Administrator's Guide - Kerio Software Archive

Chapter 18 Email archiving and backupFile settingsBackups are saved in compressed files (.zip) where the maximal size of 2 GB is allowed.This box enables you to split the backup to several files of smaller size. The maximal filesize for splitting is set to 2 GB by default. If a file exceeds the value set in the dialog, thefile is not backed up.RotationEach backup of user folders is very space-demanding and it might be desirable to oftenremove these backups. It is possible to set rotation where old backups are removedautomatically. Just specify number of backups to be kept in the Keep at most ... completebackups. Whenever the number is exceeded, the oldest backup is rewritten by the newone.Other settingsBackup directorySpecification of the complete path to the backup directory (according to conventions ofthe operating system on which Kerio MailServer is installed).The default backup store is in the directory where Kerio MailServer is installed:Kerio\MailServer\store\backupFigure 18.7 Backup directory specificationWarning: It is recommended to change the backup directory by setting the path to thecorresponding removable disk or another media where the backup will be stored if available.If Kerio MailServer is running on Windows, the path must be specified as UNC (see figure18.7).If Kerio MailServer is running on Linux or Mac OS, the following options are allowed:• Connect the backup server as a directory and specify the path to this directory in theBackup Directory entry. Here is an example of a result:/mnt/server-backup210