Select Type of Backup Media
The Catalog Wizard starts with the Select Type of Backup Media page. You can use this page to select the type of the backup media that holds the backup you want to catalog.
Table 103: User interface elements
| Backup files |
Catalogs OpenTape Format (OTF) backup files created with EMC NetWorker, Tape Archive (TAR) backup files created with NetBackup, or Microsoft Tape Format (MTF)-compliant backup files created with Windows Backup or Backup Exec. |
| Tape drives |
Catalogs backups from physical tape drives. |
| Microsoft Removable Storage Manager library |
Catalogs backups from the backup media you select from a list provided by the Microsoft Removable Storage Manager (RSM) service. |
Add Backup Files
On the Add Backup Files page, the wizard prompts you to set up a list of the backup files you want to catalog. To select multiple files in one step, hold down CTRL and click the files you want to select.
Table 104: User interface elements
| Added backup files |
Displays a list of the backup files that you have selected to catalog. |
| Add |
Opens a dialog box you can use to select the backup files and add them to the list. You can add multiple files. |
| Remove |
Removes selected backup files from the list. To remove files from the list, select the files you want to remove, and then click Remove |
You can add incremental or differential backups to the list. To add a differential backup, you need to have the last normal (full) backup as well as the last differential backup cataloged with Recovery Manager for Exchange. To add an incremental backup, you need to have the last normal (full) backup and all subsequent incremental backups cataloged with Recovery Manager for Exchange.
Select Tape Drives
In the Available tape drives list on the Select Tape Drives page, the wizard displays physical tape drives found on the computer running Recovery Manager for Exchange. You can select the check boxes next to the names of the tape drives from which you want to catalog Exchange Server backups.
Add Removable Storage Media
You can use this page to set up a list of the Removable Storage Manager library media you want to catalog. To select multiple media in one step, hold down CTRL and click the media you want to select.
Table 105: User interface elements
| Added media |
Displays the Removable Storage Manager library media that you have selected for cataloging. |
| Add |
Opens a dialog box you can use to select Removable Storage Manager library media and add them to the Added media list. |
| Remove |
Removes selected media from the list. To remove media from the list, select the media you want to remove, and click Remove. |
