12-05-2013 12:07 PM
Hi. I've created a B2D folder containing numerous existing 4Gb BKF files in order to do a system recovery. By right-clicking the folder (in BE devices) I can Inventory it.
However, in order to Catalog it I have to right-click one of the BKF files.
My question is - does it matter which BKF file I select for Cataloging? For example, should it be the oldest file or will BE catalog the entire folder regardless of which file I choose.
As you may guess this is my first encounter with Backup Exec..
Richard.
12-05-2013 01:57 PM
Hello, take a look at this is an excellent blog about cataloging http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/backup-exec-catalogs
Hope this helps
EDIT:
You can select them all by holding down the shift key.
12-05-2013 05:17 PM
You should catalog all the .bkf files at one go. Otherwise, you would run into a problem with the sequence.
12-05-2013 11:25 PM
Thanks for the input.
If I select N files then it creates N Catalog jobs and each one processes many Gb of data - certainly much more than 4Gb per job. If I select just one then that one job also processes many Gb (400+ so far).
I'm experimenting as I've got 350 files to catalog off a very slow NAS box..
Edit:
As I've got "Request all media" ticked does that mean that cataloging just one file will automatically look for any BKF files that follow it in the backup sequence?