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Marianne by Level 6
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Resolved! How to define and manage alias of a NetBackup client ?

I have a backup network with for each NetBackup client "myclient", a specific IP address and a specific client name  "sav-myclient". When I backup a client which is a VM (Policy type VMware),  the name used for the backup is the "VMware Display na...

Gdd by Level 6
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Resolved! Jobs retry delay & Schedule backup attempts settings

Hi I am new to NetBackup, and just take over the role from previous admin. Just reliase that our NetBackup server do not retry failed job. Looking at the settings at our Master Server properties: Job retry delay: 60 minutes Schedule backup attemp...

Resolved! tpconfig - can I run it from anywhere?

Hi, I'm registering a server with DDBoost installed with two Data Domain bixes by running the following commands:  nbdevconfig -creatests -stype DataDomain -storage_server ddbox1.ourcorp.net -media_server server1.ourcorp.net nbdevconfig -creatests...

Resolved! What needs to be done for a Netbackup health check?

What needs to be done for a Netbackup health check? In the Symantec KDB I just found this article: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH126758 Also, the feature with the Defrag of the Datenbenk is very interesting. I...

Resolved! I have big trouble with the new LTO6 Drive

*** Moved to new discussion from https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-lto4-change-lto6-drives-and-tapes-nbu  ***   i have big trouble with the new LT06 Drive, Netbackup can reade and write only on one of the Drive, but the second Driv...

Resolved! deactivated policy - scripted backups

I'm in the process of getting a sandpit configured so i can test questions like this myself as we can't run backups during the day... I have a scripted backup that will run a backup based on some validation checks but others want the policy disabled...

itcsge by Level 3
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Transaction log cleanup

Hi, Using NetBackup 7.6.0.1 and SQL 2008.  We are looking at possible backup methods for SQL and are looking at using NetBackup for the full database backups once perday, and using native transaction log backups.  They want to maintain several days ...

Sortid by Level 6
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Resolved! invalid value for Retention Period and Expiration date

HI,   I am using Netbackup 7.5.0.6. My master/EMM server is installed on AIX. I am having issue with auditor where I have got invalid value when generating Tape Lists Report. Some of the Media with retention of 2 years, let say Allocation date is ...

Resolved! Remove node from master server cluster

Hi   I am attempting to remove one node from a master server SFWHA (VCS) 2 node cluster. This is as it has been decided that the second node is no longer required (a single node is sufficient). I realise it is not possible to convert from a cluste...

DaveM16 by Level 4
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Implementing New Netbackup

Hi Guys, I am new to Netbackup and currently we are trying to implement the master server at a remote site. So the configuration would be: 1 x master server at a remote site 2 x media server at local site. Clients are at local site   Both site...

Resolved! Netbackup Client installation on AIX 7.1

Hello Experts! Has anything changed from the perspective of Netbackup client installation on AIX 7.1 ? Earlier i use to install netbackup agent on an AIX server and then add the server to backup rotations in netbackup; recently noticing that the ne...

NetBackup, Enterprise Vault, NDMP Backups

I've searched for an answer to this, and haven't come up with anything elegant yet. I'm running NBU 7.5 to do NDMP backups from a NetApp filer to LTO4 tape. My Symantec Enterprise Vault utilizes a share on that NetApp to store mail archive data. The ...

Resolved! Netbackup 7.6 Vmawre accelerator and plugin implementation

We recently upgdared to netbackup 7.6. However we have not enalbed vmware accelerator or VMware plugin. I am keen to get this in place as we are a 90% virtual business . Has anyone tried this and can you see improvement on backup speed and restores ....

Find specific media written between dates : expired.

I've searched high and low to find the answer: I can see my backup ran on a certain date and have the job id...I know the images of the backup have expired but I wish to know the media that were written at the time. DO-able?  It's a SAP backup type ...

Resolved! DDBoost over FC

Hi All, Has anyone played with DBBoost Over FC? I have NBU 7.5.0.6 with DD670 running DDOS 5.4.0.8 and  DDBoost plugin 2.6.2.0-410681 I follow the instructions on to configure it per as the EMC White paper  No: h7296 and DDboost 2.6 Admin along wi...

Anth105 by Level 4
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Resolved! Individual file backup suddently failing with ERROR 90

Hi, I have a backup policy that protects the contents of a server drive as follows, names changed to protect data: NEW_STREAM R:\Backups\FILEPATH\SQLBackupFile_1_4.lsb NEW_STREAM R:\Backups\FILEPATH\SQLBackupFile_2_4.lsb NEW_STREAM R:\Backups\...

Alun by Level 4
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Resolved! Backup failing with error code 59

The backup was failing with error code 59   05/13/2014 10:29:16 - granted resource  I00523 05/13/2014 10:29:16 - granted resource  STK.T10000A.006 05/13/2014 10:29:16 - granted resource  grvs01l2-nb-hcart3-robot-tld-3 05/13/2014 10:29:16 - estim...