Modifying NetBackup catalogs when the server that wrote the media is available

Use the following procedure to modify catalogs when the server that wrote the media is available.

To modify NetBackup catalogs when the server that wrote the media is available

  1. If necessary, physically move the media.

  2. Update the Enterprise Media Manager database by using move volume options in the Media Manager administration utilities.

  3. Update the NetBackup image catalog on the master server.

  4. Update the NetBackup media catalogs on both the original NetBackup server (oldserver) and the destination NetBackup server (newserver).

    Use the following command, which can be run from any one of the NetBackup servers.

    Enter the admincmd command on one line:

    • As root on a UNIX NetBackup server:

      cd /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd
bpmedia -movedb -m media_id -newserver hostname
-oldserver hostname

    • As administrator on a Windows NetBackup server:

      cd install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd
bpmedia.exe -movedb -m media_id 
-newserver hostname -oldserver hostname