Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Probe-based backups

You can configure the NetWorker server to search or probe a NetWorker client for a user-defined script before the start of a scheduled backup operation. A user-defined script is any program that passes a return code.

1. Create the Probe resource script, and save the script in the same directory as the NetWorker binaries on each client that uses the client probe.

   The name of the probe script must begin with save or nsr.

   NOTE:Users are responsible for creating and supporting user-defined scripts.
2. Create the Probe resource on the NetWorker server:
   1. In the Administration interface, click Protection.
   2. In the expanded left pane, right-click Probes and select New.
      The Create NSR probe dialog box appears.
   3. In the Name box, specify the name of the probe.
   4. (Optional) In the Comment box, specify details for the probe script.
   5. In the Command box, type the name and path of the probe script.
      NOTE:The Command options box applies to NetWorker Module probes only.
   6. Click OK.
3. Associate the probe with a Client resource:
   1. In the expanded left pane of the Protection window, select Clients.
   2. In the right pane, right-click the Client resource, and select Modify Client Properties.
      The Client Properties dialog box appears.
   3. Click the Apps & Modules tab.
   4. Select the probe resource from the Probe resource name list.
   5. Click OK.
4. Configure a data protection policy with a workflow that includes a probe action:
   1. Create a group that includes the client with the assigned probe resource.
   2. Create a policy.
   3. Create a workflow.
   4. Create a probe action and a backup action for the workflow.