Overriding the original server for restores
NetBackup allows the administrator to force restores to a specific server, regardless of where the files were backed up. For example, if files were backed up on server A, a restore request can be forced to use server B.
Examples of when to use this method are as follows:
Two (or more) servers share a robot, each with connected drives. A restore is requested while one of the servers is either temporarily unavailable or is busy doing backups.
A server was removed from the NetBackup configuration, and is no longer available.
Use the following procedure to override the original server for restores.
To override the original server for restores
- Open the NetBackup web UI.
- On the left, select Hosts > Host properties. Depending on the type of server to override, select the primary server or a media server. Then select Edit primary server or Edit media server.
- Select General server.
- Go to Media host override and select the Add button. Add entries for the original backup server and the restore server and select Add.
- Select Save.