08-22-2016 02:29 PM
Need a script option during log backups to skip databases using the Simple Recovery model. While there is no harm done when NetBackup attempts to perform the log backup on such a database, NetBackup simply errors out on that line. This can create a large number of 'false positive' errors for backup admins to sift through, obscuring true errors that might have occurred.
EXCLUDE_SIMPLE_RECOVERY TRUE
It appears NetBackup does include an 'EXCLUDE' parameter that takes a list of databases by name. This allows one gets fairly close. Best bet, though, would to make it dynamic based on the recovery model so if a database was changed later, but neglected to be removed from the EXCLUDE list, the log file wouldn't grow out of control.
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08-28-2016 11:26 PM
Hi everyone,
Enhancements request are best done via the local Veritas SE, which have a focus on NBU. Almost every major country in EMEA has a NBU SE specialist who can make a record of a request in our enhancement requests system where we do follow up with PM.
This enhancement request process is refered to as "Close Loop" inside Veritas.
That said, there are conditions:
It may be the request has already been formulated by others - Veritas internally. In that case the SE can link/add the business case or the customer name to existing requests.
Not all requests are suitable ones. If they are attached to a single customer or if they are trying to fix an exceptional and singular demand they are not likely to get the PM organisation's attention. If no business case is attached they are not likely to make it either. The local specilist SE may already be able to tell you if a request has a chance to make it or not.
Response delays: if a request is done, and it is not already in the system the Veritas SE - who remains your contact to work with related to your request - may need some time to provide an answer to the request.
This can take up to 3 months as PM's are not revisiting enhancements requests every day. If the request is already in the system we can respond quite quicky.
The response may be simply "not considered", or "we have it in system but no plan to develop at present". It is not because a request if registered that it will be executed - obviously.
The above is a repsonse for the EMEA region which I work for.
Regards,
Alain Pelegrin
NBU Solutions Lead EMEA.
08-25-2016 07:40 AM
Is this a request for product / feature enhancement?
If so - please reach out to NetBackup Product Management via your local Veritas SE or reseller.
08-25-2016 09:38 AM
Thanks, yes - a feature suggestion, Brice Avila of Veritas referred me to this site. Is this the proper forum for bug/features? i was expecting a uservoice type upvote/downvote thing, but this seems like a support forum.
08-26-2016 12:53 AM
The IDEAS section was removed when the Veritas moved from Symantec Connect community to the new VOX community. This section had 'vote up' and 'vote down' buttons.
In all honesty, although Support have been referring users to the Community for product feature requests, my personal experience has been that Product Managers have not checked IDEAS sections in the various product communities for many years.
A regional product manager told me a couple of years ago that the only enhancement requests that they considered were those that were channeled to them via the various SE's in each country.
Please ask your Veritas reseller to put you in contact with the local Veritas SE.
08-28-2016 11:26 PM
Hi everyone,
Enhancements request are best done via the local Veritas SE, which have a focus on NBU. Almost every major country in EMEA has a NBU SE specialist who can make a record of a request in our enhancement requests system where we do follow up with PM.
This enhancement request process is refered to as "Close Loop" inside Veritas.
That said, there are conditions:
It may be the request has already been formulated by others - Veritas internally. In that case the SE can link/add the business case or the customer name to existing requests.
Not all requests are suitable ones. If they are attached to a single customer or if they are trying to fix an exceptional and singular demand they are not likely to get the PM organisation's attention. If no business case is attached they are not likely to make it either. The local specilist SE may already be able to tell you if a request has a chance to make it or not.
Response delays: if a request is done, and it is not already in the system the Veritas SE - who remains your contact to work with related to your request - may need some time to provide an answer to the request.
This can take up to 3 months as PM's are not revisiting enhancements requests every day. If the request is already in the system we can respond quite quicky.
The response may be simply "not considered", or "we have it in system but no plan to develop at present". It is not because a request if registered that it will be executed - obviously.
The above is a repsonse for the EMEA region which I work for.
Regards,
Alain Pelegrin
NBU Solutions Lead EMEA.
08-30-2016 06:59 AM
The only way to archive this is to script it and trigger it through bpstart_notify (like I did).
Even the new "sql intelligent policy" are not that intelligent and they don't offer this option and due to the bad design/implementation of this in NetBackup (need to modify local security policies) I won't even recommend using it.
As for your "enhancement request" - keep calm and wait - it might get implemented in couple of years :)
08-13-2017 01:29 AM - edited 08-13-2017 06:59 AM
Alain, or to whom it may concern,
in short, unless i searched for it, it is very difficult to find you.
better hurry up, i can see Veeam coming up fast in the rear view mirror.