Changing backup selections for Oracle or DB2 policies

An Oracle backup or XML export policy, or a DB2 backup policy, lists templates and scripts in the backup selection list. The listed templates and scripts are run during manual and automatic backups in the order in which they appear in the backup selection list.

To change backup selections for Oracle or DB2 policies

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

  2. Double-click the policy where you want to add or change templates or scripts.

  3. Click the Backup Selections tab.

  4. To add an entry, click New. An edit box appears.

  5. Add the backup selections as follows:

    Templates

    • Type only the template file name, for example, weekly_full_backup.tpl, or,

    • Click the Template button. For Oracle policies, choose Oracle_RMAN or Oracle_XML_Export from the Template set list.

      Then, choose a template name in that set from the Template list. You can also add all available templates by clicking Add all templates to the backup selections list.

    Scripts

    • Use the full path of the client and the file name for the script you want to include.

    • Click Browse to locate the script in the client Browse window. Click OK to add the selection. Be sure that the shell scripts that are listed are installed on each of the clients that are specified in the Clients tab.

  6. To change the order of the backup selections, select one and click Up or Down.

  7. Click OK to add the selection to the selection list.

More Information

Changing backup selections for standard policies

Changing backup selections for database policies

Changing backup selections for Oracle or DB2 policies

Verifying the backup selections list