Type of backup (schedule attribute)
The Type of backup attribute specifies the type of backup that the schedule controls. Select a backup type from the list. The list displays only the backup types that apply to the current policy.
If the schedule is a relocation schedule created as part of a basic disk staging storage unit, no backup type selection is needed.
Table: Standard backup types describes the types of backups that come standard with NetBackup. Table: NetBackup Vault backup types and Database agent backup types describe other types of backups available in NetBackup.
Table: Standard backup types
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| Backs up all of the files that are specified in the backup selections list for the policy. The files are backed up, regardless of when the files were last modified or backed up. Full backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. If you run incremental backups, you must also schedule a full backup to perform a complete restore. Use this option if you configure a policy for a raw partition backup (formatted partitions only).
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| Backs up the files that are specified in the backup selections list that changed since the last full backup. All files are backed up if no previous backup was done. Cumulative incremental backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. A complete restore requires the last full backup and the last cumulative incremental backup.
Do not combine differential incremental backups and cumulative incremental backups within the same Windows policy when the incremental backups are based on archive bit (default). By default, if the time between file creation and
a full or a differential incremental backup is less than 5 minutes,
the differential or cumulative incremental backup may yield unexpected results. The backups are successful, but the additional files are backed up.
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| Backs up the files that changed since the last successful incremental (differential or cumulative) or full backup. All files are backed up if no previous backup was done. Differential incremental backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. A complete restore requires the last full backup, the last cumulative incremental, and all differential incremental backups that occurred since the last full backup. By default, if the time between file creation and
a full or a differential incremental backup is less than 5 minutes,
the differential or cumulative incremental backup may yield unexpected results. The backups are successful, but the additional files are backed up.
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| A user initiates a user backup through the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface. A user backup backs up all files that the user specifies. Users can start backups only during the times that are allowed on the schedule Start Window tab.
For a user to be able to initiate a backup, the policy must contain a schedule of the type. Use this backup type for a catalog archive. See Considerations for user schedules.
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| A user initiates a user archive through the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface. A user archive backup first backs up the files that the user indicates. The archive then deletes the files from the local disk if the backup is successful. Archive backups free local disk space while retaining a copy for future use. The copy is kept until the retention period expires. Users can start archives only during the times that are specified in the schedule Start Window tab. For a user to be able to initiate an archive, the policy must contain a schedule of the type.
The NetBackup administrator should make sure that a full backup of the client exists before a user archives files from the client. |
Table: NetBackup Vault backup types describes the types of backups that are available when you install NetBackup Vault.
Table: NetBackup Vault backup types
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| Applies only to Vault policies. The option does not run a backup, but instead runs the command that is specified in the Vault policy's backup selections list. In this way it starts an automatic, scheduled vault session or vault eject operation. Available only when Vault is licensed.
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| Use when the schedule is for a catalog backup policy that Vault uses. Available only when Vault is licensed.
If this type is selected, you must configure one of the two schedule attribute combinations or the schedule cannot be saved: Check and configure , or Check , specify the .
The selected storage unit selection should not be Any Available. |
Database agent backup types
Each database agent often has its own set of unique backup types for a schedule. For more information, see the NetBackup guide that came with the agent.
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