Overview of NetBackup for SQL Server
NetBackup for SQL Server provides the capability for backups and restores of SQL Server databases. NetBackup offers the following types of SQL Server backup policies:
SQL Server Intelligent Policies. A single policy protects multiple SQL Server instances that are spread over multiple clients. You select instances for a policy from a list of instances that are automatically discovered in the NetBackup environment.
Legacy policies, using clients and batch files. These policies include a list of SQL database clients and a batch file. The batch file contains SQL Server backup commands to run when the backup is scheduled.
The NetBackup MS SQL Client lets you perform the following operations:
View discovered instances, databases, or availability groups.
Restore databases and database components.
Configure restore options.
Monitor restore operations.
(SQL Server legacy policies) Backups of databases and database components and configuration of backup options.
In this guide, Microsoft SQL Server is referred to as SQL Server. NetBackup for Microsoft SQL Server is referred to as NetBackup for SQL Server.