Dell NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications 19.11 Administration Guide

Preface

As part of an effort to improve product lines, periodic revisions of software and hardware are released. Therefore, all versions of the software or hardware currently in use might not support some functions that are described in this document. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information about product features.

If a product does not function correctly or does not function as described in this document, contact a technical support professional.

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Purpose

This document describes how to configure and use the NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA).

Audience

This document is intended for system administrators or database administrators (DBAs) who are responsible for installing software and maintaining backup and recovery systems for databases or applications.

Users of this guide must be familiar with the following topics:

Backup, recovery, databases, applications, and network terminology
Backup and recovery procedures
Disaster recovery procedures

Revision history

The following table presents the revision history of this document.

Table 1. Revision historyRevision history
Revision	Date	Description
02	December 2025	Updated the Sybase full, cumulative, and incremental backups topic.
01	June 2024	Initial release of this document for NMDA 19.11.

Typographical conventions

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Table 2. Style conventionsStyle conventions
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Monospace	Used for: System code System output, such as an error message or script Pathnames, file names, file name extensions, prompts, and syntax Commands and options
`Monospace italic`	Used for variables.
`Monospace bold`	Used for user input.
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{ }	Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x, y, or z.
...	Ellipses indicate non-essential information that is omitted from the example.

Where to find product documentation

Where to get support

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Knowledgebase

The Knowledgebase contains applicable solutions that you can search for either by solution number (for example, KB000xxxxxx) or by keyword.

To search the Knowledgebase:

Go to Dell Customer Support.
On the Support tab, click Knowledge Base.
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Live chat

To participate in a live interactive chat with a support agent:

Go to Dell Customer Support.
On the Support tab, click Contact Support.
On the Contact Information page, click the relevant support, and then proceed.

Service requests

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To review an open service request:

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On the Service Requests page, under Manage Your Service Requests, click View All Dell Service Requests.

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