Copy Policies

A Copy Policy defines what type of a Copy to create, where the Copy resides (Copy Repository), when to create a Copy (frequency) and how to manage the life cycle of a Copy (expiry and retention). A Copy Policy, a centralized template is a collection of protection rules. You can apply a Policy to multiple application resources or volumes. Copy Policy is a resource that contains different Copy Types and is used to protect a database using the different Copy Types.

RMC factory ships the following standard Copy Policies that you can readily use for multi-tiered protection:
  • Platinum — Contains Snapshot, Express Protect, and Cloud Copy.

  • Gold — Contains Snapshot, Express Protect, and Catalyst Copy.

  • Silver — Contains Snapshot and an Express Protect.

  • Peer Copy — Contains Snapshot and a Peer Copy.

  • (Only for MS SQL application) SQL T-Log Backup Policy — Contains Snapshot and a Transaction Log backup.

  • Bronze — Contains only a Snapshot.

Based on the copy policy you have assigned for a database, the Add Protection page lists the resources contained in it.

You can define Copy Policies in the following three methods:

  • Use a standard RMC shipped Copy Policy.

  • Customize — Duplicate and edit a standard policy.

  • Create a Copy Policy.

Oracle Application

  • Platinum - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Cloud Copy.

  • Gold - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Catalyst Copy.

  • Silver - Snapshot and Express Protect.

  • Bronze - Snapshot.

SAP HANA Application

  • Platinum - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Cloud Copy.

  • Gold - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Catalyst Copy.

  • Silver - Snapshot and Express Protect.

  • Bronze - Snapshot.

Exchange Application

  • Platinum - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Cloud Copy.

  • Gold - Snapshot, Express Protect, and Catalyst Copy.

  • Silver - Snapshot and Express Protect.

  • Bronze - Snapshot.

MS SQL Application

  • Platinum — Snapshot, Express Protect, and Cloud Copy.

  • Gold — Snapshot, Express Protect, and Catalyst Copy.

  • Silver — Snapshot and Express Protect.

  • SQL T-Log Backup Policy — Snapshot and Transaction Log backup.

  • Bronze — Snapshot.