AWS Storage Gateway User Guide
Using Your Tape Gateway
5. In the Client List window, choose Add, type the host name of your computer in the Name column,
and then choose Next. This step applies the policy you are defining to localhost (your client
computer).
6. In the Files window, choose Add, and then choose the folder icon.
7. In the Browse window, browse to the folder or files you want to back up, choose OK, and then
choose Next.
8. In the Backup Types window, accept the defaults, and then choose Next.
Note
If you want to initiate the backup yourself, select User Backup.
9. In the Frequency and Retention window, select the frequency and retention policy you want to
apply to the backup. For this exercise, you can accept all the defaults and choose Next.
10. In the Start window, select Off hours, and then choose Next. This selection specifies that your folder
should be backed up during off hours only.
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