Creating a Catalog Backup Job

Note. Creating a Catalog backup requires that there is at least one device and at least one media added to your DPX.

Creating a dedicated media pool for Catalog backups enables you to quickly locate your latest Catalog backup. It also makes it easy to keep a set of tapes for Catalog backup with a shorter retention period than your normal backup tapes.

See Adding a Device and Adding a Media Pool.

Web interface

1. In the main web interface view, go to Job Manager in the sidebar. Then select the New Backup Job button in the upper right corner.

1. Specify the Job Name (this field may contain up to 16 characters). Add an optional, brief description (this field may contain up to 48 characters).

1. Select Job Type – Catalog and the Job Folder to store the job in (see the Job Manager section for more information). By default, all jobs are stored in the SS_DEFAULT job folder.

2. The SOURCES pane shows Catalog as the source. This setting cannot be edited, as this type of job is used to back up the Catalog only.

3. In the DESTINATION pane, click Set Destination to choose the destination for the backup.

Note. It is recommended to use a dedicated device cluster and media pool so that you can quickly locate your latest Catalog Backup.

1. You may also add a schedule in the SCHEDULES pane for the backup to be run on a regular basis. See Scheduling a Catalog Backup Job.

Note. It is strongly recommended to create a regular schedule for Catalog Backup, as the Catalog is vital for managing any backups you might need to restore.

1. Set Advanced Options as desired. For details, see Job Options for Catalog Backup Job.

Important. When you define a Catalog backup, ensure you go to Catalog Backup Job Options and select the option to e-mail the backup report to a user or group accessible even when the master server is down. It is advisable to send a copy offsite. For details, see Catalog Backup Notification Options.

1. Click Save. The Run Job prompt will be shown, where you may determine the retention period (default: 90 days) and choose whether to run the job immediately. Either way, the job will be available in the Job Manager section.

Desktop interface