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The following topics describe the utilities that are found under the node in the NetBackup Administration Console tree:
Use the Reports utility to compile information for to verify, manage, and troubleshoot NetBackup operations.
Use the Policies utility to create and specify the backup policies that define the rules for backing up a group of clients.
For example, the backup policy specifies when automatic backups occur for the clients that are specified in the policy. The backup policy also specifies whether users can perform their own backups and when. The administrator can define any number of backup policies, each of which can apply to one or more clients. A NetBackup client must belong to at least one backup policy to be backed up.
Use the Storage utility to display storage unit information and manage NetBackup storage units. A storage unit can be part of a storage unit group as well as part of a storage lifecycle policy, both of which are configured within the Storage utility.
Storage units simplify administration because once defined, the NetBackup policy points to a storage unit rather than to the individual devices it contains. For example, if a storage unit contains two drives and one is busy, NetBackup can use the other drive without administrator intervention.
The media can be one of the following:
Removable (such as tape in a robot or a stand-alone drive).
The devices in a removable-media storage unit must attach to a NetBackup master or media server and be under control of the NetBackup Media Manager component. The administrator first configures the drives, robots, and media in NetBackup, then defines the storage units. During a backup, NetBackup sends data to the storage unit that the backup policy specifies. During a backup, Media Manager picks a device to which the NetBackup client sends data.
Disk (such as a file directory within a file system or a collection of disk volumes, either independent file systems or in an appliance).
The administrator specifies the directory, volume, or disk pool during the storage unit setup. For BasicDisk, NetBackup sends the data to that directory during backups. For the Enterprise Disk Options, NetBackup sends the data to the storage server (the host that writes to the storage). Media Manager is not involved.
For disk pool storage, the administrator first defines the storage server and (depending on the disk type) its logon credentials. Depending on disk type, the administrator may have to define logon credentials for the storage itself. The administrator also selects the disk volumes that comprise the disk pool. To create a storage unit, the administrator selects a disk pool and (depending on the disk type) selects the media server(s) to move the data.
Use the Catalog utility to create and configure a catalog backup, which is a special type of backup that NetBackup requires for its own internal databases.
These databases, called catalogs, are located on the NetBackup master and media server (default location). The catalogs contain information on every client backup. Catalog backups are tracked separately from other backups to ensure recovery in case of a server crash.
Use the Host Properties utility to customize NetBackup configuration options.
In most instances, no changes are necessary. However, Host Properties lets the administrator customize NetBackup to meet specific site preferences and requirements for master servers, media servers, and clients.