Media Job Wizards - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

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local PC desktop or file or application server. This wizard is useful when you need to verify the integrity
of the backup data on a specific backup media.
its backup versions available on backup media. This wizard is useful when you need to verify the integrity
of backup data for certain files.
Media wizards help you create jobs to perform several common tasks related to backup media. Some
backup devices do not support all of these tasks. If your backup device does not support a task, the wizard
will not be available. If a wizard you want to use is not available, review the manufacturer's
documentation for your backup device to see if you can perform the tasks manually. Data Protector
Express provides the following media wizards:
schedule media formatting remotely or after normal business hours or to initialize virtual media.
from another server. This wizard is useful if you want to import media without an administrator being
present to monitor the job.
This wizard is unavailable when working with virtual media.
schedule a job that erases the contents of several media outside of normal business hours.
for a time when it will have the least impact on users attached to the Data Protector Express management
domain.
your device does not support this command or no device is selected. You might use this wizard to eject
media after a backup job is completed as a visual cue to your support staff that the job is done.
another. You might use this wizard to move media automatically at the end of a series of backups to help
you manage media rotation more effectively.
wizard to create redundant copies of media that you can store offsite for safekeeping.
to determine which files or file versions are available on a piece of media that is unidentifiable. You
might then use the Import Media wizard to import the contents of the media into the Data Protector
Express Catalog.
Protector Express and a backup device are communicating properly.
Express and a library are communicating properly.
Use this wizard to compare the contents of a particular media with the data that exists on a
Use this wizard to compare a file on a local PC desktop or file or application server with
Create a job that formats media and assigns a name to it. You might use this wizard to
Create a job that imports media into the Data Protector Express catalog
Create a job to erase media whose data is no longer needed. You might use this wizard to
Create a job that reorganizes the media in a library. Use this wizard to schedule a sorting task
Create a job that ejects media from the selected device. If this wizard not available, either
Create a job that moves media from one storage slot in a library, drive, or mail slot to
Create a job that copies the contents of a selected media to another media. You might use this
Create a job that determines the contents of the selected media. You might use this wizard
Create a job that tests a backup device. You might use this wizard to ensure that Data
Create a job that tests a library. You might use this wizard to ensure that Data Protector
Create a job that inserts media into a library storage slot from an import/export slot.