Netbackup: Import Disk Based images

This is the procedure I used to import Netbackup disk based images from a failed media server.  This is a 2 phased method that uses the NBU Admin console.  Phase 1 initiates the import process by locating the path to the images to be imported and the second phases imports the images into the database.  The disk images must be present on a local disk. In my experience network importing from a network share did not work.

Phase 1
Importing NetBackup disk images
First, run the "phase 1 import".
1. Start the NetBackup Administration Console and go to the Catalog section.
2. From the menu select Actions > Initiate Import and a dialog box will appear.
3. Check the "The images to be imported are on disk" radio button and enter a disk path to import images from.
4. Check the Activity Monitor for progress of the phase one import.

Phase 2
Once the "phase 1 import" completes, run the "phase 2 import".
1. Start the NetBackup Administration Console and go to the Catalog section.
2. Under Pathname:, enter the disk path used for the phase 2 import.
3. Select a date range for the images to import and click the Search button.
4. Select Backup IDs to import from the search results.
5. From the menu select Actions > Import to begin the phase 2 import.
6. Check the Activity Monitor for progress of the phase 2 import.

Once the phase 2 import completes successfully, the disk images will be available for restores.


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