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NB 7.? Wouldn't it be nice

Created: 05 Jan 2013 | 3 comments
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Wouldn't it be nice if we could....

Pause(suspend) a duplication job...sure it would have to finish the image it is currently working on....but what if I have to bounce the media server or library because of a problem. Sure the duplications would start again on the images it is currently working on....but it would be cleaner if we could suspend a duplication.

Change the destination of a duplication....example-I have 2 tape libraries with 2 drives each. For whatever reason I want to move some duplications that are queued to the other library. I think this would be a nice feature.

Change the destination of a running backup....suspend the backup, change the destination to anothr library-drive-disk pool...whatever. The software would be smart enough to copy what has already been written to the new destination then remove it from the original.

 

These are just a few off the top of my head....more to come later.

 

 

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NB 7.? Wouldn't it be nice - Comment:05 Jan 2013 : Link

I couldn't agree more with hoping for ability to suspend duplications.

I have added my thoughts to this Idea: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/ideas/storage-lifecycle-policies-slp-scheduling-windows-are-coming-help-us-finish-them

Maybe post separate Ideas for each of your thoughts? Come back and post URL's - we will vote. (Although I'm not entirely convinced that Product Managers actually LOOK at these Ideas....... sad crying )

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NB 7.? Wouldn't it be nice - Comment:06 Jan 2013 : Link

Is there not a forum that ideas from the users of the product can post ideas and improvements?

 

If yes...please post the forum name....if not....there should be!!!  angry

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NB 7.? Wouldn't it be nice - Comment:06 Jan 2013 : Link

You can post netbackup enchantment ideas here : 

http://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/backup-and-...

But as Marianne say we have doubt that Netbackup product management actually look at the ideas.

Assumption is the mother of all mess ups.

If this post answered your'e qustion -  Please mark as a soloution.

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