HP B6960-90078 manual Global Options File, Most Often Used Variables, How to Use Global Options

Customizing the Data Protector Environment

Global Options File

How to Use Global Options

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Global Options File

Global options affect the entire Data Protector cell, and cover various aspects of Data Protector, such as time-outs and limits. All global options are described in the global options file, which you can edit in order to customize Data Protector. It is located in the /etc/opt/omni/options directory on the UNIX Cell Manager and in the <Data_Protector_home>\config\options directory on Windows Cell Manager. The file is named global.

Each option has a hash mark, or pound sign (#), which comments out the option and provides an explanation of the option in the text following the hash mark. For options not described in this guide, refer to the file itself.

To use a global option, uncomment the line that has the option name and set an appropriate value. To uncomment a line, simply remove the ‘#’ mark.

Most users should be able to operate Data Protector without changing the global options.

Most Often Used Variables

The following list includes the most often used global variables. See the Global Options file for a complete description.

•MediaView: Changes the fields and their order in the Media Management context.

•MaxBSessions: Changes the default limit of five concurrent backups.

•InitOnLoosePolicy: Allows Data Protector to automatically initialize blank or unknown tapes under a loose media policy.

•MaxMAperSM: Increases the default limit of concurrent devices per backup session. (Maximum device concurrency is 32.)

•DCDirAllocation: Determines the algorithm used for selecting into which dcbf directory a new detail catalog binary file goes. Three algorithms are available: fill in sequence (default), balance size, and

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