Distributed application restore mapping properties

Some applications, such as SharePoint, Exchange, and SQL Server distribute and replicate data across multiple hosts. Or, the configuration includes a cluster where communication occurs across multiple nodes. Use the Distributed Application Restore Mapping to provide a mapping of the hosts in the database environment so that NetBackup can successfully restore the databases. See the administrator's guide for the database agent for more details.

For example, for a SharePoint farm, assume that the farm has two application servers (App1 and App2), one front-end server (FE1) and one SQL database (SQLDB1). The Distributed Application Restore Mapping for this SharePoint server would be as following follows:

Application host	Component host
App1	SQLDB1
App2	SQLDB1
FE1	SQLDB1

The Distributed Application Restore Mapping dialog box contains the following properties.

Table: Distributed Application Restore Mapping dialog box properties

Property	Description
Add	Adds a component host that is authorized to run restores on a SharePoint, Exchange, or SQL Server application host. For SharePoint, NetBackup catalogs backup images under the front-end server name. To allow NetBackup to restore SQL Server back-end databases to the correct hosts in a farm, provide a list of the SharePoint hosts. For Exchange, any operations that use Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) require that you provide a list of the Exchange virtual and the physical host names. Also include the off-host client and the granular proxy host. For SQL Server, this configuration is required for restores of a SQL Server cluster or a SQL Server availability group (AG). Note: For VMware backups and restores that protect SharePoint, Exchange, or SQL Server, you only need to add the hosts that browse for backups or perform restores. You also must configure a mapping if you use a Primary VM Identifier other than VM hostname. See the administrator's guide for the database agent for more details. Note: Use either the client's short name or its fully qualified domain name (FQDN). You do not need to provide both names in the list. For more details, see the following: NetBackup for SharePoint Server Administrator's Guide NetBackup for Exchange Server Administrator's Guide NetBackup for SQL Server Administrator's Guide
Change	Changes the application host or component host of the currently selected mapping.
Remove	Removes the currently selected mapping.

Property

Description

Add

Adds a component host that is authorized to run restores on a SharePoint, Exchange, or SQL Server application host.

For SharePoint, NetBackup catalogs backup images under the front-end server name. To allow NetBackup to restore SQL Server back-end databases to the correct hosts in a farm, provide a list of the SharePoint hosts.

For Exchange, any operations that use Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) require that you provide a list of the Exchange virtual and the physical host names. Also include the off-host client and the granular proxy host.

For SQL Server, this configuration is required for restores of a SQL Server cluster or a SQL Server availability group (AG).

Note:

For VMware backups and restores that protect SharePoint, Exchange, or SQL Server, you only need to add the hosts that browse for backups or perform restores. You also must configure a mapping if you use a Primary VM Identifier other than VM hostname. See the administrator's guide for the database agent for more details.

Note:

Use either the client's short name or its fully qualified domain name (FQDN). You do not need to provide both names in the list.

For more details, see the following:

NetBackup for SharePoint Server Administrator's Guide

NetBackup for Exchange Server Administrator's Guide

NetBackup for SQL Server Administrator's Guide

Change

Changes the application host or component host of the currently selected mapping.

Remove

Removes the currently selected mapping.

Distributed application restore mapping properties

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