Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration
Before you configure NetBackup for DB2, complete the installation procedure.
You perform many configuration steps from the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. The type of console available depends on your master server platform. NetBackup supports a Java interface for both Windows and UNIX master servers. In addition, NetBackup supports a Windows interface for Windows master servers.
The Java and Windows interfaces are nearly identical. If interface differences exist in the configuration procedures, the term "Windows" or "Java" appears in the procedure to differentiate between the two interfaces.
Table: Major configuration tasks shows the three major parts of NetBackup for DB2 configuration.
Table: Major configuration tasks
Task | Description |
|---|---|
Configure a backup policy for a DB2 database | A backup policy for a database defines the backup criteria for a specific group of one or more clients. To back up the database environment, you must define at least one DB2 policy with the appropriate schedules. |
Configure the run-time environment | Configuring the run-time environment consists of creating a db2.conf file for a standard environment as well as a cluster environment. It also shows the environment variables that NetBackup creates. |
Create a template or a shell script | To perform a scheduled NetBackup for DB2 backup, you must create a template or a shell script. The template or the shell script controls the backup job on the NetBackup for DB2 client. |