To configure a Snapshot Client policy

1. Open the policy you want to configure.

2. Click the Attributes tab.

3. From the Policy type list, select MS-SQL-Server.

4. Select the Policy storage unit/lifecycle policy.

   If database differentials, filegroup differentials, or transaction logs are included in the Backup Selections list of a Snapshot Client policy, then NetBackup performs a stream-based backup. The selected storage unit is used. If a storage unit is not provided, then NetBackup uses the default storage unit for the server.

5. Select Perform snapshot backups.

6. Choose to have NetBackup select the snapshot method or select the snapshot method manually.

   Perform one of the following:

   • By default, NetBackup chooses a snapshot method for you. If you have changed this setting and want NetBackup to choose the method automatically, click Snapshot Client Options. Then from the Snapshot method list, select auto.

   • To use a specific snapshot method, click Snapshot Client Options. From the Snapshot method list, select the method you want to use for this policy.

   See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide for details on how to select the snapshot method and automatic snapshot selection.

7. To configure schedules, click the Schedules tab.

8. Configure an Application and an Automatic schedule.

9. (Optional) To use an alternate client to reduce the processing load on the client, perform the following steps:

   • The alternate client must be the client that shares the disk array. This option may require additional configuration. See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator's Guide.

   • Select Perform off-host backup.

   • Click Use alternate client and enter the name of the alternate client.

   Note:

   Use data mover is not a supported option for NetBackup for SQL Server.

10. Use the Clients tab to specify clients to be backed up by this policy.

11. Use the backup selections tab to enter the batch files.

12. Configure other attributes, and add the schedules and backup selections.

13. Click OK to close the dialog box.