11-30-2014 08:15 PM
Dear All,
Does anyone have experience in changing Netbackup server role from media to master? What should i do before, during, and after implementing.
Best regards,
Iqbal
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11-30-2014 09:00 PM
ok, so you left out a critical requirment which is to migrate the catalog. The easiest way to do this is to perform a catalog restore. Please note you'll need to modify the process I listed.
Hope that helps.
11-30-2014 08:22 PM
Hi,
You'll need to
Please explain your scenario though so we know what you're trying to achieve and that this is the correct course of action.
11-30-2014 08:45 PM
I have a master and media server. The master has a limited resource so need an upgrade, then management decided changing media server to become a master server.
After i do the decomission and uninstall-reinstall as master server, how i can migrate the catalog, configuration and policy from old master server?
if there is new server coming i should i choose? Make a master from a media server or make a master from new server?
Best regards,
Iqbal
11-30-2014 09:00 PM
ok, so you left out a critical requirment which is to migrate the catalog. The easiest way to do this is to perform a catalog restore. Please note you'll need to modify the process I listed.
Hope that helps.
12-01-2014 12:36 AM
Thanks Riaan, i think i have enough reference here.
12-01-2014 12:53 AM
Please note, if you are migrating from Unix -> Windows system (or Windows -> Linux) you will need to engage a partner to migrate platforms.
12-01-2014 01:04 AM
Some TNs to support what has been said above:
Using catalog backup and recovery to transfer NetBackup catalogs between UNIX or Linux master servers as part of a hardware refresh
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
Using catalog backup and recovery to transfer NetBackup catalogs between Windows master servers as part of a hardware refresh
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77447
How to migrate the NetBackup catalog information from one platform to another (UNIX to Windows or vice versa), rename a Master Server, cluster an existing Master Server, or merge multiple NetBackup domains.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH31385
12-01-2014 06:03 AM
Marianne has marked all the important TNs about how to do it and the things to consider. The key is, are you going to maintain the hostname of the Master Server, single or clustered and the platform?, if yes you can do the steps that the community has indicated to you, if not, you need Catalog Manipulation services and you need to contact Symantec or your certified partner.