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KubotaBX24's avatar
KubotaBX24
Level 2
16 years ago

Changing Destination repository locations

Hi, first time poster.... I have a client that is running Backup Exec for Windows Server 2003. I am not familiar with the program. They currently back up to a tape drive unit. They're happy with their backup jobs as written but they want to change to an external HD. Is this a simple task? 
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  • Dev_T's avatar
    Dev_T
    16 years ago
    Hello,

    Its a very simple task...

    --Connect the USB Drive and check for the Drive letter.
    Now we need to create a Removable Backup to Disk Folder:
    -- To create a removable Backup-to-Disk folder, do the following:
    Go to the Devices TAB...In the Devices pane, expand All Devices | <computer name> | Backup-to-Disk | Backup-to-Disk Folders...
    --     Right-click Removable Backup-to-Disk Devices, and then click New Backup Folder..
    --     A new removable Backup-to-Disk folder will be created..

    Now we need to route our existing jobs on this Drive:
    -- Open job properties and go to device and media and select the Removable B2D folder...

    Hope this helps...
  • Dev_T's avatar
    Dev_T
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    Hello,

    Its a very simple task...

    --Connect the USB Drive and check for the Drive letter.
    Now we need to create a Removable Backup to Disk Folder:
    -- To create a removable Backup-to-Disk folder, do the following:
    Go to the Devices TAB...In the Devices pane, expand All Devices | <computer name> | Backup-to-Disk | Backup-to-Disk Folders...
    --     Right-click Removable Backup-to-Disk Devices, and then click New Backup Folder..
    --     A new removable Backup-to-Disk folder will be created..

    Now we need to route our existing jobs on this Drive:
    -- Open job properties and go to device and media and select the Removable B2D folder...

    Hope this helps...
  • KubotaBX24's avatar
    KubotaBX24
    Level 2
    16 years ago
    Hey Thanks for the quick response. I won't be at the job site for a couple days. I'm waiting until they're purchase of the external drives to come in.
    Another quick question you might know the answer to... Can I set the program to write to 2 externals at the same time? In effect Mirror imaging. I don't think it's necessary myself, but these guys lost some important data a couple years ago and now they're very conservative. I suggested a couple saving to the cloud options but they're old school and don't trust online. If I can't write to the 2 drives at the same time it's not a show stopper. I'll just have them run Clonezilla to image the drive once a month. No matter what happens I'll post the outcome when I'm done. I always like to close the loop.  Thanks
  • Dev_T's avatar
    Dev_T
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    Hello,

    Please find the link on Removable B2D:

    http://support.veritas.com/docs/253764

    Can I set the program to write to 2 externals at the same time?
    We should not perform a Read OR Write operation on the USB Drive when the Backup/ restore Job is running on the USB Drive...

    hope this helps...



  • Symboy's avatar
    Symboy
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    Hi

      If these are two different external drives , then yes you can run different backups at the same time on these two drives .