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I am glad this was brought up as I am in the process of documenting changes
I was planning to make to our environment. I currently have 1 server that
acts as a Master and media server. I was planning on adding a new souped up
server and making it the master while changing the current server to be just
a media manager. As part of the plan they would have both been given new
hostnames and taken out of their current domain and placed in a separate
domain.
I now know this will be a nightmare to do so I will keep the current
hostname. I will still have to bring it out of the domain but I don't think
that will be a problem. What I am wondering is which server should keep the
current server name. Should I leave it with the new master or what will
become just the media manager?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Don O'Shea
NT Support
BCE Emergis Inc.
(905)707-4000 Ext. 3765
Fax: (905) 707-4329
mailto:don.oshea AT emergis DOT com
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From: David A. Chapa [mailto:david AT xbpadm-commands DOT com]
Sent: February 7, 2002 10:05 AM
To: Todd Suiter; SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL
Cc: 'NetBackup List'
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media server to a new platform
Yes. I agree...I've done literally dozens of these and keeping the hostname
is a good idea....it gets real tricky otherwise.
I would also suggest that you completely understand the differences between
the media and master servers, what dbs each function owns and why. I'd
review very closely the functional overview in Appendix A of the
troubleshooting guide (I think its still there...if not check the admin
guide).
David
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David A. Chapa
NetBackup Consultant
DataStaff, Inc.
http://www.consulting.datastaff.com
847 413 1144
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From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu]On Behalf Of Todd Suiter
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 4:16 PM
To: SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL
Cc: 'NetBackup List'
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media server to a new platform
Thirded, 2 colo moves in under 2 months(consolidation moves:)), first
one was a move and name change....name got changed right back, and
everything else got CNAME'd...Try explaining that to the PM who is
'in charge' of the move...:) t
On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL wrote:
> > Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media server to a
> > new platform
> >
> >
> > STOP!! WAIT!!
> >
> > I would advise keeping your current hostname. It is a
> > nightmare to change it.
>
> I want to second this. We done this both ways. The first
> time we did not know better and changed hostnames. This was
> 2 years ago and found out the hard way that it is not supported
> by Veritas support. They tell you to hire their professional
> services people to perform the move.
>
> About six months ago we changed servers and took the hostname
> with us and the biggest issue we had was moving the tape
> library and getting it configured correctly. All done during
> on 9 hour period of time on a Saturday afternoon.
>
> Make sure you do as much research as possible and have as
> detailed a plan as possible. It can make a world of difference.
>
> Good Luck,
> Ken Sibley
> Sr. Unix Admin
> Accor Economy Lodging
> ksibley AT accorel DOT com
>
> > Also, if you change it, all of the clients' bp.conf file
> > will have to change. It is just
> > creates a huge mess.
> >
> > If you retain the host name, you can tar over all of your
> > backup images/catalogues,
> > (and your entire /usr/openv/ directory) configure your robot
> > as a new device, test it,
> > and your back up and running in a day. I just upgraded from
> > an Sun E3000 to and Sun E450
> > with a T300 Disk Array using this scenario and had no
> > problems. It takes a lot of planning, but it is
> > well worth it. We only had about six hours of downtime and
> > most of the time was spent moving
> > the data. Let me know if you want more info on this.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Gina Robinson
> > UNIX System Administrator
> > TRW E-Enterprise
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeffrey Dykzeul [mailto:Jeffrey_Dykzeul AT west.raytheon DOT com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 12:59 PM
> > To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media server to a new platform
> >
> >
> > Current backup/media server platform:
> >
> > Sun SPARCserver 1000 (8x85MHz, 1GB memory)
> > Solaris 2.5.1
> > NetBackup 3.1
> > StorageTek 9714 tape library (4 x DLT7000)
> >
> > I want to move the backup/media server to another platform:
> >
> > Sun E3500 (4x336MHz, 2GB memory, 4 empty Sbus slots)
> > Solaris 7
> > upgrade NetBackup to version 3.4
> > attach same library
> >
> > The hostname will *not* move - the new server has a different
> > hostname.
> >
> > Has anybody performed a similar rehost? What are the steps to
> > take and what
> > are the major issues?
> >
> >
> > jd
> >
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I am glad this was brought up as I am in the process =
of documenting changes I was planning to make to our environment. I =
currently have 1 server that acts as a Master and media server. I was =
planning on adding a new souped up server and making it the master =
while changing the current server to be just a media manager. As part =
of the plan they would have both been given new hostnames and taken out =
of their current domain and placed in a separate domain.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I now know this will be a nightmare to do so I will =
keep the current hostname. I will still have to bring it out of the =
domain but I don't think that will be a problem. What I am wondering is =
which server should keep the current server name. Should I leave it =
with the new master or what will become just the media =
manager?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Any ideas would be appreciated.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Don O'Shea</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>NT Support</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>BCE Emergis Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(905)707-4000 Ext. 3765</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fax: (905) 707-4329</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A =
HREF=3D"mailto:don.oshea AT emergis DOT com">mailto:don.oshea AT emergis DOT
com</A></=
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<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: David A. Chapa [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:david AT xbpadm-commands DOT com">mailto:[email protected]=
om</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: February 7, 2002 10:05 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Todd Suiter; SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: 'NetBackup List'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media =
server to a new platform</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Yes. I agree...I've done literally dozens of these =
and keeping the hostname</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>is a good idea....it gets real tricky =
otherwise.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I would also suggest that you completely understand =
the differences between</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>the media and master servers, what dbs each function =
owns and why. I'd</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>review very closely the functional overview in =
Appendix A of the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>troubleshooting guide (I think its still there...if =
not check the admin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>guide).</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>David</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT =
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;<><><><><><><><><>=
;<><><></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>David A. Chapa</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>NetBackup Consultant</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>DataStaff, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.consulting.datastaff.com"; =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.consulting.datastaff.com</A></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>847 413 1144</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>[<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu">mailto:veritas-b=
u-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</A>]On Behalf Of Todd Suiter</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 4:16 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cc: 'NetBackup List'</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a backup/media =
server to a new platform</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Thirded, 2 colo moves in under 2 months(consolidation =
moves:)), first</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>one was a move and name change....name got changed =
right back, and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>everything else got CNAME'd...Try explaining that to =
the PM who is</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>'in charge' of the move...:) t</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, SIBLEY, Ken R. - ACCOREL =
wrote:</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Moving a =
backup/media server to a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > new platform</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > STOP!! WAIT!!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > I would advise keeping your current =
hostname. It is a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > nightmare to change it.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> I want to second this. We done this both =
ways. The first</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> time we did not know better and changed =
hostnames. This was</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> 2 years ago and found out the hard way that it =
is not supported</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> by Veritas support. They tell you to hire =
their professional</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> services people to perform the move.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> About six months ago we changed servers and =
took the hostname</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> with us and the biggest issue we had was moving =
the tape</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> library and getting it configured =
correctly. All done during</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> on 9 hour period of time on a Saturday =
afternoon.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Make sure you do as much research as possible =
and have as</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> detailed a plan as possible. It can make a =
world of difference.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Good Luck,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Ken Sibley</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sr. Unix Admin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Accor Economy Lodging</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ksibley AT accorel DOT com</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Also, if you change it, all of the =
clients' bp.conf file</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > will have to change. It is =
just</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > creates a huge mess.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > If you retain the host name, you can tar =
over all of your</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > backup images/catalogues,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > (and your entire /usr/openv/ directory) =
configure your robot</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > as a new device, test it,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > and your back up and running in a =
day. I just upgraded from</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > an Sun E3000 to and Sun E450</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > with a T300 Disk Array using this scenario =
and had no</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > problems. It takes a lot of =
planning, but it is</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > well worth it. We only had about six =
hours of downtime and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > most of the time was spent moving</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > the data. Let me know if you want =
more info on this.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Hope this helps.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Gina Robinson</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > UNIX System Administrator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > TRW E-Enterprise</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > From: Jeffrey Dykzeul [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:Jeffrey_Dykzeul AT west.raytheon DOT com">mailto:Jeffrey_Dykzeul=
@west.raytheon.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 12:59 =
PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > To: =
veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Moving a =
backup/media server to a new platform</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Current backup/media server =
platform:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Sun =
SPARCserver 1000 (8x85MHz, 1GB memory)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Solaris =
2.5.1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > NetBackup =
3.1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > StorageTek =
9714 tape library (4 x DLT7000)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > I want to move the backup/media server to =
another platform:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Sun E3500 =
(4x336MHz, 2GB memory, 4 empty Sbus slots)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Solaris =
7</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > upgrade =
NetBackup to version 3.4</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > attach same =
library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > The hostname will *not* move - the new =
server has a different</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > hostname.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > Has anybody performed a similar rehost? =
What are the steps to</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > take and what</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > are the major issues?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > jd</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> ></FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> > =
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