NBU 7.0.1, DataDomain and SLP to tape

[wellssh]

We are using NBU 7.0.1.  We also utilize DataDomain OS v5.1.0.5, as well as an SDLT tape library.  Currently we have some backup jobs that backup to the DataDomain device, then the job utilizes a Storage Lifecycle Policy to duplicate the data to Tape.

We are curious about how to change the Expiration date of the data/media going to the DataDomain.  We know how to change the Expiration date for the Tape media as those show up in a regular Volume Pool, but the backup-to-DataDomain media isn't that obvious.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Sven

[revarooo]

for individual backup images

bpexpdate -backupid backupid> -d <new date>

You might also be able to use these options to change everything on the DataDomain, though never tried them for DataDomain myself, so tread with caution.

bpexpdate -stype server_type [-dp disk_pool_name [-dv disk_volume]] [-nodelete] [-notimmediate] [-M master_server,...]

-stype server_type

A string that identifies the storage server type. Possible values are AdvancedDisk, OpenStorage (vendorname), and PureDisk.

[Omar_Villa]

There is no tapes in the DataDomain at least your using VTL's, you only need to use the backupid and the date you want to reschedule.

[wellssh]

When I look at the backup details of a job going to Data Domain, it doesn't state the media id.  It shows something like:

5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - requesting resource wilbs001-wilddbs001-stu01
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - requesting resource wilbs001.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.wilmhcp01
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - requesting resource wilbs001.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.Windows
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - granted resource wilbs001.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.wilmhcp01
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - granted resource wilbs001.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.Windows
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - granted resource MediaID=@aaaag;DiskVolume=wilddbs001-wilbs001-lsu01;DiskPool=wilbs001-wilddbs001-dp01;Path=wilddbs00...
5/7/2012 5:35:16 PM - granted resource wilbs001-wilddbs001-stu01
5/7/2012 5:35:19 PM - estimated 64792 Kbytes needed
5/7/2012 5:35:20 PM - started process bpbrm (16976)

Can the bpexpdate command be used for this?

Regards,

Sven

[wellssh]

When you say reschedule, do you mean reschedule a job or Expire the BackupID?

Thanks,

Sven

[Nicolai]

reschedule the expiration of the backupid. 

Netbackup uses backupid to control backup. A backupid can point to multiple copies of data e.g data domain and tape.

[rookie11]

In NBU gui 

goto storage -storage lifecycle policies-double click listed SLP's .it will show retention period for ur existing backups n duplication, double click it and change it.

[wellssh]

Thanks!

[Marianne]

This will change retention for future backups, not those already written. Is this what you want?

[wellssh]

...changing retention for media already written and retained.

thanks,

Sven

[Marianne]

You can use Catalog section of NBU GUI to find backup-id's or run commands (bpimagelist, bpimmedia, etc) and/or reports (such as Images in Disk) to find them.

Use bpexpdate to specify new expiration date as per revaroo's post..
Not sure though if this will be possible as image expiration is under control of SLP....

[rookie11]

expiration date can be increased of backup image.

backup image can be expired also using bpexpdate even it is under SLP control only condition is NBU will allow to expire it once duplication is done by SLP.