Advanced Archiving

Scheduling an Archive Job

From the CommCell Console, expand Client Computers > client > agent.
Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive.

The Archive Options dialog box appears.
Select Schedule, and then click Configure.

The Schedule Details dialog box appears.
Select Schedule Options. For example:
- Click Weekly.
- Check the days you want the run the archive job.
- Change the Start Time to 9:00 PM.
Click OK.
The archive job runs according to the schedule.

Managing Jobs

The following sections provide information on the various options available for job management.

Restarting Jobs

Jobs that fail to complete successfully are automatically restarted based on the job restartability configuration set in the Control Panel.

Caution

Changes made to this configuration will affect all jobs in the entire CommCell.

To configure the job restartability for a specific job, you can modify the retry settings for that job. This will override the setting in the Control Panel. It is also possible to override the default CommServe configuration for individual jobs by configuring retry settings when initiating the job. This configuration, however, will apply only to the specific job.

Note

Backup jobs for this Agent are resumed from the point-of-failure.

Configure Job Restartability at the CommServe Level

From the CommCell Console ribbon, click the Home tab, and then click Control Panel.
Under Data, click Job Management.

The Job Management dialog box appears.
Click the Job Restarts tab.
From the Job Type list, select the appropriate item.
Select the Restartable check box to make the job restartable.
In the Max Restarts box, change the maximum number of times the Job Manager will try to restart a job.
In the Restart Interval (Mins) box, change the time interval between attempts for the Job Manager to restart the job.
Click OK.

Configure Job Restartability for an Individual Job

From the CommCell Console, expand Client Computers > client > agent.
Right-click subclient, and then click Archive.
Click Advanced.
In the Advanced Archive Options dialog box, click the Job Retry tab.
Select Enable Total Running Time and specify the maximum elapsed time before a job can be restarted or killed.
Select Kill Running Jobs When Total Running Time Expires to kill the job after reaching the maximum elapsed time.
Select Enable Number Of Retries and specify the number of retries.
Click OK.

Controlling Jobs

The following controls are available for running jobs in the Job Controller window:

Suspend	Temporarily stops a job. A suspended job is not terminated; it can be restarted at a later time.
Resume	Resumes a job and returns the status to Waiting, Pending, Queued, or Running. The status depends on the availability of resources, the state of the Operation Windows, or the Activity Control setting.
Kill	Terminates a job.

Suspending a Job

From the Job Controller of the CommCell Console, right-click the job and select Suspend.
The job status may change to Suspend Pending for a few moments while the operation completes. The job status then changes to Suspended.

Resuming a Job

From the Job Controller of the CommCell Console, right-click the job and select Resume.
As the Job Manager attempts to restart the job, the job status changes to Waiting, Pending, or Running.

Killing a Job

From the Job Controller of the CommCell Console, right-click the job and select Kill.
Click Yes when the confirmation prompt appears if you are sure you want to kill the job. The job status may change to Kill Pending for a few moments while the operation completes. Once completed, the job status will change to Killed and it will be removed from the Job Controller window after five minutes.

Additional Options

Several additional options are available to further refine your archive operations. The following table describes these options, as well as the steps for configuring them.

Be sure to read the overview material referenced for each feature prior to using them.

Option	Description	Related Topics
Startup Options	The Job Manager will use the startup priority setting when allocating the required resources. This is useful if you have jobs that are very important and must complete, or jobs that can be moved to a lower priority. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Startup. Select Default Priority. You can select Change Priority for a job, between 0 (highest priority) and 999 (lowest priority). Select Start up in suspended State to specify the selected job to start in the Job Controller in a suspended state. Click OK.	Refer to Job Priority and Priority Precedence.
Job Retry Options	The Job Retry option helps in configuring the retry behavior of the archive jobs. You can specify the maximum elapsed time before a job can be restarted or killed and the maximum number of restart attempts. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Job Retry. Select Enable Total Running Time and specify the maximum elapsed time in hours and minutes. Select Number Of Retries and specify the number of retries. Based on this number, the Job Manager attempts to restart the job. Select Kill Running Jobs When Total Running Time Expires. The job will be killed when the job is still in running status even after reaching the maximum elapsed time. Click OK.	Refer to Job Management.
Start New Media	The Start New Media option helps in starting the archive operation on a new media. This media management feature provides a degree of control over where the data physically resides. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Media. Select Start New Media. Click OK.	Refer to Start New Media.
Mark Media Full	The Mark Media Full on Success option marks the Media as Full, two minutes after the successful completion of the archive. This feature prevents any other data being written to the same media. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Media. Select Mark Media Full on Success. Click OK.	Refer to Export Media.
Allow Other Schedules To Use Media Set	The Allow Other Schedules To Use Media Set option allows jobs that are part of the schedule or schedule policy and using the specific storage policy to start a new media. It also prevents other jobs from writing to the same set of media. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Media. Select Allow Other Schedules To Use Media Set. Click OK.	Refer to Creating an Exportable Media Set.
Extend Job Retention	This option allows you to extend the retention end time of the selected job. You can extend the retention period to infinite period or for a specified number of days. You can also extend to storage policy default period. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Media. Select any of the following Extend Job Retention period options: Infinite/Number of days/Storage Policy default. Click OK.
Data Path Options	Data Protection operations use a specific data path (Library, MediaAgent, Drive Pool, and Drive) to perform the archive operations as configured in the CommCell. By default, the system automatically identifies the data path for the archive operations. The following are some of the important situations where you may need to change the data path: When the preferred MediaAgent, library or drive pool is not available during the archive. When you need to use a different MediaAgent, library or drive pool for load balancing purposes. When you need to direct that archive to a particular location for compliance purposes. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Data Path. Select the MediaAgent and Library. Select the Drive Pool and Drive for tape library. Click OK.	Refer Change Data Path.
Vault Tracker	The Vault Tracker feature provides the facility to manage media that are removed from a library and stored in offsite locations. The Vault Tracker function provides the following capabilities in your day-to-day operations: Identifies media that must be sent off-site for storage or brought back from off site locations. Automatically moves the media in sequence in the library and provides a pick-up list for the operators. Identifies and tracks the media during transit. Records and tracks the movement of media not used by all MediaAgents or Foreign Media. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers *> client* > *agent* > *backup_set. Right-click the subclient, and then click Archive. From the Archive Options* dialog box, click Advanced. Select Vault Tracking. Select the necessary options. Click OK.	Refer to Vault Tracker Feature.
Command Line Backups	Command Line Interface enables you to perform backups from the command line. The commands can be executed from the command line or can be integrated into your own scripts or scheduling programs. In addition, you can also generate scripts for specific operations from the CommCell Console using the Save As Script option. These scripts can later be executed using the commands from the command line interface.	Refer to Command Line Interface.
CommCell Readiness Report	The CommCell Readiness Report provides you with vital information about the condition of your CommCell.	Refer to CommCell Readiness Report.
Archive/Compliance Archive Job Summary Report	The Archive/Compliance Archive Job Summary Report provides the details of all the archive jobs of clients.	Refer to Archive/Compliance Archive Job Summary Report.