Keep in mind the following points when including symbolic links and directory junctions in a backup selections list:

• Symbolic links

  NetBackup backs up the symbolic link object and does not attempt to follow the link to back up what it may point to. To achieve a backup of the target of the symbolic link, include that target in the file list.

  Restoring the symbolic link object restores only the object and not the data to which it may point. To restore the target data, select it from the backup image.

• Directory junctions

  NetBackup backs up the directory junction object and does not attempt to traverse into the directory to which it may point. To achieve a backup of the target of the directory junction, include that target in the file list.

  Restoring the directory junction link object restores only the object and not the data to which it may point. To restore the target data, select it from the backup image.