To configure a policy for instant recovery

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 you select an Instant Recovery option on the Schedules tab (see step 8), the storage unit is not used.

   NetBackup creates only a disk snapshot.

   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. This backup uses the selected storage unit. If a storage unit is not provided, then NetBackup uses the default storage unit for the server.

5. Click 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. In the Snapshot Client Options dialog box, from the Snapshot method list, choose auto.

   • To use a specific snapshot method, click Snapshot Client Options. In the Snapshot Client Options dialog box, from the Snapshot method list, choose 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. Select Retain snapshots for Instant Recovery.

   NetBackup retains the snapshot on disk, so that instant recovery can be performed from the snapshot.

   A normal backup to storage is also performed, if you do not choose to create a snapshot only (see step 8).

8. To configure schedules, click the Schedules tab.

9. Follow the instructions to configure an Application and Automatic schedule.

10. (Optional) To create a disk image only, open the Application schedule and select an instant recovery option.

    Select one of the following options:

    • If Snapshots and copy snapshots to a storage unit is selected, NetBackup creates a disk snapshot. NetBackup also backs up the client's data to the storage unit that is specified for the policy.

    • If Snapshots only is selected, the image is not backed up to tape or to other storage. NetBackup creates a disk snapshot only. Note that this disk snapshot is not considered a replacement for traditional backup.

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

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

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

14. Click OK to close the dialog box.