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________o's avatar
________o
Level 4
14 years ago

instllation a cluster master server

hi,

can any one assit me about a cluster master server instllation steps for exchange2010 with DAG on  veritas netbackup 7.5 based on windows 2008 R2

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    Not sure I understand what you are asking...

    Do you want to use your Exchange cluster as NBU master server as well?

    This is not recommended. NBU master should be installed on separate server. If you want to cluster NBU, you need a minimum of two servers for the clustered master.

    Please see NetBackup 7.5 Clustered Master Server Administrator's Guide:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5184

    Link to all 7.5 Docs  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5138

  • ________o's avatar
    ________o
    Level 4
    14 years ago

    i would like to backup exchange 2010 by install media server on it but when i try install media server i found setup make on a cluster mastet sever and media server option is disabled so i think this option becuse i have cluster on exchange server

     

    N.B

    i have sprated sever for NBU and i have exchange 2010 clusted with another and i would like to install media server on to backup information store and use GRT

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    What we do for media servers is to install NBU as standalone media server and then configure Application Cluster as per NetBackup in Highly Available Environments Administrator's Guide http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5183 

    BUT - Clustered Exchange 2010 seems to be a special case for which no solution has been found (yet)... frown

    Other forum discussions about this topic (with no solution):

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/exchange-san-based-backups

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/whats-agent-windows-2008-cluster

     

  • Omar_Villa's avatar
    Omar_Villa
    Level 6
    14 years ago

    Why you dont try another solution we had our exchange boxes under  SAN Client configuration with 2 HBA's that connect to the FT Media Server is basically the same because the backup speed is at FC levels and you dont need to worrie about the clustering piece because the SAN Client option is part of the regular client you only need to do the proper setup, which I have to say is not that simple because you need to plan the SAN Side but if u was planning to use this boxes as media servers sounds like the SAN resources are not a limitation.

     

    Check on the admin guide and let us know if it will help you:

     

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3658 

    Regards.