Default-application-backup schedule type - SLP?

[SteveLaw]

Hi,

Using NB7.5, Master server windows admin console.

I am configuring the schedules tab of a backup of an Oracle database. Should the "Default-Application-Backup" entry be associated with a specific SLP? My understanding (probably very poor) was that the Default-application-backup works in tandem with the other schedules e.g. "Daily Incremental" or "Weekly Full", and the SLP associated with those was used, therefore Default-Application-Backup doesn't need to have an SLP assigned e.g:

(SLP names blacked out to protect the innocent)

Also, is "infinity" the default retention for Default-Application-Backup? 

Thanks

[SteveLaw]

Hmm, SQL admin guide says:

"The application backup schedule enables user-controlled NetBackup operations from the client. These operations include those initiated from the client and those initiated by an automatic schedule on the master server. NetBackup uses the application backup schedule when the user starts a backup manually."

So looks like its function is entirely unlike what I'd imagined. 

This suggests you don't need one at all to perform SQL/Oracle backups, only for manual user backups. Is that the case? 

[Nicolai · Accepted solution]

Yes -  The default-application-policy is a "catch-all" for user initiated backup when a sysadmin only specify a policy and not a schedule.

I recommend to delete it - it much better to have an error than having backup running for weeks or month with the wrong retention period (or even policy). But that is entirely my personal opinion :)

[SteveLaw]

Thanks Nikolai