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Backup Job Definition

CA VM:Backup system administrators can define backup jobs. If CA VM:Backup is interfaced with CA VM:Archiver, the latter product also can define backup jobs. They all define backup jobs by specifying the data to back up and how to process it in the backup job template files.

CA VM:Backup system administrators can use either of the following two methods to set up backup job template files:

• Enter specifications on screens; CA VM:Backup translates the information into a backup job template file in an internal format
• Enter specifications in a CMS file using records that are offered through the template programming interface (TPI). To import the file into CA VM:Backup and convert it into the internal format, use the IMPORT command.

Either CA VM:Backup system administrators or operators can submit these backup jobs using the SUBMIT command. CA VM:Archiver creates backup job template files through TPI, import them into CA VM:Backup, and submit them.

TPI offers certain options not available through the screens. For example, you can only create a single-use job template file through TPI. For more information about TPI, see the Template Programming Interface Guide.