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Tobias_P_
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7 years ago
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NetBackup vs. Backup Exec vs. Data Protector

Hi guys,

I need your help and advice about NetBackup.

We are looking for some new backup software, to migrate our landscapes to one single backup solution. Some of my colleagues are using Backup Exec since years, I Data Protector, because of the missing SAP Agents in BE. 

Some of the requirements of my colleagues are, that one backup job can handle multiple clients, but for every client they want a separate component selection. They know it works fine in BE and I know it would work in DP, but in NB with policies, I'm not sure. 

Question: Is it possible to start one backup job with multiple clients and every client has it's own selection?

Client 1: C:\program files\app1

Client 2: C:\users\user1 & C:\program files\app2

 

Question 2: Does NB needs DNS? Is adding a client via IP possible? (DP not!)

 

Thanks for any help!

Best regards,

Tobias

 

 

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  • Tape_Archived's avatar
    Tape_Archived
    7 years ago

    Question: Is it possible to start one backup job with multiple clients and every client has it's own selection? - NO

    One Backup policy can start backup for multiple clients but backup selection will be common. If you have separate backup selection for client you will need to have separate policy for each client.

     

     Question 2: Does NB needs DNS? Is adding a client via IP possible? (DP not!) - YES

    NBU works with host files and DNS though it prefers DNS but personally I prefer host file to manage IP's for medium size environment. Adding client via IP also works in NBU.

  • Tape_Archived's avatar
    Tape_Archived
    7 years ago

    Yes, you will see separate job for each client. 

    In NetBackup "job" represents single backup task. Backup policy can have several clients or single client & multiple backup selection or one. Backup policy will trigger individual job as per schedule or when you run manually for each client.

  • Tape_Archived's avatar
    Tape_Archived
    Moderator
    7 years ago

    Question: Is it possible to start one backup job with multiple clients and every client has it's own selection? - NO

    One Backup policy can start backup for multiple clients but backup selection will be common. If you have separate backup selection for client you will need to have separate policy for each client.

     

     Question 2: Does NB needs DNS? Is adding a client via IP possible? (DP not!) - YES

    NBU works with host files and DNS though it prefers DNS but personally I prefer host file to manage IP's for medium size environment. Adding client via IP also works in NBU.

    • Tobias_P_'s avatar
      Tobias_P_
      Level 4
      7 years ago

      Thanks for the information!

      Tape_Archived wrote:

      If you have separate backup selection for client you will need to have separate policy for each client.

       

      Does separate policy for each client means also separate backup jobs for each client?

      Or is it possible to create one backup job with multiple policies?

       

      Thank you.

      • Tape_Archived's avatar
        Tape_Archived
        Moderator
        7 years ago

        Yes, you will see separate job for each client. 

        In NetBackup "job" represents single backup task. Backup policy can have several clients or single client & multiple backup selection or one. Backup policy will trigger individual job as per schedule or when you run manually for each client.