Netbackup failed backup jobs
Dollypee wrote:
Hello All, Does Netbackup failed jobs get cleaned out immediately? My immpression is that, any failed netbackup jobs does not get written or committed to nbu storage, hence nothing to clean out in the first instance. However, I would appreciate you guys opinion. Also, will appreciate guide reference to this. Thank you
As I understand you want to clarify if NetBackup deletes images that weren't completed because of the job failure. AFAIR Yes, NBU deletes such images in the end of the such job.
Hello,
that depends on storage type:
- basic disk images are deleted immediatelly after failure
- MSDP images blocks need not be deleted immediately, because fingerprints can be reused during next job attempt - see GarbageCheckRemainDCCount parameter
- tape images from jobs which failed "cleanly" (NBU managed to write EOF mark on tape) are not physically deleted and the tape space is wasted
- tape images from jobs which failed "ungracefully" (NBU did not manage to write EOF mark - OS failures etc.) dont appear to ever exist on the tape thus space can be reused
There was a KB regarding described tape behaviour some time ago, today I did not manage to find it.
Regards
Michal
