Example: Performing a user-directed restore in a NetBackup cluster
For example, assume the cluster virtual server name is TOE and the cluster node names are TIC and TAC. Files on the shared disk must be backed up by a NetBackup policy that includes TOE in the client list.
To perform a server-directed restore of files on the shared disk, set both the source client and the destination client to TOE. The server-directed restore does not have to know which node is in control of the shared disk at the time of the restore.
To perform a user-directed restore of files in a NetBackup cluster
- Create the following files on the primary server.
For a Linux server:
/usr/openv/netbackup/db/altnames/tic /usr/openv/netbackup/db/altnames/tac
For a Windows server:
shared_drive_install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\tic shared_drive_install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\tac
- In both files, add the virtual server name TOE on one line in the file.
- Determine which node (TIC or TAC) has control of the shared disk.
- Start the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface on that node and select the virtual server name (TOE) as the source client and the server.
On Windows computers, in the File menu, click Specify NetBackup Machines.
On Linux computers, in the Actions menu, click NetBackup Machines.
- Browse the backed-up files by using the virtual server name (TOE) from the shared disk and restore them as needed.