D2D Device Wizards; Disaster Recovery Wizards; Custom Wizards - HP BB118BV - StorageWorks Data Protector Express Package User Manual

Create a job that removes media from a library. You might use this wizard to schedule a
job that removes several media from a library outside the normal business hours.
Create a job that inserts a cleaning cartridge into a library device and runs it through a
cleaning cycle. You might use this wizard to schedule a cleaning cycle on a library device outside the
normal business hours. This wizard is available only for devices that support automatic cleaning.
Create a job that identifies the media currently loaded in a device. You might use this
wizard to routinely identify media in a library so that the latest information is available to Data Protector
Express.
Create a job that rewinds the selected media to improve its tension. Media that has been
wound and rewound several times loses its tension and is not as efficient during backup jobs.
Retensioning media improves its overall life as well as the accuracy of backups.
Create a job that restores the catalog for the Data Protector Express management domain
from any available media.
Create a virtual library device and assign a storage folder to it. If you intend to
make use of D2D2Any backups you must create a virtual device.
Disaster recovery wizards help you perform disaster recovery preparation tasks that fit the most common
situations. For more information about disaster recovery operations, see Disaster Recovery on page 267.
Data Protector Express provides the following disaster recovery wizard:
Use this wizard to create a bootable compact disk that you can use to start your system
in the event of a data disaster. Each machine should have a bootable CD, and bootable media should be
recreated when a PC desktop configuration is altered; that is when the operating system is modified or
hardware changes occur on the PC desktop.
To create a custom wizard, follow these steps.
1. Open the Administration desk bar, select Catalog and locate Templates.
2. Open the .default template and select either Character Based UI or Graphical Based UI.
3. Double-click Desk Bar, Favorites, and then Wizards.
4. Right-click in the details area and select New ....
The New Object screen appears.
5. Enter a name for the wizard, select Command for the object type and click OK.
6. Set up the new wizard as follows:
On the General property page, enter a description and other information
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On the Command property page, select the command that this wizard will run; if desired, select a
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specific on which to run the command
On the Permissions property page, select the users and groups that may run the wizard
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7. Click Apply or OK to save your changes.