How do you create a new disk pool in NetBackup?

The correct procedure for creating a new disk pool in modern NetBackup environments is through the NetBackup Web UI. An administrator navigates to the storage management section, selects the 'Disk pools' area, and uses the 'Add' function to launch the wizard for creating a new disk pool. This interface provides a guided workflow for specifying the pool name, storage server, volumes, and other configuration details required for AdvancedDisk or other disk-based storage types. This method is the standard, recommended practice for current NetBackup versions.

B: The navigation path is incorrect for the legacy NetBackup Administration Console. The correct path is Media and Device Management > Devices > Disk Pools, not Devices > Disk Pools.

C: The command-line option is incorrect. The correct flag for creating a disk pool with the nbdevconfig command is -createdp, not -createpool.

D: This describes an invalid procedure. A cloud storage pool is a distinct configuration and is not "converted" into a standard disk pool; they are separate storage types.

1. Veritas NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide (Version 10.2)

Document Number: 109-4834-02.

Section: "Configuring a disk pool"

Content: "In the NetBackup web UI

navigate to Storage > Disk pools and click Add. The disk pool creation wizard is displayed." This directly supports option A.

2. Veritas NetBackup™ Commands Reference Guide (Version 10.2)

Document Number: 109-4831-02.

Section: "nbdevconfig"

Content: The guide details the command options

showing -createdp as the correct option to create a disk pool

which invalidates the -createpool option mentioned in option C.

3. Veritas NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide

Volume I (Version 10.2)

Document Number: 109-4828-02.

Section: "About configuring a disk pool for AdvancedDisk"

Content: This guide describes the legacy Java console method

showing the navigation path starts with "Media and Device Management

" which contradicts the path given in option B.