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ravin_a
Level 4
8 years ago
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I've an issue, my master has gone.

I've an issue, my master has gone. Msdp server with data exists. I don't want to rebuild the master,instead I want to add this msdp to other master. Would it be possible, if yes can someone provide the steps
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    8 years ago
    The MSDP media server still knows about the old master/EMM server. You will need to cleanup and change all entries to point to new master and restart NBU on media server to startup under control of new master.
    At the same time, Server entry must be added for media server on new master, followed by NBU restart.

    Only when nbemmcmd -listhosts -verbose and nbemmcmd -getemmserver shows correct output should you proceed with adding Storage Server.
  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    8 years ago
    The only way MSDP can be added to another master is to add it as media server to other master, change master and emm server name on media server, add storage server on other master, then start with phase 1 import, followed by phase 2 import.

    IMHO, it will be easier (and probably faster) to rebuild the failed master and perform catalog recovery.
    • ravin_a's avatar
      ravin_a
      Level 4
      8 years ago

      Rebuilding of the failed master is not possible. If we perform phase 1 and phase 2 import, can we able to do the restore from that msdp pool? And also there won't be any over writing happen since we are configuring the same dp under the new master?

      • Michael_G_Ander's avatar
        Michael_G_Ander
        Level 6
        8 years ago

        Yes you should be able to. There will only be written to the MSDP if you have it configured in a storage unit used by one or more policies.