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Options on the Backup Manager Destination Tab

The destination is the backup media device or disk. You can use the Destination tab in the Backup Manager to browse to and select the groups and device. The Backup Manager Destination tab includes the following backup options:

• Multiplexing

The following options regulate how CA ARCserve Backup handles multiplexing.

• Maximum Number of Streams--Sets the maximum number of streams that can write to a tape at the same time. The default number of streams is 4 and the supported range is between 2 and 32.

Note: Multiplexing is not supported for UNIX/Linux Data Mover backup jobs.

• Multistreaming

The Multistreaming option lets you split single backup jobs into multiple jobs and use all of the available tape devices in your system to complete the backup. For more information, see Multistreaming.

• Group and Media field

  Use the Group and Media field to specify the device group that you want to use for the backup up job.

  • Place an asterisk in the Group or Media field to use the first available drive and media in the group.
  • If you want to use any available group, click the Use Any Group option.
• Media Pool

  Select this option if you want to use a specific media pool for the backup job.

  Note: If you select a Media Pool, CA ARCserve Backup automatically checks the other destination and backup options you selected to verify that no restrictions or conflicts occur when you run the job. If CA ARCserve Backup detects a conflict, a warning dialog opens.

• Server

  This field displays the name or the primary server and member servers in your CA ARCserve Backup domain.

  Note: If you did not install the Central Management Option, the name of the current server displays in this field.

Note: To back data using disk staging, use Device Configuration and Device Group Configuration to configure the staging device. For more information, see Backup Staging Methods.