DPX 4.12 Guide
  • Welcome to DPX!
  • Introduction
    • About DPX
  • Installation and Configuration
    • How to Start – Basic Configuration
      • Protocols Used for Backup and Restore Data Transfer
    • DPX Master Server
      • Deploying DPX with VMware vSphere
        • Auxiliary Tasks for VMware Deployment
      • Deploying DPX with Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Auxiliary Tasks for Hyper-V Deployment
      • DPX Master Server Interface
      • Connecting to DPX Master Server via SSH
      • Configuration
    • DPX Client
      • DPX Client for Microsoft Windows
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • DPX Client for Linux
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • Automated Deployment of DPX Client
      • Further Actions with DPX Client
    • DPX Proxy Server
      • Deploying DPX Proxy Server for VMware
      • DPX Proxy Server Web Interface
    • DPX Hyper-V Agent
    • Nodes
      • Adding a Client Node to the Master Server during Client Deployment
      • Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level
      • Adding a vStor Storage Node
      • Adding a Configured Hyper-V Host as a DPX Node
      • Adding an S3 Object Storage Node
      • Adding Other Node Types to the Master Server
      • Adding a Node Group
    • Devices
      • Adding a Device Cluster
      • Adding a Device
      • Adding a Tape Library
      • Adding a Tape Library Device
    • Media
      • Adding a Media Pool
      • Adding Media Volumes
    • Tape Libraries
      • Tape Library Deployment
      • Tape Library Setup
      • Manual Tape Library Installation
      • Tape Library Verification
      • Manual Tape Library Configuration
      • Setting up LTO Tape Drives for Hardware Encryption
        • Assigning and Unassigning Media to/from Tape Library Slots
    • User Configuration
      • Configure Administrators Window
    • Other Components of the DPX Suite
  • Storage
    • Backup Destinations
    • Tape Storage
    • vStor
    • Disk Directory
    • NetApp
      • NetApp SnapVault Management
        • Terminology for NetApp SnapVault Management
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Setup and Configuration
    • Cloud Storage
      • Registering AWS S3 Cloud Storage
      • Registering a Generic Cloud Storage
  • Backup
    • Introduction and Backup Types
    • File Backup
      • Creating a File Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for File Backup
        • Job Destination Options for File Backup
        • Other Job Options for File Backup
      • Editing a File Backup Job
      • Scheduling a File Backup Job
    • Block Backup
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating a Block Backup Job
        • Job Options for Block Backup
      • Editing a Block Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Block Backup Job
      • Forcing a Base Backup
      • Backing up System State
      • Backing up System Table
      • NetApp SnapVault Management Backup
    • Application Backup
      • Microsoft SQL Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft SQL Server Backup Job
        • AlwaysOn Database Backup
      • Microsoft Exchange Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft Exchange Server Backup Job
      • Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup
        • SharePoint Installation and Configuration Requirements
        • Creating a Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup Job
      • SAP HANA Backup
      • Oracle Database Backup
        • Enabling Block Backup for Oracle Databases
        • Creating an Oracle Database Backup Job
          • RMAN Cataloging Control
      • OpenText GroupWise Backup
        • Creating a GroupWise Backup Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Backup
      • Creating a BMR Backup Job
    • Catalog Backup
      • General Considerations
      • Creating a Catalog Backup Job
        • Job Options for Catalog Backup
      • Editing a Catalog Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Catalog Backup Job
    • NDMP Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating an NDMP Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for NDMP Backup
        • Job Destination Options for NDMP Backup
        • Other Job Options for NDMP Backup
      • Editing an NDMP Backup Job
      • Scheduling an NDMP Backup Job
    • Image Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Creating an Image Backup Job
      • Editing an Image Backup Job
      • Scheduling an Image Backup Job
    • Agentless Backup for VMware and Hyper-V
      • Agentless Backup for VMware
        • Agentless Backup for VMware Complements Block Data Protection
        • Agentless VMware Backup Architecture and Data Flow
        • Environmental Requirements for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Best Practices for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Backup Job
          • Job Source Options for Agentless VMware Backup
          • Other Job Options for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Editing an Agentless VMware Backup Job
        • Scheduling a VMware Backup Job
        • Application-Consistent Protection
        • Architecture and Data Flow
      • Agentless Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Creating a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Editing a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Scheduling a Hyper-V Backup Job
    • 🆕S3 Object Storage Backup
      • Creating an S3 Object Storage Backup
      • Scheduling an S3 Object Storage Backup Job
    • Differential and Incremental Backups
    • Archive
      • Creating an Archive Job for Block Backup
      • Creating an Agentless VMware Archive Job
  • Restore
    • Introduction and Restore Modes
    • Restore Modes in the Web Interface
      • Full VM Restore for VMware
      • Full VM Restore for Hyper-V
      • Instant VM Restore
      • Multi-VM Restore
        • Job Options for Multi-VM Restore
        • Advanced Filters
      • 🆕S3 Object Storage Restore
      • Agentless File Restore
      • File Restore from Block Backup
        • Advanced Job Options
      • Instant Access
      • Virtualization
      • Application Restore
        • Microsoft SQL Server Restore
        • Microsoft Exchange Server Restore
        • Microsoft SharePoint Server Restore
        • Oracle Database Restore
        • OpenText GroupWise Restore
      • File Restore from File Backup
        • Job Options for File Restore from File Backup
    • Restore Modes in the Desktop Interface
      • File Restore
        • Creating a File Restore Job
      • Image Restore
        • Creating an Image Restore Job
      • NDMP Restore
        • Creating an NDMP Restore Job
      • Block Restore
        • Creating a Block Restore Job
          • Block Restore Job Options
        • Specifying Mount Points
        • Restoring Block Data with Instant Access
        • Restoring BMR Data with Virtualization
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Restore
      • Agentless VMware Restore
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Restore Job
          • Agentless VMware Restore Job Operations
        • Rapid Return to Production (RRP)
      • Tape Restore
        • Creating a Tape Restore Job
      • Application Restore
      • Scheduling a Restore Job in the Desktop Interface
        • Previewing Scheduled Jobs in the Desktop Interface
      • Restore Job Source Options
    • Catalog Restore
      • Creating a Catalog Restore Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Restore
    • Recovering Archived Backups
      • Recovering a VMware Archive
  • Web Interface
    • Log-in Page
    • Dashboard
    • Job Monitor
    • Job Manager
    • Schedule Overview
    • Reports
      • Reports Templates
    • Nodes
    • Devices & Pools
    • Events
    • Configuring Enterprise Information
    • Configuring Custom SSL Certificates
  • Desktop Interface
    • Connect to DPX Window
    • Main Window
    • Common Menu Bar Options
    • Function Tabs Desktop Interface
      • Backup Tab
      • Restore Tab
      • Monitor Jobs Tab
      • Control Devices Tab
      • Reports Tab
      • Catalog Tab
      • Copy Tab
      • Manage Tapes Tab
      • Configure Tab
      • [Legacy] Analytics Tab
    • Common Function Window Tasks
    • Configuring Parameters
    • Configuring the Enterprises
      • Editing an Enterprise Configuration
      • Configuring Devices
  • BARE METAL RECOVERY
    • Bare Metal Recovery Overview
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Windows
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Linux
    • Recovery from a Replicated or Alternate Data Resource
  • MAINTENANCE
    • Condense
      • Starting a Condense Job
      • Scheduling a Condense Job (desktop interface only)
    • Job-Related Information
      • Job Return Codes
      • Job Status and Available Actions
    • Collecting Logs
    • Getting Node Information
    • File Exclusion Rules
    • Managing Licenses
    • Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts
    • Updating DPX
      • Command Line Update
      • Online Autoupdate Method
      • Offline Autoupdate Method
  • Miscellaneous
    • Configuring Keyrings
      • Adding a Keyring
      • Adding a Key
    • SNMP Interface
    • Troubleshooting
      • Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Multi-VM Restore Cleanup
      • Troubleshooting Installation of the Catalogic DPX Client on UNIX and UNIX-like Systems
      • Managing the CMAgent Service
      • VMs Unable to Power On after Full or Instant VM Restore
    • Technical Support
    • Terminology
    • Acronyms
    • Default Ports
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Scheduling a VMware Backup Job

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If you want to run certain backup jobs on a regular basis, it is best to create a schedule for them.

You may add a schedule to an existing job and save it, add a schedule to an existing job and save it under another name (thus creating a new job without affecting the job you have made edits to), or create a completely new job, adding a schedule to it.

To add a schedule to an Agentless VMware backup job, create a new job or open an existing one from the Job Manager.

  1. In the job creation/editing view, scroll down to the SCHEDULES pane and click Add Schedule. The Schedule dialog will open. Depending on the selected frequency, the dialog will display slightly different parameters to select. Below, the Monthly schedule view is shown.

  1. Select all required parameters, such as the schedule starting time and date, day of the week (if applicable), repetition period, backup retention time, etc.

  2. Click Save.

Important. The schedule is now added to the job, but the job is not saved yet. Continue with the procedure to save the job.

  1. Save the job. If you have added the schedule by modifying an existing job, two options will be available.

    • Click Save to apply changes to the existing job; or

    • Click Save As to create a copy of the modified job, with the schedule added, under a new name.

Restrictions. The new job name must be unique throughout the entire DPX, regardless of the folder the job is stored in.

To add a schedule to an Agentless VMware backup job, start creating a new job or open a saved job to edit it.

  1. Go to the Backup tab and from the Backup Modes section in the task panel, choose File.

  2. Under the Job Tasks section, select Schedule Backup Job. The Job Schedule dialog will open.

    • The Schedule tab allows you to define the dates and times you want the current job to run.

    • The Exceptions tab allows you to list any exceptions to that schedule.

    • The Preview tab allows you to view all jobs scheduled for a specified future date.

  3. Select the Schedule tab. Using the Schedule window, you systematically define the schedule for the particular job you are defining. A single schedule definition for a single job can include many schedule description items or job schedule elements, which can be for different frequencies and different backup types. The following illustrates a schedule definition that contains three job schedule elements. Note that after defining the schedule, you will have an opportunity to exclude particular events by using the Exceptions tab.

  4. Add job schedule elements one by one. To do so:

    1. Click New.

    2. In the New Schedule box, select a frequency.

    3. Fill in the relevant details.

    4. Click Apply. The job schedule element is added to the “Schedule Description” list at the top of the window.

    5. Repeat steps 4.1 through 4.4 as needed to define the schedule for the particular job you are defining.

  5. Select the Exceptions tab if exclusions are desired. This window allows you to exclude any future scheduled runs of the job. Add exclusion description items one by one. To do so:

    1. Click New.

    2. In the New Exclusion box, select from the display calendar the date of your desired exclusion. In the display calendar, the dates for which the current job is scheduled are denoted in purple. The job elements scheduled for that date appear in the box.

    3. To exclude certain job elements scheduled for that date, click Select one or more entries to exclude, then select the desired jobs from the entries listed in the box. To exclude all job elements scheduled for your selected date, click Exclude whole day.

    4. Click Apply. The exclusion description item is added to the Schedule Description list at the top of the window.

    5. Repeat steps 6.1 through 6.4 as needed to define the exceptions for the particular job you are defining.

    6. You can also indicate whether or not scheduled jobs should be skipped on holidays by clicking to select or unselect Skip Run if Holiday.

  6. Click OK. The schedule and exceptions you just defined are associated with the job you are defining.

Tip. Remember to save the job definition after you specify a job schedule.

This dialog box contains three tabs along the top: Schedule, Exceptions, and Preview.