About Vault management procedures
Table: Vault management procedures summarizes the operational procedures for Vault. The NetBackup Vault Operator's Guide provides detailed information on day-to-day procedures.
Table: Vault management procedures
Operational procedure | Staff responsibilities |
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Choosing Backups: Vault incorporates the new criteria when choosing a backup for vaulting. | |
Monitoring: use the NetBackup Activity Monitor to determine progress. Set up links between log files and the email monitoring system and the paging notification. | Ensure that duplication jobs complete successfully. Ensure that errors are reported to appropriate personnel. |
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Compare report output with ejected and returned media. | Review production duplication cycle for thoroughness. Ensure which media goes to off-site and returning on-site matches reports. |
Use Media Manager to expire or freeze tapes manually when needed for retrieval from the vault. | Recall the media that was not recalled during normal Vault operations. |
Back up the catalog: Set up a schedule for Vault backup of image catalog. Ensure media available to store catalog. | Ensure that Vault catalog backup occurs. |
Recovery review: test recovery procedures regularly to ensure recovery of essential data from off-site storage. | Know procedures for restoring duplicated images. Know how to restore database catalog, backup software, and so on in case of disaster on NetBackup server(s). |