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Can you configure Policies/Schedule/Files to backup using NetBackup Client?

ktran10
Level 3

I was just wondering... if you can configure your backup schedules and files/directories to backup using the NetBackup Client software installed on the client machine?

Can't find any documentation on what the NetBackup Client software can actually do...

Thank you in advance.

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Marianne
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No. Administration and configuration is a master server only function.

NetBackup client receives backup instruction from master or media server, generates backup stream and sends the data to the media server.

The client can also initiate filesystem or database backup, but only if suitable Policy and Schedule exists on the master to allow that.

The client can also request restores for its own backed-up data. Restore of other clients' data is by default not allowed.

The client will only have a BAR (Backup, Archive and Restore) GUI installed.
Windows Clients will have a GUI for SQL backups.

Anshu_Pathak
Level 5

Its not possible in traditional NetBackup however you should read on NetBackup self-service. It gives more control to client.

Veritas NetBackup Self Service offers large enterprises and service providers a single "storefront" for all backup and recovery service offerings.  Customers and business users can perform self-service backup and restore operations using intuitive, custom-designed interface themes.

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100015204

ktran10
Level 3

Thanks for the help guys!