Scheduling a Backup Job

Backup Exec provides a simple, yet flexible way to schedule your backup jobs. The scheduling process is simplified by a series of dialog boxes that guide you through the process of scheduling your backup job.

If you are running Microsoft System Agent or Internet Explorer (4.x or higher) Task Scheduler on your machine, these schedulers will automatically be used to run your scheduled backup jobs.

If neither System Agent nor Task Scheduler is installed on your machine, Backup Exec provides a scheduler for you.

When running Backup Exec after initial installation, a prompt appears asking if you would like to start the Backup Exec Scheduler. Click Yes to start the scheduler. If No is selected at this time, the prompt will re-appear when you attempt to schedule a backup job.

 
  To Schedule a backup job:

  1. Click Schedule on the Backup window.

    The Schedule Job dialog box appears.

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  2. Select Once, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

    The program displays option settings that correspond to your selection. For example, if you select Weekly, the program prompts you to choose a time and the day of the week for your backup job. See Setting Frequencies for the Scheduled Job for additional information.

  3. Choose your settings.
  4. Click OK, then click Yes to confirm the operation or No to cancel.

Setting Frequencies for the Scheduled Job

When you schedule a backup job, the settings that appear depend on the frequency you choose:

Changing When a Scheduled Backup Job Runs

Backup Exec allows you to modify a scheduled backup job by changing the settings in the Backup window, or Schedule button. When you are done modifying a particular backup job, click Save from the Job menu, and the modified backup job will run at the next scheduled time.

 
  To change your backup job schedule from Backup Exec:

  1. From the Backup window, select the job you wish to change in the Backup Job drop-down list box.
  2. Click the Schedule button and select the new settings for your scheduled backup job.
  3. Click OK.

These changes will be updated in the Microsoft System Agent, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x Task Scheduler, or the Backup Exec Scheduler, depending on which is installed.

 
  To change a scheduled backup job with the Microsoft System Agent:

  1. Double-click the calendar icon on the taskbar to open the Microsoft System Agent.

    The Microsoft System Agent appears.

  2. Highlight the scheduled backup job you want to change, then select Change Schedule... from the Program menu.
  3. Make your changes, then click OK.

    Refer to your Windows documentation for instructions on using the Microsoft System Agent.

 
  To change a scheduled backup job with Task Scheduler:

  1. Double-click the calendar icon on the taskbar to open Task Scheduler.

    Task Scheduler appears.

  2. Highlight the scheduled backup job you want to change, then select Properties from the File menu.
  3. Make your changes, click Apply, then click OK.

    Refer to your Windows documentation for instructions on using Task Scheduler.

Editing a Scheduled Backup Job

 
  To edit a scheduled backup job:

  1. From the Backup window, select the job you wish to edit in the Backup Job drop-down list box.
  2. Click the Options button and select the new settings for your backup job from the Options tabs.
  3. Click Apply, then click OK or select another Options tab.
  4. From the Job menu, click Save.

These changes will be updated in the Microsoft System Agent, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x Task Scheduler, or the Backup Exec Scheduler, depending on which is installed.

Removing a Scheduled Backup Job

You can use the Backup Exec Scheduler or your installed scheduler to remove a scheduled backup job. For more information on the Backup Exec Scheduler, refer to the Backup Exec Scheduler Help by running the Backup Exec Scheduler and choosing from the Help menu.

 
  To remove a scheduled backup job from Backup Exec:

  1. Select Delete... from the Job menu.
  2. Highlight the item you wish to remove, or type the job name in the text box, then click Delete.
  3. Click Yes to confirm the operation or No to cancel.

 
  To remove a scheduled backup job from the Microsoft System Agent:

  1. Double-click the calendar icon on the taskbar to open the Microsoft System Agent.

    The Microsoft System Agent appears.

  2. Highlight the scheduled backup job you wish to remove, then select Remove from the Program menu.
  3. Click Yes to confirm the operation, or No to cancel.

 
  To remove a scheduled backup job from Task Scheduler:

  1. Double-click the calendar icon on the taskbar to open the Task Scheduler.

    Task Scheduler appears.

  2. Highlight the scheduled backup job you wish to remove, then select Delete from the File menu.
  3. Click Yes to confirm the operation or No to cancel.