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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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Wildcard file limit on Netbackup policy

Does anyone know the maximum number of files that can be expanded with a wildcard in a Netbackup policy for a Linux server? I have got an error 70:"The wildcards used in one of the file list entries caused too many files to be specified." Thanks

huferg by Level 2
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Disk Staging schedule

Hi.Im new to Netbackup and have just setup a 6.5 installation inviroment.I wanted to test the duplication function so I did setup drive D:\ on the server as a storage unit.and I setup "Disk Staging schedule" so it copys the images from the drive D:\ ...

pbm by Level 2
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bperror Script to generate report

Hi, I have written a script using bperror -U -backstat -hoursago 12 for example. I found that the output are truncated if the output is too long. Example STATUS CLIENT POLICY o         myServ Policy_A Name of Client is myServerPolicy is Policy_ABC  I...

Puffy by Level 6
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Resolved! Media Server issues

Windows 2003 Master Server running Netbackup 6.5, Media Server Windows 2003. After installing Media server and attempt to attach to NetbackupAdministrator Console, I get the messag "The current user 'currentuser' or the current local host do not have...

Weird NBU_Cache File Problem

Hi, We have a strange disk space problem involving NBU_Cache. It seemed that there is some snapshot error and the dump file is not deleted. However this file only "appears" a few days later. For example the date of the cache file is 15-Sep-08. Howeve...

Puffy by Level 6
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Resolved! Best practice for backing up multiple file servers???

Hello everyone!        I am new to Netbackup and am wondering what the best practice is on creating policies for multiple windows file servers.  Here is my setup 10 Windows files serversVarious mount points (D: E: F: G:)I do not want to/need to backu...

BMR BOOT support for WIndows 2003 x64 version

Hi All, Does anyone know about the Windows 2003 x64 - BMR Boot Server support. If, Yes how can I install it. I havnt found any installer in Symantec Netbackup media set. whereas for x86 platfrom it will be there in Additional Products list. Also I wo...

Shreeram by Level 3
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Slow Catalog restore on 6.0 MP3

Attempted to upgrade to 6.5 and failed.  Spoke to support and they suggested uninstalling, reinstalling 6.0 MP3 (where we were before the upgrade) and then restoring the from our hot catalog backup.  Once we're all up, retry the 6.5 install. I uninst...

pyip by Level 2
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Resolved! Growing logfile in /opt/VRTSpbx/log

I am getting these messages in my logfile in /opt/VRTSpbx/log of the master server.  It is filling up my /opt file system: 2,50936,103,103,705347,1221668325350,348358,1,0:,68:A registered PBX service NB_782468_1221668321988338473 has shutdown.,0:,0,(...

phscott by Level 3
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BMR and Exchange 2003

Can BMR be used to Restore Exchange 2003 in conjunction with the normal Exchange backup?  I don't see anything related to BMR in the Exchange 6.5 admin guide.  I'm sure it would work to a certain extent, but was looking for some guidance? Thanks..Jef...

Windows Client Exclude Lists showing weird character

Please help our company is using Netbackup 6 MP4 LINUX Master Server. I added one Windows Client with Exclude List but it shows some weird character ('A'): C:\Program Files\Marshal\MailMarshal\Quarantine\Symbolic\Spam Type 'A'-PhishC:\Program Files\M...

fconil by Level 1
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Resolved! where do I find the windows patch release for 6.5

Hi.  I'm trying to locate the following patch releases, but I'm not sure where to find them.  Thanks. Windows IA-64bit (NB_6.5.2A.winnt.IA64.exe)Windows x64bit (NB_6.5.2A.winnt.x64.exe)Windows x86 (NB_6.5.2A.winnt.x86.exe)  

Add FQDN to servers

If I want to add the fully qualified domain name to all of my clients that are already being backed up, is that possible? Would I need to make the change in the bp.conf on each server or is it possible to do it via the GUI?

NetBackup 6, Firewall ports and MS-SQL

Hello, I am trying to backup an MS-SQL 2000 database that is behind a firewall.I have configured the bpcd connect back to be VNETD only and I believe that the VNETD port 13724 is open on the firewall. I can successfully backup any files and folders o...

Clustered Drives disappear

Hi everyone,Hope someone can spare a bit of time to help me with a strange problem. We are trying to back up a windows 2003 cluster (version 5.2) using NB 5.1MP5, however during the backup the clustered drives disappear? We can see the clustered driv...

Active client list

It is time to check how many clients we are backing up for licenses, and I was wondering the best way to do so. Is there a way to get a list of clients that are active?  Or at least a list of clients? Thanks...K

Compatibility with Exchange 2007 SCR

Dear All, Can i backup Exchange 2007 Standby Continuous Replication (SCR) passive node by NetBackup ? Is it compatible? Best Regards Koray ALKAN

koray_alkan by Level 4
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HP VSE 3.5 virtual clients licensing

NBU 6.5.1 with a HP-UX master  We are looking to implement a virtualisation solution and are commited to using HP VSE 3.5 running on an 11.23 host server. I have a few questions that I cant find answers for on the symantec site. Does anybody know how...

bpdbjobs -all_columns does not produce any output.

Master: Solaris 10, NBU ES v6.5.2AMedia: Win 2003 R2, NBU ES v6.5.2A Command "bpdbjobs -M $master -all_columns -file $file" runs fine on the master server, but produces an empty file on the media server. If I choose "-most_columns" for all jobs, or "...

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