Dell NetWorker 19.9 Administration Guide

Repopulate the client file index by using the scanner program

Use the scanner program to repopulate the client file index with information about files and directories for a specific save set.

1. Ensure the idle device timeout value of the device containing the volume is 0. Refer to Unmounting volumes automatically (idle device timeout) for details.
2. Query the media database using the mminfo program for save set information:

   For example:

   mminfo -avq ssid=ssid -r volume,client,name,ssid,mediafile,mediarec

   where ssid is the associated save set id for the data you want to recover.

3. Use the information from the mminfo command for the save set to run the scanner program. When the save set spans more than one volume, scan the volumes in the order in which in which they were written:

   scanner -v -i -S ssid -f mediafile -r mediarec device

   where:

   • mediafile is the starting file number for the save set, obtained from the mminfo output.

   • mediarec is the starting record number for the save set, obtained from the mminfo output.

   • device is the name of the device the volume is loaded in, for example /dev/rmt0.1 or \\.\Tape0.

4. When the save set spans multiple volumes, the scanner program prompts for a new volume as needed.