convert from backup exe to Netbackup

[T_N]

Hi All,

Anybody has idea how to move from Backup Exec to Netbackup ? Could I import the backup Exec catalog to Netbackup ??? Thanks.


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[rjrumfelt]

Importing Backup Exec into NBU is discussed in the UNIX Admin Guid vol 1 starting on pg 366 - that is a good place to start.  My apologies if you've already gone through the admin guide.  I personally have never attempted to import Backup Exec images into NBU, but I know it can be done - not sure about the entire Backup Exec catalog though.

Below is a link to a related technote that references both the 6.0 and 6.5 admin guides.

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/290617.htm

[CRZ]

Only IMAGES can be imported into NetBackup using the Backup Exec Tape Reader (BETR).  Our definitive document about what will and won't work is included in this TechNote:

DOCUMENTATION: Statement of support for the importing of Backup Exec images in NetBackup 6.x (and its release updates) using the Backup Exec Tape Reader 
 http://support.veritas.com/docs/295433

It should also be noted that it's mentioned in this TechNote that there are no plans to take the BETR into 7.x and beyond.

[T_N]

thanks for your infrmation it's very helpfull for me. CRZ you said, we're using Backup Exec Tape Reader  to import backup Exec image, where could I get  Backup Exec Tape Reader ? Does it include in NBU 6.5 package.  My current NBU 6.5.4 system is running on Win2003 not Unix server.

[T_N]

Thanks for your information, it's great. I never convert Backup Exec to NBU

[CRZ]

Hi T_N, sorry I haven't been back earlier.

You can learn more about BETR (it IS included in 6.5 - you should already have it, right now, if you've installed NetBackup!) by looking at the manual pages referenced in the TechNote I linked above.  For you, that means pages 330-340 of the Windows Admin Guide I.  Get THAT from here:

Veritas NetBackup (tm) 6.5 Administrator's Guide for Windows, Volume 1: Provides information on performing most common configuration and administration tasks with NetBackup 6.5 including: - Managing media, storage units, unit groups, catalogs and lifecycle policies - Firewall Configuration - Firewall ports used for communication
 http://support.veritas.com/docs/290203

It's a pretty detailed set of instructions for import.  (This is actually the same thing rjumfelt said above, only he used the UNIX documentation instead of the Windows version.)