How can I verify backup files stores in Tape Library

[gabriellai86]

Dear All,

How can I verify backup files via Veritas Administration Console which stores in HP Tape Library?

Veritas backup jobs runs perfectly well and completed the task, however I would like to verify manually the files which stores in Backup Tape.

Is there any tools to do this?

Please help

 

[Stumpr]

It depends on what the term verify means. There is a utility in NetBackup called verify. All it does is read the tape and compare the files in the images on the tape to what is in the NetBackup database (catalog). It does NOT however tell you if the data in the file is good. It just does a compare of "table of contents" between the tape and the catalog.

If you want to verify that the actual data in the image files are good then the only way top do it is to do a restore and test the data from the restore.


Bob Stump
VERITAS - "Ain't it the truth?"

 

[AnotherAlan]

To confirm the files that actually were backed up can be found with bplist or bpflist depending on NBU version.