NetBackup 4.5 Troubleshooting Guide for Windows - Symantec

NetBackup 4.5 Troubleshooting Guide for Windows
Recommended Backup Practices
Recovering the NetBackup Catalogs
In addition to backing up files on a regular basis it is important to select the correct files to
back up. The first concern is to include all files with records that are critical to users and
the organization. It is equally important to back up system and application files, so you
can quickly and accurately restore a system to normal operation if a disaster occurs.
Include all Windows system files in your backups. For example, if Windows NT/2000 is
installed in the C:\Winnt40 directory, include this directory in the list of those that you
are backing up (it may be best to back up the entire drive). In addition to the other system
software, the Windows system directories include the registry, without which it is
impossible to restore the client to its original configuration. If you are using a NetBackup
exclude list for a client, do not specify any Windows system files in that list.
It is not a good idea to omit executable and other files for applications such as NetBackup.
It is tempting to save tape by excluding these easy to reinstall files. However, backing up
the entire application, ensures that you can restore it to its exact configuration. For
example, if you have applied software updates or patches, restoring from a backup
eliminates the need to reapply them, thus reducing recovery time.
For information on how to configure scheduled backups, see the NetBackup System
Administrator’s Guide. For instructions on performing user backups and archives, see the
NetBackup User’s Guide for Microsoft Windows.
Recovering the NetBackup Catalogs
The NetBackup catalogs contain critical information and must be recovered before any
other backups.
Master servers have the following NetBackup catalog files:
install_path\NetBackup\db
install_path\NetBackup\var
install_path\Volmgr\database
Media servers have the following NetBackup catalog files:
install_path\netbackup\db\media
install_path\netbackup\var
install_path\volmgr\database
For install_path, substitute the directory where NetBackup and Media Manager are
installed (C:\Program Files\VERITAS by default).
Because of their importance, the catalogs are backed up separately from other files as
described in the NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide for Windows. To recover the catalogs,
use the bprecover command:
Chapter 6, Disaster Recovery 409
NetBackup 4.5 Troubleshooting Guide for Windows