How to determine if the Netbackup Environment is Healthy

[Diaz_C]

Hey Guys

Please lemme know what are parameters/things need to be looked at / taken into account to determine if a netbackup environment is healthy.

[mph999 · Accepted solution]

The short answer:

Do you jobs work

Is NBU doing what you want /expect

Do jobs complete within a time acceptable to you

If Yes to the above - it's heathly, at a 'high level'.  Further investigation may show that it could for example run 'quicker'.

As a starting point to this 'further investigation' I would suggest to download and check through the performance and tuning guide.  Also check out the SIZE and DATA buffer settings, these are explained either in the performance guide or the admin guide (apologies, can't remember which).

[RiaanBadenhorst · Accepted solution]

And to add to what Martin said....

Can you perform restores? Perform test restores regularly.

[Diaz_C]

Thank you Martin and Riaan :)

[spitman]

Something else you can do is run a NBCC and submit it to Symantec via a ticket. They will review it and help you work through any database issues they see. You can read about it in this tech doc:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH156730

[Will_Restore]

Hey Cameron, nice to see you quit Hollywood and got a 'real job'

[Diaz_C]

Hey Will Not really Im a die hard fan of CD. ;)