# Creating a Schedule Policy for Auxiliary Copy Operation

You can create a new schedule policy to perform auxiliary copy operation.

## Before You Begin

You must have appropriate permissions to create a schedule policy. For more information, see User Security Permissions and Permitted Actions by Feature: Schedule Policy.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Schedules.

   The Schedules page appears.

2. Select Schedule policies tab.

   The Schedule policies listing page appears.

3. At the top-right of the page, click Add.

   The Select Schedule Policy Type page appears.

4. Select Auxiliary Copy, and then click Next.

   The Add Schedule Policy page appears.

5. Enter the following information in different tabs:

   - General Settings

     - In the Name field, enter a descriptive name for the schedule policy.

   - Configure Backup Options

     - Under Tape Media Options, configure the following:

       . Start new media: Enable this option to start backups on a new tape media.

       . Mark media full on success: Enable this option to mark the media as full after a successful backup.

   - Define Pattern

     By default, the Client time zone is selected to run scheduled tasks using the local time zone of the client.

     - Select the desired pattern for the schedule (for example, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly).

     - Configure additional recurrence options, such as start time, repeat frequency, and end date, to control when and how often the schedule runs.

   - Configure Common Options

     - Adjust advanced settings for the schedule policy, if available.

     - Options may include retry intervals, job priorities, or notifications based on your environment.

   - Set Associations

     - From the Associations page, select the storage policies or storage policy copies that you want the schedule policy to apply to.

     - Review your selections to confirm they match your intended scope.

6. Click Save.

7. Click Submit.

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