Configuring BigData policy for Cassandra plug-in

Use the following procedure to create a BigData policy with the NetBackup Administration Console.

To create a BigData policy with the NetBackup Administration Console

In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left pane, expand NetBackup Management > Policies.
On the Actions menu, click New > Policy.
Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog box.
Click OK.
On the Attributes tab, select BigData as the policy type.
On the Attributes tab, select the storage unit for BigData policy type.
On the Schedules tab, click New to create a Full Backup schedule.
On the Clients tab, enter the name of the Cassandra cluster.
Note:
The Production cluster name added as a Client is case-sensitive. It must not have any white space, special characters, or non-English characters.
On the Backup Selections tab, enter the following parameters and their values as shown:
- Application_Type=cassandra
  The parameter values are case-sensitive.
- Backup_Host=IP_address or hostname
  You can specify multiple backup hosts.
- Add the key word /ALL_KEYSPACES
Click OK to save the changes.