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mubarack_s
Level 6
16 years ago
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How to take volumes out of volume pool

Hi,

I need to assign a volume in a exiting volume pool to new volume pool. It have some data's in it.How can I unmount that volume and assign it to new volume pool.Data's are not that much important.And I want to know how to erase the data's in the volume.can any one help me on this.
7.1.x and Earlier
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  • Abesama's avatar
    Abesama
    16 years ago

    Like you said, if you don't mind losing data on the tape, run the command "without" the -justmedia option.

    The options "-justmedia" or "-justimage" are only for troubleshooting purpose and they should not be used in normal operations as partially expiring records in individual database (image/EMM) may cause catalog inconsistencies.

    Abe

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  • Stumpr2's avatar
    Stumpr2
    Level 6
    16 years ago
    NetBackup by default will not allow you to change an assigned media's volume pool. It must be unassigned before you can move it to another pool.
    Please see this technote:

    How to unassign media in NetBackup 6.0
    http://support.veritas.com/docs/289893

    SOLUTION:
     
    From the following directory:
     
    UNIX:  /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd
     
    WINDOWS:  <Netbackup Install Directory>\Netbackup\bin\admincmd
     
    Issue the following command:
     
    bpexpdate -m <mediaid> -d 0 -host <media server> -justmedia
    This will unassign the media and make it available for new backups.

    Also once the media is unassigned you can then move it into another pool.

    .
  • Abesama's avatar
    Abesama
    Level 6
    16 years ago

    Like you said, if you don't mind losing data on the tape, run the command "without" the -justmedia option.

    The options "-justmedia" or "-justimage" are only for troubleshooting purpose and they should not be used in normal operations as partially expiring records in individual database (image/EMM) may cause catalog inconsistencies.

    Abe