Features of NetBackup for Greenplum
Table: NetBackup for Greenplum features and descriptions shows NetBackup for Greenplum's main features and introduces some terms that are used in this documentation.
Table: NetBackup for Greenplum features and descriptions
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Media and device management | All the devices Media Manager supports are available to NetBackup for Greenplum. |
Scheduling facilities | NetBackup scheduling facilities on the primary server can be used to schedule automatic and unattended Greenplum backups. This feature also lets you choose the times when these operations can occur. For example, to prevent interference with normal daytime operations, you can schedule your database backups to occur only at night. |
Multiplexed backups and restores | NetBackup for Greenplum lets you take advantage of NetBackup's multiplexing capabilities. Multiplexing directs multiple data streams to one backup device, thereby reducing the time necessary to complete the operation. |
Transparent Greenplum and regular file system backup and restore operations | All backups and restores run simultaneously and transparently without any action from the NetBackup administrator. The database administrator can run database backup and restore operations through NetBackup. An administrator or any other authorized user can use NetBackup to run database backups and restores. |
Sharing the same storage units that are used for other file backups | Devices and media can be shared for other backups or to you can give Greenplum exclusive use of certain devices and media. NetBackup for Greenplum can use Media Manager, disk, and Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP) storage units. |
Centralized and networked backup operations | From the NetBackup primary server, you can schedule database backups or start them manually for any client. The Greenplum databases can also reside on any hosts that are different from the devices on which NetBackup stores the backups. |
User interfaces | NetBackup provides the NetBackup web UI for monitoring Datastore policy jobs in the Activity monitor and for policy management. |
Parallel backup and restore operations | NetBackup for Greenplum supports the parallel backup and restore capabilities of Greenplum. For example, a user can run more than one tape device at a time for a single Greenplum backup or restore. This usage can reduce the time necessary to complete the operation. |