How to create a Protected Item

A Protected Item tells Magnus Box what to back up on a device, where to store it, when to run and how long to keep the backups.

How to create a Protected Item

1. In the Web Portal, go to Management Console > Users and click the client's user.
2. Select the Protected Items tab and click Add protected item.... The Protected Item editor opens on the General tab.
3. Type a clear name, select the Type: (for example Files and Folders, Disk Image or Microsoft Office 365) and click Next >. Some types may be greyed out, depending on the device.
4. On the Items tab, choose what to back up, then click Next >.
5. Work through the Commands, Schedule and Retention tabs. Most backups don't need commands. Add a schedule so the backup runs on its own.
6. Click Save. The Protected Item appears on the Protected Items tab.
7. To run the first backup now, click Run Backup... on its row.

For step-by-step guides by type, see Back up files and folders, Disk Image - Walkthrough and Guide - Setup Office 365 backup from the web portal.

How to delete a Protected Item

1. In the Web Portal, click Users and click the user.
2. Open the Protected Items tab.
3. Click the ... button on the Protected Item's row and choose Delete.
4. Click OK to confirm, then save the user's changes if the portal asks you to.

Deleting a Protected Item stops its backups, but it doesn't immediately remove its existing backup data from the Storage Vault. To restore from a deleted Protected Item, tick Show unknown items in the backup app's restore view. See Restore files and folders.