Creating a New Backup Set-Macintosh

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How to create a new backup set with the same settings as a previous backup set.

  

  

 

Discussion

  

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How to create a new backup set based on your old backup set. The method outlined below is the fastest way. It will create a new catalog file with a new name and update your scripts with this new backup set. Creating a new backup set will require either erased or new backup media during the next backup.

Before doing your first backup, visit http://www.dantz.com/updates and download the latest version of Retrospect 6.x and the latest Retrospect Driver Update for Macintosh.

  

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Retrospect Directory

 

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Retrospect Directory

  

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Start by opening Retrospect.

Then Click on Configure (see above)

    

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Configure Tab

  

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Once you are in the Configure Window, click on Backup Sets

 

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Configure>Backup Sets Window

  

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You will next see the Backup Set selection window.

To create a new backup set based on an existing backup set, choose the backup set you would like to use. Then click on the Configure Button

 

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Configuring a specific backup set

 

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Configuring the backup set to use new media and a new catalog file

  

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Once you have clicked "configure" on the backup set, you will be taken to the backup set summary window.

Click on the Options button to continue.

  

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Clicking on Options for the backup set

  

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Next click on the "action" button to continue creating the new backup set.

  

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Clicking on Action

 

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 To create the new backup set we next choose "New Media". This will allow Retrospect to use a new backup set and a new catalog file based on the old name and settings.

  

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Clicking on New Media

  

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Clicking OK to continue creating the new backup set

  

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Saving the Backup Set

  

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Retrospect will now ask you to save the catalog file for your "new" backup set.

When using a Disk, Tape, CD or FTP backup set, you usually save the catalog file to the Retrospect folder on your hard disk.

If you are working with a "file backup set", you should save the backup set to your destination media (like an external hard drive).

(consult the Retrospect User's Guide if you are unclear what type of backup set you are using)

Retrospect will automatically add a [001] or [00x] to the previous name of your backup set. You can choose your own backup set name at this time.

  

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Saving the backup set catalog file

  

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You have now created a new backup set and your backup scripts that used the old set have been updated with the new backup set. The next backup will require either new or erased backup media.