NetBackup Media Server Decommissioning Tool now for 6.5.3 to 7.0
Like to share and capture in the forum these recently published tools. These are being released to facilitate and I guess ease the task of decommissioning Netbackup media servers. (versions 6.5.3 • 6.5.4 • 6.5.5 • 6.5.6 • 7.0) Although the technotes already available are pretty straightforward, these tools/wizards seem to help identify areas throughout the NBU environment where you might be using references to the 'old server'. Available here at the Downloads page http://www.symantec.com/business/support/downloads.jsp?pid=15143 » NetBackup 6.5.x List of ALL utilities/ decommissioning tools available for use with Symantec NetBackup • http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/341273.htm Note: The decommissioning tool will be shipped as part of NBU 6.5.6 and 6.5.x future updates » NetBackup 7.0 Documentation and Download: How to use Symantec's NetBackup Media Server Decommissioning Tool for NetBackup 7.0 • http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/354756.htm Note: The decommissioning tool will be shipped as part of NBU 7.0.1 and 7.0.x future updates • Previous technotes with decommissioning procedures: What is the process for decommissioning a NetBackup 6.0 media server? http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/289139.htm What is the process for decommissioning a NetBackup 6.5 media server? http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/306838.htm
PUT MORE IN THE GUI!!!!!
I get more frustrated everyday! When I call Symantec support and ask for a simple solution....I am always told to "run this cmd". Netbackup is suppossed to be the industry leader in backup software....so I am told. My company has spent over $500K on the netbackup software.....I can just imagine how much other compaines have spent. Here is 1 small example..... We are planning on moving our datacenter around and need to move alot of servers from this rack to that rack. Some of the servers include the netbackup servers(master & medias). Due to synthetic backups and MSDP(kudos for that)...all backups are done but the duplications to tape are still running. I have 10 duplications pending to run and they will not finish by the time we need to bring down the servers. WHY can I not just right click and hold or suspend these duplications? I am sure it would not take to much to program that into the the gui. NO I have to run some cmd that takes me 30 minutes to gather all of the information I need. Then another 30 minutes to write the cmd to release the duplications. I am sure I could come up with atleast 5 examples of where GUI improvements would make everyone's life's better. I understand that in 7.6 there are suppossed to be ALOT of improvements in SLP's and what can be done. I have been asking for these "improvements" for 3yrs now. Like I said...my company has spent ALOT of money to purchase....and for support for this product. You would think it would not take too much to program in these improvements. Maybe if more of us let Symantec know how we feel....they might do something!
HowTo: Delete a NBU Media Server in a Cluster
Below are the commands that can be used to remove Media Server from APP_Cluster configuration. Hope it helps as its not documented in HA guide. :) List the cluster nodes. nbemmcmd -listhosts -list_servers_in_app_cluster -clustername sp10dbcl Remove the node from APP_Cluster nbemmcmd -updatehost -delete_server_from_app_cluster -machinename sp10db2 -machinetype media -clustername sp10dbcl -netbackupversion 7.0.1.0 -masterserver BK-CORPBACK2 nbemmcmd -updatehost -delete_server_from_app_cluster -machinename sp10db1 -machinetype media -clustername sp10dbcl -netbackupversion 7.0.1.0 -masterserver BK-CORPBACK2 Remove the host entry for app_cluster nbemmcmd -deletehost -machinename sp10dbcl -machinetype app_cluster
