Re: [Veritas-bu] 6.5.2A media server with 6.5.1 master server
We had a simular issue after the 6.5.2A patch install. No backups would start. Tho' we put the patch on master and server. Support referenced tech-note: http://support.veritas.com/docs/307105 Support had me remove obsolete clients in /usr/openv/netbackup/db/client I had 48 clients no longer in active backup policies. After cleaning that out and bouncing the services, backups kicked off. Had a couple little side issues with the devices, but not related to the patch. hope that helps. jann > I had to backout of 6.5.2A as PEM service would not start. After I > backed out of it on the master it could not connect to the media > servers; error 26. > > Servers are Windows. > > Regards > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:38 PM > To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: [Veritas-bu] 6.5.2A media server with 6.5.1 master server > > I think we just ran into this issue: > http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/301175.htm > on one of my Windows SAN media servers. My master server is at 6.5.1, > which leads me to ask, has anyone run a 6.5.2A media server with a 6.5.1 > > master server? I'd rather avoid messing with my master server at this > point if I can avoid it, but need to resolve this issue on the Windows > server. > > - > Bluejay Adametz > > In 1914 the first school of cosmetology opened. All the students had to > take a make-up exam. > > ___ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > > ___ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu ___ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu
[Veritas-bu] Need ideas for doing restore from previous media
I have a problem that I'm having difficulty wrapping my brain around and was hoping someone could give me some ideas. So, here's the situation. I have a master server and a SAN media server currently active. Neither one of these systems have openings for additional hardware. I have a SL500 tape library with 4 LTO3 tape drives - both the master and SAN server share those drives. All is well there. Our sDLT tape drive was upgraded to the 4th LTO3 drive in that library about a year ago, and we no longer have a sDLT drive in the mix (at the moment). I have a restore request from a tape about 4 years old. It's a sDLT tape that was written by the SAN media server host. I have a spare SAN media server license and I have 2 more tape drive licenses not in use. So, legally I have the license issue covered. If I take a host, add a stand alone sDLT tape drive (SCSI attached). Give that host the other SAN license and the tape drive license, do you think I can do the restore from this other host? I'm thinking I can use bpmedia to move that tape from the backup source to the new SAN media server. I might have to move the data after it's restored, but the biggest obstacle now is getting it off tape. The sDLT standalone drive will not be on the SAN. Nor will the host - this is where my brain gets crossed. Will the SAN media server license work to restore sDLT tapes on a standalone drive when they are not on a SAN? Any hints, tips, or ideas are most greatly appreciated. Thanks... jann ___ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu
[Veritas-bu] Need ideas for doing restore from previous media - more info
I guess I should mention - this is a solaris 10 system and NBU 6.5.3 jann --- Forwarded Message I have a problem that I'm having difficulty wrapping my brain around and was hoping someone could give me some ideas. So, here's the situation. I have a master server and a SAN media server currently active. Neither one of these systems have openings for additional hardware. I have a SL500 tape library with 4 LTO3 tape drives - both the master and SAN server share those drives. All is well there. Our sDLT tape drive was upgraded to the 4th LTO3 drive in that library about a year ago, and we no longer have a sDLT drive in the mix (at the moment). I have a restore request from a tape about 4 years old. It's a sDLT tape that was written by the SAN media server host. I have a spare SAN media server license and I have 2 more tape drive licenses not in use. So, legally I have the license issue covered. If I take a host, add a stand alone sDLT tape drive (SCSI attached). Give that host the other SAN license and the tape drive license, do you think I can do the restore from this other host? I'm thinking I can use bpmedia to move that tape from the backup source to the new SAN media server. I might have to move the data after it's restored, but the biggest obstacle now is getting it off tape. The sDLT standalone drive will not be on the SAN. Nor will the host - this is where my brain gets crossed. Will the SAN media server license work to restore sDLT tapes on a standalone drive when they are not on a SAN? Any hints, tips, or ideas are most greatly appreciated. Thanks... jann --- End of Forwarded Message ___ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu
Re: [Veritas-bu] Need ideas for doing restore from previous media
Thank you for your input. I wasn't sure about the SAN license requirements, tho' I am fairly certain that I will have to restore to this new SAN server and move the data. The command bpmedia -movedb has the option to move just individual tapes to a different server.. Not sure if the FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER will be necessary, but if plan A, B, or C don't work, I will try it;-) Now I have to remember all the steps to building a SAN server.. My last experience was when we upgraded from 5.4 to 6.5 (I think - can't remember if we stepped through 6.0). so, here goes. Thanks again.. jann > > You don't need the tape license since standalone is free. You don't need a > San for a San Mediaserver. > A restore "might" work since its restricted to local backups. > You might be able to duplicate it to another Full Mediaserver and do the > restore from there. > > Jim > > > -Original Message- > From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Nardello, > John > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 2:23 PM > To: Jann Toole; veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Need ideas for doing restore from previous media > > > SAN Media Server just means it can only back itself up, as opposed to > backing up other clients. I don't believe there's actually a requirement > that you have SAN though. =) > > That said, it wouldn't surprise me if you hit a wall if you tried restoring > it through your SAN Media Server to another client (due to license > restrictions). Wasn't sure if that was your intention or if you were going > to dump it to the SAN Media Server and copy it across later though (which is > what I'd recommend, space permitting). > > It might also be easier to do a FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER temporarily > instead of moving ownership. Up to you though. > > - John Nardello > > > -Original Message- > From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > [mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Jann Toole > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 2:02 PM > To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Need ideas for doing restore from previous media > > > > > I have a problem that I'm having difficulty wrapping my brain around and was > hoping someone could give me some ideas. > > So, here's the situation. I have a master server and a SAN media server > currently active. Neither one of these systems have openings for additional > hardware. I have a SL500 tape library with 4 LTO3 tape drives - both the > master and SAN server share those drives. All is well there. Our sDLT tape > drive was upgraded to the 4th LTO3 drive in that library > about a year ago, and we no longer have a sDLT drive in the mix (at the > moment). > > I have a restore request from a tape about 4 years old. It's a sDLT tape > that was written by the SAN media server host. > > I have a spare SAN media server license and I have 2 more tape drive > licenses not in use. So, legally I have the license issue covered. > > If I take a host, add a stand alone sDLT tape drive (SCSI attached). Give > that host the other SAN license and the tape drive license, do you think I > can do the restore from this other host? > > I'm thinking I can use bpmedia to move that tape from the backup source to > the new SAN media server. I might have to move the data after it's restored, > but the biggest obstacle now is getting it off tape. > > The sDLT standalone drive will not be on the SAN. Nor will the host - this > is > where my brain gets crossed. Will the SAN media server license work to > restore > sDLT tapes on a standalone drive when they are not on a SAN? > > Any hints, tips, or ideas are most greatly appreciated. Thanks... jann > > > > > ___ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > ___ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > ___ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu