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How to create a Copy job

A Copy job copies data from one data storage path to another. This operation is supported only between offline repositories. Follow the steps below:

Authentication

To access the web interface, open a web browser and type the application's IP address or DNS name. The default address initially assigned to the web interface is: https://CyberquestIPAddress (example).

The browser automatically redirects to CYBERQUEST's authentication page:

Login page

Navigate to Settings > Jobs and select Jobs.

Settings > Jobs > Jobs

This page contains all types of jobs added in the CYBERQUEST application.

Jobs list

Edit: Click Edit button button to modify a job. The process is similar to adding a new job.

Start Job: Click Start button button to run the job. The execution status can be monitored on the Job Executions page.

Delete: To remove a job from the list, click Delete button button. A confirmation prompt will appear before deletion.

Activate/Deactivate: Use the toggle Active toggle to mark a job as active or inactive.

Create a copy job

To create a copy job, click Add job button. A window opens to define a new job.

New job form

Job fields:

  • Name: The display name of the job as it appears in the Jobs list.

    Example: Weekly AD Repository Copy

  • Description: A short note describing the job’s purpose or function.

    Example: Copies Active Directory event data from the offline repository to the backup storage every week

  • Server: The data server where the job will run.

    Example: server1

  • Job Type: Select Copy job.

    Copy job: Used to duplicate data between offline repositories: /data/storage/AD_Offline_Repo/ to /data/storage/AD_Backup_Repo/.

  • Data Storage: The source storage location (offline) where the data will be copied from.

    Example: /data/storage/AD_Offline_Repo/

  • To Data Storage: The destination storage where the copied data will be saved.

    Example: /data/storage/AD_Backup_Repo/

  • Period Spec. Type: Defines the time range of the data to be processed.

    • Start Date / End Date: Set a specific time window for data copying.

    • Last 'x' units: Define a rolling time frame (e.g., last 7 days, last 24 hours).

    Example: Last 7 days - to copy data from the last week.

  • Active: Enables or disables the job.

    Example: Set to Active - to start using the job immediately.

When finished, click "Save" to apply changes or "Cancel" to discard.

Verify the job execution

Open Job Executions by pressing the Job Executions button from the Jobs page to confirm the job ran and completed successfully.

Job executions list