what is archiving in Netbackup?basic definition
to move a data to different location with different retention?
An Archive is initiated from the client
That client must exist in a policy that has a user archive schedule to allow it to run
Running an archive job against a client will move the data in the backup selection to disk/tape. That is, it actually removes it from the client once the backup is complete, as opposed to simply making a copy like a "normal" backup job does.
'User Archive' is explained very clearly in NBU Admin Guide I.
Please find links to your NBU version in the 'Handy Links' in my signature.
Extract from p. 631 of NBU 7.1 Admin Guide I:
A user initiates a user archive through the Backup, Archive, and Restore client interface.
A user archive backup first backs up the files that the user indicates. Then it deletes the
files from the local disk if the backup is successful. Archive backups free local disk space
while retaining a copy for future use. The copy is kept until the retention period expires.
Users can start archives only during the times that are specified in the schedule Start
Window tab.
May I ask, are you currently actually working with NetBackup, or are these just theoretical/examination/interview questions? Because....you've been asking A LOT of them, and it seems like they're all answered pretty simply if you would only consult our documentation.
we cant initiate this from our master server?
An Archive is initiated from the client
That client must exist in a policy that has a user archive schedule to allow it to run
No. You cannot. Accept it and move on.
