Chapter 8: Job Options; Overview; Backup Job Options - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

Data Protector Express uses settings on a job's Options page to control various features necessary for
running a job. Data Protector Express's default values are designed to be easy and secure to use, but you
can modify the job option settings to meet your particular needs.

Backup Job Options

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Advanced options for backup jobs
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Restore Job Options
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Advanced Options for Restore Jobs
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Verify Job Options
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Media Job Options
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Overview

This section covers the Options page. This property page controls various features of the job, such as
how files are written to backup media, whether files can be overwritten and how alerts are handled.
Although this page is relevant to all job types, the Options page is especially important for backup jobs.
Some types of backup schedules, such as automatic rotation jobs, treat certain job option settings
differently than do others, such as manual rotation jobs.
The first part of this section focuses on backup job options, while the second part explains the advanced
options settings used by backup and verify jobs. Finally, options for media jobs are described.
Backup Job Options
The Options page on the property page of each backup job controls various settings important to how
Data Protector Express runs a backup job. Although there are numerous choices, the default values have
been chosen to provide the maximum degree of security and ease of use. Use the default values unless
your particular backup needs require different settings.