Wednesday, 22 March 2017

How to share tape drive on Master server/Media server on AIX for mksysb to tape with NBU







Before backup:-



1./usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bp.kill_all
2.Insert LTO catridge to Library
3.Load LTO catridge to LTO DRIVE via Library Front Panel
4.smit tape -> change/show characteristic -> rmt0
  change block size to 1024 -> enter
5.smit mksysb -> choose rmt0 -> change expand /tmp to yes –> enter



After Backup:-


1.Unload tape from LTO Drive to Library Slot
2.Remove LTO catridge from the Library
3.Wait until The Library finished inventory itself
4./usr/openv/netbackuo/bin/admincmd/netbackup
5.At NBU Console go to MEDIA -> right click and inventory -> update volume config -> start -> yes
6.Test catalog backup by , go to catalog -> right click and backup netbackup catalog
7.Look at Activity to ensure that Catalig backup is complete

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