Configuring a policy for Instant Recovery
This section explains how to configure a policy for the backups that are enabled for Instant Recovery.
To configure a policy for Instant Recovery
- On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console.
- Click Policies. In the All Policies pane, open a policy or create a new one.
- Select a storage unit (disk or tape).
If you select Snapshots only on the Schedules tab, the storage unit is not used. NetBackup creates a snapshot only.
- Select Perform snapshot backups.
- Select Retain snapshots for instant recovery or SLP management.
NetBackup retains the snapshot so that Instant Recovery can be performed from the snapshot. A normal backup to storage is also performed, if you do not select Snapshots only on the Schedules tab.
- To save the settings, click Apply.
- To configure a schedule, use the Schedule tab.
For a snapshot only, select Snapshots only.
If Snapshots only is selected, the snapshot is not backed up to tape or other storage. NetBackup creates a snapshot on disk only. Note that you must deselect Snapshots only if you want to deselect Retain snapshots for instant recovery and SLP management on the policy Attribute tab.
If Snapshots and copy snapshots to a storage unit is selected, NetBackup creates (and retains) a snapshot and backs up the client's data to the storage unit that is specified in the policy.
You can select the retention period for snapshots under Retention.
Make other schedule selections as desired, and click OK.
- To enter the files and folders to be backed up, use the Backup Selections tab.
When backing up Oracle database clients, refer to the NetBackup for Oracle System Administrator's Guide for instructions.
- To specify clients to be backed up by this policy, use the Clients tab.
- 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.