10-07-2012 03:46 PM
symantec netbackup difference between nbstlutil cancel lifecycle and inactive lifecycle
I know what inactive means.
What does cancel does?
I have read the manuals.
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10-08-2012 12:51 PM
So if i cancel a SLP,all its pending opeations will be cancelled which are in operations.all active or pending duplications wii be cosidered as complete by NBU?
Correct.
10-07-2012 09:02 PM
Keep on reading - the answer is in the manuals!
Open NBU Admin Guide I. Go to this topic: Lifecycle operation administration using the nbstlutil command
See Table 14-7 nbstlutil details
Tell what you see in 'How to use' column.
10-07-2012 11:17 PM
M
10-08-2012 04:36 AM
So if i cancel a SLP,all its pending opeations will be cancelled which are in operations.all active or pending duplications wii be cosidered as complete by NBU?
10-08-2012 12:51 PM
So if i cancel a SLP,all its pending opeations will be cancelled which are in operations.all active or pending duplications wii be cosidered as complete by NBU?
Correct.
10-08-2012 01:53 PM
You made an excellent effort to find the answer - therefore, I shall share a little extra knowledge with you.
When you cancel an SLP image :
1. The backup copy reverts to the expiration time you set for it in the SLP.
So if my backup copy is taken on Monday and has a retention of 5 days ...
If the SLP duplicates this on mon (the day it was taken ) the backup copy expiration is changed from infinity to Fri.
If the duplication is not made bacause of a problem, and you cancel the image anytime before fri, the backup copy expiration is set to Fri, so it is set to whatever the retention period is, relative to when the backup was taken.
Here is the catch ...
If the copy is not made, and you canel the image 8 days after the backup was taken (or anytime after fri) them the backup copy is set to expire 5 days after is was taken, which is in the past.
Therefore, it would expire instantly.
This catchs a lot of people out, and there is no way around it (well, not that is supported ...)
All you need to know ...
If there is a problem with SLP duplication, get it looked at immediately AND, set the retention time of the backup copy for at least a few days to give time to fix.
NOTE: Just thought of a way it might be possible to work around this, I'll have to test it though.
Martin