To enable automatic failover to an alternate server

1. Modify the NetBackup configuration on the master server are as follows:

   • By using the NetBackup Administration Console:

     Open the Restore Failover host properties dialog box of the master server.

     Add an entry in the Alternate Restore Failover Machines list that lists the media server and failover restore server(s).

   • By modifying the bp.conf file on a UNIX NetBackup server:

     As root, add the following entry to the

     /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf file:

     FAILOVER_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVERS = 
     failed_host host1 host2 ... hostN
     

     Where:

     failed_host is the server that is not operational.

     host1 ... hostN are the servers that provide failover capabilities.

   When automatic failover is necessary for a given server, NetBackup searches through the relevant FAILOVER_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVERS list. NetBackup looks from left to right for the first server that is eligible to perform the restore.

   There can be multiple FAILOVER_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVERS entries and each entry can have multiple servers. However, a NetBackup server can be a failed_host in only one entry.

2. Stop and restart the NetBackup Request daemon on the master server.