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Re-Configuration of TLD Devices in Media Server

winter_prince
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Hi Friends,

I am little experience in Netbackup and have mostly only theoretical knowledge of concepts...

I need help in reconfiguration of devices in a media server.

Netbackup Environment: 7.5 (Master, Media and Client)

Media server (AIX) is configured with 2 TLDs (SSO Enabled and both are from different robotic hosts). I Need to reconfigure this server, as many device paths are missing.

My assumption is the following:

  • Stop Media Server Services.
  • Remove devices from Netbackup.
  • Remove devices from OS level.
  • Re-discover devices from OS level.
  • Configure the devices in Netbackup using "Device Configuration Wizard"

Can someone direct me along the right way to do this...? I am not able to find much information on this.

 

Regards,
Prince

 

 

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Marianne
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Reconfig of robot depends on the OS. If AIX, the question is if it is IBM or non-IBM robot.
Symantec no longer supports non-IBM robots on AIX due to 'issues' with ovpass devices. 
See NetBackup 7 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL):    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH76495 

I have bookmarked this post from an AIX/NBU expert: AIX Media Servers for Dummies..... 

This doc will help you with robot config on all supported OS's: 
NetBackup Device Configuration Guide http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5186

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Marianne
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If I understand correctly the robot control host is a different media server, right?

In that case, your steps look good.

winter_prince
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Yes, correct.. Robotic control host is a different server.

Thank you Marianne... Did reconfigure the devices successfully... 

Steps I followed.... 

 

1. Stop Netbackup/Media Server Services.

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup stop
/opt/VRTSpbx/bin/vxpbx_exchanged stop


Verify whether all the services have stopped.


2. Remove media/devices from Netbackup.

/opt/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/nbemmcmd -deletealldevices -machinename kpgnbu16abs -machinetype media


3. Remove Devices from OS Level:

rmdev -dl <Device Names>


4. Re-discover devices from OS level and verify (AIX).

# cfgmgr
# lsdev -Cc tape
# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/scan

 

5. Configure Devices for netbackup from os level:


#tpautoconf -a

verify:

#tpautoconf -r
#tpautoconf -l

6. Configure the devices in Netbackup using "Device Configuration Wizard"

7. Start Netbackup/Media Server Services.

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup start
/opt/VRTSpbx/bin/vxpbx_exchanged start


I didnt do the 6th one though... I know its best to use the "Device Configuration Wizard"... Is there a better command line alternative for this task ?

I have one stupid doubt here though.... In a scenario, where only one of the TLDs have issues... how do I do re-configuration only for that particular TLD along with its drives.

Thanks,
Prince.

Marianne
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Reconfig of robot depends on the OS. If AIX, the question is if it is IBM or non-IBM robot.
Symantec no longer supports non-IBM robots on AIX due to 'issues' with ovpass devices. 
See NetBackup 7 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL):    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH76495 

I have bookmarked this post from an AIX/NBU expert: AIX Media Servers for Dummies..... 

This doc will help you with robot config on all supported OS's: 
NetBackup Device Configuration Guide http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5186

winter_prince
Level 4

Thank you... Thats some great advice.. Let me go through the docs.