Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 Operations and Administration Guide

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The VTSPolicy command for Syncsort Backup Express
Here is the syntax of the VTSPolicy command for use with Backup Express. Note that all
parameters specified for the command are case-sensitive.
VTSPolicy BEX 'backup_type /VAULTxx/pool/cartridge [keyword=value ...]'
where
backup_type.
Specifies the type of backup. You can specify one of the following values:
backup_base or backup_difr.
/VAULTxx/pool/cartridge
Specifies the pool and cartridge on which to operate. If you want to migrate an entire
pool, specify /VAULTxx/pool only.
keyword=value
Specifies valid keywords and their values, as follows:
source or s
Specifies the fully-qualified hostname of the VTS system on which the
specified pool resides. In a VTS cluster, this keyword specifies the VTS server
that will execute the command. This keyword is required in a VTS cluster.
erase Enables VTS to erase the virtual tape after migration is completed
successfully. Set this keyword to YES or NO. This keyword is not required
and defaults to NO.
For example, to migrate the virtual tape named CART01 on the VTS1 server and erase the
selected files from VTS, issue the following command:
VTSPolicy BEX 'backup_base /VAULT01/POOLA/CART01 s=VTS1 erase=YES'
The VTSPolicy command for Symantec Veritas NetBackup
Here is the syntax of the VTSPolicy command for use with NetBackup. Note that all
parameters specified for the command are case-sensitive.
VTSPolicy NBP '/VAULTxx/pool/cartridge [keyword=value ...]'
where
/VAULTxx/pool/cartridge
Specifies the pool and cartridge on which to operate. If you want to migrate an entire
pool, specify /VAULTxx/pool only.
keyword=value
Specifies valid keywords and their values, as follows:
source or s
Specifies the fully-qualified hostname of the VTS system on which the
specified pool resides. In a VTS cluster, this keyword specifies the VTS server
that will execute the command. This keyword is required in a VTS cluster.
erase Enables VTS to erase the virtual tape after migration is completed
successfully. Set this keyword to YES or NO. This keyword is not required
and defaults to NO.