How Snapshot Client software affects templates and scripts
You can use a template that the NetBackup for Oracle wizard creates to perform backups with Snapshot Client. After they are created, templates reside on the NetBackup master server and are available for use by other NetBackup for Oracle clients.
In the RMAN template generation wizard, the selection options on the backup limits screen are not applicable for snapshot backups. RMAN uses these options only for conventional stream-based backups. If the template includes archived redo logs, NetBackup does use this option to back up the logs.
Whether you use a template or script, you must enable the advanced backup method for your clients. Configure this method on the Attributes tab of the policy. At run time, the agent checks the policy attributes to determine if a Snapshot Client backup method is configured and performs a proxy file-based backup. A template defaults to a single session for proxy backups.
If you use a script, the script must reside on each client that is included in the policy. Include the RMAN backup proxy command in the script to perform the advanced backup method. Sample scripts are included with the installation.
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