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johncassell
Level 3
15 years ago

Keep X number of copies of backup

Hi,

Would someone be able to show me how to keep X number of copies of backups?

We are currently using a simple backup program called Handy Backup and we backup folder C:\Important Documents.
 
In our backup location (D:\Backup of Important Documents) we have the following folders...

D:\Backup of Important Documents\August 04, 2009 (22.00)
D:\Backup of Important Documents\August 03, 2009 (22.00)
D:\Backup of Important Documents\August 02, 2009 (22.00)
D:\Backup of Important Documents\August 01, 2009 (22.00)

Is this possible with Backup Exec 12 for Windows Servers? We are using a USB hard drive to backup to, if that makes any difference.

Thanks
John
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  • johncassell's avatar
    johncassell
    Level 3
    15 years ago
    Hi, Thanks very much for that. I was kinda hoping that the original backup would have a setting to keep copies (instead of having to create another backup (The duplicate) but if thats the way it goes I am happy to live with that.

    Thanks again, really helpful.

    John
  • Ken_Putnam's avatar
    Ken_Putnam
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    rather than trying to duplicate manually, since you are using a disk backup, set the OPP of the media set that you are using so that the files are protected for as long as you wish.  Also, from Tools\Options\Media Management select the option to "Use Overwriteable Media in the target media set before scratch media:"

    For example of you run jobs daily, and want to keep data for a week, set the OPP of the media set to 6 days and make your job OVERWRITE.  the first six times the job runs, BackupExec will create a new set of BKF files.  The seventh time it runs, it will reuse the oldest set of BKF files