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Netbackup 8.3 immutable storage configuration
hi Can anyone point me towards any good information on the new implementing Immutable storage feature released in 8.3. I'm looking to use this feature and thought it might just be a case of configuring a Storage unit with some kind of 'tick box' to m...
Resolved! NetBackup to backup Sybase SQL anywhere DB
Do NetBackup have the option to backup Sybase SQL anywhere DBI dont see it in NetBackup compatibility documents and no effective references elsewhere.Please let me know if it Sybase SQL anywhere DB can be backed up using NetBackup , if not what possi...
MSDP 250TB on a single Drive
Netbackup 9.0 I have a 720TB storage array and wish to allocate 250TB for use in an MSDP.I have seen the documentation regarding the 32TB split mount points up to 250TB. However If I already have a 250TB single volume available, Is splitting still re...
"Drive Managed by Remote Host" After Virtualization
I have a Linux NBU master/media server that was happily using an IBM TS3200 Tape Library connected via FC until it (the server) began to experience hardware failures. To prolong its life, I virtualized the server, and it is now running as a Guest on ...
Exchange backups comparison with VMWare or non-VMWare
We are backing up our Exchange servers with non-VMWare method. with granular enabled, it takes time to complete first copy to the disks and duplicate to off site copies.After read the doc, seems we can also back up Exchange servers with backing up VM...
Resolved! Deleting unwanted backup images from an active tape.
Good Morning,We have large amounts of unwanted backup images on tape that a customer has informed us we no longer need to keep.On an "Active" tape in the library is it is possible to delete the unwanted images. If so would Netbackup then be able to w...
8.3 flex instance upgrade package download link needed
We have flex appliance model is 5340 and appliance OS version is 2.0. We have media server instances on the flex appliance(both msdp and cloud catalyst) at version 8.2. We are going to upgrade the flex media server instances to version 8.3 . But I ...
BPRESTORE adding an extra character - \
Good day! We are attempting to restore by CLI using BPRESTORE. We have prepared the input files and wish to rename the restore job as per below. rename 31 /E/Blkkomen_Trust/11_Balmer.pdf 60 D:\Restore\wt-fs02_1514160038\E\Blkkomen_Trust\11_Balmer.pdf...
Resolved! unable to select and add drives of Quantum tape library
Hello, Recently I have installed a new Quantum Scalar i3 tape library with one robot, 3 drives, and 50 slots, I have attached the library configuration images, the problem is when I want to "Define New Storage Devices", Netbackup finds the robot ...
Generate Report for Netbackup Policies
Hello, I want to document the policies configured in netbackup ( client name, backup selection, schedule etc). I am looking for the commands that can help generate report to document policiesPlease help tx
status: 84: media write error
Hi All,I had two VM database server OS backup Job failed as same as status: 84: media write error. Server name: rdudbs01 & rdudbs02OS: Solaris11.4.17.3.0Apr 20, 2021 2:00:01 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=18588) rdudbs02 is the host to backup data fromApr 20, ...
Veritas Netbackup universal share
Hi Everyone,Is it possible to use the universal share as restore point of backup? Those backup is created as normal policy.We are using a NetBackup appliance. Thank you!!
Windows 10 client - Full Restore
Hi folks, Hoping someone can pass me a quick link to really good instructions to do a full restore of a Windows 10 physical client. The hard drive in it failed. We are not using BMR. We have a 5240 appliance running 3.2. I've done this previously, bu...
Netapp snapshots instead of using NDMP
Hi,I'm looking to backup Netapp 8.3.1 CIFS shares using snapshot instead of NDMP. Is this possible? I've configured a test policy with the settings attached, NDMP server is configured under client. I receive cannot communicate with client, snapshot v...
Resolved! Netbackup Lab Enviroment
Hi Dear Community,l have a one question. is possible to buy netbackup lab enviroment for practice? Thanks. Best regards, Tabriz
Resolved! How to configure drive name rules from command line
Hello I am wondering if any one do know how we can setup global rule for tape drive names? From GUI it is obvious - but how to achieve the same from CLI? Any Idea where this is stored?
Resolved! cannot connect to robotic software daemon (42)
Hi, We've got a problem with our tape library due to a power failure, and requires a robot replacement. After the change, both drives in one media server are down and returning an error: root@pp-db01:~# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpconfig -l Device Ro...
Resolved! frequency-based backups
Hello, I have a question.What happens when we check the exclude date option for frequency-based backups?Example:I have a policy that starts at 02 am and the backup is based on the frequency of 1 day, if I need to start this backup at 10 am on a Wedne...
NetBackup Opscenter upgrade
Hi I've just upgraded a NetBackup Opscenter Server from 8.1.2 to 8.3.0.1 and, although the upgrade went fine without error - green ticks all the way - It now doesn't display any data. I just get "the report did not return any data" on the dashboard b...
Java console show 0.1x deduplication rate
After an incorrect shutdown, power outage, the master server (media server as well) began to give status 84 with two virtual machines, which I created in a new policy and they began to work without problems, but I realized that in the credentials sec...
