redirected volume restores

[Dennis_Schmidt]

I asked this question in the 8.x forum, but got no response, allow me to rephrase so its relevant for 10.x

I am attempting to backup (and restore) volumes presented from an iSCSI host initiator (MSiSCSI v2.0). These volumes are mounted to a folder (i.e. "c:\snapshot\shared"). I have been able to successfully backup the folder to tape with no difficulties (it works with the 'Follow Junction Points' option checked or not).

My problem is on a redirected restore. On a redirected restore, again with either 'Preserve Junction Points' or 'Restore Junction Points' selected, it will remap the volume to the original junction point.

i.e.
Backup c:\snapshot\shared ==> mounted volume on an iSCSI initiator

Restore c:\snapshot to the folder c:\restore
It will restore c:\snapshot into c:\restore, but c:\restore\snapshot\shared gets mounted back to the originating volume (c:\snapshot\shared), i.e.
c:\restore\snapshot\shared ==> mounted volume on an iSCSI initiator

What I really want is it to just copy the mounted folder as a 'static' folder back onto another volume without junction points. Is this possible with With Veritas BackupExec 10.x? It doesn't seem to be possible on 8.6

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dennis Schmidt

[ray_littlefie1]

I understand what you're saying- it restores the original junction point as well as the data in the redirected restore- and there is no option to turn off restoring junction point data (only perserve existing or overwrite existing)

This is just a guess- but have you tried selecting something for restore below the mount point (selecting a file or subdirectory below C:\snapshot\shared\) and then unchecking the box 'Perserve Tree' in the restore properties and redirect it to C:\Restore ?

I would think that would eliminate the junction point problem, however now you'll have a new problem of having to manually recreate the source directory structure on your redirected location.

[shweta_rege]

Hello,


- Could you please Update us on the issue



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Thanks.

[Dennis_Schmidt]

That didn't work either. I basically gave up on mounting a volume to a folder. The problem goes away when you mount it to a drive.
Thanks.