cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Queries in net backup

Ashok_Ramachand
Level 2

Hi All,

Kindly share the details for below questions

 1) What is the process of importing images and why do we import images ?

 2) What is the purpose of pbx_exchange ?

 3) How would you tune NetBackup to increase backup performance?

 4) Basic parameters to create new policy

 

Thanks and Regard's

Ashok kumar.R

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

RamNagalla
Moderator
Moderator
Partner    VIP    Certified

 1) What is the process of importing images and why do we import images ?

requirements to import:-

 when you lost the catalog information and you still have  valid images in disk or tape.

when you what to restore the images using the different master server.

see the below technotes to know how to import

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH72429

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH43834

 

 

 2) What is the purpose of pbx_exchange ?

What is PBX?
The VERITAS Private Branch Exchange (PBX) software is part of the Infrastructure Core Services.  This service provides single port access to clients outside the firewall connecting to various services running as part of NetBackup or OpsCenter.   Before attempting to restart the PBX service, ensure all such dependent services

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH44074

 

 3) How would you tune NetBackup to increase backup performance?

better go with performance tuining guide

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC4483

 4) Basic parameters to create new policy

4W 1H

what , where, when, which , how

what you are making backup

where you are sending your backu

when you are trying to make the backup

which are the clients

how you are making backup ( full /incrmental)

policy name

storage unit name

volume pool name if tape stu

tape of schedules full or incrementals with start time and frequency

client names

backup selection( what needs to getbacku)

 

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2

RamNagalla
Moderator
Moderator
Partner    VIP    Certified

 1) What is the process of importing images and why do we import images ?

requirements to import:-

 when you lost the catalog information and you still have  valid images in disk or tape.

when you what to restore the images using the different master server.

see the below technotes to know how to import

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH72429

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH43834

 

 

 2) What is the purpose of pbx_exchange ?

What is PBX?
The VERITAS Private Branch Exchange (PBX) software is part of the Infrastructure Core Services.  This service provides single port access to clients outside the firewall connecting to various services running as part of NetBackup or OpsCenter.   Before attempting to restart the PBX service, ensure all such dependent services

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH44074

 

 3) How would you tune NetBackup to increase backup performance?

better go with performance tuining guide

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC4483

 4) Basic parameters to create new policy

4W 1H

what , where, when, which , how

what you are making backup

where you are sending your backu

when you are trying to make the backup

which are the clients

how you are making backup ( full /incrmental)

policy name

storage unit name

volume pool name if tape stu

tape of schedules full or incrementals with start time and frequency

client names

backup selection( what needs to getbacku)

 

Marianne
Level 6
Partner    VIP    Accredited Certified

Suggestion:

1) Get yourself booked on 5-day NetBackup training course. Start with the 'Training' link at the bottom of the page.

2) Download manuals and start reading.

Start with the 'Getting Started' Guide.
Most of your questions are answered in Admin Guide I.
NBU 7.5 Documentation: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5138 
Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC4483