Symantec Backup Exec

Allow archiving from backup data that is on a tape device

Lets Backup Exec archive the data from the backup sets that are on tapes.

The tapes that contain the backup data that you want to archive must be available. The media server must have access to them in a tape drive or in a robotic library slot. Otherwise, the archive job completes with exceptions.

Retention category

Displays the retention category that applies to the file system selections in the archive job. A retention category specifies the time period for which you want to keep archived items.

New

Displays the information for you to create a new retention category.

See Retention category properties.

Rule

Displays the name of the rule that you specify.

Type

Indicates if the rule includes or excludes the specified data in the archive job.

New

Lets you create a new archive rule to add to the list of rules in the file system archive settings.

See Archive rules in the File System Archiving Option .

Edit

Lets you edit an existing archive rule.

Delete

Deletes an archive rule from the list of rules in the file system archive settings.

Move Up

Moves a rule up in the list of rules. An item is archived according to the first rule for which it meets the criteria. The top rule in the list is the first rule that applies.

Move Down

Moves a rule down in the list of rules.