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reyolin
Level 2
10 years ago
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Restoring individual files from remote location. Using NetBackup 6.5.5.

Our storage device is syncing disk backup files to remote location for DR. i.e. all *.info files are *.img files are available in DR location as well. I have been told to verify if I can successfully do a small test to make sure that the backups available at DR are good/not corrupt. Below are my questions and assumptions.

 

1. We are running NetBackup 6.5.5 (Yeah its old) on Redhat.

2. If I can copy one .img file and .info file from DR to local location, provided we have not encrypted data, can I use command line to attempt a restore of any random file? If yes, can some one point me to correct command and syntax?

3. If command line doesnt work, can I re-catalog copied .img file to reveal the list of files it got and attemp a resore through NetBackup GUI?

4. Anything else you geniuses can think of to achieve this?

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Reyolin

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  • mnolan's avatar
    mnolan
    10 years ago

    Only method I know of is through 3.

        DOCUMENTATION: How to import disk images into VERITAS NetBackup (tm) 6.0 Article: TECH43834 Updated: January 12, 2009 Article URL: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH43834

  • mnolan's avatar
    mnolan
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Only method I know of is through 3.

        DOCUMENTATION: How to import disk images into VERITAS NetBackup (tm) 6.0 Article: TECH43834 Updated: January 12, 2009 Article URL: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH43834

  • reyolin's avatar
    reyolin
    Level 2
    10 years ago

    Thank you mnolan. I have reached office and I am gonna try you suggestion. Couple of questions/assumptions.

     

    I may create a script to consolidate the entire operation. i.e. copy random .img file from DR, import it to NetBackup using your very useful guide and do a restore. Now can you also point me to a guide which explains command line restorations? I am assuming bprestore should do. Appreciate your time.

    Rio

  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    A tech note for bprestore:

    https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO103842.html

  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    NBU 6.5 documentation

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH52878

    Command guide :

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH52832 (PDF attachment is missing - I have reported this).

    The official support page for bprestore (7.6 however)

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO103842

     

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Before you try bprestore - be sure you can browse/list images for imported clients.

    Important information you need to have before you try to browse or restore:

    • Client name(s)
    • Backup date(s)
    • Backup Policy type.

    If you check the import logs, you should be able to find above info.