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    Configure backup settings for Google Shared Drives in Cloud Application Backup

    • Summary:Set or change backup settings for Google Shared Drives within Cloud Application Backup.
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    1. In the CAB Management Portal, click Backups in the sidebar menu.

      The list of backup tasks opens.

    2. Click Google Shared Drives or Edit (Edit icon).

      Backup task

      The backup task page opens.

    3. Click Settings (Settings icon) to expand the backup task settings.

      Backup task settings

      Change the backup settings as needed, and then click Save to apply them, or click Cancel to revert changes.

      Setting Description
      Friendly Name A nickname to identify the backup task. Default is the email address of the Google Workspace admin account.
      Archive location AWS data center location you have selected when enabling CAB for the company 1
      Backup frequency Frequency of the backup task initiation. Available options: Daily, Every 3 days, Weekly.
      Backup hour UTC time when the backup task is initiated
      Retention period Number of days, months, or years to keep backups for until they are deleted from the cloud 2

    1. If you want to change the data center location, contact Support. ↩

    2. By default, your backups stay for an unlimited time as long as you maintain your subscription. If you want to change this, contact Support. ↩