Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration
Before you configure NetBackup for DB2, complete the installation procedure.
You perform many configuration steps from the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. The type of console available depends on your master server platform. NetBackup supports a Java interface for both Windows and UNIX master servers.
Table: Major configuration tasks shows the three major parts of NetBackup for DB2 configuration.
Table: Major configuration tasks
Task | Description |
|---|---|
Configure a backup policy for a DB2 database | A backup policy for a database defines the backup criteria for a specific group of one or more clients. To back up the database environment, you must define at least one DB2 policy with the appropriate schedules. |
Configure the run-time environment | Configuring the run-time environment consists of creating a db2.conf file for a standard environment as well as a cluster environment. It also shows the environment variables that NetBackup creates. |
Create a shell script | To perform a scheduled NetBackup for DB2 backup, you must create a shell script. The shell script controls the backup job on the NetBackup for DB2 client. |