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Genericus · 06-02-2022

SO - I run this script daily - it shows changes - who updated policy, etc...I am on unix, so I use crontab### # nbchanges audit script### 58 23 * * * /var/adm/scripts/nbchanges.ksh > /dev/null 2>&1# daily report filesDATE=`/bin/date +%m/%d/%Y`YYYYMMD...

Genericus · 06-22-2021

I want to see my media volume pools and tape storage in the web gui any thoughts?

NetBackup 8.3+ webgui user recovery · 05-06-2021

After upgrading from 8.1.2 to 8.3.0.1 all my web gui users were cleared. Veritas response: After the upgrade to NetBackup 8.3 is complete, a user may use the RBAC user migration tool available in the NetBackup 8.3 installation's goodies directory (Ex...

Genericus · 03-25-2021

This is NOT NB specific and is across all versions. Please be aware - there is an issue with Isilon TCP/IP and NetBackup - watch out for multiple tries on incremental backups very infrequently. Backup will complete successfully update the listing the...

Genericus · 02-15-2021

I backup all my images to a data domain at retention 00 - set to 4 weeks. Then duplicate to tape at retention level 13 set to 8 weeks. I am tight on space on the data domain and want to set retention 00 to 2 weeks and recalculate ALL images on the da...

Genericus · 04-06-2021

WOW, she will be missed.

Genericus · 03-29-2021

This just in - from isilon support: The fix is ready and approved for May GA-RUP – it should be PSP-1092. We are aiming to get this RUP by the end of May. If you have an isilon, you should ensure you are updating!

Genericus · 03-25-2021

I set up a filter to select my isilon backups and attempts > 1 to search for these. You can see the variance in the bytes attempted when you look at the job details for attempt 1 vs 2

Genericus · 03-25-2021

Please be aware - there is an issue with Isilon TCP/IP and NetBackup - watch out for multiple tries on incremental backups Backup will complete successfully update the listing then fail and rerun successfully and backup nothing. Summary After review,...

Genericus · 03-25-2021

You should listen to Marianne, and look into SLP. 1. Backup (to disk) - storage selected will determine media server and storage used (strongly recommend disk)2. SLP automatically does copy to secondary destination - this will allow you to select alt...

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ALERT - ISILON incrementals - succeed but backup no data! watch for attempt count!

update retention level and recalculate all images?

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Re: ALERT - ISILON incrementals - succeed but backup no data! watch for attempt count!

Re: ALERT - ISILON incrementals - succeed but backup no data! watch for attempt count!

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