Computer Associates BABWBR1151S40 User Guide - Page 21

Backup Read Size, Log Detail Level, Single log file size, Max log files, Retry Counter, Retry Delay

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Post-installation Tasks 2. From the drop-down list, select CA ARCserve Backup Exchange Agent and click the Configuration button. The Configuration dialog with the Exchange Database Level tab selected opens. Important! The options displayed on the Configuration dialog vary based on the version of Exchange that you are using in your environment. 3. Specify the following options as necessary: Note: The options listed below apply to Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, and Exchange Server 2007 systems unless otherwise noted. ■ Backup Read Size--Do not change this value unless directed by a trained CA Customer Support technician. This option specifies the suggested buffer size to allocate for transferring data between the Exchange Storage Engine (ESE) and the Exchange agent. Note: This option does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 systems. ■ Log Detail Level--Do not change this value unless directed by a trained CA Customer Support technician. This option specifies the level of detail on the debug trace and log in the log location you specify. The default Debug Level value is 1 and the supported range is between 0 and 5. ■ Single log file size--This option specifies the maximum size of a single log file. After the file reaches the specified maximum file size, a new file is created. Note: The default value for this option is 200 MB. ■ Max log files--This option specifies the maximum number of log files. After the maximum number of log files reaches this value, the oldest log file is deleted and a new log file is created. Note: The default value for this option is 50 MB. ■ Retry Counter--If an Exchange backup API error or time out occurs while trying to retrieve data from the Exchange server, this option lets you control the number of times you want to retry. The default Retry counter value is 2 and the supported range is between 0 and 10. ■ Retry Delay--If an Exchange backup API error or time out occurs while trying to retrieve data from the Exchange server, this option setting lets you control the delay between retries. The default Retry Delay value is 20 and the supported range is between 0 and 60. ■ Log Locations--Specifies the path to the log file. ■ Path for creating recovery storage group--If the Recovery Storage Group (RSG) needs to be created during the restore operation, specify the path to the RSG. Note: This option only affects Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007 systems. Chapter 2: Installing the Agent 21

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Post-installation Tasks
2.
From the drop-down list, select CA ARCserve Backup Exchange Agent and
click the Configuration button.
The Configuration dialog with the Exchange Database Level tab selected
opens.
Important!
The options displayed on the Configuration dialog vary based
on the version of Exchange that you are using in your environment.
3.
Specify the following options as necessary:
Note:
The options listed below apply to Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange
Server 2003, and Exchange Server 2007 systems unless otherwise noted.
Backup Read Size--
Do not change this value unless directed by a
trained CA Customer Support technician. This option specifies the
suggested buffer size to allocate for transferring data between the
Exchange Storage Engine (ESE) and the Exchange agent.
Note:
This option does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 systems.
Log Detail Level
--Do not change this value unless directed by a
trained CA Customer Support technician. This option specifies the level
of detail on the debug trace and log in the log location you specify. The
default Debug Level value is 1 and the supported range is between 0
and 5.
Single log file size
--This option specifies the maximum size of a
single log file. After the file reaches the specified maximum file size, a
new file is created.
Note:
The default value for this option is 200 MB.
Max log files--
This option specifies the maximum number of log files.
After the maximum number of log files reaches this value, the oldest
log file is deleted and a new log file is created.
Note:
The default value for this option is 50 MB.
Retry Counter
--If an Exchange backup API error or time out occurs
while trying to retrieve data from the Exchange server, this option lets
you control the number of times you want to retry. The default Retry
counter value is 2 and the supported range is between 0 and 10.
Retry Delay
--If an Exchange backup API error or time out occurs
while trying to retrieve data from the Exchange server, this option
setting lets you control the delay between retries. The default Retry
Delay value is 20 and the supported range is between 0 and 60.
Log Locations
--Specifies the path to the log file.
Path for creating recovery storage group
--If the Recovery Storage
Group (RSG) needs to be created during the restore operation, specify
the path to the RSG.
Note:
This option only affects Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange
Server 2007 systems.
Chapter 2: Installing the Agent
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