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NetBackup, a Windows based script to identify oldest backup images by storage type.

One of the more complicated facets of NetBackup is that the 'copy number' of a backup image bears no relation to its locality/residence/age or duplication life history. The copy number of a backup i...
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9 years ago

A copy of the script for a Windows based NetBackup Server is attached below.

N.B:  I have tried to create a script which is sensitive to date formats for both UK and US locales.  However, I do not have an extensive range of different systems to test upon.  I have primarily tested this script on systems based on UK locale.

Remember this is a reporting script only, and so should be safe to run on any system.

If anyone does find 'date' handling issues, then please do post back, or IM message me via the forum and I will work to resolve any date handling bugs.  :)