Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Configuring multiple backup levels for frequently scheduled backups

Use the Force Backup Level attribute in the Specify the Action Information window of the Action wizard to override the backup levels of a Traditional backup action that occurs multiple times in a 24 hour period.

For workflows that have more than one scheduled backup within a 24-hour period, use the Force Backup Level attribute to allow more than one backup to occur at two different backup levels in a 24-hour period. When you select a backup level in the Force Backup Level attribute, the first backup is performed at the scheduled backup level. Each subsequent occurrence of the backup action in the next 24 hours occurs at the level defined in the Force Backup Level attribute. For example, if the level defined by the schedule is Full and the Force Backup Level attribute is set to Incr, the first backup started by the action occurs at a level full and subsequent backups, within 24 hours of the start of the full backup are incremental. By default this option is cleared, which means that if the action runs multiple backup operations in a 24 period, all the backups occur at the scheduled backup level.

The following figure provides an example of the Force Backup Level attribute in the Specify the Action Information window, with the Cumulative Incr option selected.