Configuring NetBackup to support database mirroring

To use database mirroring with NetBackup, both the principal and the mirror should be set up as clients of the same master server.

To configure NetBackup to support database mirroring

  1. The hosts that contain both databases should specify the same master server in their server lists.

  2. Any policy that is used to back up the principal should also specify the host that contains the mirror database.

  3. Permission for a redirected restore must be established between both mirroring partners.

To establish redirected restore permission between two hosts

To establish redirected restore permission between two hosts, do one of the following:

  1. On the master server, create a file called: install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\No.Restrictions

  2. Create each of the files on the master server:

    install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\hostA
install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\hostB

Note:

When you create the No.Restrictions file it allows all clients to perform redirected restores to different clients. This file may need to be added and removed according to your site policies.