Setting Up Robot Save

Robot Save Setup Options

The topics in this section describe how to use Robot GUIDE, Robot Save’s automated setup option. You can use Robot GUIDE to set up our recommended backup strategy or to create a customized backup strategy that specifies how you want to back up your system.

• Robot Guide Automatic Setup

• Recommended Setup

• Customized Setup

It may benefit you to read the section on issues and recommendations for tape management before you actually install Robot Save. Although you do not need to follow these recommendations to set up Robot Save, they provide practical information on how to manage your tapes and your computer operations.

Robot Save Panels

Every Robot Save panel has an identification line at the top and one or two function key prompt lines at the bottom.

Press F1 from any panel to display help for that panel.

On most Robot Save panels, you can press F6 to define a new Robot Save record. On a list panel, you can enter an A next to a current record to display the Add/Copy/Delete window. Use this window to choose to copy or delete the current Save job record or add a new record.

If you choose Copy Record or Add Record, that option becomes the default until you change it. This makes it easier for you to perform the add or copy function again and again. For example, if you are adding many new records, simply set the option to Add Record. Then, all you have to do to add a new record is press F6, enter your new information, and press Enter. (The Delete Record option does not remain as a default; this is a safety feature to prevent you from deleting records accidentally.)