Changing the Backup Time

The Backup Time is when Windows® Home Server performs daily automatic backups and maintenance.

You can adjust the period of time when Windows Home Server performs automatic backups and maintenance. The period of time that you choose should be a time when your home computers are normally not being used. The time period must be a least one hour long and can be up to 23 hours long. The default settings are Start Time: 12:00 AM and End Time: 6:00 AM.

The following tasks occur during this time period:

  • Back up home computers.

  • Install Windows Updates and restart the home server (if required).

  • On Sunday, run Backup Cleanup.

To change the Backup Time

  1. Open the Windows Home Server Console.

  2. Click Settings to open Windows Home Server Settings.

  3. In the navigation pane, click Backup.

  4. In the details pane, choose a Start time and an End time.

  5. Click OK to close Windows Home Server Settings.

See Also

Concepts

Learn more about what happens during the Backup Time
Backup
Cleaning up backups