The backup selections list in a database policy has a different meaning than for non-database policies. For example, in a Standard or Microsoft Windows policy, the list contains files and directories to be backed up. In a database policy, you can specify batch files to be run. (For NetBackup for SQL Server, the scripts are called batch files is identified by the .bch extension.) Batch files describe the backup operations you want to start. They can be started through manual or scheduled operations initiated from the NetBackup server. These files reside on the client and direct the operation of NetBackup for SQL Server and SQL Server.

Add batch files to set up a policy for automatic scheduling. All batch files that are listed in the backup selections list are run for manual backups and for Automatic Backup schedules. The schedules are specified under the Schedules tab. NetBackup runs the batch files in the order that the batch files appear in the backup selections list.