(Optional) Perform a Manual Backup

Typically, based on the schedule settings you applied, the backups perform automatically. In addition to the scheduled backup, a manual backup provides you the option to back up your nodes on a need basis. For example, if you have a repeat schedule for Full and Incremental backups, and you want to make major changes to your machine, you can perform an immediate manual backup without waiting for the next scheduled backup.

To perform a manual backup of Exchange Online nodes, follow these steps:

  1. From the Console, click the resources tab.
  2. From the left pane, navigate to Nodes, and then click All Nodes.
  3. The Exchange Online nodes are displayed in the center pane.
  4. Select the Exchange Online nodes (for example, Mailbox@<organizationname.com>) that you want to backup and make sure a plan is assigned to it. The node name is the account that is used when adding the Exchange Online node and connecting it.
  5. Right-click the node, and then select Backup Now.
  6. The Run a backup now dialog opens.
  7. Select the type of backup that you want to perform, and then click OK.
  8. The Progress Information dialog appears.
  9. Wait until the backup job completes, and then click OK.
  10. To monitor the backup jobs, navigate to jobs > Jobs in Progress.
  11. Wait until the backup job is finished.

    12. The manual backup is successfully performed.

To perform a manual backup of an Exchange Online plan, follow these steps:

  1. From the Console, click the resources tab.
  2. From the left pane, navigate to Plans, and then click All Plans.
  3. The Exchange Online backup plans are displayed in the center pane.
  4. Select the plan that you want to backup and make sure a plan is assigned to it.
  5. Right-click the plan, and then select Backup Now.
  6. The Run a backup now dialog opens.
  7. Select the type of backup that you want to perform, and then click OK.
  8. The Progress Information dialog appears.
  9. Wait until the backup job completes, and then click OK.
  10. To monitor the backup jobs, navigate to jobs > Jobs in Progress.
  11. Wait until the backup job is finished.

The manual backup is successfully performed.