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Using Backup Templates
Overview Data Protector backup templates are a powerful tool that can help you
simplify your backup configuration. A template has a set of clearly
specified options for a backup specification, which you can use as a base
for creating and modifying backup specifications. Data Protector enables
you to apply a group of options offered by the template.
A template can be used in two ways:
• It can be used to create a new backup specification.
• It can be applied to existing backup specifications to modify these
specifications.
Backup templates are created and modified similarly to backup
specifications, except that objects and the backup application
configuration are not selected within the backup template.
Data Protector Default Backup Templates
Data Protector offers you default templates for different types of data
(Filesystem, Oracle8/SAP, and so on) to configure a filesystem or an
application backup. The templates provide typical settings, which can be
used as a basis for your backup specifications.
Blank Backup
Templates
In blank backup templates, such as Blank Filesystem Backup, Blank
Informix Backup, and so on, there are no objects or devices selected.
Backup specification options and object options have Data Protector
default values, and there is no backup schedule. You can separately
select the Load balanced option, enabling Data Protector to
automatically balance the usage of devices selected for the backup.
Options Offered by Templates
When using a backup template for creating or modifying a backup
specification, you can select or deselect options offered by the template.