05-18-2012 01:18 AM
NetBackup 7.1
I need to build a new NetBackup 7.1 solution as part of Server Consolidation project.
The servers will be consolidated to Virtual - VMWARE.
I am trying to keep it simple - stay with physical Media server connected to robot and drives.
As we might need a second Media server later, I have in mind of creating a Master server on his own and then Media servers.
Question - Can I create the Master server on Virtual, and then the Media servers on physical? Then I do not need 2 physical servers to start with.
What would be my challenges?
any advice will be appreciated.
05-18-2012 02:06 AM
Perfectly supported.
Master on VM and physical media server sounds like a good idea.
See this doc:
Statement of Support for NetBackup 7.x in a Virtual Environment ( Virtualization Technologies :( http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089
05-18-2012 03:18 AM
I agree with Marianne - no problem with a virtualised Master.
If you have a great deal of VMWare to back up you may want to look at using either or both of de-duplication and HotAdd methods for your backups - these could make a great difference to yoru backups.
Likewise the Symantec Appliances could also play a part for you - employ one or more of those in combination to HotAdd and you should have a pretty effective system.
Hope this helps
05-18-2012 04:29 AM
Thank you very much.
Will explore all these areas.
They purchased the Per Terabite license option + Deduplication. So I should be able to build quite a nice setup.
05-18-2012 05:01 AM
If you have those options then the appliances could work out well for you - no need to build or buy any media servers that way