question regarding Netbackup legalities

[Laura_Hradowy]

I do not know where to post...
I am looking for docs, papers anything regarding to use of the netbackup (Veritas client)

Would it be possible to have a server running the veritas client collect data from another server and port all its data to the veritas server?

I need hard core paper to say yes or no, where would I find this? I can not find anything on the veritas site

In other words:
I have server that does not have a veritas client running on it, it pushes its backups (FTP) to a server that is running a veritas client and both the host server and remote server are backed up.

[Brice_Avila_2]

Laura,

I hope I understand the questions correctly:

1. Sever#1 ftp's its information to Server#2
2. Server#2 is a client, and backs-up all of its information to media Server#3.

This should be OK. As long as you realize that at restore time, NBU will just return the info to Server#2. It'll be up to you to transfer Server#1's information from 2 to 1, and place it where it needs to go on 1. This'll be a headache. Why not make Server #1 a client?

Whether this is legal is a question for the VRTS sales dept. I'll bet it's OK. Hope this helps.

Brice

[Stumpr2]

Laura,
VERITAS Software gives this recommendation to backup a client that does not have NetBackup installed.

From VERITAS Software
VERITAS System Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Volume I
Chapter 3, Managing Backup Policies
page 85

Advantages of Using Follow NFS Mounts
Following NFS mounts eliminates the need to locate and log on to the systems where the
files actually reside. If the files are mounted on the NetBackup client, you can back up,
archive, and restore them by working from the NetBackup client, providing you have the
necessary permissions on the NFS mount. One use for this capability is to back up systems
that are not supported by NetBackup client software.

The manual may be downloaded from thew VERITAS website at:
VERITAS NetBackup (tm) 5.0 System Administrator's Guide, Volume I for UNIX
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/264250.htmMessage was edited by:
Bob Stump