Backup Set Definition and Procedures

A backup set consists of a number of elements. Not all backup sets use all the elements, or even the same elements. The following elements can make up a backup set:

Backup Set Definition

This specifies basic information about the backup set, including the type of save to be performed, general save options, tape management information, and the tape devices to be used. This is required for the backup set.

Extended Backup Set Information

Robot Save can perform many duties before and after the save portion of the backup set. For example, you can have Robot Save reorganize files, execute your own programs, or use Robot Alert to send a text, email, or pager message. This is optional.

Rotation Maintenance

A rotation is a group of tapes that is used by the backup set to do its save. To protect yourself and your career from tape loss or destruction, you should have several rotations of tapes for each set. Use rotation maintenance to assign volumes to the backup set’s tape rotations or, have Robot Save attach them automatically during the save process. This is required for the backup set.

Items Saved by Set

Just as an operator must know which libraries, object lists, or IFS Groups to save in a backup session, a backup set also needs to know the items to save. A backup set can save the following: libraries, object lists created by Robot Corral, the system (SAVSYS), document library objects (SAVDLO), user profile information (SAVSECDTA), the Integrated File System (IFS), configuration information (SAVCFG), and Domino databases and transaction logs. Depending on the backup set usage type, this information may be required for the backup set.

Schedule Backup Set Save

You can use this option to schedule the backup set save on Robot Schedule. This is optional.

Subsystem Management

You can specify a list of subsystems that you want Robot Save to end before the save and restart following the save. This is optional.

Backup Set Text

You can provide additional documentation for the backup set; this option allows you to enter as much text as you want. This is optional.

Advanced Save Commands

Robot Save allows you to just fill in the blanks for most save options available on the system. If you need additional options, you can use this option to change the save commands the backup set uses. This is optional.

Print Backup Set Documentation

You can print out a report that documents the backup set definition and procedures. This is optional.