Select the data path to be used for the backup/archive operation.
Ensure that the Library, MediaAgent, Drive Pool, and Drive selected for this operation is available online and is a part of the associated Storage Policy.
Use MediaAgent
Specifies the name of the MediaAgent that will be used to perform the backup operation. If necessary, you can change the name of the MediaAgent.
For example, if the library is shared and you wish to use a specific MediaAgent (instead of the system selected MediaAgent, or a MediaAgent which may be idle, or less critical) or if you know that the library attached to the specified MediaAgent.
Use Library
Specifies the name of the library that will be used to perform the backup operation. Use this option when you wish to backup to a specific library.
Use Drive Pool
Specifies the name of the Drive Pool that will be used to perform the backup operation. Use this option when you wish to backup using a specific Drive Pool.
Use Drive
Specifies the name of the Drive that will be used to perform the backup operation. Use this option when you wish to backup using a specific Drive from the selected Drive Pool.
Use Proxy
Specifies the name of the proxy that will be used to perform the backup operation.
Use Spare Group
Select any spare media group from this list to run the backup.
Note
If active and appendable media exists in the default scratch pool, then in order to honor the Use Spare Group selection, verify that the Select active or appendable media from data path SpareGroup parameter on the Resource Manager tab of the Media Management Configuration dialog box is enabled.