backup define

Purpose

To define and run a backup.

Format

backup define -n jobname -t jobtype -f definitionfile -p retention_days [-run] [-replace]

Arguments

-n jobname

The name you are assigning to the backup job definition.

-t jobtype

The type of backup. The valid types are:

backup_base

Indicates a base backup.

backup_incr

Indicates an incremental backup.

backup_difr

Indicates a differential backup.

backup_image

Indicates an Image backup.

backup_image_incr

Indicates an incremental Image backup.

backup_image_difr

Indicates a differential Image backup.

backup_snapvault

Indicates a SnapVault backup.

backup_raw

Indicates a raw backup.

backup_ads

Indicates an NDMP backup.

backup_catalog

Indicates a Catalog backup.

-f definitionfile

The name of the definition file that contains job definition statements for the backup. These statements are described in Job Definition Language.

-p retention_days

The number of days to retain the backup in the Catalog.

-run

Runs the backup. This option allows you to define and run the backup in a single step.

-replace

Replaces an existing backup job definition if one exists with the same name that you specified.

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