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Can I manually back up Drive files through the application?

Yes, you can manually back up Google Drive files using the SysCloud application.  

Follow the steps below to create a manual backup job for Drive data: 

  1. Use your admin credentials to log in to the SysCloud application. 
  2. Create a New Backup Job: Navigate to the 'Jobs' tab and click on 'Create new backup job'. 
  3. Enter Job Details: Provide a name and an optional description for the backup job, then click 'Next'. 

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  4. Connect Your Google Workspace Account: If not already connected, add the Google Workspace account that contains the Drive files you want to back up. Click 'Next' after connecting. 

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  5. Select Scope: Choose the Google Workspace account and the domain for which you need to back up Drive files.
  6. Select Apps: Under the Apps section, select 'Drive'. By default, all Drive files are included in the backup job. If you want to back up specific files or folders, you may need to adjust the selection accordingly. 

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  7. Configure Backup Settings: You can turn on auto-backup to automatically back up all selected Drive files and any newly created files in the selected domain. Set the retention period for the files, or exclude certain files based on type or size if needed. 
  8. Start the Backup: Once all selections and configurations are made, click 'Confirm' and then 'Start backup'. 

 

This process will initiate the backup of the selected Drive files. You can view the backed-up data in the 'Archives' section under 'Drive'.