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soolean's avatar
soolean
Level 4
2 months ago

Catalog Backup - disk capacity

Hello,

I started receiving errors in the NetBackup program because there isn’t enough space on the CatalogBackup (F:) drive on my server (Windows Server 2016).

Before performing the following steps, I will stop the services related to the NetBackup program!

What I want to do is create a new 2 TB partition from the 8 TB disk on the server, name this partition CatalogBackup, and assign it the drive letter F:.
After that, I will move the 558 GB of data from the old F: drive to the new one.

I believe NetBackup won’t have any issues as long as it detects a drive named CatalogBackup with the letter F:.

! I will free up space LOCAL DISK E:

 

 

 

4 Replies

  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    2 months ago

    If you copy all data from the old drive to the new one and mount the new drive as F:, you're good to go.

    Now, if you want to verify the actual path:

    • if the drive contains catalog backup images, you need to check the storage unit being used.
    • If the drive contains catalog metadata (used for catalog restore), you need to check the policy used to back up the catalog.
    • soolean's avatar
      soolean
      Level 4
      2 months ago

      After your message, I reviewed it in more detail.
      It seems that two onlinecatalog (policy) jobs are being started (or the same job is backing up to two different locations).
      The first one fails — it's trying to back up to the F: drive.
      The second one backs up to the C: drive, and this one is successful.

      Why are these two separate backups being made? What is the purpose of each?

      If the drive contains catalog metadata (used for catalog restore), you need to check the policy used to back up the catalog.


      I didn’t fully understand this part.
      Before the operation, I’m planning to stop all NetBackup services — wouldn’t that be enough?
      What exactly should I check or verify?


      F:
      "F:\Catalog_Backup\sool200vnb01_1747819372_C1_F1.1747819372.img"
      "F:\Catalog_Backup\sool200vnb01_1747819372_C1_F1.1747819372.info"
      "F:\Catalog_Backup\sool200vnb01_1747819372_C1_HDR.1747819372.img"

      If I change the catalog backup location from the image above, would it cause any issues

  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    2 months ago

    NetBackup does not care about the volume name; it only requires the correct drive letter and path.

    • soolean's avatar
      soolean
      Level 4
      2 months ago

      Thanks,

      Where can I see the drive letter and path in NetBackup?