mms after caso failed

[cklayus1]

I am testing a scenario where i have a caso server in the main site and an mms server in the dr site.

the problem I am facing is that in case of a dissaster I am unable to use the mms server.

I have tried turning it to standalone server using theses 2 ways:

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.TECH202149

https://vox.veritas.com/t5/Backup-Exec/CASO-MMS-When-CASO-is-offline/m-p/683818#M322023

but it didnt work.

[CraigV]

The second option should work. I used that plenty of times. If it doesn't, I'd recommend removing the MMS from the CASO and then re-adding it. Thanks!

[cklayus1]

Yes, I was finally was able to do it.

But does backup exec has another solution to the DR scenario?

Which is not envolving such workarounds.

I want to be able to replicate data to a backup server in the DR and restore from that server in case that the main site fails.

[CraigV]

Maybe make the DR server the CASO server?

[cklayus1]

Then your main site will depend on the DR and the network availiblity to the DR.

That is not a good option

[CraigV]

Yes...otherwise, if you can move to cloud, create a new VM on a cloud platform of your choice, say AWS and load the CASO license there. As long as both PRD and DR sites have a link to the CASO, if the PRD side goes down, then the MMS in the DR will be able to restore.

[cklayus1]

And if you loose networking or there is a problem with the internet? then your main BE will not work.

This is not a good setup.