01-31-2019 05:33 AM
I am in the process of upgrading my media servers (2). The plan is to build a new box, migrate the files to it, install Netbackup, rename the original server, rename the new server to the original servers name, have the new server take over.
When I went to install Netbackup on the new box it immediatly asked for a license key. I am hoping I can install the license before removing the old server.
Thanks for any and all assistance.
01-31-2019 06:14 AM
Simply use the old server's license key.
Just be careful with name changes - NBU will add all sorts of registry entries using the temp hostname and expect to communicate with the master server as 'temp-name' while the master has no knowledge of 'temp-name'.
Also curious what 'files' you want to migrate.
Is this a disk or tape media server?
Have you seen this TN regarding media server migration?
How to replace the server hardware for a NetBackup media server without completely decommissioning the media server:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000041204
01-31-2019 08:38 AM
bpminlicense will list your current keys.
I always keep a notepad file with each servers keys - just in case.
01-31-2019 09:48 AM
You'll want to install NetBackup after renaming the server. Keep the original server offline in the meantime.