To configure an MSDP catalog backup

1. Verify that the MSDP storage server host (that is, the media server) is an additional server for the NetBackup primary server. In the web UI, open the host properties for the media server. Then click Servers and click the Additional servers tab.

   If the storage server is not in the Additional servers list, add the MSDP storage server host to this list. The host must be in the Additional servers list and cannot be in the Media servers list.

2. On the MSDP storage server, invoke the drcontrol utility and use the appropriate options for your needs. The following is the syntax for the utility:

   Windows: install_path\Veritas\pdde\drcontrol--new_policy --residence residence [--policy policy_name] [--client host_name] [--hardware machine_type] [--OS operating_system] [--dsid data_selection_ID] [--NB_install_dir install_directory]

   UNIX: /usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/drcontrol--new_policy --residence residence [--policy policy_name] [--disk_pool disk_pool_name] [--client host_name] [--hardware machine_type] [--OS operating_system] [--dsid data_selection_ID]

   Descriptions of the options are available in another topic. Note: To ensure that NetBackup activates the policy, you must specify the --residence residence option.

   See MSDP drcontrol options.

   The utility creates a log file and displays its path in the command output.

   See NetBackup MSDP log files.