Activate

Activates the policy that is selected in the Console tree. A policy must be active for NetBackup to run automatic backups or allow user backups or archives. This setting has no effect on restores.

If the schedule is to be used for a catalog archive, the policy must not be active. The Active check box must be clear.

For more information on configuring a policy for catalog archiving, see Creating a Catalog Archiving Policy.

Deactivate

Deactivates the selected policy (see Activate above).

Manual Backup

When a policy is selected in the Console tree, displays the Manual Backup dialog. Select a schedule and client in the Manual Backup dialog then click OK to start a manual backup.

Install UNIX Client Software

Allows you to install client software on a client from the NetBackup Administration Console. See Installing Client Software on Trusting UNIX Clients.