You can change the settings for a scheduled backup such as time of your backup, the time zone, the frequency of the backup and the number of latest backups to retain.
1) Log in to your Customer’s Control Panel (CCP)
2) Click on the ‘Dropmysite’ tab
3) The ‘Dropmysite’ page opens
4) Click on the Login to Dropmysite button
5) The Dropmysite (DMS) Dashboard opens
6) Click on the Edit Schedule () button in the ‘Databases’ section
7) The ‘Schedule Backup’ page opens
8) Select how often you want a backup to be created from the list of drop down options by clicking on the () button
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9) Click the Next button
10) A summary of the changes you made will be displayed
11) Click the Save button
12) You will receive a confirmation message
Here is the complete list of articles related to changing the settings for scheduled backups of your database:
- How to: Change the Number of Retained Backups
- How to: Change the Timezone for your Scheduled Backups
- How to: Change the Timing of your Scheduled Backups
To see a complete list of all help articles for Dropmysite, refer to the Table of Contents (TOC) in the Dropmysite – Starter Guide.