Backing up the SnapCenter Server database repository helps protect it from data loss. You can back up the repository by running the Protect-SmRepository cmdlet.
The command accomplishes the following tasks:
The following command configures the SnapCenter repository on a specific host in a specific location for hourly backups:
Protect-SmRepository -HostName NB-MVA-DEV057.nbsdsm.mycompany.netapp.in -Path E:\DBs -RetentionCount 7 -Schedule @{"ScheduleType"="hourly";"StartTime"="10/21/2016 5:18 PM"}