Add an intelligent group
You can create an intelligent server group based on a set of filters called queries. NetBackup automatically selects instances or databases based on the queries and adds them to the group. You can then apply protection to the group. Note that an intelligent group automatically reflects changes in the SQL Server environment and eliminates the need to manually revise the list of assets in the group.
Note:
The instances or databases in the intelligent group must be in an active state in the NetBackup environment. If you change the state of an instance or database to inactive, then NetBackup excludes it from the backup.
To add an intelligent server group
- Select the Intelligent groups tab and then select Add.
- Enter a name and description for the group.
- To select the criteria for the rule, make the following selections from the menus.
Start by making a selection for the Field list.
Then make a selection for Operator.
For the Value field, select or enter the value.
For details on the query criteria, see the following topics.
- Add any additional conditions or sub-queries for the rule.
- (Optional) To see the databases that match the rule criteria, select the Preview button. See the following topic for details.
See Preview an intelligent group.
Note: The query-based selection process is dynamic. Changes in the environment can affect which servers the query selects when the policy runs. As a result, the databases that the query selects later when the policy runs may not be identical to those currently listed in the preview.
- Select Add.