Verifying the catalog backup files
Before manually recovering the MSDP catalog from a backup, it is essential to verify that the required backup files exist. You can verify either the most recent backup or a backup from a specific date.
To Verify the Most Recent Catalog Backup Files
- Check the client name.
If the client name differs from the value returned by the bpgetconfig CLIENT_NAME command, use the -client host_name option.
- Run the following command on the MSDP storage server:
UNIX:/usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/drcontrol --list_files --policy policy_name [-client client_name]
Windows:install_path\Veritas\pdde\drcontrol --list_files --policy policy_name [-client client_name]
- Examine the log file specified in the command output. If the log shows the catalog directories and files, you can proceed to initializing MSDP for catalog recovery.
To Verify the Catalog Backup Files from a Specific Date
- Run the following command on the MSDP storage server to list files backed up on a specific date:
UNIX:/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bplist -C client_name -k policy_name -R -l -b -t 0 -s mm/dd/yyyy 00:00:00 -e mm/dd/yyyy 23:59:59
Windows:install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bplist -C client_name -k policy_name -R -l -b -t 13 -s mm/dd/yyyy 00:00:00 -e mm/dd/yyyy 23:59:59
Use the same date for both the start (-s) and end (-e) options. The date and time format depends on your locale.
- Examine the output.
If the output shows the catalog directories and files for the correct date, proceed to the next step.
- Verify the backup image. Run the following command to confirm the backup is valid:
UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpverify -local -policy policy_name -client client_name -s mm/dd/yyyy 00:00:00 -e mm/dd/yyyy 23:59:59
Windows: install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\bpverify -local -policy policy_name -client client_name -s mm/dd/yyyy 00:00:00 -e mm/dd/yyyy 23:59:59
Use the same date for both the start and end options.
- Review the verification output.
If the command output indicates a successful verification and displays the catalog directories and files, you can proceed to initializing MSDP for catalog recovery.