1. In the DataShield client, navigate to Preferences > Schedule.
2. Click Add schedule. The Add Schedule screen displays.
   
   
   
3. Make sure to specify time and days convenient for you and to select the necessary plugins:  
   
   
4. In addition, you can choose and set necessary pre-/post- backup actions separately for each plugin. To set  the required backup action you should enable pre-/post- backup functionality with a check-mark and choose a necessary script in the expanded field: 
   
   NOTE: To create a pre-post script backup navigate to > Preferences >Scripts on the left-hand side and create a script 

All added information is saved and is displayed in the main table on the "Schedule" tab (in the "Preferences window). 

NOTE: Pay attention to the fact that a backup in the schedule stays inactive and will not start at the specified time until it is selected with a check-mark in the main table of the schedule:

You can also start backing up without waiting for the specified time. You can just select the necessary schedule and click "Start Backup"

Note: Online Backup (Datashield) is a legacy product only available to older Atera accounts. For newer backup solutions, check this page.