Adding Media Rotation To A Backup Job - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

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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.
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.
You can change the number of media sets that Data Protector Express uses to rotate media for any
type of backup in the job (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) if you have set the Rotation type to Custom
rotation.
4. If available, modify the Interval settings.
If you choose a schedule type that does not support media rotation, it is your responsibility to
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