Retention type "Capacity Managed" in SLP not available for AdvancedDisk_crypt in NetBackup.

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Last Published: 2025-10-10
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Product(s): NetBackup

Problem

Retention type "Capacity Managed" in an SLP is not available for AdvancedDisk_crypt in NetBackup.

Error Message

None, but it's not possible to select the Capacity Managed Retention type for SLPs from the GUI or WEB UI.

Cause

Because NetBackup considers AdvancedDisk_crypt as OpenStorage, it does not allow capacity managed retention.

  • This is hard coded and cannot be changed via the GUI or the command line.

Solution

As per the NetBackup Administration Guide:

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/18716246-158973241-0/v42409206-158973241

Capacity managed retention type and disk types that support SIS

Capacity managed is selectable for any disk storage unit that is allowed in an SLP. However, for the disk types that support single-instance storage (SIS), capacity managed functions to various degrees. In order for the capacity manage to operate, NetBackup must know how much space a backup image uses. With SIS enabled on the storage unit, NetBackup cannot know exactly how much space a particular backup image occupies.

The following storage unit configurations use SIS:

  • Media Server Deduplication Pool storage units
  • Some OpenStorage storage units, depending on the vendor characteristics.

Therefore it will be necessary to ensure that sufficient disk space is available when using an AdvancedDisk_crypt disk pool.
 

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