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NEERAJ_MEHTA
Level 4
12 years ago

Renaming of a Master Server

I would like to know the process to rename Netbackup Master Server 7.5.0.6.

 

Please Advice

NEERAJ MEHTA

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    12 years ago

    You need to locate a Symantec Consulting Partner - not a DIY job.

    See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH31385

    Symantec has developed comprehensive methodologies to handle a variety of reconfiguration requirements including the following scenarios:

    • Migration from an existing master server to a NetBackup appliance master server
    • Merging of two or more domains
    • Splitting of a domain into two or more domains
    • Clustering of a non-clustered Master Server
    • Renaming of a Master Server or Media Server
    • Moving a Master Server to a new machine involving a host name change
    • Moving a Master Server to a different platform/operating system (Windows to Linux/Unix or Linux/Unix to Windows)
    • Un-clustering a clustered Master Server

    A number of Symantec consultants and Consulting Partners worldwide have been trained on these procedures and certified to deliver them in accordance with standards required by the Symantec technical support organization.

    Symantec consultants and Consulting Partners will assist customers by determining the correct approach to take, planning the activity and executing the plan successfully with minimum disruption to the operational environment. 

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    @Marianne, is it the lines in bold that you conclude that the fully qualified name was used in the install and not the shortname?

     

    msh-sv-sdo-drfs
            MachineName = "msh-sv-sdo-drfs"
            FQName = "msh-sv-sdo-drfs.minustah-sosd.dpko.un.org"
            MachineDescription = ""
            MachineNbuType = server (6)
    msh-sv-sdo-drfs.minustah-sosd.dpko.un.org
            ClusterName = ""
            MachineName = "msh-sv-sdo-drfs.minustah-sosd.dpko.un.org"
            FQName = "MSH-SV-SDO-DRFS.minustah-sosd.dpko.un.org"
            GlobalDriveSeed = "VEND:#.:PROD:#.:IDX"
            LocalDriveSeed = ""
            MachineDescription = ""
            MachineFlags = 0x5
            MachineNbuType = master (3)
            MachineState = active for tape and disk jobs (14)
            NetBackupVersion = 7.5.0.5 (750500)
            OperatingSystem = windows (11)
            ScanAbility = 5

    Just want to confirm this for an environment I have which shows the following, would I be right to presume the shortname was used in this installation?

    barney
            MachineName = "barney"
            FQName = "barney.bedrock.org"
            MachineDescription = ""
            MachineNbuType = server (6)
    barney
            ClusterName = ""
            MachineName = "barney"
            FQName = "barney.bedrock.org"
            GlobalDriveSeed = "VEND:#.:PROD:#.:IDX"
            LocalDriveSeed = ""
            MachineDescription = ""
            MachineFlags = 0x65
            MachineNbuType = master (3)
            MachineState = active for tape and disk jobs (14)
            NetBackupVersion = 7.1.0.4 (710400)
            OperatingSystem = linux (16)
            ScanAbility = 5
     

    Thanks

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    Correct Stuart. Your server was installed with shortname.

    Moving 'barney' to a new domain will not be a problem.

     

  • BTLOMS's avatar
    BTLOMS
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    I work for a similar/sister organization as yours. I recommend using a consultant.

    we have more than 1000 servers

    Build new Master, import images into the new catalog using a script.