12-22-2014 04:47 AM
Hi All,
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH77448&profileURL=https%3A%2F%2Fsymaccount-profile.symantec.com%2FSSO%2Findex.jsp%3FssoID%3D14192518497756zQ3m1sVeiRr2uTBw6XSgUwN82fBzM5MsWL4S
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
1..Can i use 'Recovery without Import " option for catalog recovery on a new master server?
i have ran a full catalog backup on old master server A.
Now i have read that in 'Recovery without Import" option ,we copy the /usr/openv/netbackup/db/images/client name folder and scp it to the new master server B on the same location.
But if its a catalog backup,then what directories i have to copy from A to B in order for 'Recovery without Import " to work? i know my catalog tapes id for master server A.
I have shipped the tapes to the master server B and inserted in the library with new barcode rules and mew volume pool.
2...Is 'Recovery without Import " only used when we are restoring backup client data from A to B not for Catalog migration from A to B. ??
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12-22-2014 10:45 AM
Recovery without import is NOT a catalog recovery, it allows only restores to be made, no backups to the tapes will be possible, and commands such as bpmedialist will not show the tapes as they will have no media db entry.
It also causes NBCC catalog consistency issues, it is only meant as a temporary 'step'.
As you mention on your post yourself, for client restore you copy /usr/openv/netbackup/db/images/client folders, this is what recovery without import is, same thing as you have called client restore.
It is not possible or supported to recovery the catalog by coping files across, it will fail, the supported and correct way is a catalog recovery.
12-22-2014 12:37 PM
12-22-2014 05:03 AM
If you want to restore a catalog you should use the recommended procedures in the disaster recovery notes in the Troubleshooting guides.
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http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3683
12-22-2014 05:04 AM
Yes , i am looking for the catalog restore.I have to run bprecover -wizard
But cant i use "recovery without import" or "recovery with import " here?
12-22-2014 05:45 AM
i have found below answers:
2...Is 'Recovery without Import " only used when we are restoring backup client data from A to B not for Catalog migration from A to B. ??
Yes,recoevry without import can be used.
1...for question 1,still unable to find the path to copy:
i am going with the catalog recovery without import.
i need to know what files i need to copy from A to B.
For client restore,i use to copy /usr/openv/netbackup/db/images/client name
Now what to copy in order to do catalog mugration? I mean what folder?
after copy below steps will be followed:
add FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER entry and then browse for images and restore to original location and restart NBU.
Please correct me if i am wrong...thanks
12-22-2014 06:17 AM
Are you actually trying to move a NetBackup catalog from once system to another?
If so, are they the same OS, NBU version etc? What is the purpose of you doing this?
12-22-2014 06:24 AM
yes.I am migrating the catalog from one server to another master server.old master is 6.5.upgraded to 7.1
yes..os same.same version.same host name..same path.,same ip.
We have been told to do upgrade to 7.1(not 7.6).
Please it will be helpful if my above query is answered.
1...for question 1,still unable to find the path to copy:
i am going with the catalog recovery without import.
i need to know what files i need to copy from A to B.
For client restore,i use to copy /usr/openv/netbackup/db/images/client name
Now what to copy in order to do catalog mugration? I mean what folder?
after copy below steps will be followed:
add FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER entry and then browse for images and restore to original location and restart NBU.
Please correct me if i am wrong...thanks
12-22-2014 06:55 AM
I would not copy in that way for a server migration, I would use the catalog backup which is the supported method, go see my previous post.
12-22-2014 07:02 AM
thanks.
i have been advised for the recovery without import process by the onsite team.
i need to know what folders to copy?
12-22-2014 07:18 AM
If you insist on using this method, then have a read of this it is 7.5 though
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH28722
and
7.1
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/tape-cartridge-restore-alternate-netbackup-server-without-import-procedure-two-phase-import
12-22-2014 07:25 AM
yeah..I have read this but it is not telling what folders to copy.
i need to do catalog recovery using this "recovery without import method".
i need the path which i need to copy.
12-22-2014 10:45 AM
Recovery without import is NOT a catalog recovery, it allows only restores to be made, no backups to the tapes will be possible, and commands such as bpmedialist will not show the tapes as they will have no media db entry.
It also causes NBCC catalog consistency issues, it is only meant as a temporary 'step'.
As you mention on your post yourself, for client restore you copy /usr/openv/netbackup/db/images/client folders, this is what recovery without import is, same thing as you have called client restore.
It is not possible or supported to recovery the catalog by coping files across, it will fail, the supported and correct way is a catalog recovery.
12-22-2014 11:56 AM
Just reread your first post, so will just highlight.
Recovery without import is for clients only, and not recommended due to reasons I've given above, no bpmedialist command for the tapes that have the recovery without import clients data on, tapes can only be read, not written to.
There is no such thing as recovery without import for the catalog backup, it has to be recovered via catalog recovery to give a server that is in a supported configuration.
What I don't understand is why you would even consider it, the catalog consists of two main parts, the image db (.f files) and nbdb, and even if you could do recovery without import ( which you can't), you would still have to read the tape so it would take the same amount of time.
12-22-2014 12:37 PM
12-22-2014 04:09 PM
thanks marianne.
so recovery without import is not used for catalog migration.Am i correct?We have to go with regullar catalog recovery process?
12-22-2014 09:38 PM