Media server gone

[Jan-Olof_Erikss]

I have deleted one media server, I did not follow the right procedure so now I have some problem. In the log I see this:
GeneralHost edhark02 not found for at least one fragment, -deassignempty operation terminatedand
GeneralCould not update media list, host is unreachableThe media server edhark02 i gone forever,I use force_restore_media_server to restore as long as the media belongs to the above media server.
But will the errors above cause any problem, if so how can I fix it?
Thanks
Joe

[Jeffrey_Redingt]

No the errors will cause nothing but annoyance. You can eliminate them but will have to open a case with VRTS/SYMC support to do have them clean up the databases. It can be a time-consuming process. It is up to you.

[Ranjith_Kumar]

Hi,

When a media server is decommisioned b4 removing from Netbackup , plz follow the below steps to make the setup stable once again.

Step 1 : go to server host properties & delete the media server name in the "Media server" List & also in the "server" list.

Step 2. Remove the storage unit which belongs to the particular decomissioned media

Step 3 : stop all the services then, Go to \install path\volmgr\database.

Rename the below files. globdb, robtic_def & ltdevis to .old
go to misc foler & delete all the files except the robotic_def directory.
get inside to this robotic_def dir & delete the files.

Step 4. start all the netbackup services

Open cmd promt & go to volmgr\bin dir
type

vmglob -set_gdbhost

Step 5. go to configure storage devices wizard. you can still see the decommisioned media server entry checkbox.

Delete the decomissioned media server entry alone & discover the conf storage device for the remaining servers

Now u will be able to run bpmedialist without any issues. Some of the tapes will show DBBackup status. You can bring them to scratch or secure the data. (solution given in previously for other person). run thru the forum for this.

This is the solution for ur query & nothing more u need.

Rgds
Ranjith Kumar. J
Veritas Netbackup 5.0 certified specialist (VCS)

[Jeffrey_Redingt]

While the suggested solution will work around the problem, it will continue to leave the NetBackup databases in a corrupt state. If that is not a problem for you then the solution is fine. However, as I said before the proper resolution to completely fix the problem is to clean up the databases with the help of Veritas support. In the future before decomissioning a media server follow the instructions in the following technote:

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/266720.htm

[Stumpr2]

Is there an updated technote for NB 6.0 Decommissioning a Media Server ?

[h_m]

have you moved the media from this server, as in done a bpmedia -movedb?

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/230047.htm on NBU 5.0 MP3.

If not you may see some funny stuff where the tapes which are assigned to the server you have removed will not automatically expire etc...