[Veritas-bu] Need guide for upgrading to SAN Client

[Eddy Lim]

Dear friends,

 

I need guide and documentations for upgrading my netbackup. Currently
using ver 6.0. Every recommendation is highly appreciated.

 

Best regards,
Eddy Lim

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Re: [Veritas-bu] Confusing disk staging methods

[Clausen, Matt R [EQ]]

Here are the basics:

1. Basic Disk Staging

Backup to Disk First then a Destaging schedule duplicates the backup image to 
tape media. Once the image is successfully destaged to tape, it is then removed 
from the disk depending on how your low/high water marks are set. You need 
enough disk space with this though to basically store all your backups until 
the images can be successfully destaged.

2. Storage Lifecycle Policies

Basically these define the backup/duplication relationships based on the 
"level" of the SLP defined in the policy. The nice thing about these is you 
define the schedule once and it handles it from there backing up and 
duplicating based on the directives in the policy. The caveat here is that you 
need Advanced Disk Staging units which means the Flexible Disk Option (Read 
). This is basically Vault without the reporting/management 
functionality.

3. Multiple Copies

When a backup runs, it makes multiple copies based on what you tell it. Think 
of it as multiple destinations for a backup at the time the policy runs.

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[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of ssloh
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:00 PM
To: veritas-bu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Confusing disk staging methods

Hi folks,

Could help to elaborate what are the differences & scenarios apply between
1. Basic Disk staging
2. Storage Lifecycle Policies
3. Multiple copies

After reading the NBU guide getting more and more confusing.

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[Veritas-bu] Confusing disk staging methods

[ssloh]

Hi folks,

Could help to elaborate what are the differences & scenarios apply between
1. Basic Disk staging
2. Storage Lifecycle Policies
3. Multiple copies

After reading the NBU guide getting more and more confusing.

Thanks
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Re: [Veritas-bu] Serious bug w/ 6.5.2 (and beyond?)

[Rosenkoetter, Gabriel]

That is the opposite of what I was told by support. (Ie, it WILL matter in the 
spring, and they are producing an EEB, as I previously noted on the list.)

From: Ed Wilts [ewi...@ewilts.org]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:28 AM
To: Stafford, Geoff
Cc: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu; Rosenkoetter, Gabriel
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Serious bug w/ 6.5.2 (and beyond?)

On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Stafford, Geoff 
mailto:gstaff...@barclaycardus.com>> wrote:
I musta missed something earlier in this discussion, short version of
the story what is the anticipated issue when we hit DST w/out the
EEB/6.5.4?

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/313300.htm

The issue apparently is not when we go into DST but when we come out of it.  So 
as long as 6.5.4 is out before next fall, we're ok.

.../Ed

Ed Wilts, RHCE, BCFP, BCSD, SCSP, SCSE
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Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

[ckstehman]

Dave

We back up unix clients with Windows master and media servers.  To my 
knowledge, there is no way to push a unix client from a windows master. 
What I had to do was load the base 6.5 install from the CD, and download 
all the updates from Symantec. When we install a new client, I install
the base 6.5 client, and add the updates one at a time.   From what I know 
you will need to get a copy of the 6.5 initial release CD.  I was able to
get that from Symantec when we found that our original CD has missing 
files, the engineer gave me a link to download from
 ize is about 375 Meg.  I have all the files on a Solaris server that I 
NFS mount and run the scripts from there.  There are all UNIX clients
on the CD.

You may get other opinions. But this works for us.

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Guys i'm being put under pressure by management to assist in a system, 
i've had nothing to do with design and build, to get a linux redhat 
client installed for NBU 6.5

As far as i can ascertain the master/media is a windows server. I'm a 
solaris engineer and know if the master were unix i could simply push 
the correct client software out to the linux client. With windows i 
assume this is not possible??

Which brings me to where to i get the linux 6.5 client software from? I 
don't have the media.

On the symantec site i see various patches for 6.5.1 CLT containing all 
the client binaries, but this is normally installed on the unix server 
isn't it? Can this just be installed on a linux client as is with no 
previous version on it?

Any pointers would be appreciated

Dave
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Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

[Clausen, Matt R [EQ]]

Dave,

The 6.5_CLIENTS2 tarball should be the one you need. That should be the one 
with the Linux client files in it (1 is HP-UX, AIX, etc. and 3 is mostly 
Solaris). The file you downloaded is the actual NetBackup installation for a 
master or media server.

Once you install the client, then you would install the 6.5.X CLT and JAV 
patches.

-Original Message-
From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu 
[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Markham
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:19 AM
To: Spearman, David
Cc: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

Cheers i am just downloading NetBackup_6.5_Linux2.4.tar.gz  from the
fileconnect site after getting a serial number from the project manager.

Issue is i only need the client software, so am a bit unsure how or what
needs installing as i have always pushed software out from unix master
or media servers before.

I'm assuming getting the linux tar file is the master server software
but gives the option to install client only? Question then is do i
assume i dont need the 6.5_CLIENTS1,2 or 3 tars, plus the patches from
the ftp site for linux suggest i need the CLT patch as a prerequisite,
but i've only installed these on masters before and updated clients.
With the master being windows i'm a bit stuck.

I'm trying to read documentation but as you probably know it sends you
all over the place referencing diff docs etc.

Cheers


Spearman, David wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Assuming you have access to the licensing portal you can download all
> the "master" software from there. It is still a painful thing to wind
> your way through but it is available. After that the patches can be
> downloaded from the ftp site.
>
>
> https://licensing.symantec.com/acctmgmt/index.jsp
>
> David Spearman
> County of Henrico
>
> -Original Message-
> From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
> [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Dave
> Markham
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:05 AM
> To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help
>
> Guys i'm being put under pressure by management to assist in a system,
> i've had nothing to do with design and build, to get a linux redhat
> client installed for NBU 6.5
>
> As far as i can ascertain the master/media is a windows server. I'm a
> solaris engineer and know if the master were unix i could simply push
> the correct client software out to the linux client. With windows i
> assume this is not possible??
>
> Which brings me to where to i get the linux 6.5 client software from? I
> don't have the media.
>
> On the symantec site i see various patches for 6.5.1 CLT containing all
> the client binaries, but this is normally installed on the unix server
> isn't it? Can this just be installed on a linux client as is with no
> previous version on it?
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated
>
> Dave
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Re: [Veritas-bu] scsi interface error

[Taylor, Greg]

could be any number of issues

up the device first
If using a fc to scsi converter (DON't)
1) Most cases I have seen was a cable or terminition improperly plugged in.  
Remove and reset
2) Check to see if you have bent pin or cable
3) Check the HBA card
4) Scsi request was hung from another process.  May need to reboot server and 
library
5) If all these fail and still has an issue then call HW support on library and 
see if they can bring scsi analyzer in.


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[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of mmuthuramkumar
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:02 AM
To: VERITAS-BU@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] scsi interface error


hi

what is meant for following error.

Dec 16 22:29:27 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:30:27 olimms.nlcindia.com last message repeated 1 time
Dec 16 22:30:27 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 359089 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) mode_sense ioctl() failed: No such file or directory
Dec 16 22:31:28 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:31:28 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 359089 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) mode_sense ioctl() failed: No such file or directory
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 769352 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) Mode_sense error, SCSI INTERFACE ERROR
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldd[352]: [ID 162256 daemon.error] TLD(0) 
going to DOWN state, status: Unable to sense robotic device

thanks
vijay

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Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

[Dave Markham]

Cheers i am just downloading NetBackup_6.5_Linux2.4.tar.gz  from the 
fileconnect site after getting a serial number from the project manager.

Issue is i only need the client software, so am a bit unsure how or what 
needs installing as i have always pushed software out from unix master 
or media servers before.

I'm assuming getting the linux tar file is the master server software 
but gives the option to install client only? Question then is do i 
assume i dont need the 6.5_CLIENTS1,2 or 3 tars, plus the patches from 
the ftp site for linux suggest i need the CLT patch as a prerequisite, 
but i've only installed these on masters before and updated clients. 
With the master being windows i'm a bit stuck.

I'm trying to read documentation but as you probably know it sends you 
all over the place referencing diff docs etc.

Cheers


Spearman, David wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Assuming you have access to the licensing portal you can download all
> the "master" software from there. It is still a painful thing to wind
> your way through but it is available. After that the patches can be
> downloaded from the ftp site.
>
>
> https://licensing.symantec.com/acctmgmt/index.jsp
>
> David Spearman
> County of Henrico
>
> -Original Message-
> From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
> [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Dave
> Markham
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:05 AM
> To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help
>
> Guys i'm being put under pressure by management to assist in a system, 
> i've had nothing to do with design and build, to get a linux redhat 
> client installed for NBU 6.5
>
> As far as i can ascertain the master/media is a windows server. I'm a 
> solaris engineer and know if the master were unix i could simply push 
> the correct client software out to the linux client. With windows i 
> assume this is not possible??
>
> Which brings me to where to i get the linux 6.5 client software from? I 
> don't have the media.
>
> On the symantec site i see various patches for 6.5.1 CLT containing all 
> the client binaries, but this is normally installed on the unix server 
> isn't it? Can this just be installed on a linux client as is with no 
> previous version on it?
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated
>
> Dave
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Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

[Spearman, David]

Dave,

Assuming you have access to the licensing portal you can download all
the "master" software from there. It is still a painful thing to wind
your way through but it is available. After that the patches can be
downloaded from the ftp site.


https://licensing.symantec.com/acctmgmt/index.jsp

David Spearman
County of Henrico

-Original Message-
From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Dave
Markham
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:05 AM
To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

Guys i'm being put under pressure by management to assist in a system, 
i've had nothing to do with design and build, to get a linux redhat 
client installed for NBU 6.5

As far as i can ascertain the master/media is a windows server. I'm a 
solaris engineer and know if the master were unix i could simply push 
the correct client software out to the linux client. With windows i 
assume this is not possible??

Which brings me to where to i get the linux 6.5 client software from? I 
don't have the media.

On the symantec site i see various patches for 6.5.1 CLT containing all 
the client binaries, but this is normally installed on the unix server 
isn't it? Can this just be installed on a linux client as is with no 
previous version on it?

Any pointers would be appreciated

Dave
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[Veritas-bu] 6.5 linux client software help

[Dave Markham]

Guys i'm being put under pressure by management to assist in a system, 
i've had nothing to do with design and build, to get a linux redhat 
client installed for NBU 6.5

As far as i can ascertain the master/media is a windows server. I'm a 
solaris engineer and know if the master were unix i could simply push 
the correct client software out to the linux client. With windows i 
assume this is not possible??

Which brings me to where to i get the linux 6.5 client software from? I 
don't have the media.

On the symantec site i see various patches for 6.5.1 CLT containing all 
the client binaries, but this is normally installed on the unix server 
isn't it? Can this just be installed on a linux client as is with no 
previous version on it?

Any pointers would be appreciated

Dave
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Re: [Veritas-bu] Best exclude list for Windows, solaris, linux ?

[Dave Markham]

I currently have this as a starting point for windows

i386
found.0*
$NTUninstall*
pagefile.sys
TMP
c:\winnt\temp
c:\windows\temp
C:\*\system32\perflib_perfdata_*
*.tmp
c:\*\*\Local Settings\Temp
NTUSER.dat
RECYCLER


..and this for unix. (solaris)

/tmp
core
/proc
/etc/mnttab
/cdrom
/var/run
/dev/fd
/var/tmp


I saw a reply post saying you can put a file in \installpath\program 
files\veritas\netbackup  called exclude_list with entries in. I know for 
unix you have /usr/openv/netbackup/exclude_list etc but wasn't aware the 
same could be done for windows is this true?

I'm primarily a unix engineer but for windows i find creating a .reg 
file is useful for install purposes.

cheers


toaster wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I was wondering what was your exlude list on Windows client?
>
> I found only 1 mention of this on symantec site: 
> http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/182189.htm witch is :
> C:\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpdbm.lock
> C:\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bprd.d\*.lock
> C:\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bprd.lock
> C:\VERITAS\NetBackup\bin\bpsched.d\*.lock
> C:\VERITAS\Volmgr\misc\*
>
> But i think that i can include more  like:
> c:\temp
> c:\windows\temp
>
> What else can be exlude for backup?Same question for Solaris, Linux 
> client :)
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Re: [Veritas-bu] Upgrading from Netbackup 6.0 32 bit to 6.5 64 bit

[Kenneth Hansen]

Hi Dario,

If I'm not mistaking you must upgrade to 6.5 on you existing 6.0 install on 32 
bit before you do a disaster recovery to you new server on 64bit.
Reason for this is changes in EMM DB that you don't have with you when 
recovering the catalog form 6.0 to 6.5 directly.

Kenneth

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[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Cabrera, Dario
Sent: 16. desember 2008 15:57
To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Upgrading from Netbackup 6.0 32 bit to 6.5 64 bit

We are currently trying to upgrade our Netbackup 6.0 32 bit server to Netbackup 
6.5 64 bit. Our plan was to backup the catalog on the 6.0 server and shut it 
down. We would then bring up the new 64 bit server (with Netbackup 6.5 
installed) with the same name and ip address as the original server. At this 
point we restore the catalog from the old server to the new server. The restore 
finishes but we now get EMM 334 errors along with "Cannot connect on socket" 
errors and cannot access the database. Did I miss a step somewhere?

Dario Cabrera
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[Veritas-bu] scsi interface error

[mmuthuramkumar]

hi

what is meant for following error.

Dec 16 22:29:27 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:30:27 olimms.nlcindia.com last message repeated 1 time
Dec 16 22:30:27 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 359089 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) mode_sense ioctl() failed: No such file or directory
Dec 16 22:31:28 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:31:28 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 359089 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) mode_sense ioctl() failed: No such file or directory
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 832037 daemon.error] scsi 
command failed, may be timeout, scsi_pkt.us_reason = 6
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldcd[13724]: [ID 769352 daemon.error] 
TLD(0) Mode_sense error, SCSI INTERFACE ERROR
Dec 16 22:38:58 olimms.nlcindia.com tldd[352]: [ID 162256 daemon.error] TLD(0) 
going to DOWN state, status: Unable to sense robotic device

thanks 
vijay

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