Type of backup schedule attribute

The Type of backup attribute specifies the type of backup that the schedule controls. Select a backup type from the drop-down list. The list displays only the backup types that apply to the current policy.

If the schedule is a relocation schedule created as part of a basic disk staging storage unit, no backup type selection is needed.

See the following backup type descriptions:

Full backups

A full backup backs up all of the files that are specified in the backup selections list for the policy. The files are backed up, regardless of when the files were last modified or backed up. Full backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. If you run incremental backups, you must also schedule a full backup to perform a complete restore. If you configure a policy for a raw partition backup (formatted partitions only), select Full Backup.

Cumulative incremental backups

A cumulative incremental backup backs up the files that are specified in the backup selections list that changed since the last full backup. All files are backed up if no previous backup was done. Cumulative incremental backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. A complete restore requires the last full backup and the last cumulative incremental backup.

Do not combine differential incremental backups and cumulative incremental backups within the same Windows policy when the incremental backups are based on archive bit (default).

By default, if the time between file creation and a full or a differential incremental backup is less than 5 minutes, the differential or cumulative incremental backup may yield unexpected results. The backups are successful, but the additional files are backed up.

Differential incremental backups

A differential incremental backup backs up the files that changed since the last successful incremental (differential or cumulative) or full backup. All files are backed up if no previous backup was done. Differential incremental backups occur automatically according to schedule criteria. A complete restore requires the last full backup, the last cumulative incremental, and all differential incremental backups that occurred since the last full backup.

User backups

A user initiates a user backup through the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface. A user backup backs up all files that the user specifies. Users can start backups only during the times that are allowed on the schedule Start Window tab.

If the schedule is to be used for a catalog archive, select User Backup for the backup type.

See Considerations for user schedules.

User archive backups

A user initiates a user archive through the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface. A user archive backup first backs up the files that the user indicates. Then it deletes the files from the local disk if the backup is successful. Archive backups free local disk space while retaining a copy for future use. The copy is kept until the retention period expires. Users can start archives only during the times that are specified in the schedule Start Window tab.

Note:

The NetBackup administrator should make sure that a full backup of the client exists before a user archives files from the client.

Application backups

An application backup is a backup type that applies to all database agent clients.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup guide that came with the product.

Automatic backups

An automatic backup is a backup type for all database agent clients, except NetBackup for Informix and Oracle.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup guide for the database product.

Automatic incremental backups

An automatic incremental backup applies only to NetBackup for Informix clients.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup for Informix Administrator's Guide.

Automatic cumulative incremental backups

An automatic cumulative incremental backup applies only to NetBackup for Oracle clients.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup for Oracle Administrator's Guide.

Automatic differential incremental backups

An automatic differential incremental backup applies only to NetBackup for Oracle clients.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup for Oracle Administrator's Guide.

Automatic full backups

An automatic full backup applies only to NetBackup for Informix and for Oracle clients.

For more information on how to configure schedules for this type of backup, see the NetBackup for Informix Administrator's Guide or the NetBackup for Oracle Administrator's Guide.

Automatic Vault sessions

An automatic Vault session applies only to Vault policies. The option does not run a backup, but instead runs the command that is specified in the Vault policy's backup selections list. In this way it starts an automatic, scheduled vault session or vault eject operation. Available only when Vault is licensed.

Vault catalog backups

Use when the schedule is for a catalog backup policy to be used by Vault. Available only when Vault is licensed.

If the schedule is a Vault Catalog Backup type, You must configure one of the two schedule attribute combinations or the schedule cannot be saved:

Check and configure Multiple copies, or
Check Override policy storage selection, Override policy volume pool and specify the Retention.

Note:

The selected storage unit selection should not be Any Available.