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new media server

discalaverdier
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Hi,

We have one master server (which is also media server and client) and one Robotic (SL3000) to perform tape backups.

We just bought one linux server intended to be our new media server. The idea is to have one master server and 2 media servers.

What we already have done :

- installed linux on the new server

- installed netbackup.7.7.3 on the new server

- the master server can see the new media server ( in the Administration Console -> Host properties -> Media Servers )

Now we are not sure what to do. We want to be able to select this new media server in policies.

We think to use the wizard (Configure storage device), can you ensure us this is the right way to proceed ?

thanks a lot.

Claude 

 

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We've done the manip and all is perect :)

Thanks a lot again everybody

Claude 

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Genericus
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First - you have to make sure the new media server sees the tape drives at the OS level 

scan -tape , or sgscan tape should show the drives, if not, you need to make sure the OS sees them.

Once you can see the drives at the OS, then you can use the wizard to add them in.

 

DID YOU KNOW - netbackup uses the drives in alphabetical order, unless you set up special storage groups.  You can name your drives so the sequence rotates though your hba or master media servers if you want to try to balance the load.

NetBackup 9.1.0.1 on Solaris 11, writing to Data Domain 9800 7.7.4.0
duplicating via SLP to LTO5 & LTO8 in SL8500 via ACSLS

sclind
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The wizard will assist you in adding a new storage unit that will represent the new media server.  This new storage unit can then be referenced in a Policy (Attributes tab --> Policy Storage)

Marianne
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What kind of licensing did you purchase for the new media server?
Or are you using capacity license?
Do you want to share the tape drives or divide tape drives between media servers?

Marianne
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Hi,

thanks for you answers.

We use a capacity license and we want to share the tape drives between media servers

We will use the wizard.

Thanks again.

Claude

We've done the manip and all is perect :)

Thanks a lot again everybody

Claude