03-29-2015 08:48 PM
Hi. I have an old HP-UX server with Oracle DB whose version (6.5) is no longer supported by NetBackup 7.x. I was able to backup the server and the Oracle database. I now want to restore the said backups to a newer server that is supported by NetBackup. I am unable to do a restore since it will make use of the original server and that the data will pass through the LAN. I tried doing a FORCE_RESTORE on the new server but somehow it doesn't work and results in an error. It is now being investigated by Symantec Support.
However, I can't wait for Symantec Support's answer as it is taking them too long to investigate and I have a migration timetable to follow. I thought of an alternative solution which is to change the ownership of the media from the old server to my new server. My questions is will this work? Do I need to change the ownership of the backup media and/or backup images? What is the fastest way to do it?
If I change the owner of the media, will it automatically change the owner of the images? Btw, I'm using a VTL.
I'm also open to other suggestions as to how to resolve this. Thanks in advance!
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03-29-2015 09:58 PM
03-29-2015 10:12 PM
Noted Marianne. Let's see what happens. Will revert ASAP. Thanks!
03-29-2015 09:01 PM
Hi,
You can just run. It will move the images too.
bpmedia -movedb -m media_id -newserver hostname
03-29-2015 09:09 PM
Noted Riaan. Will post here what happens. Thanks!
03-29-2015 09:30 PM
Hi Riaan. My colleague yesterday tried the commands:
1. bpmedia -oldserver oldserver -newserver newserver -m mediaid (successful)
2. bpimage -newserver newserver -oldserver oldserver -id backupid (error - no entry is found)
03-29-2015 09:58 PM
03-29-2015 10:12 PM
Noted Marianne. Let's see what happens. Will revert ASAP. Thanks!
03-29-2015 10:14 PM
Hi
Command 1 would be fine.
03-30-2015 06:41 AM
Hi. Apparently, the root cause of all the problem, why the FORCE_RESTORE feature was not working was that somebody removed the server name from the host file. Thanks Riaan and Marianne for your recommendations.