Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Creating a query group

A query group defines a list of save sets for cloning or snapshot index generation, based on a list of save set criteria.

1. In the Administration window, click Protection.
2. In the expanded left pane, right-click Groups, and then select New.
   The Create Group dialog box appears, starting with the General tab.
3. In the Name field, type a name for the group.
   The maximum number of characters for the group name is 64.

   • Legal Characters: _ : - + = # , . % @
   • Illegal Characters: /\*?[]()$!^;'"`~><&|{}
   NOTE:After you create a group, the Name attribute is read-only.
4. From the Group Type list, select Save Set Query.
5. In the Comment field, type a description of the group.
6. (Optional) To associate the group with a workflow, from the Workflow (Policy) list, select the workflow.
   You can also assign the group to a workflow when you create or edit a workflow.
7. Specify one or more of the save set criteria in the following table.
   NOTE:When you specify more than one save set criteria, the list of save sets only includes save sets that match all the specified criteria.

   Table 1. Save set criteria

   Criteria	Description
   Date and time range	Specify the start date and time range for the save sets. To specify the current date and time as the end date for the range, select Up to now. To specify a time period, select Up to.
   Backup level	In the Filter save sets by level section, next to the backup level for the save set, select the full checkbox. NOTE:Only the full backup level is applicable for network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
   Limit the number of clones	Specify the number for the limit in the Limit number of clones list. The clone limit is the maximum number of clone instances that can be created for the save set. By default, the value is set to 1, and cannot be changed for NAS or Block. NOTE:When this criteria is set to 1, which is the default value, you may experience volume outage issues with Data Domain and advanced file type devices.
   Client	Next to one or more client resources that are associated with the save set in the Client list, select the checkbox.
   Policy	Next to the policy used to generate the save set in the Policy list, select the checkbox.
   Workflow	Next to the workflow used to generate the save set in the Workflow list, select the checkbox.
   Action	Next to the action used to generate the save set in the Action list, select the checkbox.
   Group	Next to the group associated with the save set in the Group list, select the checkbox.
   Pools	Next to the media pool on which the save set is stored in the Pools list, select the checkbox. NOTE:You cannot select Pools for NAS.
   Name	In the Filter save sets by name field, specify the name of the save set. NOTE:You cannot use wildcards to specify the save set name.

   If you specify multiple criteria, the save set must match all the criteria to belong to the group.

8. To specify the Restricted Data Zone (RDZ) for the group, select the Restricted Data Zones tab, and then select the RDZ from the list.
9. Click OK.