Testing configuration settings

After you configure the master server for NetBackup for SQL Server, test the configuration settings. Perform a manual backup (or backups) with the automatic backup schedules you created. A description of status codes and other troubleshooting information is available.

See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.

To test the configuration settings

  1. Log onto the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).

  2. Log onto the master server as administrator.

  3. Start the NetBackup Administration Console.

  4. In the left pane, click Policies.

  5. Click the policy you want to test.

  6. Select Actions > Manual Backup.

    The Schedules pane contains the name of an automatic schedule (or schedules) configured for the policy that you want to test. The Clients pane contains the name of the client(s) listed in the policy that you want to test.

  7. Follow the directions in the Manual Backup dialog box.

  8. To check the status of the backup, click Activity Monitor in the NetBackup Administration Console.

    The Activity Monitor and the script output indicate the status of the backup operation.

  9. To test compression, perform a backup with and without compression. Then compare the image sizes. The compressed image should be smaller.