User's Manual

7.4
Recovery Manager Commands
3PAR Recovery Manager 3.0.2 for Microsoft SQL Server User’s Guide
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COMMAND
RMSql backup
SYNTAX
RMSql backup -s <SQL Server> [-i <SQL instance>]
[-d <database>] [-t <timestamp> | -r ] [-ts <Target Server>]
-p <policyName> -u <fullScheduleName> -M <masterServer>
DESCRIPTION
The RMSql backup command backups a virtual copy to the specified media. The backup can
be made of an existing virtual copy or one that is created through this command. The virtual
copy will be mounted to the default destination, if not mounted by user.
PARAMETERS
The following options are supported:
◆ -s <SQL Server> - SQL server associated with the database.
◆ -i <SQL instance> - SQL server instance associated with the database.
This is an optional argument: MSSQLSERVER (local) will be used as the default if it is not
specified.
◆ -d <database> - The database for the virtual copy.
◆ -t <timestamp> - The timestamp for the virtual copy to backup.
This is an optional argument: If not specified, a point-in-time virtual copy will be
created for backup purposes, and then removed after the backup has completed. The
user specified timestamp will be retained after the backup is completed.
◆ -r - This is an optional argument: Retain the virtual copy created without the -t option.
◆ -ts <Target Server> - This is an optional argument: Target Server for the backups if
-r option is not specified. The <Target Server> needs to have the Recovery Manager
Backup Server component installed. The default is the local system.
◆ -p <policyName> - NetBackup policy name.
◆ -u <fullScheduleName> - Name of the NetBackup schedule for a full or user backup.
◆ -M <masterServer> - NetBackup master server name.