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If any items within the data list do not apply to a client, the item will simply be
ignored. For example, using a filesystem profile containing “/var /tmp /home”, a
client without a /tmp filesystem will only backup “/var” and “/home”.
Disk & TSM Backup Read Permission
If you have the TSM Client Backup Feature installed, it is important to note the Disk & TSM Backup Read
Permission field in the backup profile because this will determine if the backup of this client (node) will be
readable by another client (node). When a backup is created, it is stored in a TSM filespace that
corresponds to whether the backup should be private (owner-access only) or shared (any node can
access).
For backups to a directory on a backup media server, setting this option will ensure that only the original
client can read the backup. If you inadvertently set the permission incorrectly, you can later change the
read permission of an existing backup by selecting the
Change Read Permission of a Disk Backup
.
If the backup data should not be accessible between different clients, be sure to set this option to “Same
client only”. Otherwise, select ”Any client”.
Note, however, that if you have created a backup that you wish to have installed onto different clients, such
as used for system replication (cloning), you must make allow access to any client. Otherwise, only the
original client can access it.
Backup Retention Policy
By default, all backups will be retained or overwritten according to
set in the
section. However, certain backups or types of backups you may wish to retain for a longer
period of time. For example, you may want to retain a full backup taken at year-end for several years, while
a daily backup (replaced on a daily basis) may only need to be retained for a week. Rather than choosing to
retain a backup for a certain number of days, you can also choose to retain a certain number of backups of
the same job.
If you set a retention policy in the profile settings, it will override the policy set forth in the Preferences. If
you choose to
customize a profile for a specific job
, it will apply only to backups created by that job and will
override the policy for both the main profile (here) and in the Preferences section.
For details on the use of the Retain backups field, refer to
set in the
section.
After making all selections, save the profile by pressing the
Save
button at the bottom. The information will be
saved and the window will be closed.
Pre-backup and Post-backup Programs
Within the backup profile, you may configure a program to run on either the client or server, before and/or after
the backup job runs. You can also select to have programs execute before and after the creation of
used for backups. This program, either a pre-backup program or post-backup program, is a custom program
which exists on one or more clients or servers, and may perform any operation, such as starting and stopping
database programs, forcing users to log off the system, resetting tape library devices, etc. To configure pre- or
post-backup programs, press the
Configure
button next to the Pre & Post Backup Programs field. When
doing so, the following screen will appear:
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