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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Deduplication Guide
  3. Configuring deduplication
  4. Creating a backup policy
Veritas NetBackup™ Deduplication Guide

Creating a backup policy

Use the following procedure to create a backup policy.

To create a policy

  1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Policies.
  2. Select Actions > New > Policy.
  3. Type a unique name for the policy.

    See NetBackup naming conventions.

  4. Clear the Use Policy Configuration Wizard and click OK.
  5. Configure the attributes, the schedules, the clients, and the backup selections for the new policy.

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