Add an Automated Backup

a.If you opened Backup Devices , and no devices are sho wn, make sure the device is connected and the tape is inserted.

Note

If you have to connect a device during this process, c hoose

 

 

 

Refresh from the Options menu.

 

 

 

 

 

b. Choose the entry for the desired device.

 

 

c. Choose Add an Automated Backup

from the Actions menu.

 

1.

If you go directly to Automated Backups , you can select y our local or

 

 

remote backup device from Actions ! Add an Automated Backup (Local

 

 

or Remote) ! Specify Backup Device

. A form will displa y any existing

 

 

backup devices.

 

 

2.

Before initiating the bac kup, verify that your tape is not write-protected b y

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checking that the write-protect device is in \writable" position.

 

 

3.Load a tape into the tape driv e. Depending on what tape driv e you are using, you may see activity lights ￿ashing while the tape is loading. Y ou can proceed when one light remains on, indicating that the driv e is ready to accept data.

4. From thescreen, you can select the options

which will bring up additional forms for specifying the following required items:

a.Select Backup Device (if you have not already speci￿ed it).

b.Select Backup Scope : what ￿lesets to include or exclude. The default is to backup the entire system.

c.Select Backup Time : time, day, date. You can also set whether y ou want a full or incremen tal backup, for each time speci￿cation.

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