Backup

 

Scheduling Unattended Backups

 

Fortnightly full

 

Data Protector runs a full backup every second Friday. Between these

 

backups, Data Protector runs Incr1 backups every Monday to Thursday,

 

all at 21:00 (9 p.m.).

 

Monthly full

 

Data Protector runs a full backup on the first of every month, an Incr1

 

backup every week, and an incremental backup every other day. This is

 

intended for relatively static environments.

How to Use a

To configure a backup using a predefined schedule, you can create a new

Predefined

backup specification, or modify an existing one. For detailed steps, refer

Schedule

to the online Help index keyword “scheduling periodic backups”.

 

Configuring a Recurring Backup

 

You can schedule a backup so that it starts at a specific time and date on

 

a set schedule. For example, you could schedule a full backup to take

 

place every Friday at 21:00 (9 p.m.) for the next six months.

How to Configure

To configure a recurring backup, you can create a new backup

a Recurring

specification, or modify an existing one. For detailed steps, refer to the

Backup

online Help index keyword “scheduling periodic backups”.

 

Editing Your Backup Schedule

 

Clearing a Schedule

 

To eliminate a schedule that you have already set up, click Reset in the

 

Schedule property page.

 

When you clear a schedule, you clear all the schedule settings of a

 

specified mode for the current year.

 

Undoing the Clear

 

To undo the schedule clearing, click Undo in the Schedule property page.

 

Changing the Start Date

 

To change the start date, follow the procedure for setting up a backup for

 

a specific date. See “Starting Backups on Specific Dates” on page 209.

 

Disabling a Schedule

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