Using ansible to automate client updates/upgrades or tasks on netbackup 7/8 appliances
Hi, I'm not able find anything of interest in google or veritas support docs. We're looking at automation of most of our common sysadmin tasks including upgrading and patching netbackup on clients and media servers using ansible, just a quick question if there's any plans to provide or support a netbackup appliance ansible type module to perform such tasks, also would remote command execution via ansible be supported? Maybe a silly question or one that has been addressed somewhere. Sure more people would be curious if ansible support is on the roadmap for netbackup appliances etc. ? Many thanks in advance Gareth Maddern6.4KViews0likes6CommentsUPGRADE NOTE: 3.0 -> 3.1 5230 media server
Just an FYI - I upgraded my non-prod media server this morning, and upon the final reboot, the system came up but *none* of the media mgmt services started: NB Processes ------------ root 98265 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/private/nbatd -c /usr/openv/var/global/vxss/eab/data root 98433 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/vnetd -proxy inbound_proxy -number 0 root 98434 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/vnetd -proxy outbound_proxy -number 0 root 98435 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/vnetd -proxy http_tunnel -number 0 root 98552 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/vnetd -standalone root 98578 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpcd -standalone root 98683 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbdisco root 98979 1 0 12:58 ? 00:00:00 /usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/spad root 99237 1 14 12:58 ? 00:04:50 /usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/spoold MM Processes ------------ Shared Veritas Processes ------------------------- root 64397 1 0 12:56 ? 00:00:00 /opt/VRTSpbx/bin/pbx_exchange I ran "netbackup start" from the init dir and everything came up then... but not on reboot. Just an FYI.4.4KViews1like12CommentsNetbackup failed to obtain SSO Certificate using VMWare vCloud Suite APIs
Hi We have two netbackup appliance 3.1.1, 5240 in two datacenters one virtulized NBU-master with 8.11. Installation is rather straigth. This problem is somehow related to vmware backup. A bit of the setup for that policy: letsay one databox called dc007 (the faulty one) and dc008 (the goodone) Policytype: VMware disable client-side deduplication use Accelerator Standard schedule Select automatically through VMware intelligent Policy Query (yee.. short this one) empty box "Enable vCloud Director integration". (we dont use cloud in any circomstans) Advanced settings (the imortant one) virtual machine quisce - enable snapshot retry 2 Snapshot creation intervals 10 (rest is no or 0 or disabled Transport SAN Problem This policy has stopped work after a reboot on the appliance otherwice all same (what i can remeber). This works: Query builder with one object in Like "displayname equal <hostname>" when the dc007 is the media server and i run a TEST Query and run the work. Same query on the other appliance box as "Netbackup host to perform autmatic virtual machine selection This doesnt work: Multiple lines in the query when dc007 is media server do the work, gives FAILED with the error "2018-nov-0709:57:30-Errornbpem(pid=5076) FailedtoobtainSSOcertificateusingVMwarevCloudSuiteAPIs, msg=[com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.Unauthenticated:Unauthenticated (com.vmware.vapi.std.errors.unauthenticated)=>{" Change this do the DC008 it goes well or the NBU-Master What I've done so far Rebooted the master server Rebooted the media server Restarted the service Have an ongoing ticket with Veritas (good fellow) ;). (but on the other side of our timezone).. Rearange and created new policy with simple querys in any form to see if it helps. .same error.. Regards Pontus AnkarbågeSolved3.8KViews0likes3CommentsFIXED: [Error] Process '/opt/NBUAppliance/db/bin/nbappdbsrv' is not running.
Issue: Selftest (test software) fails with below error appliance01.Support> Test Software Running Validation tests on Media Server Appliance appliance01. Checking whether serial number is present ... [OK] Checking whether installation is successful ... [OK] Checking whether critical kernel drivers exist and can work ... [OK] Checking whether SSH is enabled ... [OK] Checking whether hostname is set ... [OK] Checking whether IP address is set ... [OK] Checking whether appliance user accounts exist ... [OK] Checking whether required packages are installed ... [OK] Checking whether BIOS firmware is compatible with the software ... [NA] Checking whether registration information is properly set ... [WARNING] Checking whether NetBackup is configured and running ... [FAIL] Checking whether storage units and diskpools have been created ... [OK] Checking whether Web Server is configured and running ... [OK] Checking test backup and restore operations ... [OK] Expiring test backup images and deleting test policy ... [OK] Completed running tests on the appliance. SELF TEST RESULT : [FAIL] - [Warning] The appliance registration information is incomplete. Update the registration information and make sure that all required fields are completed. - [Error] Process '/opt/NBUAppliance/db/bin/nbappdbsrv' is not running. Cause: Thenbappdb service wasn't running because of the nbappdb directory missing; as we can see in the logs below. -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- appliance01:/home/maintenance # ps aux|grep nbappdb root 21705 0.0 0.0 4360 796 pts/0 S+ 12:05 0:00 grep nbappdb appliance01:/home/maintenance # /etc/init.d/nbuapp_db start - [Error] Error starting NetBackup Appliance database. Status: 1 Error: 'touch: cannot touch `/log/nbappdb/nbappdb_start_stop.out': No such file or directory /opt/NBUAppliance/db/bin/nbappdb_start_stop.sh: line 126: /log/nbappdb/nbappdb_start_stop.out: No such file or directory /opt/NBUAppliance/db/bin/nbappdb_start_stop.sh: line 131: /log/nbappdb/nbappdb_start_stop.out: No such file or directory' -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- Solution: appliance01:/log # mkdir nbappdb appliance01:/log # /etc/init.d/nbuapp_db start appliance01:/log # ps aux|grep nbappdb root 22766 0.9 0.0 1361668 25808 ? Ssl 12:10 0:00 /opt/NBUAppliance/db/bin/nbappdbsrv @/opt/NBUAppliance/db/conf/server.conf -hn 5 root 22955 0.0 0.0 4364 804 pts/0 S+ 12:11 0:00 grep nbappdb appliance01:/log/nbappdb # ls -altr total 12 drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 4096 Dec 12 12:09 .. drwx------ 2 root root 4096 Dec 12 12:10 . -rw------- 1 root root 193 Dec 12 12:10 nbappdb_start_stop.out appliance01:/log/nbappdb # cat nbappdb_start_stop.out SQL Anywhere Start Server In Background Utility Version 16.0.0.1824 SQL Anywhere Server Ping Utility Version 16.0.0.1824 Ping server successful. NetBackup Appliance database server is started.2.3KViews0likes2CommentsMSDP encryption
Dear all, I really need your help regarding MSDP encryption. And I am confused about all what I read on the subject. What are my options to encrypt my deduplicated data on MSDP ? We have Netbackup appliance 8.1.1. I understand that I have two options: MSDP native encryption: -backup encrypt:For backups, the deduplication plug-in encrypts the data after it is deduplicated.The MSDPpd.conffileENCRYPTIONparameter controls backup encryption for individual hosts -Duplication and replication encryption :the deduplication plug-in on MSDP servers encrypts the data for transfer. The data is encrypted during transfer from the plug-in to the NetBackup Deduplication Engine on the target storage server and remains encrypted on the target storage. https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/25074086-127355784-0/v95643059-127355784 My questions: - For MSDP encryption, how it works ? how keys are generated and where are stored(on the client, in the MSDP catalog? file system ?) How to secure these keys ? - We are already backuping data. which means my segments of data are not encrypted. If I activate encryption on my clients, my new segments of data will be encrypted but not the old one ? Am I right ? Is there any solution to backup old data ? KMS with MSDP (available since version 8.1.1): I don't find much information on KMS for MSDP encyption. All I know that it is possible since version 8.1.1 =>https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/doc/25074086-130388296-0/v130236116-130388296 KMS should be activated during the storage creation. Which means to use KMS and encrypt all my data. I shoul restart backuping all my data. Do you confirm ? have you any information on this ? To sum up, I found the documentation really confusing and I really need your help. Are you using encryption ? What are using for it ? Thank you so much for helping, Regards2.2KViews0likes1CommentFLEX Appliance - Changing the SSH/WebConsole IP Address
Hi all, Had to start playing around with these little Nbu Docker/Container mutants, with their all new CLISH-ish shell. Managed to get the Web Console, a tenant and a Master Server instance running no problem. We're now trying to change the port-host0 management IP (basically the SSH/WebConsole IP) but found that the Web Console does not allow you to change it (you can only change tenant network, bonds, IPs in the Web Console). Basically port-host0 is missing in the Web Console, and the FLEX shell is missing build-in commands to change this IP also. FYI, you get to configure this IP when you first initialize the FLEX Appliance by running "setup configure-network". But after that there doesn't seem to be an easy way to change this IP. Please let me know I'm just overlooking a page or two in the guides. I'm starting to think the only way to do this is to sudo root powers and just use native linux commands, but I'd rather there is a "FLEX-supported" way. Thanks!2.2KViews0likes3CommentsNetbackup Appliance with vmware Error 23
Hi all. Recently i implement an appliance. I dont have any SAN connectivity, also I use the appliance as backup host. Once I start any backup from any of my both vcenter, snapshot is taken but when backup starts it has below errors. Did anybody face this before? Jul 23, 2020 4:56:07 PM - Error bpbrm (pid=226002) from client Vcenter-DC: ERR - Error opening the snapshot disks using given transport mode: nbd Status 23 Jul 23, 2020 4:56:08 PM - Critical bpbrm (pid=226002) from client Vcenter-DC: FTL - cleanup() failed, status 6 Jul 23, 2020 4:56:10 PM - Error bptm (pid=226026) media manager terminated by parent process Jul 23, 2020 4:56:14 PM - Info bkpapphq (pid=226026) StorageServer=PureDisk:bkpapphq; Report=PDDO Stats (multi-threaded stream used) for (bkpapphq): scanned: 3 KB, CR sent: 0 KB, CR sent over FC: 0 KB, dedup: 100.0%, cache disabled, where dedup space saving:100.0%, compression space saving:0.0% Jul 23, 2020 4:56:15 PM - Critical bpbrm (pid=226002) unexpected termination of client Vcenter-DC Jul 23, 2020 4:56:16 PM - Info bpbkar (pid=0) done. status: 6: the backup failed to back up the requested files Jul 23, 2020 4:56:16 PM - end writing; write time: 0:00:26 User backup failed (6)Solved2.2KViews0likes3CommentsWelcome to the Veritas Flex Appliance
The Veritas Flex Appliance is a new concept in delivering enterprise data protection services. It utilizes a modern, containerized architecture to deliver a range of on-demand services including data protection and tiering to public and private clouds. Flex simplifies IT by replacing multiple, dedicated departmental servers with a single, microservices based data protection appliance. With Flex, multiple NetBackup and NetBackup CloudCatalyst microservices are configured and deployed in less than 5 minutes, and on-demand. And, Multiple NetBackup deployments (domains) can be consolidated on a single Flex appliance substantially reducing data center cost and complexity. The Flex Appliance represents a paradigm shift in high availability and SW updates. It’s not only a fully redundant hardware appliance, it’s also H/A in its and containers/services. With Flex, new versions of services are deployed in independent containers making SW patches and updates a thing of the past. Interested in learning more about Flex? Join our Veritas Appliances community and interact with the Engineering and Product Management team that developed this new architecture. Helpful Resources: Flex Appliance Webpage Flex Appliance Data Sheet Flex Appliance Solution Brief2.1KViews2likes0Comments"Ghost" appliance disk in OPS Center
Hello Everybody I have a weird issue with Ops Center and a 5230 Veritas appliance (v 2.7.3). The appliance has been recently installed as a Media Server and it reports no hardware or software issues through regular diagnostic features (Test Hardware, Test Software, Hardware Show Health). Problem is: when I access OPS Center and go in the appliance hardware screen I see a disk fault for it. If I drilldown, I get the following error: It seems that some kind of "ghost" disk appears for the appliance head enclosure. Anyone encountered this kind of issue? I already tried to refresh the appliance data collect on Ops Center, yet the error is still there. Thanks in advance for your answers and opinions. Regards Stefano2.1KViews0likes6CommentsLogin to backup exec 3600 appliance fail with "User authentication failed. Please enter valid passw"
Hi all I have a problem with the access to our backup exec appliance web UI. After a reboot of this appliance for change it domain, the access to the web UI is failed with the message: "User authentication failed. Please enter valid password. If problem persists contact your System Administrator." The local Administrator user, and a domain crendentials don't work now. The BackupExec version is 15 and the appliance's model is 3600R4. Please your help with this issue. Thanks in advance.Solved2KViews0likes6Comments