Testing configuration settings for NetBackup for Oracle
After you configure the servers and clients in your environment, test the configuration settings. Perform a manual backup (or backups) with the automatic backup schedules you created. A description of status codes and other troubleshooting information is available.
See the NetBackup Status Codes Reference Guide.
See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.
To test the configuration settings
- Log onto the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).
- Start the NetBackup Administration Console.
- In the left pane, click Policies.
- Click the policy you want to test.
- Select Actions > Manual Backup.
The Schedules pane contains the name of possible schedule or schedules that are configured for the policy that you want to test.
For an Oracle Intelligent Policy, an Instances pane contains a list of instances that are configured for the policy. Select one or more of the instances to start the backup.
For a script- or template-based policy, the Clients pane contains the name of the client or clients that are listed in the policy. Select one or more of the clients to start the backup.
- Follow the directions in the Manual Backup dialog box. Then click OK.
- To check the status of the backup, click Activity Monitor in the NetBackup Administration Console.
The Activity Monitor and the script output indicate the status of the backup operation.