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How to configure a NetBackup policy to protect Microsoft SQL databases?
This post covers configuring NetBackup policy to backup/protect all databases on Microsoft SQL Server host. The configuration can be divided for two parts: Create a sql backup batch file on source...
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How to restore Microsoft SQL databases using NetBackup?
In the previous post here I showed how to use NetBackup to backup/protect Microsoft SQL databases. This post covers restoration of SQL databases. There are two main possibilities: Restore a database at...
View ArticleWhat's new in Veritas - Symantec NetBackup 7.7?
The NetBackup 7.7 has been released today! What's new in NetBackup 7.7? The main features are as follows: SQL Server Intelligent Policy - Batch files do not need to be created for backups because they...
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Veritas NetBackup 7.7 features: What is and how to use SQL Intelligent Policy...
NetBackup 7.7 is already out and it's time to share some details of new features. In this post we discuss the following topics: What is SQL Intelligent Policy? How to configure/use this kind of policy?...
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NetBackup Storage Lifecycle Policy (SLP): Overview.
In this post we discuss one of the most useful NetBackup feature - Storage Lifecycle Policy (SLP). Some of you probably have used SLP policies already and also I have written some posts where SLPs are...
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How to archive files using a NetBackup policy?
Some days ago I got email from my reader with question about how to archive files in NetBackup. NetBackup provides not only backup but also archiving as well 😛 Sometimes it can be useful to create a...
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Veritas NetBackup basics: backup and scheduler types.
I decided to write this post because recently I have met again a situation when NetBackup schedulers have been used incorrectly Let's discuss the following areas: NetBackup type of backup types....
View ArticleWhat's new in Veritas NetBackup 7.7.1?
Veritas released the next version of NetBackup - 7.7.1. There are some nice features as follows: NetBackup Accelerator for NDMP! Accelerator for NDMP is a long awaited feature! NetBackup Accelerator...
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When to use the NetBackup Auto Image Replication (AIR)?
Over the past few weeks I have received a lot of emails with questions about AIR and also comments as well under the following posts: NetBackup Auto Image Replication Overview or AIR configuration and...
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NetBackup Accelerator for NDMP for NetApp Filers - Overview.
NetBackup 7.7.1 introduced some new features and one of them was Accelerator for NDMP for NetApp Filers. Accelerator improves full backup performance by only transferring changed blocks between backups...
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How to create Storage Unit (STU) on NetBackup Advanced Disk?
This post covers how to create Storage Unit on NetBackup Advanced Disk using GUI. In the NetBackup Administration Console, select either NetBackup Management or Media and Device Management. In the...
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NetBackup Accelerator - design considerations.
NetBackup Accelerator is a powerful feature introduced in NetBackup 7.5 for files. Since NetBackup 7.6 we can use this feature to backup virtual machine in VMware environment and since NetBackup 7.7.1...
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How to configure NetBackup LiveUpdate using CIFS or IIS?
NetBackup is an enterprise backup solution. If you have hundreds or thousands clients, you would not like to update those clients manually. Of course, we do not need to update clients asap, however it...
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How to configure NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) ?
As I descirbed some months ago, NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) can be used to limit access to NetBackup more granular. Since NetBackup 7.x. the configuration of NBAC is simplified. NBAC should be...
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NetBackup Copilot for Oracle - Overview.
In December 2015, Veritas released NetBackup 2.7.1 (=7.7.1) for Appliances. There was a small "lag" between normal version of NetBackup and version for Appliances. This version introduces a new feature...
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NetBackup AIR - restore to an original location?
Some days ago, I received a comment on NetBackup AIR Overview post. One of my reader requested to show how to restore data to an original location from another location. As already I mentioned,...
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How to configure a backup policy to protect NetBackup Catalog?
NetBackup Catalog is a very important thing that should be protected. This is the internal database that contains information about NetBackup backups and configuration. Backup information includes...
View ArticleWhat's new in Veritas NetBackup 7.7.2?
Veritas released the next version of NetBackup - 7.7.2. There are some features and enhancements as follows: SQL Server Intelligent Policies supports SQL Server cluster environments. Oracle multistream...
View ArticleNetBackup Storage Lifecycle Policy (SLP) - FAQ.
NetBackup Storage Lifecycle Policy (SLP) is a powerful feature used not only for image duplication but also for disaster recovery purpose. In this post you can find answers for questions related to SLP...
View ArticleNetBackup version comparison
This post provides a comparison of main features of NetBackup versions 7.0-7.7. Feature7.07.17.57.67.7 Virtualization VMware vSphere web client plug-inX VMware vSphere console plug-inXX Accelerator for...
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