10-12-2010 01:08 AM
Hi everyone
10-12-2010 01:27 AM
Hi Deepa,
Best bet is to ALWAYS use the RAWS agent. This is going to make backing up, and restoring a lot simpler. There is a cost involved, but in this case I would always suggest not going the cheaper option, and putting in something that actually does work.
Backup Exec 9.1 is cluster-aware, so you should have no issues here.
What you would basically do is run the RAWS installation on both physical nodes, and once done, add in the virtual node and back that up ONLY.
Craig
10-12-2010 02:00 AM
Hi Craig
thanks for a quick note, I understand we don't need any other agent or have any complexities involved for backing up data through SAN volumes once both file cluster nodes have agent installed.
We just had been looking around to do the files data backup and though probably better not to use agent and keep things simple and backup data using nbt shares.
10-12-2010 02:19 AM
Hi Deepa,
Quite correct...install RAWS on both servers, and then add in both, and the virtual node to the selection list. However, you only need to back up the virtual node...
10-12-2010 02:29 AM
Hi Craig
did you mean installing RAWS agent on both nodes? here . I have worked on setting up Backup exec servers and setting up remote agents with remote windows servers ,though not on cluster servers as yet.
Will we be able to do remote push installation of RAWS agent, after taking care of all firewalls/nating rules in place across teh 2 networks of staging and production environments we have.
are there any specific steps to do RAWS agent insatalltions on both nodes in file cluster?
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What you would basically do is run the RAWS installation on both physical nodes, and once done, add in the virtual node and back that up ONLY.
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10-12-2010 03:49 AM
okay, have worked on setting up Backup exec servers and setting up remote agents with remote windows servers ,though not on cluster servers as yet.
Will I be able to do remote push installation of RAWS agent, after taking care of all firewalls/nating rules in place across the 2 networks of staging and production environments we have.
are there any specific steps to do RAWS agent insatalltions on both nodes in file cluster?
10-12-2010 05:58 AM
Hi,
Yeah, for sure. As long as the required ports are open, and you have the correct permissions to your service account, you will be able to do a push-install.
From there, add in the IP addresses of the physical servers, and the virtual node, and select the drives/Exchange etc. on the virtual node.
Add in the System State of the physical servers + any data that you need backed up. Might be worth splitting the backups if you back up data and Exchange in the same job.
Craig
10-13-2010 02:24 AM
Hi
thanks , we shall work on it this weekend ,once client confirms.
11-16-2010 11:24 AM
Hi Deepa,
Did you ever come right here?
Thanks!