bmodman Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hi, I'm running v7, Multi Server value package on a server attached to a disc array. I'm a new user to retrospect. Can I restrict or prevent the 'rotation' between 'backup sets' of "automated proactive backup scripts" ? 1/ I want to use 'automated proactive backup scripts' to capture laptop clients on our network. 2/ I want several distinct backup sets , because our environment is mixed and has machines of different importance. So I have limited the sources to certain groups and destinations to certain backup sets. The idea is allow more current backup threads and less file duplication. Any idea's, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hi How many proactive scripts are you using? Using multiple scripts at the same time would allow you to split up the sources and backup sets based on priority. One other hint - dividing up your sources into source groups in the configure->volumes window will make managing your script sources much easier. Thanks Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmodman Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Hi Nate, I have seperate proactive scripts for each pair of "source group" and "backup set". What puzzels me is the source group selection seems irrelevant, as soon as a client is available, it is backed upto whatever backupset is most readily available. Example. proactive Script*-----*"Source group" *-------------------* Destination "Backup set" script A*---------------*laptop*----------------------------* laptop backup set script B*---------------*Desktop*--------------------------* Desktop backup set script c*---------------*Mac*--------------------------------* Mac backup set "Laptop IBM" from source group 'laptops' when detected will be backed up 'laptop backup set'. But "Laptop Dell" from source group 'laptops' will be backed up to the 'Desktop backup set'. And so on .... proactive scripts look for the most freely available backupset (but I want to control which script uses which backup set) a bug or misconfigured setting? Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hi Check your source groups. I would bet each one of them includes an item called the "source group container". Remove that item from each source group and you should be fine. Thanks Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmodman Posted March 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Hi Nate, This suggestion resolved my problem. It is a curious default action to create this "source group container" within a newly created source group? Thank you, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hi Yes and no. When you create a source group whatever you have highlighted when you click on the "new group" icon gets added to the new group. Most people (myself included) highlight the source group menu item and then click on the new group icon. Hence the confusion. The idea is that you can hold down the control key, highlight all your desired sources then instantly add them to a new group. Thanks Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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