I would be interested in that as well. On Fri, 13 Jun 2008, Esson, Paul wrote:
> Jonathan, > > > > Thanks for quick the response. A copy of the script would be welcome to > get me started. > > > > Regards, > > > > Paul Esson > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Martin, Jonathan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 June 2008 01:42 > To: Esson, Paul; veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] bulk import of images > > > > I scripted the import of several hundred SDLT Media running a simple > script. I output the entries of the Phase I import to a text file > called <mediaID>.txt and wrote a perl script to read that in and create > an excel file with the media id, date of the backup and what server was > backed up. I then used a pivot chart to combine what servers had > backups available for what days / months / years. As and when someone > makes a request I run a phase II import only on the images required, > then restore the data. > > > > My suggestions are as follows: > > 1) Watch the tape drives; I had the occasional media get "stuck." I > think, due to bad media. The issue would cause the whole process to > hang. > > 2) I had a huge library with over 300 slots and a media server dedicated > to this effort. I'm sure a smaller library would have been a major > pain. > > 3) Write a script or look for phase I logs that are very small - these > are usually errors (in my case anyway) > > > > I can send you my scripts but they are just simple for loops, looking at > a list of media that I loaded. On SDLT (110GB / 220GB Compressed) the > Phase I's took a little better than an hour per (we multiplexed 4x > /sigh) and the phase IIs take 4-8 hours depending. I'm sure LTOs would > take longer, so good luck! > > > > -Jonathan > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Esson, > Paul > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:22 PM > To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: [Veritas-bu] bulk import of images > > > > Folks, > > > > Anybody out there successfully automated a large volume import of tape > media into NetBackup? I am curious as to how you controlled the > processing, given the potential conflict in using available tapes drives > for example and how you validated the success of the phases of the > import. We have several hundred tapes to process (800+). I am also > looking for indications as to how long a phase 1 and phase 2 import will > take on LTO-1 media with close to 2:1 compression (190+ GB). We have > multiplexed media and 2 GB fragment sizes which I imagine will slow > things down too. > > > > Regards, > > > > Paul Esson > Redstor Limited > > Direct: +44 (0) 1224 595381 > Mobile: +44 (0) 7766 906514 > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web: www.redstor.com > > REDSTOR LIMITED > Torridon House > 73-75 Regent Quay > Aberdeen > UK > AB11 5AR > > Disclaimer: > The information included in this e-mail is of a confidential nature and > is intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended > addressee, any disclosure, copying or distribution by you is prohibited > and may be unlawful. Disclosure to any party other than the addressee, > whether inadvertent or otherwise is not intended to waive privilege or > confidentiality. > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu