Configuring a Vault Policy

When configuring a Vault policy, be sure to specify Vault as the policy type. Instead of entering a directive in the backup selections list, you'll indicate one of two Vault commands. There are no clients specified in Vault policies.

  To create a Vault policy

1. In the NetBackup Administration window, expand NetBackup Management > Policies. Select Master Server at the top of the middle pane.
2. Click the New button .
3. Type a unique name for the new policy in the Add a New Policy dialog. Click OK.
4. On the Attributes tab, select Vault as the policy type.
5. On the Schedules tab, click New to create a new schedule. The type of backup defaults to Automatic. Complete the schedule.
6. Bypass the Client tab, as clients are not specified for Vault jobs.
7. On the Backup Selections tab, enter one of two Vault commands:
   • Use vltrun to specify the robot, vault name, and profile for the job. The vltrun command accomplishes all the steps necessary to select, copy, and eject media. If the vault profile name is unique, use the following format:

   vltrun profile_name

   If the vault profile name is not unique, use the following format:

   vltrun robot_number/vault_name/profile_name

   • Use the vlteject command to eject media and/or generate reports for Vault sessions that have been completed already and for which media has not been ejected. For example:

   vlteject -eject -report [-vault vault_name [-sessionid id]] [-auto y|n] [-eject_delay seconds]

   Both commands are located in the following directory:

   /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/

   For more information on Vault names, profile names, and command usage, see the Vault System Administrator's Guide.

8. Click OK.