Backing up a network drive
Created: 20 Jan 2012 | 5 comments
We have a linux server that I can't install Netbackup on but I need to backup the data. I have the shared file but if I map it to a different server Veritas still dosn't see it since it is not a physical drive.
Is there a way to do this? I swear I have done this before but I can't find anything in my notes, any help would be great.
Windows 2003 server SR2 "master/media server"
Netbackup 6.5.5
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Follow NFS
Remember to select 'Follow NFS' in Policy attributes in addition to specifying the mount point in Backup Selection.
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
Handy NBU links
policy checkbox
Follow NFS
ah, Marianne got there first
good Will backing-up
Ok I have this mapped to a
Ok I have this mapped to a windows 2003 server.
not a Unix box. So should I move this to a unix box?
that would be preferable
unix <--> unix.
good Will backing-up
It MIGHT be possible to
It MIGHT be possible to select 'Backup network drives', specify UNC path in Backup Selection, change NBU Client Service logon account to user with sufficient access, BUT it is never a good idea to backup Unix/Linux data with a MS-Windows policy. File permissions and attributes will not be backed up correctly.
I agree - rather NFS mount on a Unix/Linux box and backup from there.
Supporting Storage Foundation and VCS on Unix and Windows as well as NetBackup on Unix and Windows.
Handy NBU links
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