Administer Veritas NetBackup

Starting the Master/Media Server

To start the master/media server:

1. In the PATROL console, right-click the server instance > KM Commands > Administration

2. Select:

   • Start Master Server… to start the master server
   • Start Media Server… to start the media Server.

   

Stopping the Master/Media Server

To stop the master/media server:

1. In the PATROL console, right-click the server instance > KM Commands > Administration

2. Select:

   • Stop Master Server… to stop the master server
   • Stop Media Server… to stop the media Server.

   

Assigning, Denying, or Resubmitting Mount Requests

When a mount request appears, its parameter NBURequestElapsed is immediately set to Warning or Alarm depending on the elapsed time. The mount request can then be assigned, denied, or re-submitted as follows:

1. In the PATROL console, right-click the Mount Request instance > KM Commands > Administration

2. Select one of the following options:

   • Assign…
   • Deny…
   • Resubmit…

3. Click Yes to confirm your choice.

A similar menu is available at the Mount Requests instance level to perform any of these actions on all mount requests at once.

Bringing Standalone Drives Online or Offline

To bring a standalone drive online or offline:

1. In the PATROL console, right-click the Standalone Drive instance > KM Commands

2. Select one of the following options:

   • Online Drive…
   • Offline Drive…

3. Click Yes to confirm your choice.

Bringing Robotic Drives Online or Offline

To bring a robotic drive online or offline:

1. In the PATROL console, right-click the Robotic Library Drive instance > KM Commands

2. Select one of the following options:

   • Online Drive…
   • Offline Drive…

3. Click Yes to confirm your choice.