Verifying Backup Images

NetBackup can verify the contents of a backup by reading the volume and comparing its contents to what is recorded in the NetBackup catalog.

Although this operation does not compare the data on the volume with the contents of the client disk, it does read each block in the image to verify that the volume is readable. (However, data corruption within a block could be possible.) NetBackup verifies only one backup at a time and tries to minimize media mounts and positioning time.

  To verify backup images

1. In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management > Catalog.
2. Set up the search criteria for the image you wish to verify as explained in the Search Criteria for Backup Images table. Click Search Now.
3. Select the image you wish to verify and select Actions > Verify. The Confirm Verify dialog appears.

   To display information on each file that NetBackup verifies, select Log all files found in image(s) verified.

4. Click the Results tab, then select the verification job just created to view the job results. See Viewing Job Results.