Need 2 catalog backup copies
I have a similar requirement as this one: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/need-set-catalog-backup-write-two-sets-tapes
I've got a smaller installation - single site, single tape jukebox, one server for master and media. running 7.5.0.(6?) on RHEL.
I told the catalog backup policy to make two copies, thinking it would use two tapes. Nope, it just made two copies on the same tape. Doh.
I guess I could script up a duplication to another tape, or set up a second catalog backup policy with another volume pool. Both seem awfully kludgy.
Funny thing is I recall that at my last job, the netbackup catalog backup wizard automatically set things up to work this way, or to alternate tapes, or something. Definitely had two separate, actively used catalog tapes, and it screamed if it only had one.
Any other suggestions? Anything I'm missing?
Are there any backups already written to these tapes?
If so, with what retention?IT seems you have configured both copies of the catalog policy schedule as level 10.
NBU does not mix retention levels. It can be changed but is NOT recommended.
Please post output for one of these tapes:
nbemmcmd -listmedia -mediaid <media-id>