Scheduling - Advanced

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Table of Contents

Creating an Automatic Schedule

Enabling/Disabling a Job Schedule

Modifying a Schedule

Deleting a Schedule

Viewing Job Schedules

View Schedules from the Job Scheduler

View Schedules from the Schedule Viewer

Filtering Scheduler Views

Viewing Jobs Associated With a Schedule

Setting Holidays

Setup Recurring Holidays for the CommCell

Setup a One-Time Holiday for the CommCell

Setup Holidays for Specific Clients

Using a Custom Calendar for Scheduling

Creating a Monthly Schedule Using a Custom Calendar

Creating a Yearly Schedule Using a Custom Calendar

Creating Schedules Using Time Zones

Schedule Jobs Using the CommServe Time Zone

Schedule Jobs Using a Client Computer's Time Zone

Schedule Jobs Using a Specific Time Zones

Resubmitting a Scheduled Job

Manually Running a Schedule

Running Schedules from the Command Line

Related Reports

Job Schedule

Scheduling Jobs

Schedule Backups

Schedule Restores

Schedule Restore by Jobs

Schedule Archive Jobs

Schedule Archive Recovery

Schedule Auxiliary Copies

Schedule Data Aging

Schedule Data Verification

Schedule Disaster Recovery Backups

Schedule Download Updates

Schedule Drive Cleaning

Schedule Recovery Point /Consistent Recovery Point Creation

Schedule Media Refresh

Schedule Installation of Automatic Updates

Schedule VaultTracker

Schedule Export Media

Schedule Erase Media

Schedule Erase Backup/Archived Data

Schedule Reports

Creating an Automatic Schedule

An automatic schedule can be created to automatically run a backup within a specified time. It can also be scheduled to run when the resources, such as network, power and CPU usage are met.

The automatic schedule option is available for File System and Laptop backups.

Use the following steps to create an automatic schedule to run every 72 hours:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | File System | defaultBackupSet
  2. Right-click the Subclient and click Backup
  3. Select the Backup type.
  4. Click Schedule.
  5. Click  the Configure button.
  6. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  7. Click Automatic.
  8. Click OK .

The backup job will execute once every 72 hours.

Enabling/Disabling a Job Schedule

By default when you create a schedule, the schedule is enabled.

You can disable a schedule at any point of time. Use the following steps to enable/disable schedules:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. Right-click the schedule in the right pane and click Enable/Disable.

Note that schedules can be enabled/disabled from the client, agent and the subclient level as well.

Modifying a Schedule

Use the following steps to modify an existing schedule:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. Right-click the schedule in the right pane and click Edit.
  3. Select the appropriate scheduling options. 

    For example use the following steps to create a weekly schedule:

    • Click Weekly.
    • Check the days you want the run the restore job.
    • Change the Start Time to 9:00 PM
  4. Click OK.

Note that schedules can be modified from the client, agent and the subclient level as well.

Deleting a Schedule

Use the following steps to delete an exiting schedule:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. Right-click the schedule in the right pane and click Delete.
  3. Click Yes.

Note that schedules can be deleted from the client, agent and the subclient level as well.

Viewing Job Schedules

 Use the following methods to view the schedules created within a CommCell.

View Schedules from the Job Scheduler

The Job Scheduler provides a list of jobs scheduled from the following levels:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. All the existing schedules for the <CommServe> will be displayed in the right pane.

View Schedules from the Schedule Viewer

The Schedule Viewer provide a calendar view that lists the jobs scheduled for each day

  1. From the CommCell Browser, click the Tools menu and click Scheduler.

  2. All the scheduled jobs will be displayed in the right-pane.

Filtering Scheduler Views

By default the Scheduler View displays all the jobs that are scheduled for the CommCell. You can customize the display of the Scheduler View by setting various filters.

Use the following steps to set filters to view the schedules for Files and File Groups subclient of the SQL Server agent:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, click the Tools menu and click Scheduler.
  2. The available filters to customize the scheduled jobs are displayed under Filter.

  3. In the Agent Type list click SQL Server.

  4. In the Subclient list click Files and File Groups.

All the jobs scheduled for the subclient Files and File Groups of the SQL Server agent will be displayed in the right pane.

Viewing Jobs Associated With a Schedule

Use the following steps to view a list of jobs that were run for the schedule:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, click the Tool menu and click Scheduler.
  2. Select the schedules for a particular day in the Monthly tab.
  3. Click the Details tab.
  4. Right-click the <Schedule> for which you wish to see the associated jobs and click View Jobs.
  5. Click Ok.
      Minimize the Scheduled Job window to view the associated jobs in the Job History window in the right pane.

Setting Holidays

You can define days on which you do not want your schedules to run as holidays.

Use the following steps to set holidays:

Setup Recurring Holidays for the CommCell

Use the following steps to setup recurring holidays for the entire CommCell:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, open the Control Panel, double-click Set Holidays and click Add.
  2. Select Annually.

    Annual holidays never expire and supersedes any holiday that is already set for the same day.

  3. In the Start Date box, type or select the start date and time for the holiday.
  4. In the End Date box, type or select the end date and time for the holiday.
  5. In the Description box, type an appropriate holiday description.
  6. Click Ok.

Setup a One-Time Holiday for the CommCell

Use the following steps to setup a one-time holiday for the entire CommCell.

  1. From the CommCell Browser, open the Control Panel, double-click Set Holidays and click Add.
  2. In the Start Date box, type or select the start date and time for the holiday.
  3. In the End Date box, type or select the end date and time for the holiday.
  4. In the Description box, type an appropriate holiday description.
  5. Click Ok.

Setup Holidays for Specific Clients

Use the following steps to setup holidays for specific clients in the CommCell:

For a Client

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the Client Computers | <Client>.
  2. Right-click the <Client>, point to All Task, click Set Holidays and click Add.
  3. Select Annually (optional) if its an annual holiday.
  4. In the Start Date box, type or select the start date and time for the holiday.
  5. In the End Date box, type or select the end date and time for the holiday.
  6. In the Description box, type an appropriate holiday description.
  7. Click Ok.

For a Client Computer Group

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the Client Computer Groups | <Group>.
  2. Right-click <Group>, point to All Task, click Set Holidays and click Add.
  3. Select Annually (optional) if its an annual holiday.
  4. In the Start Date box, type or select the start date and time for the holiday.
  5. In the End Date box, type or select the end date and time for the holiday.
  6. In the Description box, type an appropriate holiday description.
  7. Click Ok.

Using a Custom Calendar for Scheduling

Custom calendars can be used to create weekly, monthly and yearly schedules. For example:

The following sections describe how to create schedules using a custom calendar.

Creating a Monthly Schedule Using a Custom Calendar

Use the following steps to create monthly schedule using a custom calendar:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, open the Control Panel and click Custom Calendar.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Type a name for the custom calendar in the Name box.
  4. Select the month from which the custom calendar will begin in the Begin Month list.
  5. To make the custom calendar the default calendar for scheduling all operations, click to select Make this calendar the default for all operation check box (optional).
  6. Click the Define Custom Months check box.
  7. Select the year in which the calendar is to begin in the Begin Year list.
  8. Type a date in the Start Date box. For example:

    If your custom calendar starts in 2011 form the 10th of February then enter 10 February 2011.

    The start date of a custom calendar must be within 15 days prior to or after day 1 of the selected Begin Month. For example, if you select January (2007) as the Begin Month, then the start date of the custom calendar can be defined as any date from December 15th (2006) through January 15th (2007).
  9. Click the Define Months button.
  10. Type the number of days for each month in the Days column. By default it shows the actual number of days for the month as per the Georgian calendar.
  11. Click Apply.

    The start date for each month will adjust accordingly based on the number of days selected for each month.

  12. Click the Previous/Next button to customize additional years.
  13. Click the Copy To button.
  14. Type the year till which you wish the custom calendar to be available in the Enter the year to which you want to copy year <n> and click Ok.
  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the appropriate operation, select Schedule and click Configure.
  2. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  3. Click Monthly.
  4. In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  5. Type or select the day of the month when you wish the schedule to start in the On Day box.
  6. Select the customized calendar in the Calendar list.
  7. Click the Options button.
  8. In the Start box, type or select a start date.
  9. Select one of the following:
    • Never End
    • In the End By box, type or select an end date.
    • In the End After box, select the number of schedule occurrences.
  10. In the Every box, type or select the frequency of occurrence.
  11. Optionally you can select the Advanced tab and set exception to the occurrence frequency. For example:

    Select to repeat the schedule every 2 weeks except First Monday of the month. Click Ok.

    When using a custom calendar, ensure that the calendar has been defined for several years. When time definitions for a custom calendar expire, related schedules will be deleted.
  12. Select Repeat Every, to set the time of running the schedule in Hours and Minutes.
  13. Click Ok to close the Schedule Details box.

Creating a Yearly Schedule Using a Custom Calendar

  1. From the CommCell Browser, open the Control Panel and click Custom Calendar.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Type a name for the custom calendar in the Name box.
  4. Select the month from which the custom calendar will begin in the Begin Month list.
  5. To make the custom calendar the default calendar for scheduling all operations, click to select Make this calendar the default for all operation check box (optional).
  6. Click the Define Custom Months check box.
  7. Select the year in which the calendar is to begin in the Begin Year list.
  8. Type a date in the Start Date box. For example:

    If your custom calendar starts in 2011 form the 10th of February then enter 10 February 2011.

    The start date of a custom calendar must be within 15 days prior to or after day 1 of the selected Begin Month. For example, if you select January (2007) as the Begin Month, then the start date of the custom calendar can be defined as any date from December 15th (2006) through January 15th (2007).
  9. Click the Define Months button.
  10. Type the number of days for each month in the Days column. By default it shows the actual number of days for the month as per the Georgian calendar.
  11. Click Apply.

    The start date for each month will adjust accordingly based on the number of days selected for each month.

  12. Click the Previous/Next button to customize additional years.
  13. Click the Copy To button.
  14. Type the year till which you wish the custom calendar to be available in the Enter the year to which you want to copy year <n> and click Ok.
  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the appropriate operation, select Schedule and click Configure.
  2. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  3. Click Yearly.
  4. In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  5. Type or select the day of the month when you wish the schedule to start in the On Day and of month box.
  6. Select the customized calendar in the Calendar list.
  7. Click the Options button.
  8. In the Start box, type or select a start date.
  9. Select one of the following:
    • Never End
    • In the End By box, type or select an end date.
    • In the End After box, select the number of schedule occurrences.
  10. In the Every box, type or select the frequency of occurrence.
  11. Optionally you can select the Advanced tab and set exception to the occurrence frequency. For example:

    Select to repeat the schedule every 2 weeks except First Monday of the month. Click Ok.

    When using a custom calendar, ensure that the calendar has been defined for several years. When time definitions for a custom calendar expire, related schedules will be deleted.
  12. Select Repeat Every, to set the time of running the schedule in Hours and Minutes.
  13. Click Ok to close the Schedule Details box.

Creating Schedules Using Time Zones

When your CommCell is spread across several time zones, you can schedule jobs to run using one of the following time zones:

The following sections describe how to create schedules using these time zone.

Schedule Jobs Using the CommServe Time Zone

Jobs can be scheduled to run on the CommServe time zone.

For example:

A job schedule configured to run on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 PM on the CommServe computer's time zone will run as follows for the associated clients in 3 different time zones:

Component Time Zone Local time for the schedule
CommServe: New York Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM EST
Client Computer A: Chicago Central Standard Time (US & Canada) 3:00 PM CST
Client Computer B: Salt Lake City Mountain Standard Time (US & Canada) 2:00 PM MST
Client Computer C: Los Angeles Pacific Standard Time (US & Canada) 1:00 PM PST

Use the following steps to schedule jobs based on CommServe time zone:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the appropriate operation and click the Job Initiation tab.
  2. Select Schedule and click Configure.
  3. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  4. Type 04:00 PM in the Start Time box.
  5. Click Monthly.
  6. Click to select On the First Monday.
  7. Click the Options button.
  8. In the Time Zone box, select CommServe Time Zone and click Ok.
  9. Click Ok to close the Schedule Details box.

Schedule Jobs Using a Client Computer's Time Zone

Jobs can be scheduled to run based on the time zone associated with the client computers.

For example:

A job schedule associated with 3 clients, spread across 3 different time zones and configured to run on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 PM will run as follows:

Component Time Zone Local time for the schedule
CommServe: New York Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM EST
Client Computer A: Chicago Central Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM CST
Client Computer B: Salt Lake City Mountain Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM MST
Client Computer C: Los Angeles Pacific Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM PST

Use the following steps to schedule jobs based on client computer's time zone:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the appropriate operation and click the Job Initiation tab.
  2. Select Schedule and click Configure.
  3. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  4. Type 04:00 PM in the Start Time box.
  5. Click Monthly.
  6. Click to select On the First Monday.
  7. Click the Options button.
  8. In the Time Zone box, select Client Time Zone.
  9. Click Ok to close the Schedule Details box.

Schedule Jobs Using a Specific Time Zones

Jobs can be scheduled to run on the associated client computers based on a specific time zone.

For example:

A job schedule associated with 3 clients, spread across 3 different time zones and configured to run on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time will run as follows:

Component Time Zone Local time for the schedule
CommServe: New York Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) 6:00 PM EST
Client Computer A: Chicago Central Standard Time (US & Canada) 5:00 PM CST
Client Computer B: Salt Lake City Mountain Standard Time (US & Canada) 4:00 PM MST
Client Computer C: Los Angeles Pacific Standard Time (US & Canada) 3:00 PM PST

Use the following steps to schedule jobs based specific time zone:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the appropriate operation and click the Job Initiation tab.
  2. Select Schedule and click Configure.
  3. Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  4. Type 04:00 PM in the Start Time box.
  5. Click Monthly.
  6. Click to select On the First Monday.
  7. Click the Options button.
  8. In the Time Zone box, select the desired time zone for example Central Time (US & Canada) and click Ok.
  9. Click Ok to close the Schedule Details box.

Resubmitting a Scheduled Job

Resubmitting a job from a job schedule allows you to run a job again without re-configuring all the other properties associated with the job. This is particularly helpful when you need to re-run a failed job from one-time schedules, such as scheduled restore jobs.

Use the following steps to resubmit a job from a job schedule:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. From the list of displayed schedules, right-click a schedule and click  Resubmit Jobs.
  3. If you need to run the job immediately, select Immediate and click Ok.
  4. If you need to schedule the job, select Schedule and click Configure.
  5. Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  6. Click Ok.

Note that scheduled jobs can be resubmitted from the client, agent and the subclient level as well.

Manually Running a Schedule

You can manually run a scheduled job at any point of time. This allows you to immediately run a job based on the on pre-defined settings. Use the following steps to manually run a schedule:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the <CommServe>, point to View and click Schedules.
  2. From the list of displayed schedules, right-click a schedule and click Run Immediately.
  3. Click Yes.
  4. You can view the scheduled job running immediately in the Job Controller.

Note that the scheduled jobs can be manually run from the client, agent and the subclient level as well.

Running Schedules from the Command Line 

Use the following steps to initiate a job from the command line:

  1. Crate the necessary job schedule.
  2. While saving the schedule options, click the Save As Script option to save the details in a .xml file.
  3. Use the qoperation execute command to execute the schedule using saved .xml file as the input to the command.

Related Reports

Job Schedule

The Job Schedule Report provides a list of scheduled operations based on the selected filter conditions. Use the following steps to run a Job Schedule report:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, click the Tools menu and click Reports.
  2. In the Report Selection pane, click Jobs and click Job Schedule.
  3. Click Run.

Scheduling Jobs

The following sections describes how to schedule the various jobs.

Schedule Backups

Use the steps given below to schedule a backup job for Windows File System iDataAgent. You can use similar steps to schedule backup jobs for other supported iDataAgents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | File System | defaultBackupSet.
  • Right-click the Subclient and click Backup.
2.
  • Select the Backup type.
  • Click Schedule.
  • Click the Configure button.
3. Select the appropriate scheduling options. 

For example, use the following steps to create a weekly schedule:

  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click Weekly.
  • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  • Click and select the days to run the schedule.
  • Click OK.
4. When the schedule is run, the Job Controller window will display the job as shown in the sample image.
5. Once the job is complete, you can view the job details from the Backup History.
  • Right-click the Subclient and select View Job Details.

Schedule Restore

Use the steps given below to schedule a restore job for Windows File System iDataAgent. You can use similar steps to schedule restore jobs for other supported iDataAgents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <client> | File System.
  • Right-click a Backupset and point to All Tasks  and then click Browse Backup Data.
  • Click OK.
2.
  • Select a file to restore.
  • Click Recover All Selected.
3.
  • Click the Job Initiation tab and select Schedule.
  • Click the Configure button.
4. Select the appropriate scheduling options.

For example, use the following steps to create a one-time schedule:

  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click One Time.
  • Select the date and time.
  • Click OK.
5. When the schedule is run, the Job Controller window in the CommCell Console will display the job as shown in the sample image.
6. Once the job is complete, you can view the job details from the Restore History.
  • Right-click the restore job and select View Job Details.

Schedule Restore by Jobs

Use the steps given below to schedule a restore by job for Windows File System iDataAgent. You can use similar steps to schedule restore by jobs for other supported iDataAgents and Archiving agents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | File System.
  • Right-click the Backup set, point to All Task and click Restore by Jobs.
  • Click Ok
  • Right-click the job that you wish to restore and click Restore Selected Jobs.
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The selected job will be restored as per the schedule.

Schedule Archive Jobs

When you schedule an archiving job, data is archived based on the pre-defined in the archiving rules. Hence make sure that the archive rules are setup first before scheduling the archiving job. For details see Configuring Rules for Archiving.

Use the following steps to schedule an archiving job for Windows File Archiver agent. You can use similar steps to schedule archiving jobs for other supported archiving agents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Console, navigate to  Client Computers | <Client> | FileArchiver | defaultArchiveSet.
  • Right-click the defaultArchiveSet, point to All Task and click Archive All Subclients.
  • Click Yes.
2. Click Schedule and click Configure.
3.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The archive job will execute per schedule.
4. When the schedule is run, the Job Controller window will display the job as shown in the sample image.
5. Once the job is complete, you can view the job details from the Archive History.
  • Right-click the job in the Job Controller and click View Job Details.

Schedule Archive Recovery

Use the steps given below to schedule a recovery job for Windows File Archiver Agent. You can use similar steps to schedule recovery jobs for other supported Archiving Agents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Console, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | File Archiver .
  • Right-click an archive set point to All Tasks and click Browse.
  • Click OK.
2.
  • Select data to restore.
  • Click Recover All Selected.
3.
  • Click Job Initiation tab and click Schedule.
  • Click the Configure button.
4.

For example, use the following steps to create a one-time schedule:

  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click One Time.
  • Select the date and time.
  • Click OK.

 
5. When the schedule is run, the Job Controller window will display the job as shown in the sample image.
6. Once the job is complete, you can view the job details from the Backup History.
  • Right-click the job in the Job Controller and click View Job Details.

Schedule Auxiliary Copies

Use the steps given below to schedule Auxiliary Copies:

1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies, right-click the storage policy and click All Tasks | Create New Copy.
2.
  • Type the name in Copy Name box.
  • Select a library from the Library list.
  • Select a MediaAgent from the MediaAgent list.
  • Click OK.
3.
  • Select Custom Schedule.
  • Click OK.

 
4. Select the source MediaAgent from the Source MediaAgent list.
5.
  • Select the Job Initiation tab and click the Configure button.

    • For example, use the following steps to create a one-time schedule:

    • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
    • Click One Time.
    • Select the date and time.
    • Click OK.

Schedule Data Aging

Use the steps given below to schedule a Data Aging operation:

1. From the CommCell Console, right click the CommServe icon and click All Tasks | Data Aging.
2.
  • Click Schedule and click the Configure button.

 
3.
  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click Yearly.
  • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  • Type or select the day of the month when you wish the schedule to start in the On Day and of month box.
  • Click OK.
 
4. Data aging operation will execute according to the specified schedule. You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller window. When the job has completed, the Job Controller displays Completed.

Schedule Data Verification

Use the steps given below to schedule Data Verification operation:

1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies.

Right-click the storage policy, point to All Tasks and click Run Data Verification.
2. Select the source MediaAgent in the Source MediaAgent list.

 
3. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The data verification job will execute as per the schedule.

Schedule Disaster Recovery Backups

Use the steps given below to schedule the disaster recovery backups:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the CommServe node, point to All Tasks and click Disaster Recovery Backup.
2.
  • In the General tab, select the backup type.
  • Optionally select Shrink DB and Enable databases backup compression.
3. Click the Client Selection tab and select the client to be backed up.
4. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The disaster recovery backup will execute as per the schedule.

 

Schedule Download Updates

Use the steps given below to create a schedule for downloading updates

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click on the CommServe computer node, and click All Tasks point to Add/Remove Software and click Download Software.
2. Click OK.
4. Select Schedule and click the Configure button.
5.
  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click Weekly.
  • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  • Click to select the days of the week.
  • Click the Options button to configure Advance options.
6.
  • Specify Range of recurrence.
  • Specify Repeat to run the job repeatedly on the day in which the job is scheduled to run.
  • Select Time Zone from drop-down list.
  • Click OK.

Schedule Drive Cleaning

Use the steps given below to schedule drive cleaning:

1.
  • Ensure that a Cleaning Media is available in the Cleaning Media Pool.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the Storage Resources | Libraries.
  • Select the <library> with drives attached, right-click the drive and click Clean Drive.
2. In the Description field enter a description of the job. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

Schedule Recovery Point /Consistent Recovery Point Creation

Use the steps given below to schedule recovery point creation:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | Continuous Data Replicator | ReplicationSet, point to All Task and click Create Recovery Points.
  • Select the appropriate Replication Option:
    • Consistent Recovery Point Creation
    • Recovery Point Creation

 

 
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The Recovery Point/Consistent Recovery Point will be created as per the schedule.

Schedule Media Refresh

Use the steps given below to schedule Media Refresh:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies, right-click the storage policy, click All Tasks and click Run Media Refresh.

 

 
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The selected job will be restored as per the schedule.

 

Schedule Installation of Automatic Updates

Follow the steps given below to schedule installation of automatic updates:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the CommServe icon, click All Tasks, Add/Remove Software and click Install Updates. `
2. Select Client Computers.
3. Select Reboot Client to have the system automatically reboot the client and/or MediaAgent computers if a reboot is required.
4. Click Schedule and click the Configure button.
5.
  • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
  • Click Weekly.
  • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
  • Click to select the days of the week.
  • Click the Options button to configure Advance options.
6.
  • Specify Range of recurrence.
  • Specify Repeat to run the job repeatedly on the day in which the job is scheduled to run.
  • Select Time Zone from drop-down list.
  • Click OK.

Schedule VaultTracker

Use the steps given below to schedule a Tracking Policy:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | VaultTracker Policies.
  • Right-click the <Tracking Policy> in the right pane and click Create Schedule.

 

 
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The tracking policy will run as per the schedule.

 

Schedule Export Media

Export media operation can be scheduled from the following:

Media Library

Use the steps given below to schedule an export media operation from the library:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the Storage Resources | Libraries.
  2. Right-click the <Library> form which you wish to export media and click Export Media.
  3. Click Yes to select VaultTracker to track movement of the media and click the Next button.
  4. Verify that Criteria Based is selected and click the Next button.
  5. In the Policy Name box, type a name of the tracking policy and click the Next button.
  6. Select the Storage Policy Copies and click the Next button.
  7. Select the appropriate Media Status, that would be monitored by the policy and click the Next button.
  8. Select the appropriate Criteria, that would be managed by the policy and click the Next button.
  9. Optionally select Track Transit and type the transit location name.
  10. Type or select the name from the Library list and click the Next button.
  11. Click Yes to create a schedule.
  12. Select the appropriate scheduling options.

    For example, use the following steps to create a weekly schedule:

    • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
    • Click Weekly.
    • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
    • Click and select the days to run the schedule.
  13. Click Finish.

The Export Media operation will run as per the schedule.

Backup/Archive Jobs

Use the steps given below to schedule an Export Media operation for Windows File System iDataAgent. You can use similar steps to schedule Export Media operation for other supported iDataAgents and Archiving agents.

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | File System | defaultBackupSet.
  2. Right-click the Subclient and click Backup.
  3. Select the Backup type.
  4. Click Schedule.
  5. Click the Configure button.
  6. Select the appropriate scheduling options. 

    For example, use the following steps to create a weekly schedule:

    • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
    • Click Weekly.
    • In the Start Time box type or select the schedule start time.
    • Click and select the days to run the schedule.
    • Click OK.
  7. Click the Advanced button.
  8. In the VaultTracking tab select Export Media After Job Finishes.
  9. Type or select the location in the Export Location list and click Ok.
  10. Click Ok.

The media will be exported after the backup/archive job finishes as per the schedule.

Auxiliary Copies

Use the steps given below to schedule Export Media operation while scheduling Auxiliary Copies:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies | Storage Policies, right-click the storage policy and click All Tasks | Create New Copy.
  2. Type the name in Copy Name box.
  3. Select a library from the Library list.
  4. Select a MediaAgent from the MediaAgent list.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Select Custom Schedule.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Select the source MediaAgent from the Source MediaAgent list.
  9. Select the Job Initiation tab and click the Configure button.

    For example, use the following steps to create a one-time schedule:

    • Type a name for the schedule in the Schedule Name box.
    • Click One Time.
    • Select the date and time.
    • Click OK.
  10. Click the Advanced button.
  11. In the VaultTracking tab select Export Media After Job Finishes.
  12. Type or select the location in the Export Location list and click Ok.
  13. Click Ok.

The media will be exported after the auxiliary copy is created as per the schedule.

Schedule Erase Media

Use the steps given below to schedule an erase media operation:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to the Storage Resources | Libraries.
  • Right-click the <Library> for which you wish to erase spare media and click Erase Spare Media.

 
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

The erase spare media schedule will run as per the schedule.

 

Schedule Erase Backup/Archived Data

Use the steps given below to schedule an Erase Backup data operation for Windows File System iDataAgent. You can use similar steps to schedule Erase Backup/Archived data operation for other supported iDataAgents and Archiving agents.

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | File System | Backup Set.
  • Right-click the <Subclient> and click Erase Data.
 

Note that your screen may look different from the example shown.
2. In the Job Initiation tab, select Schedule and click the Configure button.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select the appropriate scheduling options.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.

Schedule Reports

By default reports are run immediately. You can also create schedules to run reports. Use the steps given below to schedule a Job Summary report to run Daily at 9 A.M. You can use similar steps to schedule other reports.

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, click the Tools menu and click Reports.
  • In the Report Selection pane, click a report and click Schedule.
 

 
2.
  • Type a name in the Schedule Name box.
  • Select Daily.
  • Type the Start Time to start the schedule.
  • Click Ok.