Configuring Auto Image Replication
The backups that are generated in one NetBackup domain can be replicated to storage in one or more target NetBackup domains. This process is referred to as Auto Image Replication (A.I.R.).
You can configure Auto Image Replication in NetBackup, which uses MSDP Scaleout storage servers.
To configure Auto Image Replication
- Sign in to the NetBackup web UI on both the replication source and the target domain.
- For the replication source and the target domain, add the other NetBackup primary server as the trusted primary server.
For more information, see the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's Guide.
- For the replication source domain, get the MSDP_SERVER name from the NetBackup web UI.
Navigate to Storage > Disk storage. Then click the Storage servers tab.
- Add MSDP_SERVER in the primary server of replication target domain. Log in to the target primary server and run the following command:
echo "MSDP_SERVER = <Source MSDP server name>" >> /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf
- Get the token from the target domain NetBackup web UI.
Navigate to Security > Tokens. Enter the token name and other required details. Click Create.
For more information, see the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's Guide.
- Add replication targets for the disk pool in the replication source domain.
Open Storage > Disk storage. Then click the Storage servers tab.
On the Disk pools tab, click on the disk pool link.
Click Add to add the replication target.
- In the Add replication targets page:
Select the replication target primary server.
Provide the target domain token.
Select the target volume.
Provide the target storage credentials.
Click Add.