Auto Image Replication (A.I.R.) import confirmation feature introduced to SLPs
NetBackup 8.1 introduces a new import confirmation feature that is related to targeted A.I.R. operations. When using targeted A.I.R., storage lifecycle (SLP) processing of each replicated image is paused in the source domain until a message has been received from the target domain that confirms that the image has been imported successfully. This feature ensures that source domain images remain in place at least until those images have been safely imported in the target domain.
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A.I.R. operations require that a trust relationship be established before configuring and operating SLPs that perform targeted replication. In NetBackup 8.1, these operations include import confirmation messages that are sent from the target domain to the source domain. Security changes in NetBackup 8.1 require that this trust relationship be re-established before import confirmation can proceed.
Import confirmation operations are not enabled by default in NetBackup 8.1, regardless of whether the system is upgraded from a previous NetBackup release or an initial install is performed. Refer to the following tech note for information about enabling the A.I.R. import confirmation feature in NetBackup 8.1:
For more information about import confirmation, see the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.