Understanding how NetBackup writes to a tape.
Understanding how NetBackup writes to tapes and what happens when images expire will help you better manage your tapes. Tapes are linear - meaning that they write from the front to the back. if we look at a tape. BOT|day1image|day2image|blankspace|EOT now the day1image expires on the tape - the assigned date does not change and you have this.HOWTO NetBackup flash video Tutorials
Now and again Symantec release a technote with a flash tutorial including narration/steps taken, rather than screen grabs. Here's links to all of them to help managing NetBackup. • Device Management / Configuration How to upgrade tape drive firmware1.5KViews10likes6CommentsNew Symantec System Recovery 2013 Out Now!
IT organizations facehardware, software and database / application downtime, lasting short periods of time to shutting down the business for days on a regular basis. Without adequate planning and preparation, any type of downtime can compromise a return to operations and cause financial damage as the ability to generate revenue is lost.Quick video tour in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 12.5
The following video shows a demo of Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 12.5 , in this YouTube video was tested the 12.5 version on a small test network with Windows Server 2008 and Mac and Windows clients. Thanks to by David Strom for this quick video tour of the functionality with pros and cons about the Backup Exec 12.5 version. Video :