Restore on another server

[amolkop]

I want to restore tape backed up on one server to another.

Scenario:

I have one netbackup server. (Server_A). This server is having Tape library with two LTO-3 drives.

I have taken a full backup on LTO-3 tape.

I have installed a fresh netbackup software on another server. (Server_B) This server has one standalone LTO-3 drive connected to it.

Now I want to restore tape on Server_A to Server_B.

Any steps to serve this purpose will be appriciated..

[Marianne]

You need to IMPORT the tape(s) on Server_B.

Phase 1 of the import process (Initiate import) is relatively quick and just scans the tape an builds the image header list.

Using this info, you can then select all or just some images for phase 2 import (Import).
This is a lengthy process that will scan the tape for file names and update the image catalog with this info. The process takes at least as long as the backup.

Detailed instructions that will work for newer NBU versions as well:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH72429

***EDIT***

Windows TN: http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH43584

[Will_Restore]

Any luck with this?  Please update/close this thread, along with your others.

[Genericus]

Are these different media servers in the same netbackup environment or are they two separate catalogs?

if this is a new media server within the same environment, simply changing the ownership of the tapes will set them to restore using the new media server.

If this is a separate environment, like DR, which means a separate catalog, then the import process Marianne mentions is your best bet.

[Amarnath_Sathis]

Hi Amol,

Master Server: Zeus

Media Servers: Server_A & Server_B.

Below command has to be executed on Server_A.

Moves the media catalog entry for media ID 4637L4 from Server_A to Server_B and updates the NetBackup image catalog:

Command: bpmedia -movedb -m 4637L4 -newserver Server_A -oldserver Server_B

[Marianne]

Two DIFFERENT master servers...

bpmedia will work if the 2 servers are in the same NBU domain/master.

[Sagar_Kolhe]

if both servers are in different location ( master  servers are dfifferent) , kindly duplicate the media of backup server A and then send it to another location and then import.

after importing the data (phase 1 and phase2 ) , you can restore the same on server B.

after importing the data , change the media ownership to server B and start the restoration.

[Amarnath_Sathis]

Hi Sagar,

I agree your way for Importing the media incase of 2 different master servers for restoration.

[Mark_Solutions]

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