Configuring a policy
The following procedure describes only the options pertaining to a policy.
To configure a policy
- On the primary server, open the NetBackup Administration Console.
- Click Policies and select the policy to edit.
- Make sure Perform snapshot backups is selected.
Note:
When you select Perform snapshot backups, the Bare Metal Restore option is disabled.
Note:
Perform snapshot backups must be selected for the policy to reference any storage lifecycle policy with a Snapshot destination.
- Select the snapshot method manually.
- Select the Retain snapshots for instant recovery or SLP management attribute.
This attribute is required for block-level restore, file promotion, and rollback.
- To reduce the processing load on the client, select Perform off-host backup.
- To save these settings, click Apply.
- To define a schedule, use the Schedules tab, and to specify the clients, use the Clients tab .
Regarding clients: only one snapshot method can be configured per policy. To select one snapshot method for clients a, b, and c, and a different method for clients d, e, and f: create a separate policy for each group of clients and select one method per policy. You may be able to avoid this restriction using the auto method.
- To specify the files to be backed up, use the Backup Selections tab .
See Backup Selections tab options when configuring a policy.
- On the Policy Attributes tab: if you click Apply or OK, a validation process checks the policy and reports any errors. If you click Close, no validation is performed.