Creating a policy without using the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

Use the following procedure to create a policy without using the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard.

To create a policy without the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

  1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Policies.

  2. Select Actions > New > New Policy.

  3. Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog box.

    See NetBackup naming conventions.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Configure the attributes, the schedules, the clients, and the backup selections for the new policy:

    See About the Policy attributes.

    See About the Schedules tab.

    See About the Clients tab.

    See About the Backup Selections tab.

See Events that cause the schedules to be recalculated.

More Information

Creating a policy using the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

Adding or changing schedules in a policy

Adding or changing clients in a policy

Adding or changing backup selections in a policy

Moving policy information from one server to another

Cutting, copying, and pasting policy items

Changing multiple policies at one time

Using the composite change dialog box

Deleting schedules, backup selections, or clients from a policy