02-21-2017 06:38 AM
I currently run verify after every backup job using BE 12.5. It really adds a lot to the time it takes for the jobs to complete. My question is how useful running the verify is?
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02-21-2017 01:49 PM - edited 02-21-2017 01:51 PM
Craig is right. But, I don't think a version as old as BE 12.5 had that feature that allows you to split the scheduling of backup & verify. If you upgrade to a more modern version of BE, then you can move the verify operations outside of your backup window and they become less impactful.
Verify has always been strongly encouraged. I don't think anybody ever got fired for running a verify, but I am not sure about the opposite. :)
02-21-2017 11:42 AM
02-21-2017 01:49 PM - edited 02-21-2017 01:51 PM
Craig is right. But, I don't think a version as old as BE 12.5 had that feature that allows you to split the scheduling of backup & verify. If you upgrade to a more modern version of BE, then you can move the verify operations outside of your backup window and they become less impactful.
Verify has always been strongly encouraged. I don't think anybody ever got fired for running a verify, but I am not sure about the opposite. :)
02-21-2017 05:35 PM
Would you rather find out that your backup set is unreadable immediately after a backup or when you are doing a restore?
02-26-2017 08:18 PM
Very good point!