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Netbackup KMS
hi Guys, kindly educate me - At one of remote site our NBU server was short circuit. Rebuild done after 6 months and handover to backup guys on friday(27sept). We need to install NBU on it, it had tape backups with KMS encryption (i had documentation available). In 2019 -- NBU 8.1 was installed on window OS (hardware) + HP tape TL, KMS was configured( this encryption feature is free) then in year 2020 we upgraded NBU to 8.3.1. Cut to 27sept 2024 - i have to reinstall NBU - rebuild KMS and try to restore finance data. What NBU version should be installed --- 8.1 or 8.3.1 -- kindly educate me. [i cannot go to netbackup support]
Instant Access for vmware problem
Hi, I have netbackup 10.4 to protect vmware workloads. my primary and media server are installed on rhel 8.10 and storage unit is msdp. when I create instant access virtual machine and start job I get this errors: error nbmwc /usr/openv/pdde/vpfs/bin/vpfs_actions failed (1): unable to importostimage. could not import the ost image id. /usr/openv/pdde/vpfs/bin/cata2map failed (38) failed to create an instant access virtual machine (vm). (4004) my storage is msdp and it's accessible. vcenter credential is ok and backup jobs are ok. in recovery target I changed display name and I checked create a new bios and instance uuid. vpfs_actions log: error system_utils._wrappedpopen /usr/openv/pdde/vpfs/bin/cata2map failed (38): error vpfs.fs.sharecommands could not import the ost image id /usr/openv/pdde/vpfs/bin/cata2map failed (38): error system_utils._utils unable to importostimage. could not import the ost image id. /usr/openv/pdde/vpfs/bin/cata2map failed (38) error system_utils._utils returning: 1 cata2map log: failed to mount loop device /dev/loop0 to /msdp/vol0/meta_dir/.../.../head with fstype xfs, err=38, msg = function not implemented. failed to mount dev_file /msdp/vol0/meta_bdev_dir/.../.../head to mnt /msdp/vol0/meta_dir/.../.../head, ret=38 failed to mount block device /msdp/vol0/meta_bdev_dir/.../.../head to /msdp/vol0/meta_dir/.../.../head, ret=38, msg = function not implemented failed to mount block device /msdp/vol0/meta_bdev_dir/.../.../head to /msdp/vol0/meta_dir/.../.../head, ret=38 mapobject::mountvolumes(): failed to mount head volume
Getting ms-windows assets via api
Hey guys and girls, I want to write a local check for my monitoring system (checkmk), so I can monitor if backups are running and if my servers are protected. I don't have much experience with Netbackup, a supplier set up the system for us, I'm just a backup admin (amongst many other things). I'm quite competent with python and api's, but haven't played around with netbackup's api until yesterday. For my checkmk 'local check' I want an overview of all machines that I make backups of, and when the last succesful backup was run. Now I have two different workloads: vmware and ms-windows. For the vmware workload, it's quite easy, I found there's an assetservice api endpoint, where I can get info on all my vm's, and when the last succesful backup was. Easy peasy! But for the ms-windows workload, it seems like it's a bit more complex. The assetservice api does not seem to recognize the ms-windows workload? I can get a list of all the recent jobs, look for the WINDOWS_NT type, and massage the data the way I want it, but then I have to aggregate all streams for a specific host, do manual stuff on it, etc. You guys know if there's an easier endpoint to use for this?
Inquiry regarding using Netbackup appliances across domain
We are currently managing two separate Netbackup domains, each with its own unique setup, and we are looking to make some changes to streamline our infrastructure. Below is a summary of current configuration. Domain one configuration: Master server with two Netbackup appliances( serving as media servers) Domain two configuration: Master server with two BYO servers( serving as media servers). LUN is assigned to these media servers from HP3par storage and configured as MSDP. We are trying to get rid off HP3par storage for future backups so, Is it possible to use the Netbackup appliances from Domain 1 as a media servers for domain 2 as well to manage future backups? If not, could you kindly suggest alternative approach to achieve this while eliminating the HP3par storage from domain 2.
BMR: Could not read saved configuration file=X:\bmrcli.xml
I am testing Bare Metal Recovery. Test environment is virtual (VMware).The recovered system is booted from boot ISO. It connects to the master server but during the step "Establishing restore environment" this error message is shown: The restore has stopped due to the following error: Could not read saved configuration file, file=X:\bmrcli.xml NetBackup servers and client version is 10.3. Any ideas? Thank you.Cross Provider Restore - Azure to AWS and Vice Versa!!
Hi Friends, Happy NetBackup 10.5 GA Day!! I've got a ton of new features I want to share with you, but this one is SUPER cool! At Veritas, we know that your enterprise cloud environments are heterogenous and need the ability to backup and restore your enterprise cloud virtual machines easily from AWS to Azure and vice versa. Veritas NetBackup continues to un-complicate the cloud by now offering cross cloud provider restore capabilities. Requirements Veritas NetBackup Snapshot Manager with connection credentials for your AWS and Azure environments. Note: A backup from snapshot copy must be present to restore the virtual machine to an alternate cloud provider. Cloud Snapshots can continue to be used for restores at the same cloud provider. How to Use – Azure to AWS After a backup has been completed of a cloud virtual machine, navigate to Workloads > Cloud and find the virtual machine you wish to restore to an alternate cloud service provider (CSP). Click on the virtual machine to proceed. Find the backup you wish to restore and click on Restore Virtual Machine. On the Restore Virtual Machine page, select the AWS equivalents for Azure. Target CSP Configuration Name Region to restore to Your AWS Account Number The name the VM will have in AWS. The instance machine type The AMI ID. Note: The two attached Azure volumes at the bottom of the screen image will be restored into two volume on AWS. On the next screen continue to select the AWS equivalents of the Azure VM. AWS Zone Network configuration Network security group Advanced options After the restore, log into AWS and the virtual machine will be available for use. How to Use – AWS to Azure After a backup has been completed of a cloud virtual machine, navigate to Workloads > Cloud and find the virtual machine you wish to restore to an alternate cloud service provider (CSP). Click on the virtual machine to proceed. Find the backup you wish to restore and click on Restore Virtual Machine. On the Restore Virtual Machine page, select the Azure equivalents for AWS. Target CSP Configuration Name Region to restore to Your Azure subscription Resource group in Azure to restore to The name the VM will have in Azure. The instance machine type Note: The two attached AWS volumes at the bottom of the screen image will be restored into two volume on Azure. On the next screen continue to select the Azure equivalents of the AWS VM. Azure Zone Network configuration Security group Advanced options After the restore, log into Azure and the virtual machine will be available for use.
Netbackup disk storage replacement
Hi, We are replacing the existing Netbackup disk storage with different storage model and would like to understand how to migrate data from old storage to new? Has anyone tried storage level block migration? would it really work? The only option I know is to connect the new storage to media server and configure storage units Either setup SLP or manually duplicate all images from existing storage to new storage. Retire the existing storage once migration is completed and point backups to new storage unit. But this approach might take lot of time depending on the amount of data on existing disk. Any other thoughts or advises on this please? ThanksVMware backup failures with status code 200
Having a heck of a time trying to figure this out. 14 of my 21 VMware policies are failing with a status code 200 for some reason. Credentials are good and we can do a test query with no issues. Windows 2012 VMware Backup Host 5.5 Update 2 7.6.0.2 and I verified the VDDK is 5.5.0 I have attached all of the logs that would actually run. I cranked VXMS up to 5, but no log was created as I am guessing it just doesnt get that far into the process. Detailed Job Status: 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - Info nbjm (pid=1310) starting backup job (jobid=3391315) for client MEDIA_SERVER, policy Omaha_VMware_INFOBLOX, schedule Full_Daily 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - Info nbjm (pid=1310) requesting MEDIA_SERVER_ONLY resources from RB for backup job (jobid=3391315, request id:{D84F647C-308A-11E5-9F49-002128A6F97C}) 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - requesting resource XP53TAPE009 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - requesting resource xp53tape001.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.Omaha_VMware_INFOBLOX 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - granted resource xp53tape001.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.Omaha_VMware_INFOBLOX 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - estimated 11832060 kbytes needed 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - begin Parent Job 07/22/2015 11:00:59 - begin Application Resolver: Start Notify Script 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - Info RUNCMD (pid=15674) started 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - Info RUNCMD (pid=15674) exiting with status: 0 Operation Status: 0 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - end Application Resolver: Start Notify Script; elapsed time 0:00:01 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - begin Application Resolver: Step By Condition Operation Status: 0 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - end Application Resolver: Step By Condition; elapsed time 0:00:00 07/22/2015 11:01:00 - begin Application Resolver: Resolver Discovery Operation Status: 0 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - end Application Resolver: Resolver Discovery; elapsed time 1:30:04 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - begin Application Resolver: Policy Execution Manager Preprocessed 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - Warning nbpem (pid=1367) VM retrieval failed, server = [53apps178vm]. Operation Status: 200 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - end Application Resolver: Policy Execution Manager Preprocessed; elapsed time 0:00:00 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - begin Application Resolver: Stop On Error Operation Status: 0 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - end Application Resolver: Stop On Error; elapsed time 0:00:00 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - begin Application Resolver: End Notify Script 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - Info RUNCMD (pid=27555) started 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - Info RUNCMD (pid=27555) exiting with status: 0 Operation Status: 0 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - end Application Resolver: End Notify Script; elapsed time 0:00:00 Operation Status: 200 07/22/2015 12:31:04 - end Parent Job; elapsed time 1:30:05 scheduler found no backups due to run (200)How Does netbackup store credentials?
Hi guys, I´m being trying to find information about this but no success, does anyone know how NetBackup stores credentials? For example, when we register an Oracle instance or add a Vmware Vcenter, we add credentials, but where or how are those credentials saved
