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Configuring snapshot settings

If you have not done so already, launch the Protecting a SQL Server workflow.

The following allow you to set up snapshots of your target data that can be used when failing over. By default, snapshots are not enabled in the Application Manager.

Note:

In order to use snapshots, the monitored servers must be running Double-Take Availability version 5.2 or later.

If the target server is on a cluster, the Snapshot feature is not available.

  1. To enable snapshots, select the Enable periodic snapshots checkbox. This will enable the remaining controls.
  2. In the Snapshot interval field, select the interval at which you want to perform snapshots (in minutes). The minimum interval is 15 minutes.
  3. Select one of the following options for when to begin collecting snapshots:
  1. When you are finished, click OK.

Next step: Configure connection settings