To create a catalog archiving policy

1. Create a new policy and name it catarc. The catarc policy waits until bpcatarc can activate it. Users do not run this policy. Instead, bpcatarc activates this special policy to perform a catalog backup job, then deactivates the policy after the job is done.

2. Set the backup type on the Attributes tab. The type of backup that is indicated for the catalog archive policy must be User Backup.

   If Vault is used, the files are duplicated and vaulted similarly to other backups.

3. Deactivate the catalog archive policy by clearing the Go into effect at field on the Attributes tab of the Policy dialog.

4. Set the retention level of the catalog archive for a time at least as long as the longest retention period of the backups being archived. Data can be lost if the retention level of the catalog archive is not long enough.

   You may find it useful to set up, then designate a special retention level for catalog archive images.

5. Set a schedule for catarc. The schedule for catarc must include in its window the time bpcatarc command is run. If the bpcatarc command is run outside of the schedule that is indicated in catarc, the operation fails.

6. On the Backup Selections tab, browse to the directory where catalog backup images are placed:

   Install_path\NetBackup\db\images
   

7. On the Clients tab, enter the name of the master server.

8. Save the policy.