BE 2010 Duplicate Jobs

[sethbs]

Running BE 2010.  I have a weekly B2D and a duplicate to tape right after it.  I would like to schedule a copy of the original B2D in order to copy it to a different disk sometime prior to the next B2D run the following week.  I am using "Duplicate Existing Backup Set" but am confused as to what to select from the "Selection list" pull down.  How do I know what duplicate backup set #### to use?

I initially used the same one the duplicate tape is using, but the following week the duplicate backup set #### changed to something else.

Am I overlooking something or not setting this up properly?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Seth

[VJware]

You can find out what the backup sets are by having a look @ the Device & Media section of the job log.

Its easier to schedule a duplicate job instead either via a policy or by choosing the option "Duplicate backup sets following a job" and selecting the B2D job as source.

[sethbs]

Thanks but as a followup...

I don't see the backup set number in the job log as you described.  Would you be able to post a screenshot of it as an example?

Second, I am already using the "Duplicate backup sets following a job" for the backup to tape and I understand that there can only be a single "...following a job" duplicate.  Am I correct about this?

[lmosla · Accepted solution]

 in addition, here is some information on duplicating backup jobs:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH48668    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH24544

[sethbs]

Thanks for the links.  They were very helpful.