How backup data in to desired set of Tapes ?

[Nayab_Rasool]

Hi All,

I Need to configure NDMP to backup my 2.4TB Netapp Volume to tapes we are using LTO-4 which means i will be need of 3 tapes to backup the data  , Now the thing is I want to have 3 set of tapes where 2 will be going to offsite one will be sitting in the library Please advise how i will be able to achieve.

NBU Version :- 6.5.4

Thanks,

Nayab

[Nicolai]

You backup to different volume groups. 

But please forget the idea of having one backup on exactly X number of tapes. Netbackup is not designed to work this way and there is not option to control this unless you every day like to perform manual tape handling.

[Nayab_Rasool]

Hey Nicolai,

Thank you, So there is no concept like to backup to these number of tapes. Different volume groups ??

How to do that i mean i have only idea to Creat a seperate policy and mention the VOLUME POOL name in that policy how to deal with Volume Groups?

Thanks,

Nayab

[Nicolai]

No - Netbackup is built for the enterprise and in the enterprise you focus on the mass volume and not on putting a single backup on a set of tapes. Just imaging controlling 5000 backup onto seperate tapes 

Regarding the creation of volume group take a look at this tech note:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO33887

I can't guide you through the entire process - only point you to the documentation resources required.

Also there is all the documentation you want at :

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5138

[Marianne]

My recommendation is to create different volume pools.

PLEASE understand that the more volume pools you create, the higher your media usage will be.