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Multiple vendor OST in Backup Exec?
Does BE support OST from multple vendors? A 2016 post implies that it was supported, so I just want to make sure that's still true for BE 21. We've set up a new Dell Data Domain DD6400, but we need to keep the old Quest DR4100 around for a few more months to restore from if needed. Thanks.
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TR-BE2014
2 years ago Place Backup Exec
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DELL/EMC Isilon CEE time slice with Data Insight 6.1.X
Do any of the experts in this forum know if the suggested mechanism of utilizing multiple CEE servers form an Isilon array to increase throughput and performance would have a detriment on the Data Insight time slicing of events? I understand that configuring multiple CEE servers for an array would result in round-robin transmission of events from the array, but what I am wondering is if all of the CEE servers had the same DI Collector endpoint configured if there would be any issue at the endpoint (SymantecDataconnector) putting them in time slice order and capturing them to the correct MSU by path? Would there be any detriment to the DI application to be aware of? thank you Pix
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Pix_R
3 years ago Place Data Insight
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BackupExec 2010 dropping tape drive offline
Hi, This is a new topic to re-open the issue discussed here: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/tape-drive-goes-offline-second-backup Just to recap on the issue itself: Running BE2010 Trial on Windows Server 2008 R2 x64. Hardware is Dell R710 rack server, connected to a HP Ultrium 1760 LTO4 SAS drive via a Dell PERC 6/E SAS Adaptor card. This is what’s happening: Setup and run a backup job with full verify. I’ve tested up to a 250GB job and it completes fine the first time around. After completion of first job, rerun the same backup job (after tweaking the media overwrite/append etc settings) The job immediately fails, reporting the drive as offline – cannot bring drive back online using BackupExec administrator Close BackupExec administrator, restart BackupExec Device/Media service (which also restarts associated service dependencies). Re-open BackupExec administrator - drive appears to be online again, ready for another job to be kicked off. I’ve completely replaced: Numerous LTO tapes The Dell SAS adaptor that connects the Dell server to the HP rack chassis The HP Rack chassis that houses the 1U internal HP LTO4 Ultrium 1760 SAS drive, SAS adaptor board and all The internal HP LTO Ultrium 1760 drive itself We’ve verified that all above component drivers and firmware are fully up to date. This problem occurs with both Symantec Tape Drive drivers and HP's official LTO4 tape drivers, To me, the following facts suggest that the problem lies with BackupExec itself: After the drive goes offline, a simple restart of the BackupExec services seems to bring it back online again If the drive goes offline, and I stop the BackupExec Device/Media service, I can still access the drive using HP LTT utility, and HP Data Protector Express – only BackupExec detects the drive as offline. We’ve replaced all possible hardware components and the problem still remains This problem only ever occurs with BE, I'm testing with HP Data Proctector Express and MS's Data Protection Manager - all work fine. Luckily, I haven't bought a license for BackupExec yet, however this means I doubt Symantec Support will be willing to spend too much time on it, so I might be forced to go with MS's Data Protection Manager instead if I can't get a resolution soon. Has anyone seen/resolved this issue before? Alistair
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Alistairc
8 years ago Place Backup Exec
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Autoloader Drive going Offline frequently
Dear Team, Frequently iam facing the problem with drive offline error. So please let me know how to prevent this issue. Regards Sekhar
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sekhar13189
12 years ago Place Backup Exec
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Setting up direct access san storage Backup exec 2012 and Equallogic san
Does any one know, of have experience in setting up Backup Exec 2012 to connect directly to the Equallogic SAN Device. We are wanting to use replicated/shared storage opton so backups are automatically available at both our backup exec servers over our san.
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leeweedon
12 years ago Place Backup Exec
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Netbackup 7.5 for VMware and DB2 backup.
Hi Guys.... After long time I am creating this thread in NBU forum........... We have the following:- 1. IBM Lotus 8.5 on RHEL 5 (64bit). 2. IBM Content Manager using DB2 9.7 on RHEL 5 (64 bit) used for Lotus Mail Archive. Websphare is used in this software bundle. 3. Two IBM TSM server(In VM ) were used to take Lotus mail backup and DB2 backup respectively. 4. VMware server. 5. A DELL storage server is used for all the VM (VMware datastore) and its in HA mode. Current situation:- 1. There is a IBM TSM (In a VM) taking backup of Lotus mail on to disk. (Disk Based backup). 2. Another IBM TSM (In VM) taking the DB2 backup (Lotus Archive Mail). Now, we were planning to take DB2, Lotus Mail and VMs backup using NBU 7.5. My query:- 1. Can we replace both IBM TSM backup server which was used for taking Lotus mail and DB2 backup. 2. I am not sure that the NBU 7.5 can be used to take DB2 backup and is this DB2 backup will have the entire archive mail. In other word does DB2 backup will backup the Archive mail done by "IBM Content Manager". 3. Is there any restoration issue of this DB2 (Archive mail) on to the IBM Content Manager. What are the pros and cons of replacement of IBM TSM, as this came bundled with IBM Content Manager. Any best practice for this.... Thanks.
mrinal_sarkar62
12 years ago Place NetBackup
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Setting up Optimized DeDuplication.
Good morning, We are in the process of configuring optimised deduplication on on Backup Exec 2012 servers. We have 1 CA Server and 1 Media Server. They each have a connected SAN disk, we have a Dell Equallogic SAN, located on each site and replicated. I am trying to setup the 'Optimised DeDuplication' We currently bacup using the Media Server to the DeDuplication Disk folder (located on the San) - The goal is to have the location of the data (the disk backups) replicated on both sites and accessible by both servers. Any pointers of helpers to get me on my way? Lee
leeweedon
12 years ago Place Backup Exec
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Backup Exec 2010 R3 Failed when i start job with (Hardware error)
Hello, i am using Backup Exec 2010 R3 in windows 2008 R2 Datacenter and using Dell Powervault TL2000 tape library to make backup.The problem is when i start any job 1-The job was running and the (current operation) was (Backup) and (job Status) was (running) 2-In the middle of running job ; an alert said ('Backup 00011' has reported Multiple Tape Alerts on Server ) was appeared. 3-Then another two alerts said ( Tape alert - attempting to clean drive.) and (Tape alert - drive cleaned.) ; then the job failed. is any idea can help me to solve this issue?.Is any tool can i use it to locate the source of the problem? Thanks
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Morsy_787
12 years ago Place Backup Exec
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How to test an Export job
Hello All, I have the following small annoying issue. I have created last month some simple backup jobs (backup from disk to tape), that at the end of the verify exports the tape into the I/O slot of our DELL TL2000. Since a day or two, the backup runs fine, but the export does not occur: Tape is still in the magazine slot and the status of the export job is Ready; invalid Storage device. Strange because this exporting went well before. The only thing that has changed is the location of the tape library which has been moved to the rack. I am pretty sure that all the cables has been connected as before (this time I was a cable labeling freak when i moved the hardware). So in short: backup runs fine; tape is not exported at the end. This is what i have done so far: I have modified the job once and removed the export "thingy" from the job. Saved the job. Then I modified it again, put again the export in. The export job number is now 0009 (before it was 0004). (I have some monthly and weekly jobs too that do the same) I restarted the tape library and the services. I hope it will runs fine tonight, but i want to know now if it will goes wel, so I amtrying to test the exporting. But i cannot determin the right testing procedure. Using the webinterface of the of the TL2000 - ihaveput a tape in the drive (the right drive - I checked the serial number ) but i cannot seem to let BE2012 recognize that there is a media in the drive (inventory does not do the trick). And i think it is pointless to start an export if there is no tape in to drive ? Is it possibleinBE2012 to just put a media in the drive, without doing anything else with it ? So that i can start my export job and see how it runs ? I hope anyone can shed some light and help me think of a way to test may export job and solve my problem. Thank you Kind Regards Els M
Els_M
12 years ago Place Backup Exec
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Backup/Restore Dell Optiplex 390
I created a backup of my Dell Optiplex 390 and there are 3 total files. A Dell File, A Recovery File, and the C Drive. When I boot into the SSR 2011 I am clicking Backup Recovery then clicking next and I am loading the files in this order. (I am deleting the c drive partition before laying down the images) 1.Dell File 2.C Drive 3.System Recovery (making it bootable option checked) Am I doing this wrong? Does anyone know the correct order to lay down the images, and what options I need to have checked when doing a recovery on this machine? So far I have gotten a missing boot file error then telling me to ctrl+alt+delete+, The error I have gotten the most is a black screen with a blinking cursor...... I am stumped on what options may need to be checked within the 3 different files and which order to lay them down. Any and all support is much appreciated, if you need more details please let me know what you need. Thanks, Joshua
caughron01
12 years ago Place System Recovery
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