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Set Up GFS Rotation Schemes

This section describes how to set up GFS rotation schemes using the Backup Manager. For detailed information about the functions, capabilities, options, and tasks that you can perform using the Backup Manager, see "Backing Up Data."

To set up GFS rotation schemes

1. From the Backup Manager, select a source and destination, and click the Schedule tab.
2. Enable the Use Rotation Scheme option. From the Scheme Name drop-down menu, choose one of the backup schemes.

   Note: The Enable GFS option is automatically checked when a GFS scheme is selected.

3. If you want to add the data from one incremental or differential backup session to the same media as the previous backup session, enable the Append Media option.
4. In the Media Pool Name Prefix field, enter the prefix for all of your media names.

   Arcserve Backup automatically creates and names your backup media using the name you designate.

   Note: Arcserve Backup prevents you from using the underscore character ( _ ) and the hyphen character ( - ) when specifying Media Pool names.

5. Specify the Start Date and the Execute Time as required.
6. Click Submit to submit the job.

   The backup job runs precisely as you specified, and your media is recycled as you determined.