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When to schedule backups	107
Staggering full backups	107
Optimizing for restore	107
Automated or unattended operation	110
Considerations for unattended backups	110
Duplicating backed up data	112
Copying objects	113
Why use object copy?	116
Object mirroring	119
Copying media	122
Automated media copying	124
Smart media copying using VLS	124
Restoring data	125
Restore duration	125
Selection of the media set	126
Selection of devices	126
Operators are allowed to restore	127
End users are allowed to restore	128
Disaster recovery	128
Disaster recovery methods	130
Alternative disaster recovery methods	131
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In this chapter	133
Media management	133
Media life cycle	134
Media pools	135
Free pools	137
Media pool usage examples	140
Implementing a media rotation policy	143
Media rotation and Data Protector	144
Media needed for rotation	144
Media management before backups begin	145
Initializing or formatting media	145
Labeling Data Protector media	145
Location field	146
Media management during backup sessions	147
Selecting media for backups	147
Adding data to media during backup sessions	148
Writing data to several media sets during backup	150
Calculating media condition	150
Media management after backup sessions	151

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