07-08-2013 09:44 PM
Hi,
I use nbu 7.x and have 3 ENT licenses.
I plan to backup oracle DB and vmware off-host via SAN backup.
Questions:
1. Any additional licenses require for this?
2. Are SAN media server licenses and off-host backup will be included in ENT License?
3. Is it mandatori to install the clients as media server for san backup?
Regards,
IAW
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07-15-2013 01:45 AM
I believe all is explained in the documentation that I have referred to in previous posts.
Please take your time and go through the TNs and documentation in 'Related Articles'.
The manuals have diagrams/pictures that explain connectivity.
07-08-2013 10:29 PM
You did not say which ENT licenses - NBU Ent Server or NBU Ent Client?
Vmware backup needs Ent Client for each ESX server - license is tiered.
Oracle backups need Application and Database pack license per database server - also tiered.
Not mandatory to install media server software for SAN backups - Linux media server can be configured as FT Media server and clients as SAN clients. See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH135896
Please discuss your licensing needs with your local Symantec reseller.
07-09-2013 02:31 AM
07-09-2013 02:41 AM
Yes, as per my previous post, you need Ent Client license per ESX server.
Existing Media servers can be configured as VM backup host for off-host backup.
See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089 for backup host supported OS.
No additional license for FT media server and SAN client - one of your existing Linux Media servers can be configured as FT media server. See Related Articles in TN mentioned in my previous post.
Please contact your local Symantec reseller to discuss your licensing requirements.
07-09-2013 05:17 AM
I read some post in forum, never found that it needs Ent Client License per ESX and no NBU agent installation either. It just install STD client agent in off-host backup and add ESX host credential.
Do we need to install netbackup agent for each ESX servers too? in what stage it needs Ent Client License?
Please help me to confirm what's the correct installation step and license requires?
Thanks,
IAW
07-09-2013 05:36 AM
Please let Symantec documentation guide you - NOT this forum (although a source of information).
No agent is installed on ESX server. The licenses are added on the backup host (media server) and the master server to allow creation of VMware policy.
If you install only NBU client software on backup host (minimum requirement), your backups will be LAN based.
If you want SAN based backups, zone datastores to a media server (or more than one media server) and use media server as backup host.
PLEASE read through NBU for VMware Guide: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5605
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07-09-2013 08:45 PM
07-09-2013 09:21 PM
How to get Oracle backup on SAN? (if oracle client not mandatory install as media server)
Config as SAN Media server (Another Enterprise Client license will be needed) or SAN Client (see my previous post).
How to get VM Backup on SAN? should I install VM backup host as media server?
Yes. Or config one of your existing media servers as backup host (as per my previous post).
If I have VCenter Server, can I call it as VM backup host?
No. See http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089 for supported backup hosts (also mentioned in my previous post).
07-09-2013 09:59 PM
for the SAN client (Oracle or vm backup host)
Do I have to connect this client to Tape Library via SAN connection?
Thanks,
IAW
07-09-2013 10:29 PM
07-14-2013 08:58 PM
Hi,
SYMC NETBACKUP ENTERPRISE SERVER 7.5 WIN/LNX/SOLX64 1 SERVER TIER 2 STD LIC EXPRESS BAND S
SYMC NETBACKUP STANDARD CLIENT
With licenses above, can I do below configurations?
1. SAN Media Server
2. SAN Client
3. Snapshot Client
4. VMWare Protection on SAN
Thanks,
IAW
07-14-2013 09:22 PM
I'm pretty sure that I have covered licensing needs in my previous posts.
1. SAN Media Server
No. You need Enterprise Client License (as per my previous posts)
2. SAN Client
Yes - Configure your existing Linix media server(s) as FT media servers (see my posts above)
3. Snapshot Client
No. You need Enterprise Client License
4. VMWare Protection on SAN
No. You need Enterprise Client License (as per my previous posts)
07-14-2013 09:52 PM
Im a bit confused with SAN Client. Let me reconfirm
I have Tape Library connected to Media Server via SAN, Client to Media Server via LAN.
If I want SAN Client backup to tape with FT Media Server how's the connectivity I need to make:
1. Client to Tape Library = SAN and Client to Media Server = LAN
or
2. Client to Tape Library = SAN and Client to Media Server = SAN
Thanks,
IAW
07-15-2013 01:45 AM
I believe all is explained in the documentation that I have referred to in previous posts.
Please take your time and go through the TNs and documentation in 'Related Articles'.
The manuals have diagrams/pictures that explain connectivity.