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Creating a New Policy Definition

To create a new policy definition, follow these steps:

1. From the Backup Server dialog, click the Create New Policy button. The Create New Policy dialog opens. Enter the name of the policy and the details of the backup destination. For more information about the fields, see the online help.

   You have the option to add additional commands to the backup job, check the Additional Ca_Backup Parameters check box and enter the details in the text box:

   

   Note: CA SRM does not verify the text you enter in this text box, so ensure that it is correct because errors can cause the backup to fail.

2. Click the Backup Options tab. Check the check boxes next to the items you want to enable. For more information about the fields, see the online help.

   You have the option to add additional commands to the backup job, check the Additional Ca_Backup Parameters check box and enter the details in the text box:

   

   Note: CA SRM does not verify the text you enter in this text box, so ensure that it is correct. Errors can cause the backup to fail.

3. CA SRM displays the details of the new policy: