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Configuring a Backup
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Key Points • The backup type (full or incremental) is the same for the whole
backup session. All data in a group is backed up using the same
backup type.
• A backup object can be added to multiple backup specifications. For
example, you may have one backup specification for full backups, one
for incremental backups, one for a departmental backup, and one for
the archive backup. You can give a description for each object. It is
important that you choose the description carefully, because this lets
you differentiate among various backups from the same filesystem.
• Objects or clients can be grouped into one backup specification if the
media and the backups are managed in the same way, or if media are
put into a vault.
• If many backup specifications exist or are planned, you should
structure them in groups of backup specifications. If the groups are
structured along common option settings (how to back up), then you
can apply the backup templates efficiently.
• The Data Protector GUI can display a limited number of backup
specifications. The number of backup specifications depends on the
size of their parameters (name, group, ownership information and
information about whether the backup specification is load balanced
or not). This size should not exceed 80 Kb.
Example of Creating a Backup Specification
The following example shows how to create a backup specification for a
filesystem and how to start the backup interactively.
1. In the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Manager window,
switch to the Backup context.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup, and then double-click Backup
Specifications.
3. In the Results Area, right-click Filesystem, and then click Add
Backup. The Create New Backup dialog box appears.
4. In the Create New Backup dialog box, select the Blank Filesystem
Backup template, and then click OK to start the Backup wizard. See
Figure 5-2 on page 156.