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Document Level Backup Global Options

You may set default backup options for all Exchange Document Level backup jobs using the Arcserve Backup global backup options.

Global options let you define default settings for bulk jobs and apply to all Exchange Server versions. However, these options do not take effect if you are using a version of the Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server earlier than the current release.

The advantage of selecting a backup method at the document level is that it gives you the flexibility to use a separate method for the document level backup portion of your job. You can select from the following backup methods:

Use backup method specified in Global Agent Options

Enabled by default. You must disable this option if you want to set a backup method at the Document Level. If you do not disable this, you must select a backup method on the Schedule tab.

Note: If you do not disable this and select Custom Schedule on the Schedule tab, there is no difference between the full (Keep Archive Bit) and full (Clear Archive Bit) backup methods, they both function as full backups.

Full Backup

Backs up all documents.

Incremental Backup

Backs up all documents created or modified since the last full or incremental backup. If no full backup has been performed, all documents are backed up.

Differential Backup

Backs up all documents created or modified since the last full backup. If no full backup has been performed, all documents are backed up.

Time-Based Backup

Backs up all documents newer than or older than a certain point in time. This point in time can either be a specific date or a number of days prior to when the job runs. If you select a number of days prior to when the job runs, the backup period is a moving window that stays relative to the time at which the job runs.

Note: If you select a specific date, 12:00 AM is the default time used. Arcserve Backup automatically adjusts for daylight savings when there is a time zone difference between the server that is running the Arcserve Backup Manager and the server that has the agent installed.

• Purge documents after backup--Automatically deletes documents after they are backed up. This is useful for pruning and aging an Exchange server. For example, you can use this option to back up and delete documents older than three years, thus reducing the size of your Exchange Server.

Important! This option should be used with caution since it will delete all documents that were backed up.

As an additional safety feature, you can prevent an agent from pruning an Exchange server by enabling the Disable Purge Option. For more information on this option, see Configure the Agent for Document Level Backup and Restore.

More Information:

Document Level Backup Methods

Specify Backup Options for a Document Level Backup Job