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PaulStevens's avatar
PaulStevens
Level 4
2 years ago

Using alternate media servers when it shouldn't

I have an SLP that is using an alternate media server for the duplication step when it shouldn't, and I cannot for the life of me figure out why. We use SSO (Shared Storage Option) for the tape driv...
  • davidmoline's avatar
    davidmoline
    2 years ago

    Hi PaulStevens 

    I'm sure the issue is that the disk pool (or more precisely the storage server) on media03 is set to allow access to media02 as well. Assuming this is the case, the NetBackup can choose either media server to read the backup image for duplication (the STU used has no bearing on reading the backup image). If you wish to force it to use media03 (which makes sense since that is where everything is for the operation), use the alternate read server in the SLP operation and select media03. 

    If you don't need to duplicate between MSDP on media02 or media03, you could remove the access for media02 to the media03 stosrage server (accessed via the Credentials -> Storage Servers in the GUI).

    Cheers
    David

PaulStevens's avatar
PaulStevens
Level 4
2 years ago

all Netbackup servers on version 9.1.0.1

  • davidmoline's avatar
    davidmoline
    Level 6
    2 years ago

    Hi PaulStevens 

    I'm sure the issue is that the disk pool (or more precisely the storage server) on media03 is set to allow access to media02 as well. Assuming this is the case, the NetBackup can choose either media server to read the backup image for duplication (the STU used has no bearing on reading the backup image). If you wish to force it to use media03 (which makes sense since that is where everything is for the operation), use the alternate read server in the SLP operation and select media03. 

    If you don't need to duplicate between MSDP on media02 or media03, you could remove the access for media02 to the media03 stosrage server (accessed via the Credentials -> Storage Servers in the GUI).

    Cheers
    David