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Job Templates Job Templates A job template contains a series of settings such as the destination, options, and schedule information for the job. Similar to job scripts, a template can also contain any filters you created to include and exclude files and directories. Job templates are different, however, from job scripts because they provide the flexibility to repeat custom backup schedule settings on other BrightStor ARCserve Backup machines. Because the job template does not retain the backup source information as the job script does, the template files can be copied and applied to any new server source running BrightStor ARCserve Backup. Contrarily, job scripts can not be modified to accommodate new server sources. You can choose from seven default job templates or you can create a custom template to meet your individual backup needs. The default job templates are designed to meet specific backup tasks such as rotation scheme, backup method, and GFS options. The default job templates can be accessed from the File menu when you choose the Open Job Template option. Creating Custom Job Templates You can create a custom job template that you can save for future jobs on any BrightStor ARCserve Backup machine. To create a job template: 1. Open the Backup Manager by selecting Backup Manager from the Quick Start menu. 2. Make selections for your backup job by accessing the Source, Destination, and Schedule tabs. 3. Submit your job by clicking the Start button. 4. Click Save Template in the Submit Job dialog box to save your new job template with an .ast filename extension. Note: While default job templates are stored in the Templates/Jobs folder in the BrightStor ARCserve Backup directory, you can save your template in any directory you want. To open your custom job template on a local machine or from a remote server, access the File menu and choose the Open Job Template option. After the job template is open, you can submit your job. Customizing Your Jobs 5-29