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J_Huggins's avatar
J_Huggins
Level 6
6 years ago

Changing Master Server's domain name

Hi all!

Good day!

Just want to ask for your help especially to those who had tried to change their NetBackup Master Server's domain name.

(e.g NBU01.local.com to NBU01.localincorporated.com)

NBU version 8.1

I just want to review the Pros and Cons when you are planning to change the domain name of NBU Master Server. Another thing is the steps to be followed.

Thank you so much!

Best regards!

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windows server 2012
  • Amol_Nair's avatar
    Amol_Nair
    6 years ago
    As your configuration was done using FQDN and changing the domain would eventually mean that you are changing the master server’s name itself you need to involve Veritas Consultants to do the job for you..

    There are certain tools available with them to perform this catalog manipulation task..
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    6 years ago
    I agree. If NBU was installed using FQDN, you need a catalog manipulation consultant to perform the name change.
    • J_Huggins's avatar
      J_Huggins
      Level 6
      6 years ago

      Hi Sir,

      Thank you for your feedback.

      Saw your article you've send a while ago. I am not going to migrate my NBU Master Server's catalog to another one. 

      What am I suppose to do is to change the domain of my Master Server.

      Like example: 

      Current FQDN = NBU01.local.com

      Plan to change it to NBU01.localhost.com

      Only the domain name, I mean we're going to transfer our NBU Master Server to another domain.

      Thank you and Best regards!

      • Mike_Gavrilov's avatar
        Mike_Gavrilov
        Level 6
        6 years ago

        The article has your case:

        > Renaming of a Master Server or Media Server

        unfortunately, domain name change is still renaming. 

    • J_Huggins's avatar
      J_Huggins
      Level 6
      6 years ago

      Hi Ma'am Marianne and Sir Alexis_Jeldrez,

      Good day! Thank you both for your reply.

      What if, if we used FQDN during installation? I think that is more complicated than using short name upon installation.

      Didn't read the articles yet but I'll do.

      • Amol_Nair's avatar
        Amol_Nair
        Level 6
        6 years ago
        As your configuration was done using FQDN and changing the domain would eventually mean that you are changing the master server’s name itself you need to involve Veritas Consultants to do the job for you..

        There are certain tools available with them to perform this catalog manipulation task..
  • Alexis_Jeldrez's avatar
    Alexis_Jeldrez
    Level 6
    6 years ago

    I know the answer should be yes but just to be 100% sure instead of 99%: does the Master Server name include the domain? Is the domain listed in nbemmcmd -listhosts ?