Actions menu

The available options on the Actions menu depend on whether a Backup or a Restore window is active, and which optional NetBackup features are licensed.

Table: Action menu options for backups describes the available options when a Backup window is active.

Table: Action menu options for backups

Option

Description

Specify Policy and Schedule

Opens the Backup Policy and Schedule dialog box where you can specify backup policies or archive policies.

Backup...

Opens the Backup Files dialog box so you can review backup selections and other options before you proceed with the backup.

You can also click the Start Backup of Marked Files icon on the Backup window toolbar.

See Backup Files dialog box.

Add to Exclude List

Adds the selected files, folders, or registry keys to the Exclude File List.

See Exclude List tab.

Add to Include List

Adds the selected files, folders, or registry keys to the Include File List.

See Include List tab.

Administer Database Templates

Lets you list, remove, rename, edit, and run existing database templates. If you are licensed for NetBackup for DB2 Agent or NetBackup for Oracle Agent, you can administer database templates by selecting the appropriate menu option.

Table: Action menu options for Restores describes the available options when a Restore window is active.

Table: Action menu options for Restores

Option

Description

Search Backups

Opens the Search Backups dialog box.

You can also click the Search Backups icon on the Restore window toolbar.

See Search Backups dialog box.

Preview Media

Opens the Media Required dialog box that shows a list of media that is required to restore the marked items.

You can also click the Preview Media Required for Restore icon on the Restore window toolbar.

See Media required dialog box.

Restore

Opens the Restore Marked Files dialog box

You can also click the Start Restore of Marked Files icon on the Restore window toolbar.

See Restore Marked Files dialog box.

Select Restore Type

Opens a submenu where you can select to restore from the following backup types:

Administer Database Templates

Lets you list, remove, rename, edit, and run existing database templates. If you are licensed for NetBackup for DB2 Agent or NetBackup for Oracle Agent, you can administer database templates by selecting the appropriate menu option.