Nobody knows if this database needs to backed up?

Hello BigQ -

The CPS database more of a configuration database; that is, it stores information about machines, pairs, bandwidth throttles, job data, alert history, etc.  It doesn't have any knowledge of the actual files protected so it's different from a classic backup catalog.

In a disaster situation, your recovery/reconfiguration time will be significantly shorter if you have backed up the database, as you won't have to set up all the pairs and jobs again.  So, we do recommend backing up the CPS databases on a regular basis, but you probably don't need to back it up every day unless you constantly tweak or reconfigure your CPS environment.

The short answer to your question is that the files you have protected via CPS and backed up via Backup Exec will be restorable without a CPS database backup. 

Thanks,

Aidan Finley
Sr. Product Manager, Backup Exec

That is what my understanding was and I appreciate the clarification.

Thanks