Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration
Before you configure NetBackup for DB2, complete the installation procedure.
Table: Configuration tasks for DB2 shows the three major parts of NetBackup for DB2 configuration.
Table: Configuration tasks for DB2
Task | Description |
|---|---|
Configure a backup policy for a DB2 database | A backup policy for a database defines the backup criteria for a specific group of one or more clients. To back up the database environment, you must define at least one DB2 policy with the appropriate schedules. |
Configure the run-time environment | Configuring the run-time environment consists of creating a db2.conf file for a standard environment as well as a cluster environment. It also shows the environment variables that NetBackup creates. |
Create a shell script | To perform a scheduled NetBackup for DB2 backup, you must create a shell script. The shell script controls the backup job on the NetBackup for DB2 client. |