solution = restore to remote site

[imra2013]

Hi there,

This would be my first post.

I have scenario whereby i need to restore my data to new remote site. Basically need simple solution to complete restore by this weekend - super urgent task.

Primary site setup;

Master server = Windows 2008 Server R2

Media Server = IBM AIX 7.1

Tape library = Quantum scalar i80 with (4 units LTO Ulrium5 tape drives)

Veritas Netbackup version = Symantec Netbackup version 7.1

Remote site setup;

Unix server (IBM server)

Tape drives = IBM LTO Ultrium 5

Appreciated feedback & solution from you all.

Thank you in advance.

[Marianne]

Has tape been added in Media section of the GUI?

Does 'vmoprcmd -d' on media server 'see' correct internal label?

If so, you can start the restore.
(I'm holding thumbs....)

[Imra_backup]

Hi Marianne,

Restore has initiated & right now pending action (user intervention, i guess somebody must put the tape inside the tape drive - eventhough the tape is currently inside the drive. Maybe eject & put back to the drive.

vmoprcmd command looks ok..correct media label ID. Hope its OK,  i will continue on Moday to proper put in tape to drives.

Many thanks Marianne, will keep you updated.

[Marianne]

Please share 'vmoprcmd -d' command output as well as all text in Activity monitor.

[Imra_backup]

Hi Marianne,

It works !!  Many thanks for your utmost support.

So for next restore at remote site, checklist would be as follows;

1. Copy backup images from live site, Master Server

2. Restore backup image into remote site Master Server

3. Add media to Netbackup (I'm using GUI)

4. Add Media Host override entries for Prod media servers to force restores to DR media server - OK this only set ONCE in 'Host properties'

5. Start Restore:

Hope this is it (please do add if I mist out..)

[RamNagalla]

yes,

please mark Marianne post as Soultion, it will give small reward for her Utmost support.

[Marianne]

Sorry Imra,

I've missed yesterday's post....

Yes - your steps look good. 
The device config was (hopefully) a once-off.

I'm curious to see which post you will mark as Solution!
Remember to login as Imra2013 to mark solution.

[Imra_backup]

Hi Marianne,

Sorry, how to logon as Imra2013 ?

I'm currently using Imra_backup, can't see sign out button :)

[RamNagalla]

hi,

see the below screenshot

click on Accout-->signout

then login as Imra2013 by providing user name and Passwd 

[Imra_backup]

ok, thanks Nagalla.

[Marianne]

48 replies (this one will be 49) and still no solution??

Must be new record.
Nagalla's very first reply should have been the solution!

I can no longer read or reply to this thread on my mobile - simply running out of memory because of the length?

[imra2013]

Sorry Marianne,

I just dont know how to close this, where to click to mark this solution ?

[imra2013]

sorry sorry, click already - mark as solution.

[Marianne]

So - now you mark your own post that has NOTHING to do with the actual issue as Solution???

The idea with Solutions is that someone who finds this post, can click on the 'See solution' link at the top of the screen and be taken straight to the Solution....

[imra2013]

Hi Marianne,

So sorry, I shall click to correct solution.