Checking Size of Backup Images on Expired Tapes

Question

Hi,

I have customer where they want to IMPORT an Image from Expired Tapes. All is good so far and the IMPORT of an Image is taking long (which is normal).

The Only concern i have is there any way to check the sizes of the Images? so that i can import an appropriate Image by checking the size.

Below screen shot shows the image i am trying to Import ( all i want if there is way to check the size of the IMAGE on EXPIRED Tape)

will_restore · Accepted Answer

Short answer:no

NetBackup only knows size for active images.&nbsp;

mph999 · Answer

Unfortunately, bpmedialist -mcontents won't work if the tape is expired - you would have to phase 1 import it first.

bpmedialist is a command that 'uses' what we call the 'media DB'.&nbsp;&nbsp; A tape is only in the 'media DB' if it has an assign time.&nbsp; An expired tape has no Assign time, and so bpmedialist command will just error.

&nbsp;

root@womble sql $ bpmedialist
	Server Host = womble

&nbsp;id&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; rl&nbsp; images&nbsp;&nbsp; allocated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; last updated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; density&nbsp; kbytes restores
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; vimages&nbsp;&nbsp; expiration&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; last read&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &lt;------- STATUS -------&gt;
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On Hold
	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	TAPE01&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 06/17/2016 09:41&nbsp; 06/17/2016 09:41&nbsp;&nbsp; hcart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 32&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 06/24/2016 09:34&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; N/A
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0

&nbsp;

Expire the tape

root@womble sql $ bpexpdate -d 0 -force -m TAPE01

Try a bpmedialist command

root@womble sql $ bpmedialist -m TAPE01
	requested media id is not assigned to this host in the EMM database

&nbsp;

After a phase 1 import, bpmedialist reports the tape (so it has made an entry for it in the media DB)

&nbsp;

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	TAPE01&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 06/17/2016 09:41&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; N/A&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; hcart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp; 06/25/2016 07:38&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; N/A&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IMPORTED
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0

&nbsp;

Then mcontents will work ...

root@womble sql $ bpmedialist -mcontents -m TAPE01
	media id = TAPE01, allocated 06/17/2016 09:41, retention level = 0, Media on Hold = 0

File number 1
	&nbsp; Backup id = womble_1466152452
	&nbsp; Creation date = 06/17/2016 09:41
	&nbsp; Expiration date = 06/24/2016 09:34
	&nbsp; Retention level = 0
	&nbsp; Copy number = 2
	&nbsp; Fragment number = 1
	&nbsp; Block size (in bytes) = 65536

&nbsp;

kernal · Answer

Hi Will,

Thanks for responding, okay do you have it some where documented? so that i can have valid prove to put infront of customer?

Appreciate it

Regards,

Kernal

onur_yalcinkaya · Answer

Did you checked with OPS center?

kernal · Answer

Hi Onur,

No OPS Center in the Enviroment.

Thanks

Kernal

will_restore · Answer

As far as documentation, I think the screenshot above is pretty good. &nbsp;

&nbsp;

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