How do I expire a backup image in NetBackup?

How do I expire a backup image in NetBackup?

expire backup image

1. from catalog search using policy name and date range.
2. after that select the image then right click then expire.
3. first is this tru ,, second is this expired images available correctly now for other backup process.

How do you expire the media in NetBackup?

path veritas/netbackup/bin/admincmd — after that run the below command , bpexpdate -m (media id) -d 0 — this command will expire the media immediately .

How do I import expired images into NetBackup?

Select catalog option in Netbackup console and select import wizard button it is available at top of Catalog window. This button will open up ‘Intitialize import’ dialog box. In this dialog box select ‘image type’ as tape and enter the media ID of tape media.

How do I find orphaned images on NetBackup disk?

Follow the steps below:

1. Identify the disk pool name and then collect NetBackup Image list from the Master Server:
2. Gather deduplication image list (replace “mediaservername” in the commands below with the actual media server name)
3. Compare output files NBU_Images.

How do you expire a NetBackup tape?

How to expire backup images & move media to scratch pool

1. Verify if there are valid images on the tape.
2. Expire images.
3. Verify if the tape is assigned or not.
4. De-assign media.
5. Change volume pool.

What is image cleanup in NetBackup?

The master server runs regular ‘cleanup’ jobs to remove expired images from the image catalog. The default is every 12 hours. This process will also deassign tapes once all images on them have expired.

How do I import NetBackup backup images via NetBackup Administration Console GUI?

To import NetBackup backup images via the NetBackup Administration Console GUI: Under the Catalog section of the console, select Actions -> Initiate Import.

How do I add a media server to NetBackup 8.1 2?

1. Install NetBackup server software on the new server.
2. Install the latest patch.
3. Make sure the bp.
4. Create a new storage unit for the new media server.
5. Recycle the master server daemons.
6. Create the tape devices on the media server or run “Dev config wizard”
7. Create policies/schedules to use this new storage unit.

How do I reclaim deduplication storage space manually?

How to reclaim space manually in PureDisk

1. Expire all NetBackup images backed up to the PDDO storage pool.
2. Check the Dedupe Storage queue folder.
3. Run CR queue processing.
4. Monitor processing progress by checking the storage log.
5. Run PDDO data removal and wait for 5 minutes (or you can check the job run status in the PD GUI)

How do you extend the tape retention on NetBackup?

Solution

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Server > Double-click on master server > Retention Periods.
2. Select a retention level that you want to redefine.
3. The policy impact list now displays the names of all schedules that use the selected retention level.

How do I import a catalog into NetBackup?

What is master server and media server in NetBackup?

The master server manages backups, archives, and restores. The master server is responsible for media and device selection for NetBackup. Media servers provide additional storage by allowing NetBackup to use the storage devices that are attached to them.