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NetBackup documentation links for specific versions (updated)

28 Jul 2020 1 minute read 1376 visits.

If you want to upgrade NetBackup from 7.5 to 7.6, you should follow the link regarding to NetBackup 7.6

Restoring NetBackup files using command line utilities

30 Jun 2016 2 minute read 1468 visits.

A simple post with examples of restoring NetBackup archives using NetBackup command line utilities.

NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) a brief overview

30 Nov 2015 4 minute read 2818 visits.

The NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) is the role-based access control that is used for master servers, media servers, and clients.

NetBackup 7.6.1 Maintenance Release 1 now available

2 Mar 2015 1 minute read 2969 visits.

This release contains over 300 fixes including resolutions for commonly downloaded EEBs, customer escalations, and critical internally found defects.

NetBackup Key Management Service (KMS) command line examples

20 Nov 2014 1 minute read 4057 visits.

KMS is integrated into NetBackup in such a way so as to eliminate difficulties in using NetBackup from a system management perspective.

How to Restart the NetBackup client on a Windows server

3 Nov 2014 1 minute read 5382 visits.

The procedure is quite simple to recycle the NetBackup client running on a Windows Server. It does require System Administration permissions.

Resolving OST backup failures

21 Feb 2014 2 minute read 3570 visits.

This article lists steps on how to resolve data domain connection failures with OST allowing storage partners to deliver backup and recovery solutions

NetBackup Catalog overview

20 Feb 2014 1 minute read 3351 visits.

The NetBackup catalog is the internal database that contains information about NetBackup backups and configuration.

DD Boost with Symantec NetBackup

18 Feb 2014 1 minute read 3071 visits.

OpenStorage software gives NetBackup visibility into the properties and capabilities of the Data Domain storage system

How to configure robots for NDMP devices

23 Oct 2013 1 minute read 2651 visits.

The NetBackup NDMP extension with a tape device attached to the NAS device allows a NetBackup Master Server to backup/restore files from a NAS device.

Troubleshooting NetBackup frozen media issues

6 Aug 2014 5 minute read 4088 visits.

Frozen media is the media that NetBackup does not use for backups. NetBackup stops directing the backups and the archives to frozen media.

Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) troubleshooting flowchart

27 Sep 2012 1 minute read 3494 visits.

The information presented in this Process Flow is specific to troubleshooting situations where EMM is reported as being down.

Configure KMS encryption on a windows NetBackup server

8 Sep 2012 2 minute read 4125 visits.

This article provides the necessary actions needed to install and configure Key Management Service encryption on a windows NetBackup master server.

Configure KMS encryption on a UNIX NetBackup server

8 Sep 2012 2 minute read 3137 visits.

This article provides the necessary actions needed to install and configure Key Management Service (KMS) encryption on a UNIX NetBackup master server.

NetBackup 6.0 Restore Process Flow

12 Jun 2012 3 minute read 3240 visits.

The steps correspond to the information shown in Figure 1 (below). Please refer to Figure 1 while reviewing the steps outlined.

NetBackup 6.0 Backup Process Flow

12 Jun 2012 4 minute read 3203 visits.

The steps correspond to the information shown in Figure 1 (below). Please refer to Figure 1 while reviewing the steps outlined.

Symantec NetBackup 7.5 New Features

6 Mar 2012 1 minute read 3245 visits.

Symantec released NetBackup 7.5 on the 03/05/2012 which includes some new features and changes for physical and virtual environments.

Verify which NetBackup 7.0 daemons/services are running

1 Jul 2011 4 minute read 5160 visits.

How to verify the required Veritas NetBackup 7.0 daemons and services are up and running on a master or media server.

How to analyze NetBackup unified logs

23 Mar 2011 3 minute read 4252 visits.

For legacy NetBackup logs which is located under /usr/openv/netbackup/logs , below numbers can indicate to you the severity when troubleshooting.

Changing GUID of Imported Media in NetBackup

15 Jul 2010 1 minute read 2813 visits.

This will change the GUID of the media in the NetBackup media database, once complete you will be able to perform operations with this media.

Initiating a manual Image Cleanup in NetBackup

15 Jul 2010 1 minute read 3358 visits.

Here's how too manually initiate an image cleanup in NetBackup

Running NetBackup Reports from Command line

13 Dec 2009 4 minute read 4827 visits.

This post provides the command line equivalents for running the NetBackup reports available in the NetBackup user interface

Upgrading NetBackup 5.x to 6.0

15 Sep 2009 1 minute read 2706 visits.

This article provides simplistic overview steps of performing an upgrade of your NetBackup environment from 5.x to release 6.0

NetBackup Recovery without Import

30 Nov 2012 3 minute read 2808 visits.

Veritas NetBackup now supports a method of recovering image information without having to import from a tape.

Testing a NetBackip client connection with bptestbpcd

23 Jul 2013 1 minute read 1285 visits.

bptestbpcd tries to establish a connection from server to the bpcd daemon on another system. If successful, it reports the established sockets.

NetBackup and Oracle RMAN troubleshooting and data gathering

17 Jan 2008 4 minute read 4466 visits.

A simple article that provides a listing of log files needed in order to troubleshoot Veritas NetBackup and Oracle RMAN isssues

How to setup NetBackup for Lotus Notes partitioned server

14 Aug 2006 1 minute read 2685 visits.

This document provides the basics for getting successful backups of a Lotus notes partitioned server using Veritas NetBackup

How to force an inventory in Veritas NetBackup

29 Jul 2005 1 minute read 2724 visits.

This is a simple post providing the steps necessary to force an inventory of a library under Veritas NetBackup

Move a NetBackup image catalog to new location

5 Jan 2010 1 minute read 3841 visits.

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

Deleting invalid entries in NBU job monitor

15 Jan 2005 2 minute read 3321 visits.

Because the bpjobd.act.db file contains active and queued jobs, deleting it will only remove the unwanted job, since no other jobs were running.

Veritas NetBackup cheat sheet

29 Apr 2003 5 minute read 3205 visits.

This a quick cheat sheet of the commands that can be used when using Veritas NetBackup

NetBackup Disaster Recovery

30 Jan 2001 2 minute read 1130 visits.

The procedures in this article explain how to recover your data if the system disk fails on a NetBackup master server.

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