HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software - Manual (Page 44)

Automating Tasks
You can use the Task Scheduler to schedule Recovery Manager to automatically create virtual
copies, remote virtual copies, and one-click backup.
You can use Task Manager to manage all scheduled virtual copies and backups for all Recovery
Manager products running on the servers.
Tasks are scheduled using Windows Task Scheduler API.
Scheduling Automated Tasks with Task Scheduler
To schedule automatic virtual copies and backups:
1.
Set up a virtual copy creation or backup creation task as desired. For more information, see:
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“Scheduling Automatic Virtual Copies” (page 43)
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“Scheduling Automatic Backups of an Instance or a Database” (page 48)
2. In the Task Scheduler dialog box, select Schedule this task.
3. In the Windows Task Name text box, enter the name to be assigned to the task.
4. In the Script File Name text box, enter the name to be assigned to the script.
The Task Command shows the command for the task that is being scheduled.
5. Enter a description in the Description text box.
The User Name shows the user for the task.
6. In the Password text box, enter a local user password for the backup server.
7. In the Password (confirm) text box, reenter the password.
8. From the Start Time list, select the hour at which you want Recovery Manager to start creating
automatic virtual copies.
9. To specify the frequency with which the automatic virtual copies are to be created, select the
appropriate radio button in the left pane of the Schedule Pattern area.
The right pane of the Schedule Pattern area displays a calendar with which you can specify
exactly when Recovery Manager is to automatically create virtual copies. The type of calendar
displayed depends on the frequency of the automatic virtual copies selected in the left pane
of the Schedule Pattern area.
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Once - Schedules one automated virtual copy.
In the right pane, select the month and the year in which to create the virtual copy from
the list above the calendar view, then select the day on the calendar.
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Hourly - Schedules automated virtual copies multiple times for specified number of days
at the interval you specify.
From the list in the right pane, select the number of hours you want to pass between
automated copies and number of days the schedule remains active.
Select Indefinitely option if you want the task to run indefinitely.
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Daily - Schedules automated virtual copies on a daily basis at the interval you specify.
To schedule copies at regular intervals during the week, select Every day in the right
pane and enter the number of days between copies. ◦
◦ To schedule copies on a daily basis, select Every weekday in the right pane and, in
the Start Date text box, enter the start date or use the Calendar icon to select a start
date.
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