Perform backup and recovery using volume
mount point
To perform backup and recovery using volume
mount points, complete the following tasks:
- Migrate
all database files to a volume mount point. For more information, see
Using the SnapManager Configuration wizard.
Create a backup of all
the databases residing on volume mount point. For more information,
see Backing up databases using SnapManager.
Note: In SQL Server, the transaction
log backups are stored in dump files which are saved to a SnapInfo
directory residing on a volume mount point or a drive letter.
- Restore
Snapshot copies residing on a mounted volume. For more information,
see Restoring databases using SnapManager.
Change backup management group with
mounted volume
To delete the backup set that resides on
mounted volume, the following is an overview of the tasks you need
to complete:
- Use Configuration wizard to configure
databases on the mount point.
- Use Backup Wizard
to make backups of several databases on the mounted volume.
- Go
to the Delete Backup option and delete the databases. SnapManager should
be able to delete Snapshot copies and backup metadata that resides
on the mounted volume.