DISALLOW_BACKUPS_SPANNING_MEDIA option for NetBackup servers

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DISALLOW_BACKUPS_SPANNING_MEDIA option for NetBackup servers — NetBackup 11.1 | Cohesity Documentation

This option prevents backups from spanning media.

Table: DISALLOW_BACKUPS_SPANNING_MEDIA information

Usage	Description
Where to use	On NetBackup primary servers.
How to use	Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option. For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. Use the following format: DISALLOW_BACKUPS_SPANNING_MEDIA The default is that the entry is not present in the configuration file and backups are allowed to span media.
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property	Hosts > Host properties > Select the primary server > Media > Allow backups to span tape media. See Media properties.

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup primary servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

DISALLOW_BACKUPS_SPANNING_MEDIA

The default is that the entry is not present in the configuration file and backups are allowed to span media.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

Hosts > Host properties > Select the primary server > Media > Allow backups to span tape media.

See Media properties.

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