#Create a New Backup Scope for Entra External ID

To create a new backup scope, follow the steps below:

1. Go to the Backup page on the new UI.

2. Click on the Entra External ID service tile or click the More actions button on the upper-right corner of the Entra External ID service tile and click Configure backup scope from the drop-down list.

3. In the Configure backup scope for Entra External ID page, all the existing backup scopes for Entra External ID are listed in the table. You can use the search box to search for the backup scopes by name and manage the columns to adjust the view of the backup scopes.

4. Click the Create button. The Create a new backup scope panel appears.

5. In the Define scope step, select the service app profile from the drop-down list for the tenant that you want to protect in this backup scope. For details on configuring the app profile, refer to Create a Service App and Grant Consent.

6. Select the objects that you want to include into this backup scope. Click Next.

7. In the Settings step, complete the following settings:

   • Scope information - Enter a name and description for the scope you are creating. The description is optional.

   • Storage profile - You can select a storage profile from the drop-down.

   • Schedule - The backup job will run once a day. Configure the start time for your first backup job.

   • Notification - Check the notification profiles which will be applied to the backup scope.

   • Retention policy - Configure when to prune the backup data from the storage location. Note that if you are using AvePoint storage, the retention policy for backup data is subject to your agreement and you can configure a custom retention period up to the retention policy in your subscription. If you are using AvePoint default storage with unlimited retention period, the Unlimited option is selected automatically in the list. If you want to use a custom retention period, select Custom from the list, enter a number in the text box and select weeks, months, or years from the drop-down list. The retention period cannot be less than 2 weeks. Note that if you have a retention policy with a fixed year in your subscription, the maximum retention period that you can configure will be displayed under this field.

     NOTE

     When you configure the retention period for backup data using the Year unit, the Configure Full Backup Frequency section will appear. You can then select a number from the drop-down list to set the full backup frequency. If the retention period is set to more than three months using the Month or Week unit, the full backup frequency will automatically be set to three months and cannot be changed. For retention periods of less than three months, the full backup frequency will be adjusted accordingly and cannot be modified.

8. Click Next to review your settings.

9. Click Save.

10. After saving this backup scope, the backup for the Entra External tenant in this backup scope will roll out as scheduled. For more details about monitoring the backups, refer to Monitor Your Backup.