Backing up BMR clients
To perform client disaster recovery using BMR, the NetBackup backup policy needs to be configured for BMR. At least a full backup is required with BMR-enabled backup policy for the client to be recovered.
Each protected client must be backed up regularly by at least one policy that performs a full backup. The policy also can perform cumulative incremental or differential incremental backups, but a full backup must occur.
The backup saves the files of the computer on a storage device that NetBackup media server manages. The backup saves the configuration of the client on the BMR master server.
After a client is backed up by a policy that is configured for BMR protection, the client is registered with BMR as a protected client. It then appears in the Bare Metal Restore Clients view in the NetBackup Administration Console.