In testing how we could migrate off of AIX, I was able to
migrate to Linux using the standard DR recovery methods.
My Linux server was considerably different. It was a 32bit Intel
RHEL OS, different network setup entirely, different server name, though, I had
a host file alias of the original name pointing to the new name. I didn’t have
a tape library – only a standalone. My disk configuration and symlinks I made
the same as the original and then I just ran a through the standard catalog
recovery process using the GUI. It all worked very well. Naturally I installed
the same version of NetBackup and patch levels.
From:
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On Behalf Of Ed Wilts
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:36 PM
To: VERITAS-BU AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] How much change can Netbackup take - Recovery
First, I'll talk about what's
supported if you do it yourself.
If the master server is server A, then the name can not be changed.
Additionally, the architecture can't change. So, support-wise, you're on
your own unless you contract with Symantec.
That said, I'd be surprised if what you're doing won't work with a bit of
effort. Because you're Unix all the way, and in the end the master
server's host name won't change, I think that you should be able to get away
with installing the master server software on B, reconfiguring the devices, and
then rsync'ing the catalog from A to B. Then change the name from B to
A. As long as you've used DNS all the way, the IP addresses shouldn't
matter.
I think you can pull it off, but if it breaks, you get to keep both
pieces. Once everything is up and working, you should be able to get
support on your new config. However, don't try and call them if you have
trouble getting the services functioning on B or you'll deserve what you get
:-)
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Dennis Peacock <netbackup-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>
wrote:
Greetings and thought I'd ask the talent here 1st:
Server A is going away.
Customer want to keep the Netbackup "backups" for data recovery.
Customer wants to move the Netbackup environment over to server B.
Server A - HP-UX Superdome, IA64 O/S
Server B - IBM Server, AIX 5.3 O/S
Server A's name will change to server C
Server B's name will change to server A
The IP address from server A can NOT be moved as there are applications hard
coded with server A's IP address.
Can Netbackup and it's catalog be moved over to Server B (to be renamed A) with
a different IP address, different O/S, and different hardware platform??
\Or are we looking at contracting with Symantec Netbackup Consulting Services
to do a catalog migration/hack???
.../Ed
Ed Wilts, RHCE, BCFP, BCSD, SCSP, SCSE
ewilts AT ewilts DOT org
