Change scheduled File Archiving backup start date

[l33h4ll]

Our backups and backup reminders have got out of sync and wondering how best to sort the problem without having to re-create the backup job.

Just to give some background we are using 4 tapes, one for a daily (differental backup) then rotating the other 3 on a weekly basis, Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 and have just completed our 3rd backup (week 3) however the reminder said Week 2 yet the label of the tape and zip filename says week 3.

I suspected it was something to do with the us having problems with the 1st backup failing (long file names) so had re-scheduled it to kick off again, but I think that might have moved the schedule onto the next week. Looking at the data on all 3 tapes; week 1 and week 2 both have a zip with the set name week 2.
When I created the backup job I printed off a calendar schedule however I just went back in and the calendar had updated itself saying actually it should have been week 2 last friday and week 3 this week. So jumped forwards one week.
I've tried to see if there was some sort of backup start date that I could edit and set it back to a week earlier but couldnt find anything.
Whats the best way to sort out problem and getting back in sync?

TIA
Lee Hall

[michael.jones]

Hello,


It's Michael from support.

You'll want to edit the job, and go to the Sceduling tab.

Change the "Start of the First Week..." to an appropriate date for your needs.

[l33h4ll]

Hi Michael,
There is no "Start of the First Week" option
Our backup is based on a Custom Scheme
There is only options for Time to perform backup
Then in the Daily Backups I have selected Monday through to Thursday with a 1 disk Daily Pool
And Weekly backups is set to Friday with 3 disk Weekly Pool

Thanks,
Lee

[michael.jones]

I'm afraid that I'll require some additional information from you.

Would it be possible for you to send in a set of diagnostic information from BackupAssist? This will give us a lot more information to run on to be able to help resolve this quickly for you.

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[l33h4ll]

I have just sent through the information you have requested
Thank,

Lee