Backup Exec 10d

[keepsmiling]

Hi

I have a feeling this is really easy but for the life of me i cannot work it out

We backup to disc everyday and would like 1 job followed by another job to run, simple! However, whilst i have managed to get the backups to create different .bkf files the first backup which runs is not visible on the restore list. So even though the write protect has worked, restoring the first job cannot be achieved. What am i doing wrong?

Thanks

Simon

[VJware]

Try re-cataloging the media & also ensure the beginning backup & ending backup date filters are unchecked on the restore window...

[keepsmiling]

I have tried re-cataloging the media, which runs fine, but i'm still unable to see the actual file which i backed up. I can see the correct server and when i drill down it says 'No selections' as per attachment. The filter is not turned on

[CraigV]

Are you just backing up the B2D files, or did you create a Duplicate to tape job? This is the recommended method to do this as it messes up the catalogs if you just backup the *.bkf files.

Thanks!

[pkh]

It could be that your OPP is not set long enough so the first backup is overwritten by the subsequent backups.  Check your OPP and lengthen it if necessary.

[keepsmiling]

We are backing up the raw data and the .bkf files are being written to the backup drive, there is no duplicate to tape jobs.

The OPP is set to infinite

Thanks for suggestions so far

[CraigV]

Not recommended...create a duplicate-to-tape job to run after your B2D and then you should be able to restore your data.

In your case now, try restoring the *.bkf files to another B2D folder, catalog that and see if your data is available for restore if at all possible.

Thanks!

[keepsmiling]

This seems really complicated for simply doing 2 jobs per night onto a disk. Is this the only way possible?

[CraigV]

It is Symantec's best practice so yes it should be your only way. It's seriously simple...just create the duplicate job to run after your B2D.

Otherwise you probably won't be able to restore from tape. Use it...don't use it.

[keepsmiling]

Ok so here's what i done as a test....

Created job A to run at 14:30 recurring

Created job B to run at 14:31 recurring

Created Duplicate backup set to follow a job and then selected job A

Job A and job B ran fine and created to seperate bkf files on the external HDD as expected

The duplicate backup set then ran but kept saying queueing then loading then queueing etc

What have i done wrong?

[CraigV]

...are your tapes overwritable or appendable/ Check to see if there are any alerts and respond to them.

[keepsmiling · Accepted solution]

Hi Craig

Apologies for not responding sooner

The tapes are overwritable and appendable and there are no alerts requiring a response.

This ticket can be closed as we have temporary found a way round it. I may however re-visit this later on

Thanks for all your suggestions

Simon