NBU 7.6 and SLP creation

[Ron_Cohn]

I created a SLP Duplication policy, but unable to figure out how to connect this the a NBU policy.  I have read the documentation, but I am a giant question mark [?].

[revarooo · Accepted solution]

One you've created the SLP you set the Storage Unit in the policy to the SLP rather than a "normal" storage unit. Your backup images will then be under SLP control when the policy runs.

[Mark_Solutions]

Once you have created the SLP it should appear on the attributes tab of the policy in the drop down box for the "Policy Storage"

Do bear in mind if you want to set different retentions for Daily / Weekly / Monthly backups then you will need an SLP for each

You then set the attributes tab to use the one but override the Storage Unit in the other schedules to suit

Hope this helps

[Ron_Cohn]

I added the SLP as a storage unit to my test policy and saw where "Retention Determined by SLP".  I ran the backup, but the duplication step did not execute.  Any suggestions?

[Ron_Cohn]

After a *LONG* delay, the Duplication step worked - whew...

[Mark_Solutions · Accepted solution]

There is a default time limit for when the duplication will run - if you want to adjust it you can add a LIFECYLE_PARAMETERS file to NetBackup to speed things up during testing - see this tech note:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO34797

The MAX_MINUTES_TIL_FORCE_SMALL_DUPLICATION_JOB is the one that controls it - note that is you are using 7.5 or above you need to add an equals sign - so for testing you can make it run any duplication within 5 minutes by adding the following to the file:

MAX_MINUTES_TIL_FORCE_SMALL_DUPLICATION_JOB = 5

This goes on the Master only and is in the \netbackup\db\config\ directory - it needs a bpdown / bpup to register the new settings

Hope this helps

#EDIT#

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[revarooo · Accepted solution]

See you are on NetBackup 7.6. From 7.6 the LIFECYCLE_PARAMETERS settings is now in the database, therefore to change the settings follow this Technote:

SLP Parameters properties in the NetBackup Administration Console

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO87102

[Mark_Solutions]

Good spot revaroo! - must get used to 7.6!