Custom Report created using fields from Job History category shows duplicate entries.

Problem

Custom Report created using fields from Job History category shows duplicate entries.

Solution

This issue is solved in Backup Exec 2012

Please make sure to have "show distinct rows" specified

  

1) Click the "Backup Exec" button (i.e. yellow button on top left of console)

2) Select Configuration and Settings --> Backup Exec Settings

3) Click Reports section

4) Change report content from "Show all rows" to "Show distinct rows"

5) Click OK

6) Re-run report

How to specify a date range for Backup Exec Custom Reports

Problem

When creating a custom report within Backup Exec, it may appear that is there no way to specify a date range within the reports interface.

Solution

To create a report that is specific to a specific range of dates, the Filters will need to be used.

Select one or more filters that have date fields associated with them, such as the Job End Time and Job Start Time filters from the Job History Group.

You could then choose "=" as an operator and specify a date for each field, along with other information that is desired in each report.