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rova_nbu
Level 4
9 years ago

Backup migration checklist

Hi All, We are migrating the backup clients of NetBackup from one data center (A) to another datacenter (B). We build new Netbackup server in B data ceneter. Can you please advise what are key poi...
  • Marianne's avatar
    9 years ago
    So, then there is very little to do. Install NBU on servers in new environment and configure devices. Use Host Properties on old master to add SERVER entries on all clients for new master and media servers. Test comms between new servers and clients : test port connectivity as well as forward and reverse name lookup. Create policies for clients and test backups. If all is fine, use Host Properties on new master to select new master in Server tab and click on Make Master. If you have Db clients such as Oracle and/or SQL, update Master name in backup scripts.