Media Rotation And Scheduled Backup Jobs - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

Custom rotation
— Fixed by week
of month
Custom rotation
— Fixed by day
of month
Custom rotation
— Fixed by day
of year

Media Rotation and Scheduled Backup Jobs

Whenever a rotation schedule is defined for a backup job, the rotation set folders are created
immediately. This allows the user to see what media the job will be requesting. It also allows the user
to populate these set folders ahead of time if migrating from another rotation. If the rotation type is
changed, the set folders are updated to reflect the new rotation type. Set folders may only be removed, if
the rotation folders within them are empty. Minute rotation sets are not displayed in this view due to the
large number of folders that would be created for such a schedule.
Adding Media Rotation to a Backup Job
Before you can include media rotation in a backup job, you must select a backup schedule that permits
media rotation, provide basic information such as the job start date and time, and then select a rotation
type.
CAUTION:
If you choose a schedule type that does not support media rotation, it is your responsibility to have the
correct media inserted in your backup device before you run the job. Schedule types that do not provide
media rotation are Not scheduled, Run on specific day, Run now, or Run on selected days.
To add media rotation to a scheduled job
1. On the Schedule property page of a backup job, select a schedule type that supports media rotation
in the Schedule Type list. The Run repeatedly schedule type support media rotation.
2.
Specify a time and date for the job in the Start time and Start Date boxes. Data Protector Express
will run the job at this time.
3.
Select a media rotation type in the Rotation list. Data Protector Express displays default media set
information under Interval Settings.
NOTE:
You can change the number of media sets that Data Protector Express uses to rotate media for
any type of backup in the job (for example daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) if you have set the
Rotation type to Custom rotation.
4. If available, modify the Interval settings.
5.
In the calendar, change the type of backup performed by right-clicking the calendar and selecting
the appropriate backup type from the shortcut menu
6. Apply the changes to the job.
Previous five business days
per set. The number of
sets is the specified number
or the number of weeks
in a month, whichever is
smaller.
Previous 31-day month
(31 business days)
Previous 365-day year
(365 business days)
1 day
1 day
1 day
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5 daily backups per
weekly set
31 daily backups
365 daily backups
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