Configuring a NAS snapshot policy for NetBackup for SAP on UNIX/Linux
This topic describes how to configure a NetBackup for SAP NAS snapshot policy.
To configure a NetBackup for SAP NAS snapshot policy
- Open the NetBackup web UI.
- Open the policy you want to configure.
- Select the Attributes tab.
- Select the SAP policy type.
Select a storage unit.
NetBackup creates the snapshot on disk regardless of which storage unit you select.
NetBackup for SAP uses the policy storage unit for backups of the profile and the configuration files. (The files that are backed up as part of brbackup phase 2). You can override this storage unit in the Application Backup schedule.
- Select Perform snapshot backups and Retain snapshots for instant recovery or SLP management.
- Select Perform off-host backup.
- From the Use list, select Data mover.
- From the Machine list, select Network Attached Storage.
See the policy configuration topic of the NetBackup NAS Administrator's Guide and the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide.
When the policy runs, NetBackup automatically selects the NAS_Snapshot method for creating the snapshot.
As an alternative, you can manually select the NAS_Snapshot method in the Snapshot options on the Attributes tab. Information about the Maximum Snapshots (Instant Recovery only) parameter is available.
- Select the Schedules tab.
- Select Add.
Configure both an Automatic backup schedule and an Application backup schedule, as follows:
The Automatic backup schedule is for the database files.
Locate Instant recovery and select Snapshots only. This option suppresses NetBackup's default behavior, which is to copy the snapshot to a storage unit.
The Application backup schedule is for the archived redo logs and the control files.
- Select the Clients tab.
Specify clients to back up with this policy.
- Select the Backup selections tab.
- Specify a backup script.
Review the information for how to use scripts for a NetBackup for SAP policy with Snapshot Client.
- Configure other attributes and add any additional schedules and backup selections.
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