Backups tab

Use this tab to specify the policy and schedule to use when you perform backups or archives from the client. The properties on this tab apply to all backups and all archives that are performed from this client.

If you need to back up or archive from the client using a different policy and schedule, you can override these properties.

See Backup Policy and Schedule dialog box.

Table: Backups tab properties describes the properties on the Backups tab.

Table: Backups tab properties

Property name

Description

Backup Policy

Lets you select the policy that is used for user-directed backups of this client.

If you select the default (any), NetBackup uses the first policy it finds with both the client name and a user-directed backup schedule.

Backup Schedule

Lets you select the schedule that is used for user-directed backups of this client.

If you select the default (any), NetBackup selects the schedule as follows:

NetBackup locates the first policy with both the client name and a user-directed backup schedule.

Archive Policy

Lets you select the policy that is used for user-directed archives of this client.

If you select the default (any), NetBackup uses the first policy it finds with both the client name and a user-directed archive schedule.

Archive Schedule

Lets you select the schedule that is used for user-directed archives of this client.

If you select the default (any), NetBackup selects the schedule as follows:

NetBackup locates the first policy with both the client name and a user-directed archive schedule.

OK

Click to apply changes and close the dialog box.

Cancel

Click to close the dialog box without applying changes.