Create Backup and DR Workflows for IBM Db2, SAP ASE, and SAP MaxDB databases

You can use a Backup and DR Workflow to automate the process of mounting and refreshing a database instance's databases from a backup image.

1. From the Backup and DR Service management console, open the App Manager, then right-click the instance and select Manage Workflows.
2. Click + Add Workflow.

3. Complete the following information.

   • Workflow Name: Enter a name for this Backup and DR Workflow.
   • Workflow Type: Select Direct Mount.
   • Schedule Type: Choose Scheduled or On Demand based on your requirement. For a scheduled Backup and DR Workflow, specify the frequency as well.
   • Source Image: Select based on requirements.
   • Mount Label: Optionally, specify a mount label for the mounted image.
   • Hosts: Select the target host or hosts where the virtual Db2 instance databases copy are created.
   • Mount Location: Specify a mount point to mount the data volumes and log volumes of the target.
   • Pre-Script: Optionally, specify a prescript name to be run before refresh.
   • Post-Script: Optionally, specify a postscript name to be run at the end of refresh.
   • Create New Virtual Application: Enable Create New Virtual Application.
   • Select Items: Select the databases to refresh on target and specify the target dbname from Database Options for each database.
   • If you see Target Instance User and Password, enter credentials for the target instance.
   • TARGET INSTANCE NAME: If target instance is visible, then select it, otherwise specify the target instance name.
   • Manage New Application: Enable Manage New Application.
   • Template: Choose a template to protect the database.
   • Profile: Choose a profile.

4. Click Add to create an on-demand or scheduled Backup and DR Workflow to create or refresh the instance's databases virtual copy.