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I have about 3 TBs of data that I've backed up to tape. &nbsp;The data was originally on external drives and has since been copied to internal drives that are in a workstation on the network. &nbsp;The data was backed up from the internal drives on the workstation. &nbsp;This data is STATIC. &nbsp;I just need a copy on tape just in case. &nbsp;After the backup is completed, I'll remove the tapes from the robot and place them in a safe. &nbsp;The internal drives with the copied data will be moved to another workstation at another facility - this will be the working copy. &nbsp;In other words the data will be extrapolated from the raw data and whittled down to something that will be used for analysis. &nbsp;Let's say for some reason, I need to restore all or some of the data from the tapes a year or two from now. What will I need to do to restore the data (besides the tapes)? &nbsp;What are/should be my considerations? &nbsp;It seems to me that the first thing I'll need to accomplish is getting Netbackup to determine what data is on the tapes - catalog it. &nbsp; What if the workstation the internal drives were in is no longer available (maybe a non-issue)? &nbsp;What else? &nbsp;I’m currently running Netbackup Version 7.0.1
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I have about 3 TBs of data that I've backed up to tape.  The data was originally on external drives and has since been copied to internal drives that are in a workstation on the network.  The data was backed up from the internal drives on the workstation.  This data is STATIC.  I just need a copy on tape just in case.  After the backup is completed, I'll remove the tapes from the robot and place them in a safe.  The internal drives with the copied data will be moved to another workstation at another facility - this will be the working copy.  In other words the data will be extrapolated from the raw data and whittled down to something that will be used for analysis.  Let's say for some reason, I need to restore all or some of the data from the tapes a year or two from now. What will I need to do to restore the data (besides the tapes)?  What are/should be my considerations?  It seems to me that the first thing I'll need to accomplish is getting Netbackup to determine what data is on the tapes - catalog it.   What if the workstation the internal drives were in is no longer available (maybe a non-issue)?  What else?  I’m currently running Netbackup Version 7.0.1

Netbackup - 1 Time Backup of Raw Data to Tape

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

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Disaster Recovery is the planning for and creation of policies and procedures related to the resumption or continuation of an organization's functions following a catastrophic event. The term is most frequently used in relation to failure of networks, but DR preparations also include other business systems and personnel considerations.