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.