synthetic backups and drive pool

[Ron_Perlman]

I am having a problem setting up synthetic backups. Not allowing me to use a B2D drive pool - insists on a B2D folder. why? if i select backup -to disk folder it works.I am using HP Modular Smart Array. The sole purpose of buying these disks was to use them in the drive pool when doing a synthetic backup and now that purpose is not served. Please help.

[priya_khire]

Hello,

In Synthetic backups, the incremental backups are only suported on a B2D. Refer to the following technote that explains the requirements and procedure for synthetic backup. Ensure that you are meeeting those requirements in order to have successful Synthetic backups:

Title: How to create a synthetic (catalog driven) backup job
http://support.veritas.com/docs/276170

Hope the above helps answer your question. Revert in case of doubts on the same.

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