Tips On Scheduled Backup Jobs; Scheduling A Run-Once Backup Job; Scheduling Simple Backup Jobs - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

NOTE:
Jobs run automatically so long as the Data Protector Express service is running or Data Protector Express is
open.

Tips on Scheduled Backup Jobs

This section provides useful tips for running scheduled jobs.

Scheduling a run-once backup job

Turn off all the dates on the Manual schedule except the desired date.
When you want to run a job only once, you should set the Schedule Type field on the Schedule page
to Not scheduled. Then you can run the job from the Backup, Restore , Verify or Media job views at
any time. If you need to run the job once during off-peak hours, you can set the Schedule Type field
to Run on specific day.
But what if you only need to run a job once during off-peak hours?
Create a new backup job that runs only once
1. From the Backup job view, create a new job.
2.
When the General page appears, give it a name, such as One-Time Backup.
3.
Open the Selection page and select the objects (directories, files, etc.) to back up. Consider selecting
the Network or computer name check boxes to back up all data on the computer or on the network.
4. Select Run on specific day in the Schedule Type field on the Schedule page.
5. Set the Start time and Start Date for the job.
6.
Click OK to close the backup job properties window. The job will run once on the selected day at
the selected start time.

Scheduling simple backup jobs

Many computer users do not need the power of one of Data Protector Express' default schedules. They
can manage their backups best with a simplified backup plan, such as the simple daily backup or the
simple five-day rotation described below.
Simple daily backup
day of the week at the same time. If a library is not installed, you can create the following simple daily
backup plan. It does not require different media for different days, though you can rotate your media if
desired. It also does not require a lot of your attention. You can set it up quickly and let it run.
Create a new backup job that runs daily
1. When the General page appears, give it a name such as Daily Backup.
2. Click the Selection page and select the objects (directories, files, and so on) to back up. Many people
select either the Network or computer name check boxes to back up all data on the computer.
3.
Click the Options page. The Backup mode should be set to Full by default.
NOTE:
Always select Full from the Backup mode list for this job. Otherwise, the backup job will not
copy all of your data.
4. Select Overwrite all media from the Write mode drop-down list.
Create a Run repeatedly at a daily interval schedule to run a full backup every
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