HP Application Recovery Manager software A.06.10 Administrator's guide (March 2008)

Creating backup specifications
IMPORTANT:
Before you begin, consider all limitations regarding the XP integration. For more information, see the
HP Application Recovery Manager software product announcements, software notes, and references
and the HP Application Recovery Manager software concepts guide .
1. In the Context List, select Backup.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup Specifications. Right-click Filesystem (for
both filesystem and disk image backup) and click Add Backup.
The Create New Backup dialog box , select the Blank Filesystem Backup template
or some other template which you might created. For information on templates,
see the online Help index: “backup templates”.
Select Split mirror backup as Backup type. For descriptions of options, press F1.
Click OK.
3. Under Client systems, select the application and backup systems. If the application
system is in a cluster environment, select the virtual server.
To enable instant recovery, leave Track the replica for instant recovery selected.
For information on options, see “Backup options” on page 75.
Click Next.
4. Depending on the type of the backup:
• Filesystem backup: Expand application systems and select the objects to be
backed up.
IMPORTANT:
If you intend to perform instant recovery on UNIX, select all logical volumes
inside a volume group to be backed up. Otherwise, instant recovery will
not be possible.
Click Next.
• Disk image backup: Click Next.
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