About SQL Server Intelligent Policies
A SQL Server Intelligent Policy lets you create a single policy to protect multiple SQL Server instances or the databases in an instance. These instances can be spread over multiple clients. You can select SQL Server instances for a policy from a list of instances that are automatically discovered in the NetBackup environment.
The SQL Server Intelligent Policy includes the following criteria:
Storage unit and media to use
Policy attributes
Backup schedules: Full, differential-incremental, transaction log
Instances, databases in an instance, or instance groups to back up
Backup selections: Whole database, filegroups, or files
NetBackup offers the following ways to configure a SQL Server policy:
The Policy Configuration Wizard of the NetBackup Administration Console: The wizard guides you through the setup process by automatically choosing the best values for most configurations.
The SQL Server Policy utility of the NetBackup Administration Console: This utility contains all the settings and parameters you need to create or change a SQL Server Intelligent Policy.