Schedule backups to NAS share

[jonwheeler]

I'm using networker 7.4sp2, and have been given a quantum DXi3500 VTL/NAS device to run backs up on. I have the VTL side of things working no problem, but now I must run scheduled back ups to the NAS side or the box. The only problem is, I have no clue how to do that. I don't even see any options to configure networker to back up to a disk.

I've used other back up solutions (netbackup, commvault) and it was quite easy to set up a back up to disk job.

I don't know too much about networker. If anyone could help, it would be much appreciated.

 

[605]

You do this indirectly by labeling the media to the pool you want to use.

If it is attached to the server, just run a manual backup first with the command "save <file(s)>".

If this works, all is almost ready for an automatic backup:
- Create a group (defining the start time)
- Create the client (the one for the server already exists).
Correct the 'save set' entry, if necessary.
Make sure that the correct group is selected
- Then start the group manually (you simply just bypass the scheduler, but it will still be an automatic backup).

Finally, add more clients and groups.

 

[a060463xyz]

For doing Backup-To-Disk you need a license first.
After this you need to create a device. For a remote share it has to be an advanced file device.
You have to configure a remote user and password to access the nas device.
The devicename for a CIFS share would be:
\\devicename\share\directory

devicename:/share/directory would be the syntax of an NFS share