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Brits
Level 6
10 years ago

Use Netbackup Master server as Media server

Hi Team, 

Can you please help to know what steps I need to follow to use my master server as a media server also?

Netbackup 7.6.0.3 , OS type - Windows 2012 

Regards

Brits

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  • RonCaplinger's avatar
    RonCaplinger
    10 years ago

    An NBU master server can already perform media server duties, you just need to present the storage (disk and/or tape storage) to the master server's OS, then use the NBU Device Config Wizard to create storage units.

    Note that your master server *may* be virtualized, but if you need to access tape drives from this server, it will have to be moved to a physical box.  Tape drives are not supported in virtual environments.  Disk storage units are supported in virtual environments, though, so you can still use a virtualized master/media server combo to write to disk.

    If you have a smaller environment, this setup is acceptable.  As the backup environment gets bigger, though, the master server is best left to be just a master server, as the extra I/O and resources will be needed to maintain the NBU database and scheduling duties. 

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    RonCaplinger
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    An NBU master server can already perform media server duties, you just need to present the storage (disk and/or tape storage) to the master server's OS, then use the NBU Device Config Wizard to create storage units.

    Note that your master server *may* be virtualized, but if you need to access tape drives from this server, it will have to be moved to a physical box.  Tape drives are not supported in virtual environments.  Disk storage units are supported in virtual environments, though, so you can still use a virtualized master/media server combo to write to disk.

    If you have a smaller environment, this setup is acceptable.  As the backup environment gets bigger, though, the master server is best left to be just a master server, as the extra I/O and resources will be needed to maintain the NBU database and scheduling duties. 

  • Brits's avatar
    Brits
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    thanks a lot Caplinger.

    So its not required to install media server again after installing the master server. Once Master server installation completes , it will work as Media server also ..is it right ?

    ( I am new to netbackup so just wanted to be sure).

    Regards

    Brits

  • RonCaplinger's avatar
    RonCaplinger
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    That's correct, you don't need to reinstall anything.  The server installation includes the master, media server, and client binaries.  You just need to present the storage to the server at this point.