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jaspreetsidhu
Level 3
3 years ago

catalog recovery from master running on RHEL VM to appliance (master + media)

Hello,

Can we perform catalog recovery from a master running on RHEL VM to appliance (in master + media role)?

Source: NBU Master 8.3.0.1 running on RHEL 6.9 VM

2 x Media Servers version 8.1, one 5230 appliance and other physical server running RHEL, Tape library in dynamic sharing mode connected to both media servers

Target: Fresh NBU 5250 appliance running as Master + Media role, version 8.3.0.1

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  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    3 years ago

    no you can not do it.

    Netbackup Appliance has very different catalog structure . And it is unsupported to do it yourself.
    You have to engage veritas professional services.

    I suggest you to keep the master server at a VM

  • davidmoline's avatar
    davidmoline
    3 years ago

    Hi jaspreetsidhu 

    100% agree with what StefanosM says.

    It can be done (but only by Veritas professional services).

    Why complicate the environment by multi tasking your primary server - it will make future upgrades and hardware refreshes more complex. Keep the master server standalone (as a VM is a great idea as this gives many different ways to recover).

    Cheers
    David

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  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    3 years ago

    no you can not do it.

    Netbackup Appliance has very different catalog structure . And it is unsupported to do it yourself.
    You have to engage veritas professional services.

    I suggest you to keep the master server at a VM

    • davidmoline's avatar
      davidmoline
      Level 6
      3 years ago

      Hi jaspreetsidhu 

      100% agree with what StefanosM says.

      It can be done (but only by Veritas professional services).

      Why complicate the environment by multi tasking your primary server - it will make future upgrades and hardware refreshes more complex. Keep the master server standalone (as a VM is a great idea as this gives many different ways to recover).

      Cheers
      David

  • jaspreetsidhu's avatar
    jaspreetsidhu
    Level 3
    3 years ago

    Thanks davidmoline StefanosM but this is a requirement from customer to merge the role of master + media into new appliance which is being deployed as part of tech refresh. Although, support also suggested that it can be done only by professional services. Thank you.

    • davidmoline's avatar
      davidmoline
      Level 6
      3 years ago

      Hi jaspreetsidhu 

      You don't indicate your role, but based on your last comment you might be a partner/reseller. I would try to have another discussion with your customer highlighting the pros and cons of the architecture they have requested. I dare say it is in your own best interest to help them next time around they need to upgrade (in about 3+ years).

      If the end result is just the single appliance doing the lot, then different story.

      David