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In case you are not aware - you can subscribe to NBU notifications over here: https://sort.veritas.com/spec_doc Hopefully NBU 9 will be added to the list soon.

Marianne by Level 6
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Resolved! Errors with Vault including clients not listed in the policy

I'm having an issue with Netbackup Vault including images in a vault profile that shouldn't be there, and I can't figure out why it's doing it. 02/05/2009    Monthly Offsite       Page: 1         Robot: TLD(2) Vault: Offsite Profile: Monthly       Ve...

Tim_Hansen by Level 5
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Backing up on tape without cataloging

Hi, We run Netbackup version 6.5 on solaris 10.we want to do the following. 1. Want to backup data on tape without putting the information in the catalogue.2. We want the tape not to expire.3. when we want to restore, we scan the tape and than restor...

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Master Server - Single Threaded? & Virtual Support

Hi, can anybody confirm for me please whether the use of a Sun T5120 is a good choice for a Master Server. I have been told that the Master Server is a 'single threaded' process and may not be a good fit. we are deploying T5220's as Media Servers ver...

alexlowe by Level 4
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Backup fails with code 236 - NetBackup 6.5 - Linux 2.4

I have just installed NetBackup 6.5 on a Linux 2.4 system. I am attempting a backup via the GUI. However it always fails with "client not found" Error 236.The client and the server on on the same host ( pi1xs43m-br) The policy is==========pi1xs43m# /...

media master and client

Which command can be used to verify that netbackup was installed with the correct master,media and EMM server entries?

Active Directory Backup and Restore

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1NetBackup Version 6.0MP6 Question: What do I need to backup using Netback to fully backup a Domain Controller in order to be able to restore Active Directory completely?We backup only "All Local Drives" on our Active ...

Backup failed after Drive been replaced

HI Symantec Experts,We had replaced SDLT320 on M1500 Tape Library. The thing is everytime when Tape mount and try to backup. 2 drives will be down automatically. I had update the driver by sg.install and also remove the old one. Seem the Master Serve...

Script to tack down permanent backup errors

Hello. Being tired of exploring backup errors in Activity Monitor, I have written a perl script that tracks down and displays permanent backup errors. This script is supposed to be used for NetBackup Monitoring on the daily basis. #!/usr/bin/perl#Thi...

How to add multiple clients to a policy via command line

I am trying to use command line to add clients to a policy. Been trying to use bppolicynew but to no avail. I have around 50-100 clients to add hence trying to think of using command lines to do it. Thanks.  

Puffy by Level 6
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Volume unmount issue from BCV backup

Hi.I'm using NBU 6.5.2 version.Backup master server backs up the BCV volumes mounted locally.HP EVA provides the BCV volumes.I configured the BCV backup using bpstart_notify and bpend_notify scripts.The bpstart_notify script mounts the BCV volume to ...

issue with 6.5.3 and 2 of my 2008 servers

 I have done my MP3 upgrade (yeah I know they call it different now but old habits are hard to break).In my DR site upgrade went fine.In my prod site it went kind of ok.I have 2 servers that do not like MP3. If I put them back to 6.5.2a they run fine...

Resolved! Manually expiring images on a tape

NetBackup 6.5.1: If I expire all images on a tape, should it automatically expire the tape or do I have to run bpexpdate? I'm asking because I did, and it didn't.  Message Edited by Methos8 on 02-04-2009 12:23 PM

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Resolved! updating NB6.0 to 6.5

I am confused.... do I need all the download files listed on the Symantec site?I see some that I am sure are a slam dunk....I have Solaris systems,HP-UX systems,windows systems,andLinux systems.... so I know (at least believe I need the Unix.tar file...

trndig by Level 2
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Resolved! Backup failed

When running a scheduled backup I received this error "unable to allocate new media for backup" I have backed up onto these tapes in the past. I thought maybe I should do a quick erase and then I received this message "This operation is not supported...

storage unit

Our NB environment has 2 LIB.LIB A has one superDLT tape drive.LIB B has 2 tape drives,Ultrium tape and SuperDLT tape drive.What is the minimum no of storage unit required to use all the tape drives in both tape LIB?

Resolved! Linux Master Servers \ Windows Media Servers

Is it possible to have Linux Master Servers and Windows Media Servers? We have a mixed Redhat and Windows 2008 environment.  I am exploring the possibility of using Redhat for the master server (2008 is not currently supported) but having both Window...

Jeff_K_ by Level 4
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Document Licenses

I would like to document the licenses we have. How wil I know our current licenses, and document what is installed, used in the master server, media server, clients? Thanks,Derek 682

patch intallation

 have a windows 2003 server on which netbackup 6.5 is installed,i need to install patch on this server.Hi Can anyone let me know from where i can download a patch of 6.5.1 for installing on windows 2003 and how to intall that patch as i have never do...

Robot problems

Hi therewe have a sl8500 with acsls and it have started to behave strangly.it load tapes but dont send any data to it and when a job stop it will not unload it. but it is randomly.so somtimes it works and some time it dont?i have found in the message...