Catalog recovery from tape media if dr file is lost

[Omi56]

lost the dr file & my standalone master server is also crashed, I want to recover catalog from one of the full backup of catalog taken on tape prior to the issue.
Please help with complete detailed steps

[StefanosM]

had you try to search veritas support site?

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100037884\

You may need to read this, for the recovery
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100044591

[Omi56]

Hi Stefanos,
Thanks for your reply, I did try to create dr file using boimport command but it is giving error that “ it does not matches the specified criteria “

Please suggest what does this mean ?

[StefanosM]

I do not know what is wrong. You have to check if the tape you are using is the correct one.
If you are not sure you can use the image on media report or you can run a phase 1 import.

If you are sure that the tape is correct and the command is not working, I subject to open a "server down" case to veritas. You will speak with an engender without any wait.

[quebek]

Hello

You should be also receiving emails after hot catalog backup. Here is an example one for NBU 10.0.0.1, after replacing some fragile data - not sure which version you are using:

Server

mastername

NetBackup Version

10.0.0.1

Date

Mon 17 Jul 2023 12:00:04 PM 

Policy

HOT_CATALOG

Catalog Backup Status

the requested operation was successfully completed (status 0).

DR image file: /HOT_CATALOG/HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL

To ensure that the NetBackup catalog data is protected through Mon 17 Jul 2023 12:00:04 PM SAST, retain a copy of the attached file, and the media or files listed below:

Catalog Recovery Media

        Media Server     Media ID     Image File Required

      * mastername         tape001       HOT_CATALOG_1689588005_FULL

      * mastername         tape001       HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL

DR file written to

/HOT_CATALOG/HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL

DR Package file written to

/HOT_CATALOG/HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL.drpkg

The CA configuration at the time of catalog backup is as follows:

The master server mastername is configured to use NetBackup certificates.

 ECA_CRL_PATH_SYNC_HOURS = 1

 ECA_CRL_REFRESH_HOURS = 24

 ECA_CRL_CHECK = LEAF

The master server is configured to use service account: nbsvcusr

* - Primary Media

Catalog Recovery Procedure for the Loss of an Entire Catalog

You should create a detailed disaster recovery plan to follow should it become necessary to restore your organization's data in the event of a disaster.  A checklist of required tasks can be a tremendous tool in assisting associates in triage.  For example, after the facility is safe for data to be restored, the power and data infrastructure need to be verified.  When these tasks are completed, the following scenarios will help to quickly restore the NetBackup environment, and in turn, restore applications and data.

Disaster Recovery Procedure using the DR Package file and DR Image File

In the event of a catastrophic failure, use the following procedure to rebuild the previous NetBackup environment.

Important Notes:

- If new hardware is required, make sure that the devices contain drives capable of reading the media and that the drive controllers are capable of mounting the drives.

- Keep the passphrase associated with the DR Package file handy. This passphrase is set before the catalog backup policy configuration using the  NetBackup Administration Console or the nbseccmd command.

- If the catalog backup is encrypted using keys from an External KMS, configure  the External KMS in NetBackup after the installation completes and before starting  recovery. See the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for information on how to  configure an external KMS. https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100040135

- If the catalog backup is encrypted using keys from the NetBackup KMS, configure  the NetBackup KMS and restore the required keys after the installation completes  and before starting recovery. See the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide  for information on how to backup and restore keys from the NetBackup KMS.

https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100040135

1. Install NetBackup.

a. The installation procedure prompts you to confirm if this is a DR scenario.

i. On the UNIX installer, you can see a prompt as "Are you currently performing a disaster recovery

   of a master server? [y,n] (y)". Select "y"

ii. On the Windows installer click the "Disaster Recovery Master Server" button.

b. The installation procedure prompts you for the master server’s DR Package (refer to the /HOT_CATALOG/HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL.drpkg mentioned earlier).

   Make sure that the master server can access the attached DR package file.

c. Type the passphrase associated with the DR package, when prompted.

i. The installer validates the DR package using the passphrase.

ii. In case of errors in validation, the installer aborts the operation.

    To work around the issue, refer to the following article:

    https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/article.100033743

iii. If the external CA-signed certificates could not be backed up, configure the certificates on the host.

     Refer to the following article: https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100044249

2. Configure the devices necessary to read the media listed above.

3. Inventory the media.

4. Make sure that the master server can access the attached DR image file.

5. Start the NetBackup Recovery Wizard from the NetBackup Administration

   Console. Or, start the wizard from a command line by entering

   bprecover -wizard.

Disaster Recovery Procedure without the DR Image File

NOTE: ONLY ATTEMPT THIS AS A LAST RESORT If you do not have the attachment included with this email, use the following instructions to recover your catalog (If using OpenStorage disk pools, refer to the Shared Storage Guide to configure the disk pools instead of step 2 and 3 below :(

1. Install NetBackup.

2. Configure the devices necessary to read the media listed above.

3. Inventory the media.

4. Run

To recover from copy 1:

bpimport -create_db_info [-server name] -id tape001

5. Run:  

cat_export -client mastername

6. Go to the following directory to find the DR image file

   HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL:

   /usr/openv/netbackup/db.export/images/mastername/1689000000

7. Open HOT_CATALOG_1689588076_FULL file and find the BACKUP_ID

(for example: mastername_1689588076).

8. Run:  

bpimport [-server name] -backupid mastername_1689588076

9. Run:

bprestore -T -w [-L progress_log] -C mastername -t 35 -p HOT_CATALOG -X -s 1689588076 -e 1689588076 /

10. Run the BAR user interface to restore the remaining image database 

if the DR image is a result of an incremental backup.

11. To recover the NetBackup relational database, run:

bprecover -r -nbdb

12. Stop and Start NetBackup.

13. Configure the devices if any device has changed since the last

backup.

14. To make sure the volume information is updated, inventory the media

to update the NetBackup database.