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  2. Veritas NetBackup™ Deduplication Guide
  3. Provisioning the storage
  4. Do not modify MSDP storage directories and files
Veritas NetBackup™ Deduplication Guide

Do not modify MSDP storage directories and files

Unless you are directed to do so by the NetBackup documentation or by a Veritas support representative, do not do the following:

  • Add files to the deduplication storage directories or database directories.

  • Delete files from the deduplication storage directories or database directories.

  • Modify files in the deduplication storage directories or database directories.

  • Move files within the deduplication storage directories or database directories.

  • Change the permissions of the directories and files within the deduplication storage directories or database directories.

Failure to follow these directives can result in operational failures and data loss.

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