Catalog backups
Because the catalog plays an integral part in a NetBackup environment, a special type of backup protects the catalog and is separate from regular client backups. A catalog backup policy backs up catalog-specific data as well as produces disaster recovery information. The catalog can be stored on a variety of media.
The catalog backup is designed for active environments in which continual backup activity occurs. It includes all the necessary catalog files, the databases (NBDB, NBAZDB, and BMRDB), and any catalog configuration files. The catalog backup can be performed while regular backup activity occurs. Incremental backups of a large catalog can significantly reduce backup times.
Configure a catalog backup before you run any regular backups. NetBackup needs information from the catalog to determine where the backups of files are located. Without a catalog, NetBackup cannot restore data.
As additional protection for the catalog, consider archiving the catalog.
From a catalog backup an administrator can recover either the entire catalog or pieces of the catalog. (For example, separately recover the databases from the configuration files.) Details about catalog recovery scenarios and procedures are available in the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.
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