Configuring backup selections
The tab contains a list of what to back up on each client, host, or instance when NetBackup runs an automatic schedule (for example, a full backup). The list does not apply to user backups or archives, where users select the shares/volumes to back up before they start the operation.
To configure backup selections:
- On the left, click Policies, under Protection. Click the Schedules tab. Under Backup schedules, click Add. Click the Backup selections tab.
- Select NFS or SMB as required.
- (Optional) Select Include mixed volumes to select the volumes protected by both NFS and SMB protocols, under Backup selections.
- From the Backup host pool dropdown, select any of the following:
From the Backup host pool dropdown, select any of the following:
Select an already created backup host.
Select All media server pool. See About the All media server pool option .
Select Create new backup host pool to create a new backup host pool. See Configuring a backup host pool .
If you have not created a backup host pool already, the Backup selections dialog box appears. Click Yes to configure. See Configuring a backup host pool .
- From the Backup host pool list, select the preferred pool, and select one or more required volumes from the table.
- To add a new volume, click Add.
In the Add backup selection dialog, do one of the following:
From the Pathname or directive list, select the preferred and click Add to list.
Click Browse and select the preferred.
Click Add.
- Click Save to save the backup selection.