[Veritas-bu] Steps to change Master Server Name

For the purposes of the test, I won't have the policies activated nor need 
connection to the media servers/storage units on the production network. 
So is the best option to run the bprecover command with the -dhost 
NEW_HOST_NAME or destination_host, and -r ALL  option to change all database 
entries from the old_master_svr  to the new_master_svr?
That seems to simple though.  


jeffc wrote:
> I don't work with Solaris, but for purely a DR test purpose I would guess you 
> could do it and actually have both systems on the network.
> 
> If you production server is named foo with an IP address of 1.1.1.1, you 
> should be able to set up your new DR box at an unused IP address such as 
> 1.1.1.2.  From there you set the local host file to your server name and IP, 
> and either turn off dns or set it to use hosts first.  
> 
> Any regular devices would still go to your production server unless you 
> modify the clients also.  The DR server should not be getting the production 
> server traffic since it has a different IP address.  This should allow you to 
> bring up a DR server on the same network with the same host name.  I am not 
> aware that the Veritas database uses the IP address also but I may be wrong.
> 
> If it were a real case of needing to put the DR server into production you 
> would want to rename the server to the original name and IP address or change 
> dns to point to the new IP address.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Lightner, Jeff <jlightner < at > water.com 
> (jlightner < at > water.com)> wrote:
> 
> >  In a DR you'd typically set the name of the DR server to what the
> > original master had been.   The only reason I could see for keeping
> > original DR server name is that you intend to run whatever was already
> > on it concurrently with the NetBackup master you're about to load and
> > that would complicate your life incredibly.
> > 
> > 
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> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Steps to change Master Server Name
> > 
> > 
> > Yes you correct, I am looking to copy the catalog and its database to
> > the new host in order to test upgrading and locate break/fix issues
> > prior to the upgrade.  I need to have as much of the master server
> > functionality as possible.  The question I have is what needs to be done
> > in 5.1 MP4 version to change master server entries in the associated
> > databases?
> > 
> > Surprising this is an issue in Netbackup if one had to DR a box to a
> > different hostname, the inability to name the master something else.
> > 
> > 
> > mdonaldson wrote:
> > 
> > > Are you planning to copy your existing backup catalog (image database)
> > > over to the new environment?  If so, then the master server name is
> > > buried in that database it's a far-from-casual process to rename the
> > > master server.  There is no published process for it and Symantec will
> > > want to charge you for professional services to do this for you.
> > > 
> > > If you're just going to create a new master server with it's own
> > > database, then it's simply a matter of building a new environment.
> > > 
> > > If you're going to do backups of one client to both environments,
> > > 
> > change
> > 
> > > the first SERVER entry in the client's bp.conf file, that's the one
> > > 
> > that
> > 
> > > should point to that client's master server.  It really should only
> > > matter, though, for client initiated actions, like restores.
> > > 
> > > A media server would be more complex, I'd suggest not trying to
> > > dual-master a media server.
> > > 
> > > -M
> > > 
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> > lookn4me
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> > > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:37 AM
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> > > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Steps to change Master Server Name
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I plan to replicate a production environment on a test server, but I
> > > need to change the master server name as the test environment will not
> > > be isolated.  Anyone out there have success with the process?  The
> > > environment is Netbackup 5.1 MP4 on solaris 9 and 10 OS.
> > > 
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