Thanks guys, its so funny I got a request to keep a copy of one backup for 
longer than what is my retention and this was just perfect timing that someone 
else asked this question!!! You guys are da best :) Thanks for all help.

Chris


On Thu, 30 Nov 2006, Steve Fogarty wrote:

> 1) /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpimport
>
> 2) bpimmedia -L -client <client_name> -d 11/25/2006 23:00:00 -e 11/26/2006
> 6:00:00
>
> -d start date
> -e end date
>
> To change the expiry date:
>
> Change the expiry date on a backup:
> /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpexpdate -backupid <id_name> -d 12/01/06
> -copy 3
>
> Note:  This is how you extend the expiry of backups using Disk Staging.  If
> you are going straight to tape the options will be different, but the
> command 'bpexpdate' should be the same.
>
> Steve
>
>  _____
>
> From: veritas-bu-bounces at mailman.eng.auburn.edu
> [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces at mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Hindle, 
> Greg
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:47 AM
> To: NB List Mail
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] Expired tapes and images
>
>
>
> Nb 5.0 mp6 Solaris 9
>
> First question-I need to run a restore for a server and the tapes for this
> backups have expired. How can I get the images back and run a restore?
>
> Second question-How do find out what tapes belong to a backup so that I can
> extend the tape(s) so it does not expire?
>
>
> Greg
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