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Netbackup Questions for level 1 and level 2
Hi All, Kindly share the netbackup administrator interview questions for L1 and L2 engineer. If any one have link kindly share. Netbackup 6.5 and 7.0 And also, share the all documetns link for netbackup7.0 Thanks and Regds, Sagar
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Sagar_Kolhe
13 years ago Place NetBackup
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High CPU utilization due to many BPBKAR process
Hi All, I havea query, Today found a server in which CPU utilization was high upto 95%. When checked on the server, found many BPBKAR process were running there. That was obvious because backup for that server running, Is there a way we can minimize CPU utilization while "BPBKAR" process and backup keep running ? Means without affecting backup, can we make CPU utilization normal. Please advice and suggest...
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Vickie
12 years ago Place NetBackup
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"EXIT STATUS 25: cannot connect on socket" while initiating a restore.
I am facing this issue as I am initiating this restore and receiving the following error: "EXIT STATUS 25: cannot connect on socket" I looked upon the bplogs for the restore script but couldn't find anything. Please suggest, it's urgent. Thanks in Advance!!! Regards, Harmanpreet Singh
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Harry_NBAD
11 years ago Place NetBackup
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NB_dbsrv consuming 100% of CPU
Hi all, I'm experiencying the same issue ashttps://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/heavy-load-emm-db-high-cpu-utilization... with NBU 7.1.0.4 on hpux master server and having a lot of jobs starting but going to queue state showing "Waiting in NetBackup scheduler work queue on server ..." I noted that NB_dbsrv is consuming 100% of CPU... I do not have a big EMM_DATA.db file as you can see below: ebrbsnp05 >> find /nbdb_catalog -name EMM_DATA.db /nbdb_catalog/data/EMM_DATA.db ebrbsnp05 >> ls -l /nbdb_catalog/data/EMM_DATA.db -rw------- 1 root sys 51531776 Aug 15 12:26 /nbdb_catalog/data/EMM_DATA.db ebrbsnp05 >> du -k /nbdb_catalog/data/EMM_DATA.db 50324 /nbdb_catalog/data/EMM_DATA.db ebrbsnp05 >> But I'm having 100 active jobs and 140 queued... all of the queued jobs are "Waiting in NetBackup scheduler work queue on server <master server name>" I have opened a case with Symantec but it looks like they have not a clear understanding about the issue. Have you finally got a solution for this case? How does the nbdb rebuild/reorganize that mph999 suggested above work? Did this help? Have you tried this? Let me mention that I tried to perform this rebuild/reorganize yesterday, but I got an error while trying to take a backup of the nbdb vefore to do the first rebuild (I tried to take a backup of the nbdb just to be safe)... see below what I got... I'm receiving the following error Segmentation fault (core dumped) when trying to perform a backup of the NDBD... could you please give us a hand? Check below please… ebrbsnp05 >> /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbdbms_start_stop start ebrbsnp05 >> ../bpps -x NB Processes ------------ root 11363 1 0 11:22:32 ? 0:00 /usr/openv/db//bin/NB_dbsrv @/usr/openv/var/global/server.conf @/usr/openv/var/global/databases.conf -hn 7 MM Processes ------------ Shared Symantec Processes ------------------------- root 11324 1 0 11:22:27 ? 0:00 /opt/VRTSpbx/bin/pbx_exchange ebrbsnp05 >> /usr/openv/db/bin/nbdb_ping Database [NBDB] is alive and well on server [NB_ebrvmsnp01]. ebrbsnp05 >> mkdir /nbdb_catalog/backup ebrbsnp05 >> /usr/openv/db/bin/nbdb_backup -dbn NBDB -online /nbdb_catalog/backup/backup1 Segmentation fault (core dumped) ebrbsnp05 >> Symantec is looking into some logs now... could anybody please help? Thanks in advance... Let me add that I have also rebooted the master server yesterday, but the issue is still there... the reboot did not help. :( Seba.
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sebaquadri
12 years ago Place NetBackup
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NETBACKUP 8.1 certificate renewal
We are using NBU 8.1 with 800-900 linux clients and 500 Windows clients When I look at the certificates, A few hundreds will expire in 170-180 days. To be able to continue the backup, to extend the life of a certicicate, we generate a reissue token from the GUI, copy the authiorization code (manually, copy/paste doesn't work), connect on the client and execute "nbcertcmd -getCertificate -token -force". It works, but if we have a few hundreds systems to update, we need something that could be scripted and executed from one point. Is there a solution in 8.1 for this problem ? For technical reasons, we cannot upgrade to 8.2 (We backup OpenVMS systems with NBU and 8.1 is the latest version with a support for this OS).
rver01
6 years ago Place NetBackup
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remove a backup client completely
I did see some decommissioned clients still show up on "host properties" as clients. whatare the full steps we should follow up to completely decommission a client with less system impacts. We usually do: 1. run a last full backup if we can catcha moment. 2. remove it from backup policyes. Should we also do: 1. remove NBU software if the client still alive? 2. remove it from any NBU configuration files? 3. restart any NBU services? 4. what shouldwe prepare on this time in case for a furture restore if we have to? thanks in advance!
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FlyMountain
12 years ago Place NetBackup
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VM backup failed with error code -20 (invalid command parameter)
HELLO :) I am not able to backup RHEL VM. It throwsinvalid command parameter (20) error message. My Environment is NBU 8.0 Master Server : WINDOWSMASTER.NET Media Server : HPUXMEDIA.NET Client : RHELVM.NET (i.e. which needs to back up.) JOB DETAILS: Aug 1, 2017 4:03:13 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=15850) RHELVM.NET is the host to backup data from Aug 1, 2017 4:03:13 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=15850) reading file list for client Aug 1, 2017 4:03:13 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=15850) start bpfis on client Aug 1, 2017 4:03:15 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=15850) Starting create snapshot processing Aug 1, 2017 4:03:16 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15858) Backup started Aug 1, 2017 4:03:22 AM - Warning bpbrm (pid=15850) from client RHELVM.NET: WRN - Cannot stat /3PAR. Errno = 5: I/O error Aug 1, 2017 4:03:23 AM - Warning bpbrm (pid=15850) from client RHELVM.NET: WRN - Cannot stat /3PAR. Errno = 5: I/O error Aug 1, 2017 4:03:24 AM - Warning bpbrm (pid=15850) from RHELVM.NET: WRN - Cannot stat /3PAR. Errno = 5: I/O error Aug 1, 2017 4:03:24 AM - Critical bpbrm (pid=15850) from client RHELVM.NET: FTL - process_fs_list() failed, status 20 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:24 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15858) done. status: 20 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:24 AM - end VMware: Create Snapshot; elapsed time 8759:59:25 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:24 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15858) done. status: 20: invalid command parameter Aug 1, 2017 4:03:42 AM - Info bpbrm (pid=15863) Starting delete snapshot processing Aug 1, 2017 4:03:44 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15875) Backup started Aug 1, 2017 4:03:44 AM - Warning bpbrm (pid=15863) from client RHELVM.NET: WRN - cannot open /usr/openv/netbackup/online_util/fi_cntl/bpfis.fim.RHELVM.NET_1501581830.1.0 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:44 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15875) done. status: 4207 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:44 AM - end VMware: Delete Snapshot; elapsed time 8759:59:16 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:44 AM - Info bpfis (pid=15875) done. status: 4207: Could not fetch snapshot metadata or state files Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - Info nbjm (pid=11204) starting backup job (jobid=1029) for client RHELVM.NET, policy HPUX_CoE_GRT, schedule Full Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - Info nbjm (pid=11204) requesting STANDARD_RESOURCE resources from RB for backup job (jobid=1029, request id:{1234567A-7F22-405B-879B-1234A94C29CE}) Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - requesting resource HPUX_CoE_GRT-stu Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - requesting resource WINDOWSMASTER.NET.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.RHELVM.NET Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - requesting resource WINDOWSMASTER.NET.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.HPUX_TEST Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - granted resource WINDOWSMASTER.NET.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.RHELVM.NET Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - granted resource WINDOWSMASTER.NET.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.HPUX_TEST Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - granted resource MediaID=@aaabA;DiskVolume=ABC_HPUX_CoE_GRT;DiskPool=HPUX_CoE_GRT;Path=ABC_HPUX_CoE_GRT;StorageServer=10.X.X.X;MediaServer=HPUXMEDIA.NET Aug 1, 2017 4:03:50 AM - granted resource HPUX_CoE_GRT-stu Aug 1, 2017 4:03:54 AM - estimated 0 kbytes needed Aug 1, 2017 4:03:54 AM - begin Parent Job Aug 1, 2017 4:03:54 AM - begin VMware: Start Notify Script Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - Info RUNCMD (pid=12920) started Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - Info RUNCMD (pid=12920) exiting with status: 0 Operation Status: 0 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - end VMware: Start Notify Script; elapsed time 0:00:05 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - begin VMware: Step By Condition Operation Status: 0 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - end VMware: Step By Condition; elapsed time 0:00:00 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - begin VMware: Read File List Operation Status: 0 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - end VMware: Read File List; elapsed time 0:00:00 Aug 1, 2017 4:03:59 AM - begin VMware: Create Snapshot Aug 1, 2017 4:04:16 AM - started process bpbrm (pid=15850) Aug 1, 2017 4:04:28 AM - end writing Operation Status: 20 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:28 AM - end Parent Job; elapsed time 0:00:34 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:28 AM - begin VMware: Stop On Error Operation Status: 0 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:28 AM - end VMware: Stop On Error; elapsed time 0:00:00 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:28 AM - begin VMware: Delete Snapshot Aug 1, 2017 4:04:44 AM - started process bpbrm (pid=15863) Aug 1, 2017 4:04:48 AM - end writing Operation Status: 4207 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:48 AM - begin VMware: End Notify Script Aug 1, 2017 4:04:53 AM - Info RUNCMD (pid=27340) started Aug 1, 2017 4:04:53 AM - Info RUNCMD (pid=27340) exiting with status: 0 Operation Status: 0 Aug 1, 2017 4:04:53 AM - end VMware: End Notify Script; elapsed time 0:00:05 Operation Status: 20 invalid command parameter (20)
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PBY
8 years ago Place NetBackup
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Change expiration date to all backups image in catalog to infinite
Hi All, I have a requirement to change expiration date for all backup image in catalog to infinite. I aware by backup ID, Media ID or client name we can do the changes but i want to have a single command that change exp date to infinite of all backup images in the catalog. Before I used bpexpdate -recalculate -client clientname -d infinity -force, here i want to know this command could have changed the expiration date to infinite for all backup images of the client specified or not ?. Most of images we have in disk storage i.e on DD. If there a command to change all images to infinite in DD by specifiying the storage unit name or diskpool ..etc also would be helpful. Also want to know the different between image and media expiration.
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AnandhaKannan_D
4 years ago Place NetBackup
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A pending action is associated with the resource request. User intervention may be required
NBU 7.1 When Istart the backup both windows and unix server generate the message"A pending action is associated with the resource request. User intervention may be required. ()". Windows and Unix, both the servers are connected to respective standalone Tape drives. I able to see the tape device configuration and tapes are getting displayed when inventory runs. The Drive status are UP. In the Device Monitor, the pending request is getting displayed. Assign or Dey request none of the options are working. It comes back to same state. Tape drives are reconfigured. 14-04-2012 10:40:50 - Info nbjm(pid=12072) starting backup job (jobid=930) for client xxxxxx, policy xxxxxx01, schedule Full 14-04-2012 10:40:50 - Info nbjm(pid=12072) requesting STANDARD_RESOURCE resources from RB for backup job (jobid=930, request id:{E32DED0F-B02C-4F06-A1C0-5B690C969300}) 14-04-2012 10:40:50 - requesting resource xxxxxx01-hcart 14-04-2012 10:40:50 - requesting resource xxxxxx-01.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.xxxxxx 14-04-2012 10:40:50 - requesting resource mxxxxxx01.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.xxxxxx 14-04-2012 10:40:51 - awaiting resource xxxxxx-01-hcart A pending request has been generated for this resource request. Operator action may be required. Pending Action: No action., Media ID: LON101, Barcode: --------, Density: hcart, Access Mode: Write, Action Drive Name: N/A, Action Media Server: N/A, Robot Number: N/A, Robot Type: NONE, Volume Group: ---, Action Acs: N/A, Action Lsm: N/A
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Ajju
13 years ago Place NetBackup
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Instant Recovery failed with 'socket open failed (21)' error message
Hello :) I am working on IR_VMware feature with NBU 8.0 My Environment is: Master Server: Windows 2012 R2 Media Server : HPUX host Client Server : RHEL VM VMware ESXi server version : 6.5 Before starting IR, I have renamed VM and Powered off in ESXi server. I have backed up RHEL VM successfully. while performing Instant Recovery I am facing "socket open failed (21)" error. For restore I am executing following command on NBU Master (windows host) host. nbrestorevm -vmw -ir_activate -C RHEL_VM -backupid RHEL_VM_1000001836 -temp_location ABC<created NFS datastore on ESXi server> JOB Details: VM Instant Recovery Job detail: Aug 9, 2017 4:07:26 AM - Info bprd (pid=6456) Found the backup image RHEL_VM_1502171836 supported for Instant Recovery Aug 9, 2017 4:07:35 AM - requesting resource @aaabC Aug 9, 2017 4:07:35 AM - granted resource MediaID=@aaabC;DiskVolume=AAA_HPUX_CoE_IR;DiskPool=HPUX_CoE_IR;Path=AAA_HPUX_CoE_IR;StorageServer=10.X.X.X;MediaServer=HPUX_HOST Aug 9, 2017 4:07:47 AM - Info bprd (pid=6456) Releasing the allocated resources socket open failed (21) ACTIVATE Instant Recovery Job detail: Aug 9, 2017 4:07:45 AM - Info bprd (pid=6456) Waiting for Instant Recovery job to end Aug 9, 2017 4:07:45 AM - Info bprd (pid=6456) Starting to export a backup image on the media server HPUX_HOST Aug 9, 2017 4:07:47 AM - Error bprd (pid=6456) Failed to export a backup image on the media server HPUX_HOST socket open failed (21)
PBY
8 years ago Place NetBackup
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