About Backup Sets

Robot Save uses backup sets to perform its saves. Each backup set contains the procedures necessary to complete a save session. You tell Robot Save how to save the items you want (libraries, object lists, documents, the IFS, IFS Groups, or Domino databases) when you create the backup set. Backup sets are grouped by backup class. A backup class is simply a logical group of backup sets. You can create as many backup classes as you want or need (see the Backup Classes Overview for more information).

Once you’ve set up Robot Save and defined your backup sets, you can team Robot Save with Robot Schedule, and your backups will be done automatically.

How Many Backup Sets Do You Need

Each unique tape operation must have its own backup set. If you back up the same libraries in exactly the same way every night, you only need one backup set. If you save different items every night, you need a backup set for each night. You also need a backup set for each data set tape operation you use.

Since you can copy existing backup sets within the same class, it’s very easy to create new sets when you need them. All backup sets within a class should have the same number of rotations and the same execution schedule.