02-24-2014 09:04 AM
Hi,
Please, I need to migrate Netbackup in Solaris SAN Cluster to Netbackup Linux. Anyone have this procedure step by step, or did it already?
Netbackup 7.5.0.4
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02-24-2014 10:11 PM
It should be easy enough to test:
Perform catalog backup to disk on current master server.
Install NBU as clustered master on Linux cluster to same path(s) as original master using same NBU version and patch level. Use same hostname as virtual master name. Ip address can be different.
Do at least one failover and failback to ensure emm entries are correctly updated.
Restore catalog on active node followed by nbemmcmd -updatehost command to update OS.
See:
Using catalog backup and recovery to transfer NetBackup catalogs between UNIX or Linux master servers as part of a hardware refresh
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
Disclaimer:
A very good knowledge of NBU is needed to perform migrations like this.
Trained consultants have a dedicated team of Catalog Manipulation specialists as backup when charging you for assistance.
There are several points in this TN which could lead to support issues if things don't work out (but you will still have the old master!) :
02-24-2014 09:17 AM
so does its cluster Master to non cluster Master server with Different OS?
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH31385
Symantec has developed comprehensive methodologies to handle a variety of reconfiguration requirements including the following scenarios:
A number of Symantec consultants and Consulting Partners worldwide have been trained on these procedures and certified to deliver them in accordance with standards required by the Symantec technical support organization.
02-24-2014 09:29 AM
If you are Un-clustering, then please contact Symantec consultants and Consulting Partners as Nagalla recomended. There is no documented way to do this as its a fairly complicated process.
If this was just a linux to linux move you would normally just follow TECH77448, but because you are clustered, there will be more steps and further complication to the migration.
02-24-2014 10:40 AM
Hi everyone,
02-24-2014 10:11 PM
It should be easy enough to test:
Perform catalog backup to disk on current master server.
Install NBU as clustered master on Linux cluster to same path(s) as original master using same NBU version and patch level. Use same hostname as virtual master name. Ip address can be different.
Do at least one failover and failback to ensure emm entries are correctly updated.
Restore catalog on active node followed by nbemmcmd -updatehost command to update OS.
See:
Using catalog backup and recovery to transfer NetBackup catalogs between UNIX or Linux master servers as part of a hardware refresh
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH77448
Disclaimer:
A very good knowledge of NBU is needed to perform migrations like this.
Trained consultants have a dedicated team of Catalog Manipulation specialists as backup when charging you for assistance.
There are several points in this TN which could lead to support issues if things don't work out (but you will still have the old master!) :
02-25-2014 04:37 AM
Thank you guys and thank you Marianne for your help!
We try to follow all the steps and certainly with some consultant to support us as was suggested.
Best regards!