NetBackup configuration wizards
The easiest way to configure NetBackup is to use the configuration wizards available in the NetBackup Administration Console. The wizards help configure the properties of a NetBackup environment.
The wizard selection varies in the pane on the right, depending on which NetBackup utility is selected in the left of the screen.
Table: Configuration wizards
Wizard | Description |
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Configures NetBackup for the first time. The wizard leads the user through the necessary steps to a working NetBackup configuration. The Getting Started Wizard is comprised of the following wizards, which can also be run separately, outside of the Getting Started Wizard: Configure more advanced properties through the individual utilities. | |
Click Configure Storage Devices to configure NetBackup to use robotic tape libraries and tape drives. | |
Click Configure Disk Storage Servers to create the servers that manage disk storage. The wizard appears if a NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option license is installed. | |
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Click Configure Cloud Storage Servers to add or configure a cloud provider. For more information, see the NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide. | |
Click Configure Disk Pool to create pools of disk volumes for backup by one or more media servers. The wizard appears if a NetBackup Data Protection Optimization Option license is installed. | |
Click Configure Volumes to configure removable media to use for backups. | |
Catalog Backup Wizard | Click Configure the Catalog Backup to set up catalog backups. Catalog backups are essential to recover data in the case of a server failure or crash. |
Click Create a Policy to set up one of the policy types:
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This wizard is available only on computers running Windows. Click Import Images to import NetBackup images in a two-part process. | |
Catalog Recovery Wizard | Click Recover the Catalog to recover a catalog backup in a disaster recovery situation. For more information about NetBackup disaster recovery, see the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide. |