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Expired Tapes list

sai_1411
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Hello, Is there a way to get list of tape ID's of expired backup images which are from Dec1st 2018 or so ?

as per retention these images are expired due to which im unable to get a list of tapes.

 

If there is anyway kindly let me know procedure.

Master Version : 7.7.2

Media Type : HCART3.

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Genericus
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Yes - restore a catalog from 11/30/2018, and list tapes expiring in December...

 

Otherwise - NO 

As tapes expire, they are removed from the catalog.

 

NetBackup 9.1.0.1 on Solaris 11, writing to Data Domain 9800 7.7.4.0
duplicating via SLP to LTO5 & LTO8 in SL8500 via ACSLS

Marianne
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ONLY recover old catalog backup to another server with same name that is in isolated network. 
Also change the date on the server, otherwise expiration will kick in as soon as NBU processes is restarted.
If you restore old catalogs to existing server, you will lose all newer catalog info. 

My 2c: 

You need to run reports pro-actively. BEFORE images/tapes expire.

When all images on a tape expire, the tape gets 'unassigned' and all records of previous exiration dates are removed along with expired images. 

If you have bpdbm logging on the master server, there 'may' be record of expiration.

So, to be pro-active, run 'Tape Summary' report with verbose option selected at least once a week. 

sdo
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That's a top tip from @Marianne...

"So, to be pro-active, run 'Tape Summary' report with verbose option selected at least once a week."

...or script and schedule it.

Thank you @Marianne

Was able to identify tapes via DPA report, but this master has a small set of tapes will be vaulted offsite so was able to identify tapes around the date of backups which are in scratch pool.

Luckily we got images back via importing methods. :)

 

 

Marianne
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@sai_1411 wrote:

 

Luckily we got images back via importing methods. :)


You really need to have a good look at retention levels in Policy schedules. 

If retentions are in line with business requirements, there should be no need to import expired images.