A backup policy template in Database Backup (DBS) contains configuration items for a backup schedule, such as the backup method, storage method, backup frequency, backup cycle, and backup start time. This topic describes how to create a backup policy template.
Procedure
- Log on to the DBS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Backup Strategies. In the upper part of the page that appears, select a region.
- Click Add backup strategy.
- On the Create Policy Template page, create a backup policy template.
- Click OK. A backup policy template is created.
What to do next
Back up a database: Select the created backup policy template when you create a backup schedule to back up the database. For more information, see Back up databases.
- View, modify, clone, or delete the created backup policy template on the Backup strategy list page.
- After you modify the backup policy template, you can apply it only to the backup schedules that are created after the modification. Backup schedules that are created before the backup policy template is modified are not affected.
You can modify the backup policy configured for a backup schedule in the Running state. For more information, see Modify the backup policy of a backup schedule.
- If the backup policy template is associated with a backup schedule, you cannot delete the backup policy template.
- After you modify the backup policy template, you can apply it only to the backup schedules that are created after the modification. Backup schedules that are created before the backup policy template is modified are not affected.
FAQ
Q: What is the relationship between the backup time of a backup policy and the backup time configured for a backup schedule in DBS? Does the backup time of a backup policy affect the backup time configured for a backup schedule in DBS?
A: A backup policy can be used as a template to create a backup schedule. After you configure a backup policy, you can create multiple backup schedules on the Data Source page based on the backup policy. You can use the backup policy to back up multiple databases at a time. In this scenario, you must use the backup policy together with data sources. You can modify the backup time of a backup schedule that is created based on the backup policy without being affected by the backup policy.
You can also create a backup schedule without using the backup policy. In this case, the backup schedule is not affected by the backup policy.