Verification Time

[Xavier_Uy]

I'm running a backup of my Oracle database. I enabled the backup scanning by ticking DISPLAY PROGRESS INDICATORS FOR BACKUP JOBS at OPTIONS -> PREFERENCES so that I have an estimated time when my backup finishes. I also enabled VERIFY so that I would be sure that my data got backed up and written to tape properly.

The thing is... when the backup job finished backing up my Oracle which is 10GB (in the Job Activity) my VERIFY starts. The problem is that it is supposed to verify only 10GB since it is the size that it backed up but when I look at the Job Activity it is verifying more that 10GB of data.

Another weird thing is that when I look at the Job Activity, the ESTIMATED TIME REMAINING indicates something like 32312:10:18.

What is going on with my backup? Do I need to install a HotFix or a Patch for this?

[Chaitanya_Khurj]

Hello Xavier,

We suggest you uncheck the option display progress indicators, and turn off any antivirus software if running on your Oracle server.

One more thing, how much time does the Backup and Verify together take ?

Thankyou for the update.
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Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm

[Xavier_Uy]

Hello Chaitanya,

I need the progress indicator so that I can estimate when my backup finishes.

My backup of the 10GB Oracle database takes about 25minutes using a DLT VS80 tape drive. The verify takes 3.5hours. All in all the entire job finishes in 4hours.

[Asma_Tamboli]

Hi,

* Please check the media stats if there are any soft or hard Read/write errors on the media:

What are Soft write errors and Hard write errors and how are they displayed with VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) for Windows Server?
http://support.veritas.com/docs/229641

* Also, update the drivers and the firmware of the drive.


Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm



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[Xavier_Uy]

Hello Asma,

As suggested, I've checked for Soft and Hard Write errors but found none. The drivers for the autoloader is up-to-date.

[Sharvari_Deshmu]

Hello,

Please check whether the autoloader is "tested" in the list below, if yes then please install latest veritas drivers from the link below:
HCL for Robotic library:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/271383

HCL for stand alone drives:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/271382

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.1 - Device Driver Installer (20050115) - Includes Tape Driver Release (20041231) and Robotic Library Release (45) (Intel Only) http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273853.htm

If not tested then please install latest manufacturers and then verify the result.

Also please check the device configuration with the help of the technote below:

How to troubleshoot issues with a Robotic Library or Tape Drive in Backup Exec 9.x and 10.0

http://support.veritas.com/docs/255501

Please update us the results.


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Thanks,