A Disaster Recovery (DR) backup operation performs a backup of the CommServe database and other databases installed with the Commvault software. In the event of a disaster, you can use DR backup to recover the CommServe database on the same or a new host.
A basic setup for Disaster Recovery (DR) backup is available by default with the following configuration:
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A daily schedule for a full DR backup is automatically created when the CommServe is installed. This job exports the metadata associated with the CommServe database to the default staging directory located in software_installation_directory\CommserveDR, which is then backed up to the configured export destination. You must set up a local or network path as the export destination during CommServe installation.
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The DR storage policy (CommServeDR) is automatically created as soon as the first library is configured. This storage policy is used to back up the data to the library. Some critical log files are also included in the backup.
By default, the primary copy of the DR storage policy is created as a WORM copy to prevent accidental deletion of data that is not qualified for aging.
You can customize the DR backup configuration based on the Recovery Point Objective and disaster recovery plan in your environment.
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The software does not encrypt DR backups.