Job Status Messages; Status Property Page - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User's Manual & Technical Reference

Figure 120 Status property page
To change how much information is displayed on the Status page check Display detailed status
information. Commands are also available to save, print or e-mail the status log.

Job status messages

As jobs are run, Data Protector Express displays messages in the Status message box indicating the
progress of the job. These messages are also displayed in the job's Status field on the Job Status view.
Which messages are displayed depends on the type of job being run. The following short descriptions
indicate what procedures Data Protector Express is performing as each message is displayed.
Building Selection List The first step is to create a list of files to be backed up, verified or restored. For
backup jobs, Data Protector Express uses the selection criteria and the backup job type (whether full,
incremental or differential) to create a list of files to be backed up. The number of files and the total size
of the selected files are indicated in the Objects and Size fields under Selected.
Mounting Media Data Protector Express displays this message as it mounts the media. During this step,
Data Protector Express reads identification information stored on the media. Data Protector Express then
checks to see if the media already exists in the catalog and whether or not the current job can be
run using this media.
If Data Protector Express can use the mounted media with the current job, it proceeds to the next step.
If the mounted media cannot be used for this current job, the next step is determined by the settings
specified on the Options page for the job. For example, Data Protector Express only formats a blank
media if that option is selected.
Scanning for Device This message is displayed when Data Protector Express is looking for a device to
use with the current job. This message might be displayed when the current media cannot be used with
this job or when Data Protector Express cannot find a device on the network.
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