NetBackup™ Web UI Backup Administrator's Guide
Create a protection plan
A protection plan defines when backups are performed, how long the backups are retained, and the type of storage to use. Once you have set up a protection plan, you can subscribe assets to that protection plan.
Before you create a protection plan, you must configure all storage options. You must configure those storage options in the NetBackup Administration Console. Refer to the following procedure (step 8) for the types of storage options that can be configured.
To create a protection plan
- On the left, click Protection plans and then click Create.
- Enter a Name and Description for the plan and click Next.
- In Schedule backups, select how often you want this schedule to run and how long to keep the backup.
Click Save to finish this schedule. If you want to add another backup schedule, click Save and add another.
- (Optional) To replicate the backup, turn on Replicate.
To use the Replicate option, the backup storage must be a source in a targeted A.I.R. environment. The Replication target is configured in step 8.
For more information about replication, review About NetBackup Auto Image Replication in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.
- You can adjust the Backup start window to define when the backups can start.
Backups can start at any time during the day but the schedule shows the default windows at setup. The system defaults windows are: 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday and open for Saturday and Sunday. You can leave the defaults in place or change the backup window for any day of the week. Also, backup windows are applied to all schedules.
- (Optional) To keep a copy in long-term storage, turn on Keep a copy for long-term retention.
NetBackup immediately duplicates a copy to long-term storage after the backup completes.
Only one schedule can have the Keep a copy for long-term retention option selected.
- Click Next.
- Configure the storage options for this protection plan.
When creating a protection plan, select only the storage that a NetBackup 8.1.2 or newer media server can access.
Storage option
Requirements
Description
Snapshot storage only
CloudPoint is required for this option.
Configure CloudPoint in the NetBackup Administration Console using the Snapshot Management Server feature. If you use the Snapshot only storage option, no other storage option can be selected. Go to step 9.
Backup storage
OpenStorage is required for this option. Tape, storage unit groups, and Replication Director not supported.
Click Change to select the storage target. Click Use selected storage after selecting the storage target.
The NetBackup Accelerator feature allows protection plans to execute faster than traditional backups, by creating a compact data stream that uses less network bandwidth. If the storage server on the NetBackup master server supports NetBackup Accelerator, this feature is included in the protection plan. For more details on NetBackup Accelerator, contact the NetBackup administrator or see the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I or the NetBackup for VMware Administrator's Guide.
The Instant access feature allows the plan's VM recovery points to support the creation of instant access VMs.
Replication target
The backup storage must be a source in a targeted A.I.R. environment.
Click Change to select the replication target master server. Select a master server and then select a storage lifecycle policy. Click Use selected replication target to return to the storage options screen.
Long-term retention storage
OpenStorage is required for this option. Tape, storage unit groups, and Replication Director not supported.
Click Change to select the cloud storage provider. Click Use selected storage after selecting the cloud provider target.
- Click Next.
- Review the plan details and click Save.