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matias_martini
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9 years ago
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SLP Scheduling

Hi!

I'm having the following scenario:

I have a lot of policies with different schedules and retentions, and I use multiples copies.

I have a master/media server, but I want to add 2 new media servers and stop using the master as media server.

The problem is that I need to use both media servers with my 2 tape libraries, and I don't have SSO licence.

So I wanted to use SLP to make the multiples copies (backup+duplication), but I'm realizing that I need to create a separate SLP for each schedule, and another for each retention. I have near 90 policies, so doing this it's going to be a mess.

 

There's is any chance of use the scheduling of the policy instead of the SLP scheduling?

 

Thanks!

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    9 years ago

    Good.

    Note the "License Meter" column under the Enterprise Server heading:

    "Per Tiered Server" means 1 license per server, according to OS family and number of CPUs.

    As a Partner/Reseller, you need to understand licensing requirements and not run the risk of deploying unsupported / illegal configurations in your or your customers' environments. 

    Only if you have full Capacity license can you deploy any amount of servers, agents and options.

    Again - if you / your customer need 2 additional servers, they should be able to afford SSO option as well.

    Don't over-complicate the environment. 

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  • nbutech's avatar
    nbutech
    Level 6
    9 years ago

    You do not need multiple policies

    SLP is a storage type of policy, so essentially it is a (series of) storage destination

    Try looking at the guide below and see what best you can do to reduced the number

    You can also refer the guide below

    NetBackup 7.5 Best Practice - Using Storage Lifecycle Policies

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO73205

     

    • matias_martini's avatar
      matias_martini
      Level 3
      9 years ago

      Hi!
      Yes I know that, I have different policies, and those policies have different schedules with different retention. For example, an Exchange policy with an incremental backup with daily schedule with a short retention, a full backup monthly with a long retention and a full backup yearly with no retention.

      And I have like 90 policies like that one.

      So I have to create an SLP for each retention and for each schedule.

      That's why I want to know if there is possible to use the schedule and retention configured in the policies instead of the one from the SLP.

      Or maybe another possibility of doing this having multiple copies, using 2 different media servers, with shared tape libraries. (I don't have SSO enabled).

       

      Hope to be clear, thanks for helping.

      • Marianne's avatar
        Marianne
        Level 6
        9 years ago
        So, you (your company) could afford to purchase 2 additional Enterprise Server licenses but not a couple of SSO licenses?
        It doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?