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TraceyBunyard's avatar
TraceyBunyard
Level 5
8 years ago

NSS file restore, can I have an alternative path or client?

When restoring files/folders in NSS, users have an option to restore to an alternative location. If selected, NSS will create a new, unique sub-directory (a combination of 'RestoredFiles-<req#>') in the original directory on the original client where the files/folders will be restored. However, I would like the option to restore the file to an alternative path on the original client and an alternative client/host.

NetBackup Self Service
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  • TraceyBunyard's avatar
    TraceyBunyard
    Level 5
    8 years ago

    A customization is available that provides extended restore functionality. This is currently available for NSS 7.73, NSS 8.0,NSS 8.1.2, NSS 8.2, NSS 8.3. Check this forum for future versions availability.

    For NSS 8.3. please use the updated version of this customization, please see attachment section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS83_201111

    For NSS 8.2. please use the NSS 8.2. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download from attachments section below:  NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS82_190911

    For NSS 8.1.2. please use the NSS 8.1.2. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download attachments section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS812_190503


    For NSS 8.0 and 8.1. please use the NSS 8.0. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' which is available to download from attachments section below: NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS8_170524 (2)


    The NSS 7.7.3. 'Alternative File Restore Customization' is available to downloaded from attachments section below:  NSS_AlternativeFileRestore_Customization_NSS773_161204

    • AlChie's avatar
      AlChie
      Level 4
      8 years ago

      Greetings!

      I have tested this option and discovered a bit weird algorithm.

      I have tried to restore from one host to another and in Activity Monitor i noticed that the created policy is using not the host machine name of target but the "Computer Code"

      So In my case on one of the target hosts I've entered the "Computer Code" = <Some_random_name>

      I think this should be noticed somewhere: When you register computer (host) in "Computer code" you should enter the real NBU Client name.

      Thank you,

       

    • JonHunt's avatar
      JonHunt
      Level 5
      7 years ago

      The 8.0 pack has been tested and can be used for NSS 8.1

    • dipendra's avatar
      dipendra
      Level 4
      7 years ago

      Amazing,

       

      Thanks for your help Tracey on this topic, do we also have same customization available to restore VMs to alternate vcenter and with alternate names.

      Suppose I have 2 vcenters added to netbackup, from NSS I just see an option to restore VM and overwrite if exists checkbox. Can I also get a customization to choose the vcenter, esx hosts, datastores etc like we get in netbackup to change the destination of restored VM ?

      • JonHunt's avatar
        JonHunt
        Level 5
        7 years ago

        This is possible but would require a consultancy engagement to customise the VM Restore form – timescales dependent on requirements.

         Things to consider for such a customisation:

        1. How many of the VM properties would be known and filled in by end user?
        2. How many of the VM properties would be fixed (i.e. not entered by users).  For fixed properties of a VM, how do we infer them? Do different tenants/users have different fixed properties for example?

         The form would then be configured to capture the relevant properties from the above source/s and submit the restore command.

         

  • AlChie's avatar
    AlChie
    Level 4
    8 years ago

    Greetings!

    Thats wonderfull news for me.

    Our client needed to make restores to different hosts and clients and now it is here.

    Thank you,

     

  • dipendra's avatar
    dipendra
    Level 4
    3 years ago

    JonHunt TraceyBunyard 

    Do we have same packages for NSS 9.0 & 9.1 please. Currently 9.0 setup doesnt lets me modify the alternate path to provide a custom path for restore