Archiving specific backup instances

Take the following steps to archive a specific backup instance:

1. Log in to the Java-based DPX Management Interface.
2. In the function tab bar, open the Backup tab. Click Block in the task pane.
3. In the task pane for Block, select Archive to Media Wizard in the Job Tasks section to open the Archive to Media Wizard dialog.
4. Click New Job to create a new Archive job or select an existing Archive job in the Edit Job section, then click Edit Job.
5. In the Select Source page, drill down and select a single Block backup instance. Click Next.
6. In the Select Destination page, drill down and select a media pool and a device or device cluster. Click Next.
7. In the Job Options page, set the job options for the Archive job. Click Next.

See also.

For more information about the job options for Archive jobs, see the following document:

• Catalogic DPX Reference Guide: Job Options for Image Backup.

8. In the Save page, click Schedule Job if you want to define a job schedule.

See also.

For more information about scheduling backup jobs, see the following document:

• Catalogic DPX Reference Guide: Specifying a Schedule for the Backup Job.

9. Name the job and click Finish to save the Archive job. You are prompted as to whether or not you want to run the job on demand; click either Yes or No.