Using Backup Jobs

 
  To open a backup job:

  1. Click the Backup tab in the main application window.
  2. Highlight a job name in the Backup Job combo box.

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    The backup job settings appear.

    Or,

    Choose Open from the Job menu.

    The Open Backup Job dialog box appears.

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  3. Select a Backup Job from the list.

    Or,

    Type a job name (description) in the Job to open text box.

  4. Click Open.

 
  To change settings in an existing backup job:

  1. Open the backup job you want to modify and make your changes.
  2. Choose Save As from the Job menu.

    The Save Backup Job As dialog box appears. It is identical to the Open Job dialog box.

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  3. Type a name into the Job Name text box. You may type a name of up to 130 characters (including spaces).
  4. Click Save.

 
  To delete a backup job:

  1. Choose Delete... from the Job menu.

    The Delete Backup Job dialog box appears. It is identical to the Open Job dialog box.

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  2. Select a Backup Job, or type a job name (description) in the Job Name text box.
  3. Click Delete. You are asked to confirm your action. Click Yes to continue.

 
  To run your backup job:

Backup Progress Window

The Backup Progress window appears when you start your backup. It continually updates information about your backup job.

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The name of the backup job in progress is displayed in the window title bar.

The top section displays the backup device, media name, and the current status of the backup job.

The center section displays a progress bar showing the percentage of the backup job completed and the estimated time remaining, along with time elapsed since job start.

The bottom section displays the name of the file currently being processed, the estimated number and size of files to be backed up and already processed, and the compression ratio.

When the backup is complete, the OK and Report button replace the Cancel button. Click Report for a summary of your backup or click OK to continue.

Canceling Your Backup

You can cancel the backup at any time by clicking Cancel or pressing Esc.

Canceling your backup may take several minutes, depending on the size of the backup set.

Viewing Your Backup Report

When the backup completes, the Cancel button changes to OK, and a Report button is displayed below it. Click Report to view a summary of your backup or click OK to continue. You can also use the Report option in the Tools menu to view your backup report at a later time.

The Backup Set

After you perform a backup job, your files are stored on the media in a special format called a backup set. If your backup uses two or more media, one backup set is stored on each piece of media. Information about each backup set is stored in the catalog. For information about catalogs, see Import Catalog.