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Table Of Contents
- VMware vFabric Data Director Administrator and User Guide
- Contents
- About VMware vFabric Data Director
- Updated Information
- VMware vFabric Data Director and vFabric Postgres Overview
- Managing Data Director Resources
- Managing Users and Roles
- Managing Organizations
- Managing Database Groups
- Managing Database Templates
- Managing Databases
- Cloning Databases
- Managing Database Entities
- Safeguarding Data
- Monitoring the Data Director Environment
- Managing Licenses
- Reconfiguring Data Director Networks
- Change the vCenter IP Address
- Reconfigure the Web Console Network Mapping or Network Adapter
- Reconfigure the vCenter Network Mapping
- Reconfigure the vCenter Network Adapter Settings
- Reconfigure the DB Name Service Network or DB Name Service Network Adapter
- Reconfigure the Internal Network or Internal Network Adapter Mapping
- Verify Network Settings in Data Director
- Data Director Troubleshooting
- Index
You can create databases with the new settings from the modified template. Databases you previously created
from the template do not change.
Create a Backup Template
Backup templates include frequently used backup settings. You can use one of the existing templates, clone
and customize a template, or create a template. You can then associate the backup template with a database
that you create.
The system-defined backup templates use recommended settings for different situations.
Prerequisites
Log in to Data Director as an organization administrator or as an administrator with privileges to create and
modify a backup template. See “Backup Template Settings,” on page 80 for information about system-defined
templates.
Procedure
1 Click the Administration tab.
2 Click Templates, and click Backup Templates.
3 Create a template or clone a template.
Creation Method Action
New template
Click the green plus sign above the menu bar on the left.
Cloning
Right-click one of the existing templates and select Clone.
4 In the Backup Template wizard, type a name and description for the template and click Next.
5 In the Backup Settings panel, specify the snapshot settings.
Option Action
Frequency
Select one of the options from the menu. Select Never if you do not want
backups for databases that use this backup template.
Start Time
Select Automatic to allow the system to control the start time, or enter a start
time. The system initiates a backup within two hours of the target start time,
depending on system load.
Retention
Select one of the available prespecified durations.
6 Specify the external backup settings.
Option Action
Frequency
Select one of the options from the menu. Select Never if you do not want
backups for databases that use this backup template.
Start Time
Select Automatic to allow the system to control the start time, or enter a start
time. The system initiates a backup within two hours of the target start time,
depending on system load.
Retention
Enter the number of hours or the number of copies to retain.
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