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sugarboy
Level 4
12 years ago

Media server fail-over setup

Hi,

Setup: Netbackup 7.1

Can some one refer to any doc where the setup details are mentioned and

can some one explaing the Media server concept as well?

 

Thanks,

Sagar

7.1.x and Earlier
Backing Up
Backup and Recovery
NetBackup
  • RamNagalla's avatar
    RamNagalla
    Moderator
    12 years ago

     

    hi reffer below docs for fail-over 

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO33153

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO46212

    and media server concept just start reading admin guide..

     

    <<<copied from admin guide>>>

     

    ■ Media servers provide additional storage by allowing NetBackup to use the
    storage devices that are attached to them. Media servers can also increase
    performance by distributing the network load. Media servers can also be
    referred to by using the following terms:
    ■ Device hosts (when tape devices are present)
    ■ Storage servers (when I/O is directly to disk)
    ■ Data movers (when data is sent to independent, external disk devices like
    OpenStorage appliances)
    During a backup or archive, the client sends backup data across the network to a
    NetBackup server. The NetBackup server manages the type of storage that is
    specified in the backup policy.
    During a restore, users can browse, then select the files and directories to recover.
    NetBackup finds the selected files and directories and restores them to the disk
    on the client.
    hope this helps.