--fixed_drive
The parameter is used with the backup commands only if the backup destination (the --loc parameter value) is an RDX drive or USB flash drive.
If the parameter is specified, the device will be used as a fixed drive. Otherwise, the device will be used as removable media.
The following table summarizes the difference between the two modes.
Functionality |
Fixed drive |
Removable media |
If there is insufficient space to continue backing up, the software will prompt you to... |
...manually free up disk space. |
...insert new media. |
Simplified naming of backup files... |
...is unavailable even if you specify the --plain_archive parameter. |
...is always used even if you do not specify the --plain_archive parameter. |
An archive with several full backups can be created. |
Yes |
No. Before creating a new full backup, the software will delete the entire archive and start a new one. |
The --cleanup parameter is effective. |
Yes |
No. An archive contains only one full backup which cannot be deleted. |
You can delete any backup of any archive. |
Yes |
No. You can delete only a backup that does not have dependent backups. |
In Linux, the parameter is effective if the device is specified by its name (for example, sdf:/). If a device is specified by its mount point (for example, /mnt/backup), it behaves as a fixed drive.
With the backup vm, backup exchange_database, or backup exchange_mailbox commands, the device is always used in the fixed drive mode, so, this parameter is ignored.