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
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    • DPX Proxy Server
      • Deploying DPX Proxy Server for VMware
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      • 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
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      • Adding a Node Group
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      • Adding a Device Cluster
      • Adding a Device
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      • 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
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      • 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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  3. Creating a File Backup Job

Job Destination Options for File Backup

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Catalogic DPX offers a variety of source options for File backup. All of them are available from both interfaces, but the access thereto may slightly differ. See details for each interface below.

To access the job destination options, do the following:

  1. Go to Job Manager in the sidebar.

  2. Open an already existing backup job. Or create a new File backup job, by clicking the New Backup Job button in the upper right corner and then selecting Backup Type File.

  3. Go to the Advanced Options section at the bottom (scroll down if necessary) and expand it. Click any of the following section headers to expand it. Each field and the available choices are explained below.

Backup Job Destination Options

Tape Usage

Determines whether or not to accept a tape with data on it.

Use a new tape

Requires media with status New or Empty from the selected media pool. Media with status New will only be used if the option Unlabeled Tape Usage (defined below) is set to Allow unlabeled tapes and label them.

Attempt to append data to available tape

Accepts a backup tape from the selected media pool with data on it (status Appendable) and writes to the unused portion of the tape. The appended data can have a retention period that differs from the data preceding it on the tape.

Unlabeled Tape Usage

Determines expected behavior when an unlabeled tape is found in the tape drive.

Label unlabeled tapes

Label the unlabeled tape. This saves the step of labeling a tape beforehand.

Reject unlabeled tapes

Do not use the unlabeled tape.

Mark Original Offsite

Determines whether a backup tape is stored offsite. DPX adds the Offsite status to the tape.

Toggle on

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored offsite.

Toggle off

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored onsite.

Append Offsite

Determines if a backup tape with status Offsite can be appended to.

Toggle on

Tapes in the library with status Offsite can be appended to. The Append Offsite field in the Edit Media Pool dialog must also be set to Yes.

Toggle off

Tapes in the library with status Offsite cannot be appended to.

The Offsite status of a tape can be viewed through the Operate Tape Library function, the Configure Media function, or in the media volume report. Note that when you use the Operate Tape Library function to import a tape with status Offsite, the Offsite status is cleared and the tape becomes available for use.

Twin Tapes

Enables the twinning option. The twinning option creates two sets of backups simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate tape duplication for off-site vaulting.

Toggle on

Backs up data simultaneously to two tapes.

Toggle off

Disables twinning.

Mark Twin Offsite

Indicates in the Catalog the location of twinned tapes, if twinning is on.

Toggle on

Indicates that the twinned tape (second tape) is stored offsite.

Toggle off

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored onsite.

Tape EOJ Usage

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

Rewind Tapes

For a standalone tape device, this option rewinds the tape and leaves it in the drive. For a tape library tape drive, this option rewinds, unloads, and returns the tape to its slot.

Unload Tapes

For a standalone tape device, this option rewinds the tape and ejects it from the drive. For a tape library tape drive, this option rewinds, unloads, and returns the tape to its slot.

For DiskDirectory, this option causes empty volsers to be used before new volsers.

Leave Tapes

In the case of standalone tape drives, the tape remains wound to the point where the job ended and stays in the drive. However, for tape library drives, the tape is always attempted to be returned to its slot after the backup operation is completed. The next job attempts to use the tape in the drive instead of mounting a new tape. In the case of standalone drive, if the currently mounted tape is unacceptable (for example, if the next backup requires a tape from a different media pool), the operator is prompted to mount another tape. In the case of a tape library, if the tape in the drive is rejected for any reason, it unloads the tape, returns it to its slot, and proceed to select another tape.

Export Tapes

Automates the export of tapes to an I/O port, eliminating manual processes and preparing tapes for their next destination. In environments with physical tape libraries, the availability of an empty I/O port is essential. The system will alert and will return an error code if no port is available, prompting user action. A rescan of ports is recommended to ensure availability.

Attention! In some cases, a backup job may fail if the Export option is used for the first job following a system restart, especially if the initial job is a File backup with the Export setting.

Checksum Files

Generates a checksum value for each file that is backed up. The checksum value is written to the SIDF header.

Toggle on

Generates a checksum value for backed-up files.

Toggle off

Performance Options

Indicates the desired performance option. This option helps control the number of tasks running concurrently within a backup job. The appropriateness of each selection depends upon the backup you are running.

Standard

Backs up UNIX nodes and Windows disks concurrently. Use this option when memory on the master or device server(s) is limited or when you will not derive benefit from any of the other choices.

Split Job by Partitions

Backs up UNIX partitions (mount points) and Windows disks concurrently. Use this option when backing up multiple partitions and there are no device or memory limitations.

Split Job by Files

Use this option when backing up single partitions (disks or volumes) that contain many files. This selection will create a task for every available tape drive in this job. Note. This option is not supported for Linux OES.

Split Large Files/Partitions

Splits files that exceed the Split Size threshold. Each part of the split file is backed up concurrently. Use this with large raw partition backups or when you are backing up very large files and the number of files or partitions is less than the number of devices.

Split Size [MB]

Sets a threshold for file splitting. File splitting is the ability to split a file into smaller pieces and back up those pieces simultaneously. File splitting is designed for large files or raw partitions. If Split Large Files/Partitions is selected in Performance Options and the file exceeds the size entered here, the file splits automatically. If the file does not exceed the size entered here, the file does not split. Keep the threshold large enough (2 GB) so that file splitting is reserved for truly large files.

Note. This option applies only to UNIX systems. It is not available for Windows.

Concurrency Per Device

Sets the maximum number of tasks that can have files backed up to a single device. The default is 1.

Note. Increasing concurrency to values >1 during backups slows restore performance and requires more memory on the master server during restore.

Max. Devices

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

Min. Devices

Holds tasks within a job until the number of drives specified are available for each task to use.

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.

Early Device Release

Controls tape drive usage.

Toggle on

The tape drive is released after the current task with a tape drive finishes so that the next job can use the same tape drive before completing the entire job.

Toggle off

The tape drive is not made available for the next job until the entire job is completed.

To access the job destination options, do the following:

  1. Go to the Backup tab.

  2. In the Backup Modes section, select File.

  3. Open an already existing backup job. Or go directly to step 4 to set source options for the new job you will be defining directly afterward.

  4. Go to the Other Tasks section in the task panel (scroll down if necessary) and select Set Destination Options. The Set Job Destination Options dialog will appear.

The Set Job Destination Options dialog allows you to set options related to backup destinations. This section provides an explanation of each field in the dialog and the available choices.

Note. All three tabs, i.e. Base, Incremental and Differential, feature exactly the same options, only referring to different backup types.

Job Destination Options

Tape Usage

Determines whether or not to accept a tape with data on it.

Use a new tape

Requires media with status New or Empty from the selected media pool. Media with status New will only be used if the option Unlabeled Tape Usage (defined below) is set to Allow unlabeled tapes and label them.

Attempt to append data to available tape

Accepts a backup tape from the selected media pool with data on it (status Appendable) and writes to the unused portion of the tape. The appended data can have a retention period that differs from the data preceding it on the tape.

Unlabeled Tape Usage

Determines expected behavior when an unlabeled tape is found in the tape drive.

Label unlabeled tapes

Label the unlabeled tape. This saves the step of labeling a tape beforehand.

Reject unlabeled tapes

Do not use the unlabeled tape.

Mark Original Offsite

Determines whether a backup tape is stored offsite. DPX adds the Offsite status to the tape.

Yes

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored offsite.

No

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored onsite.

Append Offsite

Determines if a backup tape with status Offsite can be appended to.

Yes

Tapes in the library with status Offsite can be appended to. The Append Offsite field in the Edit Media Pool dialog must also be set to Yes.

No

Tapes in the library with status Offsite cannot be appended to.

The Offsite status of a tape can be viewed through the Operate Tape Library function, the Configure Media function, or in the media volume report. Note that when you use the Operate Tape Library function to import a tape with status Offsite, the Offsite status is cleared and the tape becomes available for use.

Twin Tapes

Enables the twinning option. The twinning option creates two sets of backups simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate tape duplication for off-site vaulting.

Yes

Backs up data simultaneously to two tapes.

No

Disables twinning.

Mark Twin Offsite

Indicates in the Catalog the location of twinned tapes, if twinning is on.

Yes

Indicates that the twinned tape (second tape) is stored offsite.

No

Indicates in the Catalog that the tape is stored onsite.

Tape EOJ Usage

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

Rewind Tapes

For a standalone tape device, this option rewinds the tape and leaves it in the drive. For a tape library tape drive, this option rewinds, unloads, and returns the tape to its slot.

Unload Tapes

For a standalone tape device, this option rewinds the tape and ejects it from the drive. For a tape library tape drive, this option rewinds, unloads, and returns the tape to its slot.

For DiskDirectory, this option causes empty volsers to be used before new volsers.

Leave Tapes

In the case of standalone tape drives, the tape remains wound to the point where the job ended and stays in the drive. However, for tape library drives, the tape is always attempted to be returned to its slot after the backup operation is completed. The next job attempts to use the tape in the drive instead of mounting a new tape. In the case of standalone drive, if the currently mounted tape is unacceptable (for example, if the next backup requires a tape from a different media pool), the operator is prompted to mount another tape. In the case of a tape library, if the tape in the drive is rejected for any reason, it unloads the tape, returns it to its slot, and proceed to select another tape.

Export Tapes

Automates the export of tapes to an I/O port, eliminating manual processes and preparing tapes for their next destination. In environments with physical tape libraries, the availability of an empty I/O port is essential. The system will alert and will return an error code if no port is available, prompting user action. A rescan of ports is recommended to ensure availability.

Attention! In some cases, a backup job may fail if the Export option is used for the first job following a system restart, especially if the initial job is a File backup with the Export setting.

Checksum Files

Generates a checksum value for each file that is backed up. The checksum value is written to the SIDF header.

Yes

Generates a checksum value for backed-up files.

No

Performance Options

Indicates the desired performance option. This option helps control the number of tasks running concurrently within a backup job. The appropriateness of each selection depends upon the backup you are running.

Standard

Backs up UNIX nodes and Windows disks concurrently. Use this option when memory on the master or device server(s) is limited or when you will not derive benefit from any of the other choices.

Split Job by Partitions

Backs up UNIX partitions (mount points) and Windows disks concurrently. Use this option when backing up multiple partitions and there are no device or memory limitations.

Split Job by Files

Use this option when backing up single partitions (disks or volumes) that contain many files. This selection will create a task for every available tape drive in this job. Note. This option is not supported for Linux OES.

Split Large Files/Partitions

Splits files that exceed the Split Size threshold. Each part of the split file is backed up concurrently. Use this with large raw partition backups or when you are backing up very large files and the number of files or partitions is less than the number of devices.

Split Size (MB)

Sets a threshold for file splitting. File splitting is the ability to split a file into smaller pieces and back up those pieces simultaneously. File splitting is designed for large files or raw partitions. If Split Large Files/Partitions is selected in Performance Options and the file exceeds the size entered here, the file splits automatically. If the file does not exceed the size entered here, the file does not split. Keep the threshold large enough (2 GB) so that file splitting is reserved for truly large files.

Note. This option applies only to UNIX systems. It is not available for Windows.

Concurrency Per Device (Nodes)

Sets the maximum number of tasks that can have files backed up to a single device. The default is 1.

Note. Increasing concurrency to values >1 during backups slows restore performance and requires more memory on the master server during restore.

Max Devices (Devices)

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

Min Devices (Devices)

Holds tasks within a job until the number of drives specified are available for each task to use.

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.

Early Device Release

Controls tape drive usage.

Yes

The tape drive is released after the current task with a tape drive finishes so that the next job can use the same tape drive before completing the entire job.

No

The tape drive is not made available for the next job until the entire job is completed.

Note. The Advanced Options section in the web interface also includes job source options which are discussed in a separate section for the sake of clarity. See .

Note. All three sections, i.e. Base, Incremental and Differential Backup Job Destination Options, feature exactly the same options, only referring to different backup types. For more information, see .

Turns off checksum generation. If you turn checksum generation off, level 3 verification cannot be performed. For more information on level 3 verification, see the source option .

Turns off checksum generation. If you turn checksum generation off, level 3 verification cannot be performed. For more information on level 3 verification, see the source option .

Differential and Incremental Backups
Job Source Options for File Backup
Verify Backup
Verify Backup