Configuring automatic verify operations for backup jobs
Backup Exec can perform a verify operation to make sure that the media can be read after a backup job has been completed. Veritas recommends that you verify all backed up data to ensure the integrity of the collection of data and the media on which it resides.
You can manually run a verify operation on a backup set or a job history at any time. You can verify backup sets if you want to verify only the data that was backed up in a specific backup job instance. If you want to verify a backup definition and all of its dependent backup sets, you can verify a job history. For example, if you want to verify a backup definition that used incremental backups, Backup Exec verifies all incrementals dating back to, and including, the last full backup.
By default, Backup Exec automatically verifies backed up data at the end of a backup job. However, you can also schedule the automatic verify operation to take place at a later time or disable the verify operation altogether. You can change Backup Exec's verify options as part of the default backup settings or for individual backup jobs.
To configure automatic verify operations for backup jobs
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Do one of the following:
To configure automatic verify operations for all backup jobs Complete the following steps\: - Click the Backup Exec button, and then select Configuration and Settings . - Select Job Defaults , and then select the type of backup for which you want to configure verify operations. To configure automatic verify operations for specific backup jobs Complete the following steps\: - Create a new backup definition or edit an existing backup definition. - In the Backup box, click Edit . -
In the left pane, click Verify.
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Complete the following options:
At the end of the job Select this option to run a verify operation automatically when the backup job is completed. After job finishes, as a separate job Select this option to create a verify operation and schedule it to run as a separate job when the backup job is completed. You can use the Edit option to configure options for the separate verify job. As a separate scheduled job Select this option to create a verify operation and schedule it to run as a separate job at a later time. You can use the Edit option to configure options for the separate verify job. Do not verify data for this job Select this option to disable the verify operation for the backup job. Note: This option is selected by default for the cloud-based storage devices. -
Click OK.
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