NetBackup operations

NetBackup for SQL Server includes the following operation features.

Full integration with the NetBackup master server and Media Manager.
Stream-based backup and restore of SQL Server objects to tape or disk with SQL Server's high-speed virtual device interface.
Snapshot-based backup and restore of SQL Server objects with NetBackup Snapshot Client methods.
Backup and recovery of databases, differentials, files, filegroups, and transaction logs.
Browse capability for SQL Server objects on the local nodes and remote nodes.
Support for redirection of SQL Server restores to different locations.
Support for multiple SQL Server instances.
Client operation monitoring through the NetBackup Client job monitor. Server monitoring is also available through the NetBackup master.
Performance tuning through user control of backup stripes, transfer size, and buffer usage.
Job launch is supported through the following options:
- Immediate launch through the NetBackup Database Extension GUI
- Scheduled backup in a backup policy
- Command line launch
Support for instances of SQL Server that are clustered with Microsoft Cluster Server or Veritas Cluster Server.
Recovery of the Microsoft SQL Server images that were backed up with Backup Exec, through the Backup, Archive, and Restore (NetBackup Client) interface.
Support for SQL Server 2005 enhancements: page level validation, page level recovery, database mirroring, on-line restore, and partial database backup and restore.
Support for SQL Server 2007 enhancements: XX.
Partial recovery
Optimization for read-only filegroups
Verify-only restore
Page verification during backup and restore
Page-level restore
Backup and restore of the full text search catalog
Extended object information in the SQL Server catalog
Progress statistics during backup and restore
Copy-only back up
Compression and encryption of backups
Option to retry unsuccessful backups automatically
Ability to restore a multistream backup with use of fewer devices than it was backed up with