Library paritioning
Hi,
I have an SL3000 that is currently connected to one of the Master servers. Going forward I'll have a second Master to cater for backups in another network, security issues. I would have to configure tape backups for the second master as well. So I am thinking of partitioning my production library.
How will this impact my current production, i.e.would I face issues with NetBackup as the one robot changes and will be seen as two logical robots. So will this be interpreted as a new library that Netbackup knows nothing about?
Thank you.
If all tape drives and library slots and media were assigned to the single, un-partitioned library, you will need to divide the CAP, drives and slots between the partitions.
If partition 1 will be assigned to current master and partition 2 to new server, you will need to remove all tapes from partition 2 slots and insert new tapes for new server.
Just to be safe, I would remove all tapes from the library, and delete current devices from NBU. Restart NBU device management service (ltid).
After partitioning and checking zoning, confirm that only devices for relevant partition is seen at OS-level by each server.
Use 'scan' command to report on devices - check robot serial number, number of slots in robot, and drive serial numbers.If all good, insert tapes in correct partition.
Re-add devices using the Device Config Wizard.
Inventory robot.
Check Storage Unit config - adjust max number of drives.Again - this is how I would do it.