Method 2: Overriding the Original Server
NetBackup allows the administrator to force restores to a specific server, regardless of where the files were backed up. For example, if files were backed up on server A, a restore request can be forced to use server B.
This method requires administrator intervention in the General Server host properties dialog:
Place a check in the Use Media Host Override for Restores check box.
- Specify the original media server in the Server that Performed Original Backups field.
- Specify the media server that should restore the files in the Server that Should Perform the Restore field.
Some examples of when to use this method:
- Two (or more) servers are sharing a robot and each have connected drives. A restore is requested while one of the servers is either temporarily unavailable or is busy doing backups.
- A server has been removed from the NetBackup configuration, and is no longer available.
To override the original server for a restore:
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If necessary, physically move the media and update the Media Manager volume database to reflect the move.
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Modify the NetBackup configuration on the master server:
On a UNIX NetBackup server:
As root user, add the following entry to the /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file:
FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER = fromhost tohost
where fromhost is the server that wrote the original backup and tohost is the server to use for the restore.
On a Windows NetBackup server, this is set through the NetBackup administration interface.
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Stop and restart the NetBackup Request daemon on the master server.
Note
The override applies to all storage units on the original server. This means restores for any storage unit on fromhost will go to tohost.
To revert to the original configuration for future restores, simply delete the changes made in step 2 above.
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