07-23-2014 09:19 AM
Hello
There is a not-very-well documented feature known as "whole image copy" for optimized duplication. Can someone explain how this feature works? or point me to online documentation / articles / tech tips etc.
thanks in advance.
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07-24-2014 03:20 PM
If what my research shows is correct, Whole Image Copy = stsp_copy_image aka stsp_copy_extent aka copy_extent which I believe is what is already being done?
Secondarily, these are options for the OST writer's themselves, not for users.
This would be from documentation that OST vendors would have themselves for writing said plugins and is not something that can be changed within NetBackup.
The question does come back to "Where are you seeing 'Whole Image Copy'?"
07-23-2014 08:25 PM
hi,
Try to understand your topic. As i'm not sure what "whole image copy" means?
Do you mean that you want to know how optimized deduplication works when duplicating one backup image to destination?
If so, see the following link:.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC6466 (netbackup dedup guide(read from page 103), it describes how optimized deduplication works.)
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO89223 (Configuring optimized duplication to an OpenStorage device within the same NetBackup domain)
If misunderstanding, please ignore this reply.
Thanks
07-23-2014 11:02 PM
Are you maybe referring to Direct Copy that is available for Quantum or NDMP direct copy which is available for some VTL devices?
07-24-2014 11:01 AM
Hi
I understand the premise of optimized deduplication. I don't understand how the feature, or setting of "whole image copy" effects it. It is not the same thing as Direct Copy (Quantum) or NDMP direct copy.
thank you
07-24-2014 01:10 PM
We don't understand what you mean by this term. Where did you see it?
07-24-2014 02:51 PM
07-24-2014 03:20 PM
If what my research shows is correct, Whole Image Copy = stsp_copy_image aka stsp_copy_extent aka copy_extent which I believe is what is already being done?
Secondarily, these are options for the OST writer's themselves, not for users.
This would be from documentation that OST vendors would have themselves for writing said plugins and is not something that can be changed within NetBackup.
The question does come back to "Where are you seeing 'Whole Image Copy'?"
07-28-2014 11:27 AM
it's new with 7.5 or greater.
create the following touch file:
/usr/openv/netbackup/db/config/OPT_DUP_WHOLE_IMAGE_COPY
07-28-2014 11:51 AM
Do you have a source? I do not find anything on an initial search of our documentation for "OPT_DUP_WHOLE_IMAGE_COPY".
07-28-2014 01:01 PM
Indirectly ... you've answered my question. There is no official documentation from Symantec. As you mentioned ...
"Secondarily, these are options for the OST writer's themselves, not for users"
... this may be more in the realm of the OST partner program which makes sense. Thanks for trying.
08-18-2014 05:38 AM
Your post looks like a copy & paste from 'somewhere'.
Please share the source of your information?
Or in what context the advice was given to you?
02-27-2017 02:54 PM - edited 02-27-2017 03:05 PM
Hey Paul (pgc), long time no see.
A bit delayed but, while looking for information on another subject, I saw this in the NBU 7.7 HCL:-
"Whole image Optimized Duplication uses the storage unit's Maximum fragment size to transfer an entire NetBackup image fragment in a single operation". OST function abbreviation is WI_Opt_Dup. It is separate to usual Opt_Dup, which uses 256KB chunks.
Just in case you were still wondering...
02-27-2017 11:44 PM
@pgc200 last posted on the old Connect forum on 07-23-2014.
Seems he is no longer around.