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The 8 most commonly used NetWorker commands

Updated 30 Jan 2001 Read time 2 min(s) 15 sec(s) (1732 visits).

This short article provides a list of the eight most commonly used NetWorker commands.

Updated 23 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 30 sec(s) (2863 visits).

In versions of NetWorker 7.4.x and below, it was always possible to use nsrmm to delete savesets that exist on disk backup units

Updated 8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 21 sec(s) (3856 visits).

You can also use manual methods to control the size of the client file indexes and the media database

Updated 8 Apr 1998 Read time 19 sec(s) (2369 visits).

This is a safety feature that prevents the last save set on the volume from being overwritten.

Updated 4 Jun 2012 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s) (2254 visits).

Volume names and barcodes do not match in the jukebox and media database, although 'match barcode label' is enabled.

Updated 15 Nov 2012 Read time 45 sec(s) (2671 visits).

This can occurs when Relabelling existing or new media via the command line or using the GUI where cartridge barcode differ to the internal label

Updated 22 Feb 2012 Read time 57 sec(s) (2321 visits).

If you have multiple savesets in suspect or notsuspect mode and you want to change their mode without using scripts simply review this article.

Updated 13 Nov 2014 Read time 1 min 2 sec(s) (3394 visits).

nsrim is unable to remove expired savesets which prevents data domain from performing housekeeping and prevents removing any data from the volumes

Updated 23 May 2012 Read time 2 min(s) 16 sec(s) (2538 visits).

Occasionally when performing a restore NetWorker is unable to browse the content of a saveset due to the saveset passing its browse period.