Data Protector Express User Guide (TC330-96005, September 2011)

Update DR information on selected machine
Check this option to generate DR system information for the selected machines. The generated
system information will be saved on the Domain Server and can be used later to create DR media
even after a failure of the original machine.
Native data streams format
Different operating systems transmit data across the network to Data Protector Express in different
formats. If you plan to restore files to a different operating system than they were created, the data
should be stored on media in a common data format, not in the native data streams format.
Settings for Windows
Enable snapshots
By default, the backup job creates a temporary snapshot before backing up the selected file.
Deselect this checkbox to disable snapshots.
A snapshot freezes the volume data at a point in time. Any changes after that point in time will
not be backed up until the next backup job. The temporary snapshots are deleted after the job has
finished. If this option is off, files open during backup may not be backed up. Failure to back up
open files will be noted in the job logs.
Snapshots are currently implements only on Windows platforms. On Windows, the snapshots are
created using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) for those operating system editions
that support VSS.
Reparse points
Check this option to back up the reparse point data. When this option is deselected, Data Protector
Express will back up the object as if it were a normal file or directory.
Mount Points
When checked, Data Protector Express includes the mount point information in the backup. If this
option is not checked, Data Protector Express treats the object as a directory.
Optimize backup order by size
Will mix backing up large and small files in an attempt to maintain consistent throughput to the
backup devices.
Volume restrictions
When enabled, volume quota information will be backed up.
Log Options
These settings control how the results of the job are reported. See “Job Log options” for details.
Execution
These settings allow you to execute external programs before and after backing up objects on a
client. For example, this feature can be used to shut down a custom database before backup and
restart it upon completion. to ensure the files are quiescent during the backup. See “Job Pre-Post
Execution Commands” for details.
Barcode Filter
These settings control which media can be used by the job by specifying the acceptable barcodes.
This feature is designed for use with tape libraries that support barcodes. See “Barcode Filters for
Jobs” for details.
Copy Policies
Copy policies are used to schedule a job to make a copy of the media created by the current job.
22 Configuring Backup Jobs