Run-Once Backup Jobs; Regularly Scheduled Backup Jobs; Customizing Schedules; Schedule Types - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

As you review the following sections, keep these questions in mind to help you determine which backup
job schedule to select for any particular job.

Run-once backup jobs

Some jobs may run once or only occasionally. You have four choices for jobs that do not need to
run automatically on a regular schedule: Not scheduled, Run now, Run on specific day, and Run on
selected days. By default, backup jobs are not scheduled. You must start these jobs manually each time
you want to run them. To use a different schedule type, you must select it from the Schedule Type list
on the Schedule property page for the job. A backup job that uses the Run now schedule type will
begin as soon as you finish setting it up.
NOTE:
No jobs will start until the database server has been running for a minimum of five minutes. This allows the
user a chance to shut down jobs that should not run immediately after the server is restarted.
NOTE:
If you plan to set up automatic media rotation, choose Run repeatedly. If you intend to manage your
media manually, select any type other than Run repeatedly.
TIP:
Backup jobs designed to protect data from disaster should always be scheduled. This is the most effective
way of insuring that your data will be safely stored on media with regular backups. Media rotation also
helps protect your data by insuring that media is not overused.

Regularly scheduled backup jobs

Normally, you will setup backup jobs to run regularly, usually daily, using the Run repeatedly schedule
type. This schedule type allows backup jobs to be run at different intervals: Minute, Hour, Day, Week,
Month, or Year.

Customizing Schedules

CAUTION:
It is strongly recommended that you use the default schedules for disaster recovery. These schedules are
specially designed to secure your data against catastrophic loss over time. If you need a custom schedule,
try reviewing a default schedule—and using it as a model—rather than creating an entirely new schedule
To create a customized schedule, use the Run Repeatedly schedule with rotation type set to Custom
rotation and the following procedure.
Figure 98 Schedule Types
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