Viewing the job log for a copy to media server job

A copy to media server job copies jobs, selection lists, or policies from one media server to another media server. Backup Exec sends an alert with the job success or failure status along with a log file that allows you to view results. The job log for Copy to Media Server jobs does not display with the other job logs in the Job History.

To view the job log for a copy to media server job

  1. On the navigation bar, click Alerts.

  2. Click Active Alerts or Alert History.

  3. Click the Source column heading.

  4. Locate an alert with “Job” as a Source and “Copy to Media Server job” as a Job Name.

  5. Right-click the alert, and then select View Job Log.

  6. If a Copy to Media Server alert does not exist, do one of the following:


    To enable the alert from the task pane

    • In the task pane, under Alert Tasks, click Configure alert categories.

    • Enable the Job Failed and Job Success alert categories.

    To enable the alert from the Tools menu

    • On the Tools menu, click Options.

    • In the Properties pane, under Settings, click Preferences.

    • Check Automatically display new alerts.

Viewing the job log for a copy to media server job