Adding a duplicate backup template to a policy

To use a multi-stage backup strategy, you must use a duplicate backup template.

See About duplicate backup set templates.

When you complete this procedure, you can add another template to the policy or combine the policy with a selection list to create jobs.

To add a duplicate backup template

  1. Set up a new policy.

    See Creating a new policy.

  2. Set up a backup template.

    See Adding a backup template to a policy.

  3. On the New Policy dialog box, click New Template.

  4. On the Template Selection dialog box, select Duplicate Backup Sets Template, and then click OK.

  5. Select the source template, which is the template that will provide the backup data to be copied.

  6. In the Properties pane, under Destination, select Device and Media.

    See Device and media options for backup jobs and templates.

    A duplicate backup set template must use a destination device that can be accessed by the same media server as the device specified for the original backup set.

  7. In the Properties pane, under Settings, select General.

  8. Complete the appropriate options.

    See General properties for new duplicate backup set templates .

  9. In the Properties pane, under Settings, select Advanced.

  10. Complete the appropriate options.

    See Advanced options for new duplicate backup set templates .

  11. In the Properties pane, under Settings, click Network and Security.

    See Network and Security backup options.

  12. If you want to set up notification for this job, in the Properties pane, under Settings, click Notification.

    See Notification options for jobs.

  13. Set the schedule for the backup job.

    See Schedule properties for a template.

    You must set a schedule for the template if you want to use the Use scheduled <Template B> to duplicate all backup sets that were created by <Template A> template rule.

  14. Click OK.

Adding a duplicate backup template to a policy