Prerequisites for protecting SQL Server availability groups
Before you configure policies to protect availability groups with batch file-based policies, review and complete the following prerequisites. Perform the steps after you create the SQL Server availability group.
See Table: Prerequisites for protecting the preferred replica in an availability group
Table: Prerequisites for protecting the preferred replica in an availability group
Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | On each replica where you want backups to occur, configure the NetBackup services. | See Configure the NetBackup services for SQL Server backups and restores (batch file-based policies). |
Step 2 | Configure the mappings for distributed application restores. | For basic and advanced availability groups, map the WSFC (Windows Server Failover Cluster) name to each availability group node. If you have an availability group with an FCI, you must configure additional mappings. Configure these mappings in the Distributed application restore mapping host property on the primary server. See Configuring mappings for restores of a distributed applications, clusters, or virtual machines . |
Step 3 | Review the auto-discovered mappings for the hosts in your environment. | Approve each valid auto-discovered mapping that NetBackup discovers in your environment. Perform this configuration in the properties on the primary server. |