Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Probe

A probe action runs a user-defined script on a NetWorker client before the start of a backup. A user-defined script is any program that passes a return code. If the return code is 0 (zero), a client backup is required. If the return code is 1, a client backup is not required.

Only a backup action can follow a probe action.

Check connectivity

A check connectivity action tests the connectivity between the clients and the NetWorker server before the start of a probe or backup action occurs. If the connectivity test fails, the probe action and backup action do not start for the client.

Traditional backup

A traditional backup is a scheduled backup of the save sets defined for the Client resources in the assigned group. You must specify the destination storage node, destination pool, the schedule (period and activity) and , the browse and retention period for the backup.

Clone

A clone action creates a copy of one or more save sets. Cloning enables secure offsite storage, the transfer of data from one location to another, and the verification of backups.

You can configure a clone action to occur after a backup in a single workflow, or concurrently with a backup action in a single workflow. You can use save set and query groups to define a specific list of save sets to clone, in a separate workflow.