About performing a backup
The following types of backups can be used with Snapshot Manager policies.
The most convenient way to back up client data is to configure a policy and then set up schedules for automatic, unattended backups. To use NetBackup Snapshot Manager, you must enable snapshot backup as described in the appropriate configuration chapter of this guide. To add new schedules or change existing schedules for automatic backups, you can follow the guidelines in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I. | |
Manual backup | The administrator can use the NetBackup Administration interface on the primary server to execute a backup for a policy. To use NetBackup Snapshot Manager, you must enable snapshot backup as described in the appropriate configuration chapter of this guide. See the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for instructions on doing manual backups. |
User-directed backup and archive | From a NetBackup client, the user can execute a Snapshot Manager backup. The NetBackup administrator must configure an appropriate snapshot policy with schedule. See the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started Guide for instructions on doing user-directed backups and archives. |
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