Hi, I had to extend the expiry date of old backups. Backup happens to a disk. Can someone give me a full command (with syntax) to display the backup id's and media id's of a given client. I use disk storage. It seems bpmedialist won't show disk storage unit media id's

You only need the backup ID, not the media ID. To extend the expiration date of a backup image on disk, use the "bpexpdate" command in this format: bpexpdate -backupid backup_id -d date So long as the images have not been deleted by the Image Cleanup job, the data should remain cataloged and remain on the disk until the date you specify above.

media id's and backup id's of a specific client are needed

Anonymous
13 years ago
You state your backups are to disk storage units not to tape media. So bpmedialist is not the correct command (as stated in the commands guide)

to see what backup images are for what client I would use

bpimagelist -client <client_name> -idonly

If you do have backup images on media then same command but

bpimagelist -client <client_name> -media

Refer to man pages for bpimagelist or consult NetBackup Commands Guide for further
DPO
Level 6
13 years ago
For disk backups we need to use bpimmedia command. Can you give me full command to get the media IDs. I will post it if I find.

Using that command, we can find both backup id and media id.
Anonymous
13 years ago
bpimmedia -disk <client_name>
OR specifically
bpimmedia -disk <client_name> -disk_stu <storage_unit_label>

You fill in the <blanks>

Suggest you download the Commands Guide PDF.

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 Commands Reference Guide
DPO
Level 6
13 years ago
I ran the below command .

bpimmedia -disk -client <client_name>

But the media id is same for all days backup. We have configured data domain as a storage server and configured a disk pool in NetBackup for taking the backups using NetBackup OST option.

What is the best way to identify correct media id's of a disk volume?
RonCaplinger
Level 6
13 years ago
You only need the backup ID, not the media ID. To extend the expiration date of a backup image on disk, use the "bpexpdate" command in this format:

bpexpdate -backupid backup_id -d date

So long as the images have not been deleted by the Image Cleanup job, the data should remain cataloged and remain on the disk until the date you specify above.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Can you not confirm the action you have taken (extend the expiry) with the GUI?

Look at Reports > Disk Reports
sksujeet
Level 6
13 years ago
You can get the backupid and media id in the catalog in GUI but if you still want to do using cmd check the below commands. Make sure while doing bpexpdate of image do mention the copy number or else it won't work.

Also if you just run the command bpimmedia -disk -client <client_name> it is not populating the complete information and that is the reason you are seeing the same backup id, use the switch to get the complete information.

C:\Users\sdas>bpimmedia -disk -client linux.eur.xl -d 08/06/2012 -e 08/07/2012 -U
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Backup-ID:            linux.eur.xl_1344301201
Policy:              eudaix-dd-00amProd
Schedule Type:       INCR
Retention Level      1
Number of Files:     160
Compression:         N
Encryption:          N
Image Type:          Regular
Primary Copy:        1
Expires:             INFINITY

Copy Number:        1
Fragment Number:    1
Fragment Size (KB): 69056
Media Type:         Disk
Density:            -
File Number:        -
Offset:             -
Host:               delhi0005.eur.xl
Device Written On: -
MPX:                N
Expires:            INFINITY
Retention Level:    1
MediaID:            @aaaa3

C:\Users\sdas>bpexpdate -backupid linux.eur.xl_1344301201 -d 08/15/2012 -
copy 1
Are you SURE you want to change linux.eur.xl_1344301201 copy 1
to expire on    8/15/2012 12:00:00 AM y/n (n)? y

C:\Users\sdas>bpimmedia -disk -client linux.eur.xl -d 08/06/2012 -e 08/07
/2012 -U
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Backup-ID:            linux.eur.xl_1344301201
Policy:              eudaix-dd-00amProd
Schedule Type:       INCR
Retention Level      1
Number of Files:     160
Compression:         N
Encryption:          N
Image Type:          Regular
Primary Copy:        1
Expires:             00:00 08/15/2012

Copy Number:        1
Fragment Number:    1
Fragment Size (KB): 69056
Media Type:         Disk
Density:            -
File Number:        -
Offset:             -
Host:               delhi0005.eur.xl
Device Written On: -
MPX:                N
Expires:            00:00 08/15/2012
Retention Level:    1
MediaID:            @aaaa3

C:\Users\sdas>
raj08
Level 4
13 years ago
Hi,

When I type this commdan, i get the following error:

bpimmedia -disk -client <client_name>

no entity was found

Any thoughts?? And also "bpimagelist -client <client_name>" Can someone help me?

Regards,

RAJ
Mark_Solutions
Level 6
13 years ago
For disk backups (or any for that matter) you can use:

bpcatlist -client clientname

It gives the backup IDs for that client - you can also add extra switches to control the date range etc

Hope this helps
raj08
Level 4
13 years ago
Hi Mark,

It sure does help. But would you be able to help me understand why "bpimmedia -disk -client <client_name>" and "bpimagelist -client <client_name>" doesn't work for me??

Thanks,

RAJ