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Chapter 8: Job Options 113
NOTE: If the backup device supports hardware compression, be sure to select the
Compressed
from the
Hardware compression
drop-down list.
Both: When set to Both, Data Protector Express writes all compressed data in its compressed format. Any
uncompressed files will be stored in the Data Protector Express compression format. This option is useful
if the hardware does not support data compression and the files are to be restored to the same operating
system.
Backup options automatically updated
The settings shown on the
Options
page fall into two categories: (1) settings that are updated
automatically when Data Protector Express runs a scheduled
automatic media rotation
job (default or
custom), but specified manually in
unscheduled
and
manual media rotation
jobs; and (2) settings that are
always specified manually by the user. For more information, see
Forcing scheduled jobs to run
on page
126.
Data Protector Express jobs can be scheduled in several ways. For more information, see
Choosing a
Schedule Type
on page 90.
When an automatic media rotation job is scheduled, the job appears on the
Job Status
view with an
indication of the date and time the job is scheduled to run. When Data Protector Express runs these
scheduled jobs listed on the
Job Status view, it automatically updates the several settings on the Options
page:
Backup mode
and
Write mode
.
Note that Data Protector Express does NOT automatically update these five settings when you manually
“force” a scheduled job to run. For example, when Data Protector Express automatically runs a scheduled
backup job on a Monday, it changes (updates) the
Backup Mode from Full to Incremental , but does not
automatically update these settings.
When you run an unscheduled or manual rotation job, Data Protector Express always uses the settings
selected by the user.
Advanced options for backup jobs
The Advanced Options… button on the Options page allows the user to specify certain settings
controlling how files are stored on media and several post-job operations. In particular, these options
specify whether the data on the media is stored in the same form as it was transmitted across the network.
Data Protector Express can either store the data in a format specific to a particular network platform or in
a generic format. Similarly, Data Protector Express can store all of the data it receives or filter out some
of the data used by particular network platforms or operating systems.
In general, the default values should be used. These options are provided only for advanced users who
need to customize their backup jobs for unique circumstances. These options might be used in one of two
circumstances: when transferring data from one network platform or operating system to another; or when
demands on network traffic require that a backup job be run as quickly as possible.
Unless you have
specific needs that require changes to the advanced options, leave the default values unchanged.