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New Netbackup 5200

Hi, I have a new 2500 just been delivered, I have no other netbackup software or devices. Do I need to install a master server and if so what software do I need to install and do I need to purchase it? I know it's a stupid question, but it's been ord...

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No shared storage option license installed. Symantec 5200

Trying to setup a 5200 with tapes drives that are fiber attached.  The library and tape drives are zoned and the wizard sees 1 ADIC library and 3 LTO3 tape drives, which is correct.  But when I go to configure the drives it shows a limitation on the ...

Travis_J by Level 3
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Call Home Feature

Does anyone know what this is actually doing? I had a drive go out yesterday and didnt recieve any messages other than the hardware emails that the appliance generates. I called support today to opened a ticket and a drive is being over nighted t...

Netbackup Deduplication algorithm aka PureDisk

My understanding of the process is as follows; If file size is < 128KB (default segment size), whole file hash is created for the file. Any change to the file will result in a new hash therefore will not be deduped. If file size is > 128KB and #segme...

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Archive File backup

I have simple file system backup for solaris client. I wanted to know is it possible for netbackup 6.5 to delete  files once successful backup is taken. my question is not about any script or cron jobs at os level. wanted to know does netbackup has a...

Resolved! Visio stencils for Netbackup Appliances

Does anyone have access to MS Visio stencils for Netbackup appliances? I requested this from my contacts at Symantec including the product manager but no one came back to me. Thanks in advance Burak ---------------------------- Update: They are now a...

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Resolved! Error 213 and 2074

The appliance had been up and running for a couple of weeks and I am now starting to recieving error 213 (no storage unit available) and error 2074 (disk volume is down) during some of the backups. I have been working with support but they seem to...

netbackup puredisk 5000 migrate clients

hi!  i am in charge of installing the new puredisk 5000 appliance in an existing puredisk enviroment (1 pd 6.6.1 srv vm esx version with a lot of agents!) without losing existing backups. i am confused about best practice to do it, if it is better to...

mgambetti by Level 4
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Upgrading NetBackup 5200 without USB image

Hi Guys,   Just a quick note on how to upgrade NBU 5200 from the ISO image located on the HDD of your workstation. Please note that this procedure can be only used for the brand new, unconfigured 5200. The procedure reimages the box :)   1.       Con...

Resolved! 5200 replication

I need to see if any one has documentation on how to replicate data from one 5200 to another. My environment is 7.0.1 but i will be upgrading in the next few days to 7.1. i wouldnt think that would make a difference but you never know.

Stanleyj by Level 6
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NB5200 media server version

All our environment is 7.1 however the new NB5200 appliance version is listed as 7.0.1.5. In the support page (http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=landing&key=58991) latest patch level is 1.1.0.2 for NB5200. Version on the appliance i...

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Resolved! NetBackup 7 and PDDO

Hi guys,   Just looking for clarification that I have understood this correctly:  I have a Netbackup 5000 appliance that I want to use as a disk pool in my current Netbackup 7 environment. I have read through the NBU PureDisk Deduplication Option Gui...

Sean_C_ by Level 3
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NBU Appliance and Oracle RMAN

Hi- Has anyone tested RMAN incremental backups using the NBU Oracle Agent going to the backup appliance? Do you lose or gain anything with the deduplication? If the RMAN database backup is already compressed of deduplicated, can the appliance deal wi...

Resolved! Browsing the appliance

Is there a way to browse the appliance to see whats on it? Or is there a way to run a report to see what images are actually on the appliance. I would like to monitor it to makes sure images are expiring and being removed.

5200 Reporting/Boot issues

Has any one had any issue with the 5200 quiting to report any data and then having problems with it booting? A few days ago i noticed that opscenter was showing inaccurate information for my media but for some reason was showing it correct in the ad...

N5000 (or PureDisk) How to revert eth1 to dhcp?

Hi, I'm playing with a Netbackup5000 appliance (N5000) and would like to revert the eth1 card to DHCP. I have tried many commands like : config dhcp enable 10.7.1.3 eth1 (eth1 was initially configured as static using 10.7.1.3 address). but each time ...

Altimate1 by Level 6
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