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SLP processing on dev media server

Douglas_A
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Quick question im hoping someone has a quick answer for..

 

I have a new media server im getting ready for production, after a reboot of the Media server the Master somehow picked it up and SLP started duplicating with the new server. Is there a way to remove this media server as a possible duplication server till i am ready to add it to the production configuration without killing services on the new box?

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Nicolai
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Set the emm setting COMMON_SERVER_FOR_DUP="required". This will force SLP  media server to pick its own storage unit for duplication. This will also prevent "over the network duplication" unless all storageunit on the media server is down.

DOCS: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/318350.htm

nbemmcmd -changesetting -common_server_for_dup <default|preferred|required> -machinename {media_server_name}

Select from the following options:
■ default
The default option (default) instructs NetBackup to try to match the
destination media server with the source media server. Using the default
option, NetBackup does not perform an exhaustive search for the source image.
If the media server is busy or unavailable, NetBackup uses a different media
server.
■ preferred
The preferred option instructs NetBackup to search all matching media server
selections for the source. The difference between the preferred setting and
the default setting is most evident when the source can be read from multiple
media servers, as with Shared Disk. Each media server is examined for the
source destination. And for each media server, NetBackup attempts to find
available storage units for the destination on the same media server.
If all of the storage units that match the media server are busy, NetBackup
attempts to select storage units on a different media server.
Network Optimized Backups
Network Optimized Duplication
122
■ required
The required option instructs NetBackup to search all media server selections
for the matching source. Similar to the preferred setting, NetBackup never
selects a non-common media server if there is a chance of obtaining a common
media server. For example, if the storage units on a common media server are
busy, NetBackup waits if the required setting is indicated.
Rather than fail, NetBackup allocates source and destination on different
media servers.

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RiaanBadenhorst
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Remove the storage unit configured for the media server or deactivate the media server itself.

Marianne
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Double-check the SLP duplication parameters - what is the duplication destination - perhaps 'Any Available' or STU Group?  If so, change duplication destination to specific STU or STUG that does not include the new media server.

Nicolai
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Set the emm setting COMMON_SERVER_FOR_DUP="required". This will force SLP  media server to pick its own storage unit for duplication. This will also prevent "over the network duplication" unless all storageunit on the media server is down.

DOCS: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/318350.htm

nbemmcmd -changesetting -common_server_for_dup <default|preferred|required> -machinename {media_server_name}

Select from the following options:
■ default
The default option (default) instructs NetBackup to try to match the
destination media server with the source media server. Using the default
option, NetBackup does not perform an exhaustive search for the source image.
If the media server is busy or unavailable, NetBackup uses a different media
server.
■ preferred
The preferred option instructs NetBackup to search all matching media server
selections for the source. The difference between the preferred setting and
the default setting is most evident when the source can be read from multiple
media servers, as with Shared Disk. Each media server is examined for the
source destination. And for each media server, NetBackup attempts to find
available storage units for the destination on the same media server.
If all of the storage units that match the media server are busy, NetBackup
attempts to select storage units on a different media server.
Network Optimized Backups
Network Optimized Duplication
122
■ required
The required option instructs NetBackup to search all media server selections
for the matching source. Similar to the preferred setting, NetBackup never
selects a non-common media server if there is a chance of obtaining a common
media server. For example, if the storage units on a common media server are
busy, NetBackup waits if the required setting is indicated.
Rather than fail, NetBackup allocates source and destination on different
media servers.