Setting up a backup client

• Need to make sure all appropriate resources exist first.
  
  
  • A client needs to be in a group, so either choose an existing group or create a new group.
  
  
  
  • A client should have a directive, choose an existing directive or create a new one.
  
  
  
  • Browse and retention policies are required, choose existing or create new.
  
  
  
  • A schedule is required, choose existing or create new.
  
  
  
  • Make sure that there is a pool which will attract the data from the client.
    If no such pool exists, the data will go to the "Default" pool.
  
  
  
• Create the client
  
  
  • Use the nwadmin or nsradmin tool.
  
  
  
  • Enter "client setup" mode and perform a "create".
  
  
  
  • Fill in all the required fields.
    
    
  • Click the "Apply" button, this writes the client info to the resource directory.
  
  
  
  • If you get something wrong, you can always go back and modify the client.
  
  
  
  • The backup for the client will start at the defined start time for the group it is in.
  
  
  


• This appears simple, but requires lots of planning.