Chapter 12: Tips, Techniques And Strategies; Tips For Managing The Catalog; Where To Locate The Catalog - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

This section contains information you can use to work more efficiently with Data Protector Express. The
first sections explore managing the catalog and running jobs faster. The last sections of the section cover
practical techniques for working with jobs.

Tips for Managing the Catalog

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Strategies for Faster Jobs
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Working with Permissions
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Selecting Files for Jobs
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Restoring Tips
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Other Tips
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Tips for Managing the Catalog
An important decision when planning a comprehensive backup strategy is where to locate the Data
Protector Express catalog. This section explores some considerations you should review before making
this decision.
Consider locating the catalog on a PC desktop or file or application server other than the main file server.
Recall that Data Protector Express keeps track of objects and properties in a catalog that it creates and
manages. Where should you store this catalog? That is, which volume and machine should be the storage
management server?
Data Protector Express lets you locate the catalog on any machine (PC desktop or file or application
server) or volume in the Data Protector Express management domain. Note that the catalog does not have
to be on the same machine to which the backup device is attached. It could be placed on any volume of
any machine that is a member of the Data Protector Express management domain.