Policy types

Although you can change the policy type, in most situations the default policy type is appropriate and should not be changed.

If you suspect that an incorrect policy type created a problem, change it to the appropriate type for your operating environment. For example, select Standard for UNIX systems or select MS-Windows for Windows systems. If problems continue, ask your NetBackup administrator for help.

Table: Available policy types describes the available policy types.

Table: Available policy types

Policy type

Description

AFS

Select this type for clients that use the AFS file system (Andrew File System).

DataStore

A policy type that is reserved for use by Symantec or its partners to provide agents for new applications or databases.

DataTools-SQL-BackTrack

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for DataTools-SQL-BackTrack option.

DB2

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for DB2 option.

FlashBackup

(Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server.)

Select this type for NetBackup FlashBackup clients on UNIX. This policy type is available only when NetBackup Snapshot Client is installed.

For information on setting up this policy type, see the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide.

FlashBackup- Windows

(Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server.)

Select this type for NetBackup FlashBackup-Windows clients on Windows. This policy type is available only when the NetBackup Snapshot Client is installed.

For information on setting up this policy type, see the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide.

Informix-On-BAR

Select this type for the clients with the NetBackup for Informix option.

Lotus-Notes

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for Lotus Notes option.

MS-Exchange-Server

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for MS-Exchange option.

MS-SharePoint

Select this type for clients that use NetBackup for SharePoint Portal Server.

MS-SQL-Server

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for MS-SQL Server option.

MS-Windows

Select this type for Windows 2003 Server/XP, 2008 Server/Vista, or 2008 R2 Server/Windows 7 clients.

NBU-Catalog

Select this type to restore the NetBackup catalog and databases.

NCR-Teradata

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for Teradata option.

NDMP

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for NDMP option. This policy type is available only when the NetBackup NDMP option is installed and licensed.

NetWare

Select this type for NonTarget NetBackup Novell NetWare clients.

Oracle

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for Oracle option.

SAP

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for SAP option.

Split-Mirror

(Applies only to NetBackup Enterprise Server.)

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for EMC option.

Standard

Select this type when the policy contains any combination of the following:

  • NetBackup Novell NetWare clients that have the target version of NetBackup software.

  • UNIX clients (including Mac OS X clients), except those covered by a specific agent such as Oracle.

Sybase

Select this type for clients with the NetBackup for Sybase option.

Vault

Select this type to schedule and run a NetBackup Vault job. This policy type is available only when the NetBackup Vault option is installed and licensed.