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Note Be sure to specify the actual character special device file. nbu_snap will not work for
block special device files.
The basic requirements for the cache partition are:
◆ Must reside on the same host as the frozen image source that you have
specified.
◆ Must be unmounted.
◆ Must have enough space to hold all the writes to the partition that may occur
during the backup. Note that backups during nonworking hours normally
require a smaller cache than a backup during peak activity.
Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
The Backup Policy Configuration Wizard helps you set up a basic NetBackup class
(policy). If you used this wizard to configure a class for NetBackup 4.0V, please note the
following:
◆ If you chose Back up all local drives, the wizard placed an entry called
ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES in the class file list. NetBackup 4.0V does not support the
ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES option for offhost backup (either NetBackup Media Server or
Third-Party Copy Device). For offhost backups, be sure to remove the
ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES entry from the class file list (use the Files tab on the Change
Class dialog).
◆ The wizard automatically sets your storage device to Any_available. This is okay for
local backups. To use an offhost backup method (Third-Party Copy Device or
NetBackup Media Server), you must select a particular storage unit—do not select
Any_available.
FlashBackup Classes
When applying a ServerFree Agent frozen image method to a client in a FlashBackup
class, note the following:
◆ The nbu_snap and vxvm frozen image methods are valid for clients in a FlashBackup
class. The fsclone frozen image method, however, is not valid for clients in a
FlashBackup class. Although the Frozen Image Client Configuration dialog allows
you to select fsclone for such clients, the backup will fail.
◆ For a FlashBackup class containing a client configured with a frozen image method as
described earlier in this chapter, the file list should specify the files(s) but not the
cache partition (do not include the CACHE= entry). The cache partition is specified in
the Frozen Image Client Configuration dialog, explained under “Configuring a
Frozen Image Method”in this chapter.
NetBackup 4.0V ServerFree Agent System Administrator's Guide for Solaris
NetBackup 4.0V ServerFree Agent System Administrator's Guide for Solaris
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