# Create A Backup Job

## About this task

A Backup Job in HPE Morpheus Enterprise holds the schedule timing and retention count for automated backups. If you already have a Job configured, you can move on to the next section. If currently-existing options do not make sense for your backup needs or if none currently exist, create a new execution schedule. See the [execute scheduling](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-46D03C40-2146-434A-B75A-12BBBDB56FF3.html) section of this documentation for additional information on creating these schedules. To begin a new schedule, use the following steps:

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Library > Automation
2. Click on the “Execute Scheduling” tab
3. Click + ADD
4. Enter schedule timing using `cron` notation
5. Click SAVE

## Results

With the execution schedule created, we can move on to creating the Backup Job itself. A Backup Job includes both the backup retention count and an execution schedule (which we just created).

1. Navigate to Backups > Jobs
2. Click + ADD
3. Name the Job, then configure the retention count and select the correct execution schedule
4. Click SAVE
