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Re: [Networker] Netware 6.5 Clustered Backup Problem

2003-09-22 02:37:01
Subject: Re: [Networker] Netware 6.5 Clustered Backup Problem
From: Chezy Gal <Chezy AT TAUEX.TAU.AC DOT IL>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:36:50 +0300
Hi,

This path is already been plowed in the past with NW 6.0 cluster.
Legato's Networker is not Netware Cluster aware. You must user server
physical name.

Chezy Gal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Riaan Louwrens [mailto:riaanl AT SOURCECONSULTING.CO DOT ZA] 
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:37 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] Netware 6.5 Clustered Backup Problem
> 
> Hi There,
> 
> From your email I gather you havent had any success either ?
> 
> Netware 6.5 uses TSAFS. By playing around with the /nocluster 
> switch we have
> been able to backup the cluster resource as part of the 
> physical machine ...
> (weve tried TSA600 as well) ...
> 
> Were trying (in vain so far) to get the virtual machine backed up ...
> 
> So Im still waiting (hoping) for positive feedback from the list.
> 
> I wonder if there is a novell mail list ....?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Riaan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Tassotti [mailto:LSS5 AT BRISBANE.QLD.GOV DOT AU]
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 12:08 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] Netware 6.5 Clustered Backup Problem
> 
> 
> Morning Riaan,
> 
> You have SMDR and TSANDS listed, but what about TSA600?
> 
> Also, with our Netware 6 cluster, we have been unable to 
> backup the cluster
> resources, instead having to backup the physical volumes on each node.
> Which kind of defeats the purpose of a cluster :-)
> 
> Regards,
> Ryan.
> 
> 
> >>> riaanl AT SOURCECONSULTING.CO DOT ZA 09/18/03 10:52pm >>>
> Hi There,
> 
> Trying a "new" test. You must please forgive me as im not to 
> Netware aware
> ... (pun intended).
> 
> Running Netware 6.5 on 2x HP DL380's
> Netware Cluster up and running (resources fail over 100%).
> Straigh SCSI disk.
> 
> Installed Networker for Netware 4.21 on both nodes.
> 
> Win2000 SP3 Backup Server - NW 6.1.3
> 
> Networker added as a cluster resource with the correct 
> scripts to start and
> stop the Networker services correctly. This works 100% and 
> when the cluster
> fails over Networker shuts down and starts up on the other 
> node without a
> hitch.
> 
> SMS loads before Networker
> TSANDS loads before Networker
> 
> I am running eval so I havrnt loaded any clientpacks etc.
> 
> I have created the virtual node
> I have created the physical node
> 
> I can backup the physical 1 node's NDS and SYS without a 
> problem (using
> correct account and pwd).
> 
> I cannot see the shared storage when I probe the physical 1 client.
> 
> I cannot connect to the virtual machine - even when specifying correct
> account and passwords
> (error: Cannot make TSA connection to the default Netware server
> (SMDR-5.0-6) An internal error has occured. The connection number to a
> module is invalid).
> 
> I need to connect to the Virtual Machine to be able to backup 
> the shared
> storage. It isnt really necessary to backup the nodes as they 
> have nothing
> of importance on them.
> 
> ANY IDEAS ? I am fishing here....
> 
> ANYTHING SPECIFIC THAT I NEED TO LOAD OR RUN ??
> 
> I know Netware 6.5 isnt "officially" supported yet (i.e. on the
> compatibility guide - but I have been told that it "should" 
> work the same as
> Netware 6.0).
> 
> ALL HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED - REWARD CAN BE COLLECTED WHEN 
> YOU ARE IN MY
> COUNTRY ...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Riaan
> 
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