Like to share and capture in the forum these recently published tools. These are being released to facilitate and I guess ease the task of decommissioning Netbackup media servers. (versions 6.5.3 • 6.5.4 • 6.5.5 • 6.5.6 • 7.0) Although the technotes already available are pretty straightforward, these tools/wizards seem to help identify areas throughout the NBU environment where you might be using references to the 'old server'. Available here at the Downloads page http://www.symantec.com/business/support/downloads.jsp?pid=15143 » NetBackup 6.5.x List of ALL utilities/ decommissioning tools available for use with Symantec NetBackup • http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/341273.htm Note: The decommissioning tool will be shipped as part of NBU 6.5.6 and 6.5.x future updates » NetBackup 7.0 Documentation and Download: How to use Symantec's NetBackup Media Server Decommissioning Tool for NetBackup 7.0 • http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/354756.htm Note: The decommissioning tool will be shipped as part of NBU 7.0.1 and 7.0.x future updates • Previous technotes with decommissioning procedures: What is the process for decommissioning a NetBackup 6.0 media server? http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/289139.htm What is the process for decommissioning a NetBackup 6.5 media server? http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/306838.htm

that we can make this a "Featured Discussion?" That way if its always at the top, it might reduce the amount of threads that are created for media server decommissioning

I wounder if the tool can handle environments with media sharing enabled. Besides that - Thanks for sharing Stuart, you got a thumps up from me.

You could ask a forum admin to do it. However, don't know where to go for that. Otherwise I think it has to become a highly viewed, or high replied, or high voted discussion to become a 'sticky'. Bit like the 156 snapshot error discussion?

Hi Nicolai, That is indeed a great question! I'd like to have that one answered as well... Great idea for such a tool :)

This thread is now a sticky ..it means that it stays on top of the list. BTW, it is an ADMIN only right :-)

NetBackup Media Server Decommissioning Tool now for 6.5.3 to 7.0

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rjrumfelt
Level 6
15 years ago
that we can make this a "Featured Discussion?"

That way if its always at the top, it might reduce the amount of threads that are created for media server decommissioning
Nicolai
Moderator
15 years ago
I wounder if the tool can handle environments with media sharing enabled.

Besides that - Thanks for sharing Stuart, you got a thumps up from me.
Anonymous
15 years ago
You could ask a forum admin to do it. However, don't know where to go for that. Otherwise I think it has to become a highly viewed, or high replied, or high voted discussion to become a 'sticky'. Bit like the 156 snapshot error discussion?
Fred2010
Level 6
15 years ago
Hi Nicolai,

That is indeed a great question!

I'd like to have that one answered as well...

Great idea for such a tool :)
Turls
Level 6
15 years ago
This thread is now a sticky ..it means that it stays on top of the list.

BTW, it is an ADMIN only right :-)
Nicolai
Moderator
15 years ago
Hi Manfred.

I have send a note to one of the Symantec employees who participate in the Netbackup forum and hope he can answer. Stay tuned ...
Fred2010
Level 6
15 years ago
Hi Nicolai,

Great, thanks :)

I really appreciate your help!
dustin_yonak
Level 4
15 years ago
Any tapes that fit the following criteria will be processed:

assigned to decommissioned media server.

owned by media sharing group with the decommissioned media server as the only member of the group.

owned by UNRESTRICTED_SHARING_GROUP and where last write host is same as the decommissioned media server

The user will have the option to expire these or move them to a new server.
I'm glad to see interest in the tool and appreciate any feedback you may have.
Nicolai
Moderator
15 years ago
The tool just got a lot better :-)

Thanks for taking time to write the post.
iclcz01
Level 4
15 years ago

Hello,
I tried to run a preview with nbdecommission command, but it did not work:

root@master1:/root # nbdecommission -list_ref -oldserver medserv1 > /tmp/decom.txt
unable to obtain media sharing group membership for media server medserv1

We do not have media sharing groups. Does it mean that we cannot use this tool?

Regards iclcz01