Backups
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How to prepare for your first backup with Backup ExecRecommendations for when to use virtual-based backup and agent-based backupImproving backup performance in Backup ExecTroubleshooting backup performanceRequired user rights for backup jobsAbout the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tabAdding servers that you want to back up to the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tabRemoving servers from the list of servers on the Backup and Restore tabCreating a server groupHiding or viewing server groups on the Backup and Restore tabAdding servers to a server groupRemoving servers from a server groupEditing a server groupMoving servers to the Retired Servers server groupMoving retired servers back to the All Servers server groupRemoving server groups from Backup ExecBacking up dataAbout selecting data to back upChanging the order in which backup sources are backed upExcluding files from backupsIncluding specific files with a backup job's backup selectionsAbout backing up critical system componentsBackup Exec Shadow Copy Components file systemBackup methods in Backup ExecConfiguring backup methods for backup jobsHow Backup Exec determines if a file has been backed upConfiguring Backup Exec to automatically delete files after a backupConfiguring network options for backup jobsRunning the next scheduled backup job before its scheduled timeEditing backup definitionsTesting credentials for backup sourcesReplacing the credentials for a backup sourceCreating new credentials for a backup sourceDeleting retired or unused backup sources from the Credentials paneHow job scheduling works in Backup ExecIncluding a specific date in the schedule for a backup jobPreventing backup jobs from running on a specific dateViewing all scheduled backup jobs on a calendarAdding a stage to a backup definitionEditing a stageDuplicating backup sets or a job history manuallyRunning a test run job manuallyVerifying backed up data manuallyCopying data from a virtual tape library to a physical tape device using DirectCopy to tapeAbout using a self-protect backup job to protect server metadata