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Global Backup Job Options

Using the CA ARCserve Backup advanced features, you can specify the following types of job options:

• Alert Options--Send messages about events in your backup operation.
• Media Export Options--Export media at the end of a backup job.
• Advanced Backup Options--Specify options specific to the Windows operating system.
• Volume Shadow Copy Service Global Options--Enable and set options for Volume Shadow Copy backups
• Encryption Options--Allows you to set a session or encryption password and specify where you would like to encrypt and compress the data.
• Backup Manager Backup Media Options--Specify options for first backup media, additional media, and session/encryption password.
• Backup Verification Options--Select how the Backup manager ensures that the data on the media is readable after the files are backed up.
• Retry Options for Backup and Copy Operations--How to back up files that are being used by other users.
• Backup Operation Options--Select whether to record the source file paths in the database, eject the media from the drive, or delete the source files after they are backed up.
• Pre/Post Options--Run commands or batch files before the backup job runs and/or after it finishes.
• Agent Options--Specify global agent options for the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server, Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server, or the Agent for Virtual Machines.
• Job Log Options--Allows you to determine the level of detail you want recorded into the Job Queue Log.
• Virus Options (Windows)--Scan files for viruses before they are backed up.