stan wrote:
> 
> > From: opopanax <networker-forum < at > BACKUPCENTRAL.COM>
> > Reply-To: <NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU>
> > Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:49:11 -0400
> > To: <NETWORKER < at > LISTSERV.TEMPLE.EDU>
> > Subject: [Networker] Migrating index files and media db from Primary to DR
> > 
> > Hi
> > 
> > We have a backup server in our primary setup that is connected to a
> > 4-drive LTO3 tape library and a newly configured Virtual library. In DR we
> > have a backup server connected to a 2-drive LTO3 tape library. The VTL is
> > visible and configured on DR backup server as well. We will be shifting all
> > our daily/weekly backups to VTL in a short while. Since the same VTL is
> > available on both backup servers, we want the index files & media db in the
> > primary server be migrated to DR backup server so that restoration can be 
> > done
> > in case the primary server goes down. Is there a way to do this?
> > 
> > We know that to make index files be available on another backup server,
> > you have to scan the media and recreate the index. We also tried shutting 
> > down
> > the services on both servers and copying the index and media db folders. the
> > second approach works but is there a better way to make this happen?
> > 
> > Backup servers are running Networker 7.5 on Windows 2003 Server.
> > 
> 
> What kind of network connectivity do you have between the backup server and
> the production server? If you have good network connectivity, you can
> probably replicate /nsr/res and /nsr/indexes from the production server to
> the DR server to get a pretty good solution where you do nothing, but make
> sure your DR server is not running; otherwise, there might be a license
> conflict.
> 
> 
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Thank you for your kind replies. 

We have a 2MBps link between primary and dr. We are considering replicating the 
files but if that doesnt work out, then copying over and restarting the nsr 
services is the only option i guess.

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