The Data classification allows the NetBackup administrator to classify data based on relative importance. A classification represents a set of backup requirements. When data must meet different backup requirements, consider assigning different classifications.

For example, email backup data can be assigned to the silver data classification and financial backup data backup may be assigned to the platinum classification. The financial data is assigned to the higher classification of platinum because backups of the financial data are consider more important.

The Data classification defines the level of data that the storage lifecycle is allowed to process. The Data classification drop-down menu contains all of the defined classifications. To select a classification is optional.

One data classification can be assigned to each storage lifecycle policy and applies to all destinations in the lifecycle. A storage lifecycle is not required to have a data classification.

If a data classification is selected, the storage lifecycle stores only those images from the policies that are set up for that classification. If no classification is indicated, the storage lifecycle accepts images of any classification or no classification.