Restore Job Source Options

The Set Job Source Options dialog allows you to set options related to restore sources. The options displayed depend on the restore mode. An explanation of each field in the dialog and the available choices is provided in this section.

Source Tab fields

Tape EOJ Usage

Determines what to do with the tape when the backup job is complete.

Max Devices (Devices)

Limits the number of storage devices valid for use with this job. Use this option to stop DPX from using all the drives in the selected device cluster so that some drives will be available for other purposes.

Tape Mount Attempts

The maximum number to check a tape in a standalone tape device.

Mount Interval (Seconds)

The number of seconds to wait between checking the availability of a tape in a standalone tape device.

Script Tab fields

Pre-Job Script

Enter the name of a script to execute before the actual job.

If Pre-Script fails

The action to take if the Pre-Job Script fails.

If Job fails

The action to take if the Job fails.

Post-Job Script

Enter the name of a script to execute after the actual job.

See also. For more information about pre- and post-scripts, see Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts.

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