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Jecintha's avatar
Jecintha
Level 4
13 years ago

Can we import backup images from tapes used for Backup Exec in Netbackup

Hi,

I am a newbee to the Backup and Recovery environment and in our environment both Netbackup and Backup Exec is being used.  I would like to know if images in tape used for Backup Exec can be imported in Netbackup.  So far, my attempts to import the images were not successful.  Please help me to know if it is possible to import the images or not.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Jecintha

7.1.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec Infrastructure Manager
NetBackup
  • mph999's avatar
    mph999
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Adding to Mariannes excellent post - there are limitations of what you can do with images imported from BackupExec Media, for example, (from memory) pretty sure you can't duplicate them ..

  • CRZ's avatar
    CRZ
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    What is the version of NetBackup?

    What is the version of Backup Exec which originally wrote the images?

    What kind of BE images are they?

    The answers to these questions along with the previously referenced TechNote TECH125836 will give you your "yes" or "no" answer - and if turns out to be "yes," we can move to troubleshooting why it isn't working for you.  :)

  • Jecintha's avatar
    Jecintha
    Level 4
    13 years ago

    Hello Chris,

    Thanks for your response.  We had Netbackup 6.5 and Backup Exec 12.5 in our environment.  We had an expert who had worked and got the data imported. 

    Thanks again.

    Regards,

    Jecintha