Backup Timeline Window
This is a timeline view of backups for a specific file or directory. By default, the search and browse results that are displayed in the OpsCenter console display the most recent backup that occured for the specific file or directory and is the primary backup copy. The Backup Timeline window allows you to select a previous backup for the specific file or directory in the selected timeframe and also select a copy other than the primary copy.
At the top of the Backup Timeline window, the name and location of the file or directory whose backup details are displayed is mentioned. Name of the client that contains the file or directory is also mentioned.
The X-axis represents the time while the Y-axis represents the device or source like disk pool, volume group etc. on which the specific file or directory resides. Each row in the table represent the backups on a single disk pool, basic disk, or a single volume group.
The timeline on top displays icons for each backup of the file or directory. Each icon represents a different backup or snapshot.
There are different icons for snapshot, disk, or tape backups. Also if single or multiple backups occur during a single timeline unit, then it is represented through different icons. For example, if a file was backed up twice in an hour, a different icon appears representing more than one backup.
When you open the Backup Timeline window, the latest backup (icon) in the selected timeline is already selected. Select another icon if you want to select a previous backup.
Multiple backups may be displayed on the timeline. To view all the instances of backups, you may need to increase the scope of the timeline. You can display the timeline in days, weeks, or months.
The following tabs are displayed:
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Day |
This selection shows the backups that occured at different times in the day. By default, the Day tab shows the day of the backup that was shown in the search or browse result. For example, if search result shows backup date for a file as June 15, 2011 and that link is clicked to view the timeline, then June 15 is shown by default. The timeline for a day is split up in 24 slots of an hour each. Each slot of one hour is in turn split up by 30 minute slots - that is 2 cells per hour. You can also adjust the time interval by clicking the arrows on the left and right respectively. |
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Week |
Select Week to view a weekly summary of the backups. By default, the Week tab shows the week of the backup that was shown in search or browse result. For example, if search result shows backup date for a file as June 15, 2011 and that link is clicked to view the timeline, then the week of June 15 is shown by default. The timeline for week is split up in seven slots of one day each. Each slot of one day in turn is split up by 4 hour slots- that is six cells per day. You can also adjust the time interval by clicking the arrows on the left and right respectively. |
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Month |
Select Month to view a monthly summary of the backups. By default, the Month tab shows the month of the backup that was shown in search or browse result. For example, if search result shows backup date for a file as June 15, 2011 and that link is clicked to view the timeline, then the month of June 15 is shown by default. The timeline for month is split up in five slots of one week each. Each slot of one week in turn is split up in seven cells - that is seven cells per week (and 35 cells per month). You can also adjust the time interval by clicking the arrows on the left and right respectively. |
The Backup table in the middle of the window shows information about the icon (backup) that is selected from the timeline view. Click an icon to view the details of the specific backup in the Backup table. The Backup table lists the details of each backup image that is associated with the backup. It shows several details like backup time, policy name, policy type, backup type etc. Once you select the specific backup image that you want to restore from the Backup table, the copies that are associated with the backup image are displayed in another table at the bottom. The Copies of Selected Backup table at the bottom shows information about the copies that are associated with the selected backup image. By default, the primary copy is selected. You can select a different copy for restore and click Add to Restore Cart to add this to the restore cart.
Note:
A multiple disk, tape, or snapshot backup may include many backup images.