[Veritas-bu] 7.5 Java Console

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

Running NetBackup Administration Console (Java) from RHEL5.8 master/media 
server.
Creating a policy/schedule to use multiple copies.  Receive the following error 
upon saving:

Policy Validation Report
Intermittent connectivity lost with the server.  Please verify services or 
daemons are up and re-try the last operation.
Null References

Master/Media is a base RHEL 5.8 x86-64.
Installation is a new 7.5 (non-upgrade).  I've even patched to 7.5.0.1.
All services appear to be running; nothing in /var/log/messages; etc

Any suggestions?
I have a case with Symantec open, but progress is slow.

In addition, I tried to manually create a policy with the command line only, to 
no success.  Maybe my syntax is wrong?

[root@fmsgap125 ~]# /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bppolicynew TEST_ITC_2 -v
<2>bppolicynew: INITIATING: version NetBackup 7.5 created: 2012033101
<2>bppolicynew: EXIT status = 0

[root@fmsgap125 ~]# /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpplsched TEST_ITC_2 -v 
-add FULL -st FULL -freq 345600 -number_copies 2 -rl 9,9 -pool Onsite,Offiste
<2>bpplsched: INITIATING: version NetBackup 7.5 created: 2012033101
Validation was successful.
A server group must be specified for each copy
<2>bpplsched: invalid command usage
invalid command usage
<2>bpplsched: EXIT status = 144


Nick Snyder
Northrop Grumman
Systems Administrator
937-429-6415
nicholas.sny...@ngc.com

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Re: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup RMAN Connect String

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

That's what I was looking for.  Thanks!
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/network.111/b28531/authentication.htm#DBSEG0032

Modified hot_database_backup scripts to use the following to perform OS 
Authentication:
TARGET_CONNECT_STR=/


From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu 
[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Wayne T Smith
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:55 AM
To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: EXT :Re: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup RMAN Connect String

I don't recall the sample, but we use os authentication (I.e., "connect 
target;" ... no passwords ... os authentication).

Cheers, Wayne
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Snyder, Nicholas A (IS) 
mailto:nicholas.sny...@ngc.com>> wrote, in part:
Implementing NetBackup Database Agent backups for Oracle.
Using the NetBackup provided sample script as the basis for the backup script.
/usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/oracle/samples/rman/hot_database_backup.sh

How does everyone deal with exposing the TARGET_CONNECT_STR?

Using the example script, the TARGET_CONNECT_STR is exposed.  Anyone with 
access can view the RMAN command with a simple 'ps' command while the RMAN 
backup is running, that exposes the Oracle credentials.
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[Veritas-bu] NetBackup RMAN Connect String

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

Implementing NetBackup Database Agent backups for Oracle.
Using the NetBackup provided sample script as the basis for the backup script.
/usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/oracle/samples/rman/hot_database_backup.sh

How does everyone deal with exposing the TARGET_CONNECT_STR?

Using the example script, the TARGET_CONNECT_STR is exposed.  Anyone with 
access can view the RMAN command with a simple 'ps' command while the RMAN 
backup is running, that exposes the Oracle credentials.

Thanks!

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Re: [Veritas-bu] LTO 3 tapes snapping in LTO3 drives

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

I found how long LTO2 media *really* is when having to manually unwind a
broken tape that was wound up on in the drive.  609 meters is a long way
when pulling out of a broken drive/cartridge.

-Original Message-
From: veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of
jonathan.courte...@ubs.com
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 7:49 AM
To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] LTO 3 tapes snapping in LTO3 drives


 
Hi all

Not really looking for any solution on this one, just to see if anyone
has experienced issues of LTO3 cartridges phsyically snapping in drives
when performing backups.

The tape drives are HP LTO3, fibre attached running firmware M66s, the
tape drives are installed into a STK SL8500 silo.

Thanks in advance

Jon
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Re: [Veritas-bu] Extending Media Expiration

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

Resolution:

bpexpdate.exe -m 31 -d 09/30/2009 23:59:59 -force

Using the force flag actually forced the operation to work.  I never
tried the option because I assumed it only prevented the confirmation
prompt.
All NetBackup images on the tape media appear to have the updated
expiration date (as desired & expected) according to the 'Images On
Tape' and 'Images on Media' reports.

Lastly, the date was a brain-to-keyboard interface problem.  Saw today's
date and wrote it.

Thanks for the assistance!


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From: Snyder, Nicholas A (IS) 
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 9:33 AM
To: veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu
Subject: Extending Media Expiration


Greetings-

I have a couple of backup images currently on tape set to expire soon.
I'd like to prevent NetBackup from expiring this media/backup images as
scheduled.  I'll need to restore from the tape, and I thought that
preventing the tape/images from expiring would be easier than importing
upon receiving the tape back onsite.

I've tried to suspend the media, but received the following error:
Operation to suspend media failed:
31: the media is allocated for use(199)

I've also attempted to extend the expiration date on the media with the
following:
bpexpdate.exe -m 31 -d 09/25/2009 23:59:59
Are you SURE you want to change 31
To expire on 9/25/2009 11:59:59 PM y/n (n)? y
Requested media id is in use, cannot process request

Is the only solution to import the tape back into NetBackup upon
physical receipt (after images have expired)?
Thanks!

Nick Snyder
Northrop Grumman
Systems Administrator
937-429-6415
nicholas.sny...@ngc.com

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[Veritas-bu] Extending Media Expiration

[Snyder, Nicholas A (IS)]

Greetings-

I have a couple of backup images currently on tape set to expire soon.
I'd like to prevent NetBackup from expiring this media/backup images as
scheduled.  I'll need to restore from the tape, and I thought that
preventing the tape/images from expiring would be easier than importing
upon receiving the tape back onsite.

I've tried to suspend the media, but received the following error:
Operation to suspend media failed:
31: the media is allocated for use(199)

I've also attempted to extend the expiration date on the media with the
following:
bpexpdate.exe -m 31 -d 09/25/2009 23:59:59
Are you SURE you want to change 31
To expire on 9/25/2009 11:59:59 PM y/n (n)? y
Requested media id is in use, cannot process request

Is the only solution to import the tape back into NetBackup upon
physical receipt (after images have expired)?
Thanks!

Nick Snyder
Northrop Grumman
Systems Administrator
937-429-6415
nicholas.sny...@ngc.com

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