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How to rename a pool under NetWorker

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Pools define to which set of media the data shall be saved, it is mandatory that each pool must have different data selection criteria assigned to it.

Recreating /dev/null in Solaris

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A simple procedure to recreate /dev/null on a Solaris system using the mknod command to create a special character device.

What are NetWorker Parallel Recoveries?

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As the term has no exact definition it simply means reading multiple save streams at the same time but other definitions may be misread..

Patching Solaris with Sun Patch Manager 2

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Sun have decided to terminate (end-of-support) Patch Manager 2.0 support. You are now recommended to use Sun Update Manager instead.

Solaris preboot execution environment (PXE)

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For standard Sparc servers the normal method of setting up a jumpstart is the be st forward, but for X86 clients PXE is the way to boot Solaris.

Move a NetBackup image catalog to new location

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In preparing to move the NetBackup image catalog from one location to another, it is recommended to perform a full catalog backup beforehand.