Backup Selections tab
The Backup Selections tab contains a list of what to back up on each client, host, or instance when NetBackup runs an automatic schedule (for example, a full backup). The list does not apply to user backups or archives, where users select the objects to back up before they start the operation.
The backup selections list can contain the following:
Paths that identify the location of files or directories
Directives, which signal NetBackup to perform specific, predefined actions when it processes the selections list
Scripts or templates
Administrators create scripts to define and control database backups. Templates are used exclusively for Oracle (legacy) and DB2 database backups.
See Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database script-based policy.
Database objects
Wildcards
Certain wildcards can be used in the selections list.
See Wildcard use in NetBackup.
Windows clients support only the asterisk (*) and the question mark (?) as valid wildcards in the Backup Selections tab.
For information on how to use wildcards when you configure backup selections for database agents and other options, refer to the guide for that agent or option.
The list applies to each client (or host, instance, or database) in the policy. Every file on the list does not need to exist on all of the clients. NetBackup backs up the files that it finds that are on the backup selections list. However, each client must contain at least one of the files in the backup selections list. Otherwise, the backup fails with status code 71 (none of the files in the file list exist). Use the Troubleshooter to find the description of a status code. See Running the Troubleshooter.
The policy type determines what type of backup selections appear in the list. See Table: Items allowed in the Backup Selections list for specific policy types. See Policy type (policy attribute).
Table: Items allowed in the Backup Selections list for specific policy types
| Policy type | Items allowed |
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Paths and directives | |
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Paths and directives
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Paths and directives | |
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Paths and directives | |
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For SQL Server Intelligent policies, you can select the whole database, file groups, or files. For legacy SQL Server policies, you add batch files. | |
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Scripts | |
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Scripts and templates | |
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For Oracle Intelligent Policies, you select an Oracle database object or other option like a backup of the Fast Recovery Area (FRA). For legacy Oracle policies, you add scripts or templates. | |
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Vault commands |
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