Tschida, Tom (STP) wrote:
> Is anyone using this feature within NetBackup?

Yes, we have to use it periodically here at Sanger.

>  I recently found out
> about it, but it's been around since 4.5  Our catalog is approaching 1
> TB in size

Under 5.1, we used catalog archiving to try to keep our catalog around 
1TB max, since we were advised that "[unspecified] bad things might 
happen" if it grew much bigger...
Under 6.5, it seems to cope *far* better with our large catalog 
(~1.1TB), with no slow-down or other apparent issues.

> and this looks like a good solution, as long as there are no
> gotchas.

So long as you take multiple copies, and hold them in different places, 
the only problem you'll likely see is when someone wants a restore from 
'old' backups, and you have to restore the section of catalog before you 
can even start the user restore - not too much of a pain, but worth 
considering (we hold 1 copy on disc, and 2 on tape).

> 
> Just curious how it's working for people.

On the whole, pretty well.

> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Tom Tschida
> Boston Scientific
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