NetBackup™ for Microsoft SQL Server Administrator's Guide

To configure a snapshot policy for SQL Server

1. For batch file-based policies, create a backup script (.bch file) using the NetBackup MS SQL Client.
2. Open the NetBackup web UI.
3. Create a policy.
4. Select the Attributes tab.
5. From the Policy type list, select MS-SQL-Server.
6. Select the Policy storage.

   If database differentials, filegroup differentials, or transaction logs are included in the Backup selections list of a policy that uses Snapshot Client, 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.

7. Select Perform snapshot backups.
8. 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, select Snapshot options. Then from the Snapshot method list, select auto.

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

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.

   • Select Perform off-host backup.

   • In the Use list, select Alternate client. Then in the Machine list, select the client name.

   Note:

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

10. On the Instances and databases tab, choose how you want to protect SQL Server:

    • (SQL Server Intelligent Policy) Choose Protect instances and databases or Protect instance groups.

      If you choose the instances option, you can select either individual instances or databases.

      See Add instance groups to a backup policy.

    • (Batch-file based policies) Choose Clients for use with batch files.

11. (SQL Server Intelligent Policy) Add other policy information as follows:

    • Add schedules.

    • (Optional) Select the specific filegroups or files that you want to back up. By default, NetBackup backs up an entire database.

    • (Optional) Make changes to any tuning parameters.

      See Performance tuning and configuration options.

12. (Batch-file based policies) Add other policy information as follows:

    • Add schedules.

    • Add clients.

    • Add batch files to the backup selections list.

13. Select Create to save the policy.