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Configure Backup FT Cluster.

Prates
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Hello

I am setting up a Backup Cluster via FT. However the startar is not started via FT but via LAN.

What could be?

Client version: 7.5.0.6
Master version: 7.5.0.7

Registering the SAN client virtual cluster name is okay.

Nbftclnt service is online and configured on both nodes of the cluster.

Tks.

 
 

 

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Nicolai
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Above look OK.

Verify in device manager under removable devices if tape drives named "archive python" show up.

If they do try re-starting nbftclnt service and re-try the backup operation.

If not, use a sansurfer (qlogic) or alike to verify if the FC HBA can see the devices.

If devices are not showing on a FC level re-check zoning.

Best Regards

Nicolai

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Nicolai
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What is the OS on the "backup cluster" ?

You say "backup cluster" but Nbftclnt is the service running on  a Netbackup client. I guess you have a clustered Netbackup client or am I wrong in that assumption ?

Prates
Level 3
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Yes,

I have a Windows Cluster. And I need to back up the same route FT.

Installed and configured on the client's legs cluster.Porem to start the backup is not done via FT but via LAN.

Nicolai
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And you Netbackup FTL server is either a Solaris or Linux box ?

Does the "ARCHIVE Python" appear on the client device list ?

Please provide the output from these two command from the Netbackup FTL server:

nbftconfig -listclients -verbose
nbftconfig -listtargets -verbose
 
FTL server support is documented in NBU 7.X HCL page 212:
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH76495

Prates
Level 3
Partner Certified

SAN Client Name      : CLIENTXXX
SAN Client Version   : 7.5
SAN Client State     : active
Master Server Name   : masterXXX
FT Server Connections: 1
Client Ports/Server  : 2
Usage Preference     : always
SAN Client HBA Port  : 144
        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 0
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 0

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 0
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 1

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 1
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 0

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 1
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 1

SAN Client Name      : r-fin-n2
SAN Client Version   : 7.5
SAN Client State     : active
Master Server Name   : masterXXX
FT Server Connections: 1
Client Ports/Server  : 2
Usage Preference     : always
SAN Client HBA Port  : 48
        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 0
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 0

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 0
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 1

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 1
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 0

        SAN Client Device State: active
        Media Server Name      : MediaXXXX
        Media Sever State      : active
        Media Server HBA Port  : 1
        Media Server Port Mode : FABRIC
        Media Server LUN       : 1

Nicolai
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Post Updated:

Above look OK.

Verify in device manager under removable devices if tape drives named "archive python" show up.

If they do try re-starting nbftclnt service and re-try the backup operation.

If not, use a sansurfer (qlogic) or alike to verify if the FC HBA can see the devices.

If devices are not showing on a FC level re-check zoning.

Best Regards

Nicolai