Assigning an alternate media server as a failover restore server
You can assign another media server to act as a failover restore server for your media server. If your media server is unavailable during a restore, the failover restore server takes its place.
To assign an alternate media server as a failover restore server
- In the NetBackup Administration Console, in the left panel, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Servers.
- In the right pane, double-click on the master server you want to modify.
- In the properties dialog box, in the left pane, click Restore Failover.
- Click Add.
- In the Media server field, specify the media server for failover protection.
- In the Failover restore servers field, specify the media servers to try if the server that is designated in the Media server field is unavailable. Separate the names of multiple servers with a single space.
- Click Add. The dialog box remains open for another entry.
- Click Close.
- From the Restore Failover dialog box, click Apply to accept the changes.
Before the change takes effect, you must stop and restart the NetBackup Request daemon on the master server where the configuration was changed.
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