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SDLT compression types

Hi,How does NetBackup identify the different SDLT Compressions, including:SDLTSDLT1SDLT2?Thanks.AmbicaMessage was edited by: Ambica S

BMR - No boot block error at end of BMR restore

I have configured BMR to restore a host which does have Live Upgrade enabled and at the end of the restore I get the following error message...No boot block install target device is specified Type exit to exit shell and reboot host I am not sure what...

SSO Scan Host

How do I force a server to be the scan host for SSO drives? A consultant recommended we put "SSO_SCAN_HOST = 0" in vm.conf on all non-host servers but I can't find any hits in the knowledge base on SSO_SCAN_HOST.

ALL_SAN_DRIVE

hi all,Do we anything called all_san_drive backup selection of a policy.I know of all_local_drive.I have 6 window media server and many clients connected through SAN. I want to create a policy to backup all SAN DRIVES and exlude the c:\ drive.How do ...

Question regarding deassigning the old volume

HiI want to deassign two volumes and give it a new volume name and assign each volume to seperate pool. I used the vmquery -deassign mediaid volpool status command. I deleted the volume using the vmdelete command. I created a new volume group, volume...

Tape Eject Script

We just recently upgraded to NBU 5.1 from 4.5 after the upgrade we noticed that our eject script that was working is no longer working properly. It will eject 4 tapes and then quit. In the past we were able to kick it off manually but now were forc...

'HOW MANY MICROSOFT SQL SERVER STRIPES'?

I'am Trying to restore a database backup (make in enviroment production, master server with robotic library and 2 drivers) to restore-test production (master server without robotic library and 1 only drivers).In 'HOW MANY MICROSOFT SQL SERVER STRIPES...

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Documentation - Upgrade to NetBackup 5.1

Hi, Sorry for the common question, it has been long time that I am looking for info about the upgrade process to 5.1 ( I currently have 4.5).I search this forum and Google – with no success.Even basic knowledgebase will help me; just now I have no w...

Netbackup Licensing

running NB 5.1 with SAP agent on sun environment, planning to migrate to AIX - question thus is can i use the same license key or do we need to apply for a new one

bpexpdate question, did it take?

I had a tape I wanted to change the retention level. I have many butthis is my first attempt. Here is the info about the image from bpmedialistmedia id = 001314, allocated 08/20/2005 00:10, retention level = 9File number 1 Backup id = hostname_11245...

Client Type: WindowsNET

Hi there. I've searched high and low for a precise definition of a WindowsNET client - but with absolutely no luck. I'm presuming that this is reserved for thos Windows hosts that support .NET ? Perhaps specifically XP / Win2K3 ?Perhaps someone co...

SSO Licence Question?

Am I correct in saying that you only need an SSO licence if your running SAN Media Server?

Auto Generate Media ID

The problem exist since yesterday. Everytime I update Inventory Robot, the system will auto generate A0000x even though there is no physical tape inside the tape drive. The "x" number will keep increasing each time I do the inventory update. Can anyb...

Migrating DLT to LTO data and then importing into catalog

Have a bunch of DLT tapes from our old 3.4 and 4.5 install. Wiped it and started a new 5. install. We currently use LTO2 tapes now, but have 200 DLT tapes with old data. I would like to copy dlt tape data to an LTO and then import the catalog. Can th...

Netbackup Media Server on Linux

Hi All, Would like to take your take on Netbackup Media Server on linux. I have my own thoughts like driver and reliable issues though it's a cheaper solution, but would like to get more ideas on this topic. ThanksRajesh

Master Server goes down, What happens to the Media Server?

Hi All,To keep this simple.1x Master coupled as a Media Server1x Media ServerDuring a nightly backup the Master Server Fails (goes dead). What happens to the Media Server during this period? Does it continue with the jobs that were assigned to it.Oth...

Problem importing AIX tapes

I'm trying to import tapes created on AIX 5.2 running NBU 5.1 Phase 1 works; phase 2 gets failed media read errors. I can read tapes created on Windows and Solaris boxes so I know the standalone SDLT drive is working. Is there something special ab...

Access Control - are people using this

We are trying to determine whether VAC is being used at many sites and if you are using it, does it work well or not. any major caveats you have discovered or recommendations on implementation would be much appreciated.We are at 5.1 MP2, Windows and ...