Backup Destination

Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Backup destination type, either Single storage destination or Destination pool.
Destination storage Backup destination storage which can be set to Local / Mapped Drive / Network Drive / Removable Drive, Cloud storage or FTP/SFTP. Selection varies depending on your backup module.
Region There are 3 different regions for OneDrive for Business. They are:
  • Global
  • China
  • Germany
Access the Internet through Proxy Check this option if your site uses a Proxy Server to access the internet.


To create a backup destination for OneDrive for Business:

  1. If you do not have a OneDrive for Business account, please click on the link 'Sign up for OneDrive for Business' to create an account.
  2. Enter name of the backup destination.
  3. Select 'Single storage destination' under [Type].
  4. Select 'OneDrive for Business' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  5. Select the region.
  6. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  7. Option: Click on [Test] button to open a browser that will ask for your permission to access the storage.
  8. Click [OK].
  9. A browser will popup and Microsoft will ask for your permission to access the storage, click on "Allow".
  10. On the browser, a code will be displayed, copy it and paste it in %edition_name% and click [OK].


To modify the OneDrive for Business 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.
  4. Click [OK] once done to save.

To create a destination pool using OneDrive for Business:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination pool.
  2. Select 'Destination pool' under [Type].
  3. Click [+] to add a new storage destination.
  4. Enter the name of the backup destination.
  5. Select 'OneDrive' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  6. Select the region.
  7. Option: Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  8. Option: Click on [Test] button to open a browser that will ask for your permission to access the storage.
  9. Click [OK].
  10. A browser will popup and Microsoft will ask for your permission to access the storage, click on "Allow".
  11. On the browser, a code will be displayed, copy it and paste it in %edition_name% and click [OK].
  12. Repeat the above steps to add a new backup destination to the pool.
  13. Once all the backup destination has been added, click [OK] to save the destination pool.