Backup and Restore Database menu options
The Backup and Restore Database menu options let you back up the NetBackup database to the specified directory. You can restore from a previously created backup.
It is recommended to create a backup copy of the databases in the following situations:
Before you move the database.
Before you rebuild the database.
Note:
Using the NetBackup Database Administration utility to back up and restore the NetBackup database can potentially break the consistency between the NetBackup catalog and the database. This loss of consistency can lead to loss of data. Use the tool to back up and restore the NetBackup database only as a precautionary measure.
Table: Backup and Restore Database menu options
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Online Backup | This option lets you make a copy of the databases while the databases are active. Other NetBackup activity is not suspended during this time. |
Restore Backup | This option lets you restore from a copy of the databases that was previously made with either options 1 or 2. The currently running databases are overwritten, and the database is shut down and restarted after the restore is completed. |
Change Directory | This option lets you change the directory location for the databases that the backup options (1) or (2) create. This directory is the source of the databases for the restore option (3). |