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. Click 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.
   Note: Be sure that the target instance has no databases with the same name as any of the source databases, or the new target database name selected for the source databases during the mount.
   • 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.