Installing OpsCenter7.1 on Master server

[naji]

Hi,

I have 2 Master server with Netbackup 7.1 each one connected to a Media server. (X4270, Solaris 10)

(I have read the recommendations by Symantec and get confused if installing OpsCenter in the Master server I can only monitor that Master server)

 Is it possible to install OpsCenter 7.1 on one of the Master servers and still be able to monitor all Master/Media servers?

Thanks

[tom_sprouse · Accepted solution]

Symantec OpsCenter 7.1 Administrator's Guide

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3708

See page 91 

■ Installation of OpsCenter server software on a NetBackup master server or

media server is possible if you want to monitor only one master server. An

example is the master server on which the OpsCenter server software is

installed.

To monitor more than one master server, Symantec recommends that you

install the OpsCenter server software on a separate standalone server.

More information on sizing guidelines is available.

See “About OpsCenter sizing guidelines” on page 94..

■ The OpsCenter Server must be at an equal or higher version than the NetBackup

master server version that it monitors. For example, OpsCenter 7.1 can monitor

all NetBackup master server versions between 6.0 MP7 and 7.1.

■ If you plan to upgrade both NetBackup master server and the OpsCenter Server,

it is recommended that you upgrade OpsCenter Server before upgrading the

NetBackup master server. By upgrading OpsCenter Server before the NetBackup

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In practice, installing OpsCenter on a Master server is not recommended.  

Due to the following reasons...

1) A separate instance of ASA / Sybase will be running in addtion to NetBackup (CPU / Memory / Disk IO performance concerns)

2) Upgrading OpsCenter or NetBackup could impact shared services such as, Authentication, Private Branch Exchange, NBSL, etc...

3) History of Support Cases show installing OpsCenter on a Master or Media server eventually lead to moving or reinstalling OpsCenter on another host. (Non-Media or Master NetBackup-Server)

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For additional information on minumum / recommended requirements for OpsCenter, please refer to page - 94

■ If NetBackup and the OpsCenter Server are installed on the same system, Symantec

recommends that you run no more than 5000 NetBackup jobs daily. If the number

of NetBackup jobs that run daily on the master server is more than 5000, Symantec

recommends that you install OpsCenter server software on a separate standalone

system .

[naji]

Thank you