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Cesar_Jimenez
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9 years ago

Move Media Servers to another Master Server

Hello, I have this posibility: I have 4 Media Servers, 2 of them with an Oracle Agent.  I need to move them to Master Server B, because Master Server A is going to be used for other application...
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  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    9 years ago

    I see two options.

    1) You should be able to do it yourself as long as Master B takes the name of Master A, and that the new master server that you create to replace it takes a new name.  i.e. you could perform a catalog restore of the catalog from Master A onto the server chassis that is to be the new Master A making it the new Master A, and then un-install NetBackup on the old Master A, and then re-install NetBackup Server on the old Master A chassis making it a new master with a new name. (plus quite a few other steps regarding the media servers, and even more steps if IP addresses are to change too).  If the domain name of the master is to change then it is quite likely that you'll need to follow option 2 below.

    2) If Master B already exists and you do not want to change the names of any master servers, then you will need to engage a certified profsessional, or certified profressional services company, who are certified in NetBackup catalog manipulation.  The reason is because it is not an end-user function to change the name of master servers.

    The actual steps involved are vastly different between each option.

    IMO, you would need to be fairly proficient already with NetBackup in order for you to have some degree of likelihood of success for option 1.  If you are not comfortable, or you are not willing to take the risk, or your backup data is critical to the business... then in either case you really might want to consider getting someone, or a certified partner, in to help you.

    No-one here will be able to give you a bullet-proof detailed plan, but we can help you with your thinking, considerations and planning, if you decide to go with option 1 above.

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sdo
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9 years ago

I see two options.

1) You should be able to do it yourself as long as Master B takes the name of Master A, and that the new master server that you create to replace it takes a new name.  i.e. you could perform a catalog restore of the catalog from Master A onto the server chassis that is to be the new Master A making it the new Master A, and then un-install NetBackup on the old Master A, and then re-install NetBackup Server on the old Master A chassis making it a new master with a new name. (plus quite a few other steps regarding the media servers, and even more steps if IP addresses are to change too).  If the domain name of the master is to change then it is quite likely that you'll need to follow option 2 below.

2) If Master B already exists and you do not want to change the names of any master servers, then you will need to engage a certified profsessional, or certified profressional services company, who are certified in NetBackup catalog manipulation.  The reason is because it is not an end-user function to change the name of master servers.

The actual steps involved are vastly different between each option.

IMO, you would need to be fairly proficient already with NetBackup in order for you to have some degree of likelihood of success for option 1.  If you are not comfortable, or you are not willing to take the risk, or your backup data is critical to the business... then in either case you really might want to consider getting someone, or a certified partner, in to help you.

No-one here will be able to give you a bullet-proof detailed plan, but we can help you with your thinking, considerations and planning, if you decide to go with option 1 above.