Configuration stage - The configuration stage of central Application Direct backup consists of the following steps.
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Figure 18. Centralized Application Direct backup workflow
- The user creates a protection policy from Data Manager UI.
- Data Manager creates a boost user and storage-unit on DD series appliance.
- Data Manager adds a protection schedule to its own scheduler.
- The application agent configures a lockbox with credentials on the SQL host.
Centralized Application Direct backup workflow (FULL)
Protect stage – The following figure provides details about the centralized Application Direct backup flow.
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Figure 19. Centralized Application Direct backup workflow (FULL)
- Request to the App agent to execute a backup.
- The app agent uses SQL VDI (stripe 4) to back up SQL.
- The app agent moves data to DD series appliance using DD Boost.
- The Microsoft app agent catalogs the backup.
(Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each database.)
- Return backup results to PowerProtect (using ADM).
- Return backup discovery details to PowerProtect (using ADM).
- PowerProtect creates SQL PCS (Protection Copy Set) based on the backup results.
Centralized Application Direct backup workflow (LOG)
Protect stage – The following figure provides details about the centralized Application Direct log backup flow.
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Figure 20. Centralized Application Direct backup workflow (LOG)
- Request to the App agent to execute a backup.
- The app agent uses SQL VDI (stripe 1) to back up SQL.
- The app agent moves data to DD series appliance using DD Boost.
- The Microsoft app agent catalogs the backup.
- The SQL Server truncates the log.
(Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each database.)
- Return backup results to PowerProtect (using ADM).
- Return backup discovery details to PowerProtect (ADM).
- PowerProtect creates SQL PCS (Protection Copy Set) based on the backup results.