windows policy to configure Light Agent for Windows settings, or Light Agent for Linux policy to configure Light Agent for Linux settings, and open the Settings: <Policy name> window by double-clicking it.
5. In the policy properties window, select the Reports and Storages section in the list on the left.
6. If you want to configure the term for storing backup copies of files in the Backup, in the right part of the window, in the Backup settings section, do one of the following:
   • If you want to restrict the storage period for backup copies of files in Backup, select the Store files no longer than check box and specify the maximum storage period for backup copies of files in the field to the right of the check box.

     The default maximum storage period for backup copies of files in Backup is 30 days.

   • If you want to cancel the limit for storing backup copies of files in Backup, clear the Store files no longer than check box.
7. If you want to configure the size of Backup, in the right part of the window, in the Backup settings section, perform one of the following actions:
   • If you want to restrict the size of Backup, select the Maximum storage size check box and specify the maximum size of Backup in the field to the right of the check box.

     By default, the maximum size is 100 MB.

   • If you want to remove the limit on the size of Backup, clear the Maximum storage size check box.
8. Click the Apply button.

To configure Backup settings for a virtual machine with Light Agent for Windows in the local interface:

1. On the protected virtual machine, open the application settings window.
2. In the left part of the window, in the Other settings section, select Reports and Storages.
3. Complete steps 7–8 of the previous instructions.

   If the settings in the local interface are not available, this means that the values of settings defined by the policy are used for all protected virtual machines of the administration group.

4. To save changes, click the Save button.