Configuration stage - The configuration stage of self-service Application Direct backup consists of the following steps:

1. The user creates a protection policy from Data Manager.

2. Data Manager creates a Boost user and storage-unit on the storage.
3. The application agent configures a lockbox with credentials on SQL.

Self-service Application Direct backup workflow (FULL)

Protect stage - The following steps show the self-service Application Direct SQL database backup flow.

1. Protection triggered by DBA on SQL host.

2. The app agent uses SQL VDI to back up SQL.
3. The app agent moves data to DD series appliance using DD Boost.
4. The Microsoft app agent catalogs the backup.
5. Return backup results through ADM.
6. Return backup discovery details (ADM).
7. PowerProtect creates SQL PCS (Protection Copy Set) based on the backup results.

Self-service Application Direct backup workflow (LOG)

Protect stage - The steps below show the self-service Application Direct SQL log backup flow.

1. Protection triggered by DBA on SQL host.

2. The app agent uses SQL VDI to back up SQL.
3. The app agent moves data to DD series appliance using DD Boost.
4. The Microsoft app agent catalogs the backup.
5. The SQL Server truncates the log.

(Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each database.)

6. Return backup results through ADM.
7. Return backup discovery details (ADM).
8. PowerProtect creates SQL PCS (Protection Copy Set) based on the backup results.