Troubleshooting guide

Chapter 5, Disaster Recovery 211
Recovering the NetBackup Databases
When the boot process is complete, the system is restored to the state it was in at the
time of the last backup.
Recommended Backup Practices
In addition to backing up files on a regular basis it is important to select the correct files to
back up. The first concern is to include all files with records that are critical to users and
the organization. It is equally important to back up system and application files, so you
can quickly and accurately restore a system to normal operation if a disaster occurs.
Include all Windows NT/2000, 98, and 95 system files in your backups. For example, if
Windows NT/2000 is installed in the C:\Winnt40 directory, include this directory in the
list of those that you are backing up (it may be best to back up the entire drive). In
addition to the other system software, the Windows NT/2000, 98, and 95 system
directories include the registry, without which it is impossible to restore the client to its
original configuration. If you are using a NetBackup exclude list for a client, do not
specify any Windows NT/2000, 98, or 95 system files in that list.
It is not a good idea to omit executable and other files for applications such as NetBackup.
It is tempting to save tape by excluding these easy to reinstall files. However, backing up
the entire application, ensures that you can restore it to its exact configuration. For
example, if you have applied software updates or patches, restoring from a backup
eliminates the need to reapply them, thus reducing recovery time.
For information on how to configure scheduled backups, see the NetBackup System
Administrator’s Guide. For instructions on performing user backups and archives, see the
NetBackup User’s Guide - Microsoft Windows.
Recovering the NetBackup Databases
The NetBackup databases contain critical information and must be recovered before any
other backups.
Master servers have the following NetBackup database files:
/usr/openv/netbackup/db
/usr/openv/volmgr/database
Media servers have the following NetBackup database files:
◆ UNIX NetBackup media server:
/usr/openv/netbackup/db/media
/usr/openv/volmgr/database
◆ Windows NT/2000 NetBackup media server: