Hi Eric,

Thanks for the update.

I set the volume db host and robot host on the second master to the
first master.
I used tpconfig to do this.
I also made sure that the globaldb  was set to the first master using 
tpautoconf -set_gdbhost <first master>
I also set the NOT_DATABASE_HOST option in vm.conf on the second master.

The above setup gives me access to the drives and robot configured on
the first master.
But I cannot see any media or volume pool information. I only see the
default volume pools created after install. Perhaps I misunderstand
the concept of the volume database.

I just tried using the vmglob -set_gdbhost <first master> -h <first_master>.
No change. Still can't read media or pool info from first master on
the second master.
But robot and device config appears fine.


On 4/14/05, Eric Ljungblad <Eric.Ljungblad AT copleypress DOT com> wrote:
>  When you setup your robot on the alternate master server do you
> select the original master server as the Volume database host? or loose /
> change VDB's = use vmblob -set_gdbhost and vdb_hosts to 1 server.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Stahnke
> To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Sent: 4/13/2005 2:37 AM
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] two masters updating single volume database
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm trying to backup our DMZ thru a firewall, and I came across this
> link
> 
> http://www.backupcentral.com/foms/netbackup-serve/cache/169.html
> 
> describing a scenario where you have two masters sharing a robot and
> volume database. Sounds good because it removes requirement to allow
> client to master connections thru a firewall.
> 
> Has anyone had any experiencing doing this?? If so, I'd really like some
> tips.
> 
> I'm currently setting up my second master (new install) and trying to
> configure access to the volume db on my first master. I don't seem to
> be able to see any volumes/pools which are currently defined on my
> first master. I am playing with vm.conf on the second master and set
> NOT_DATABASE_HOST option in there, without luck. I'm using NB
> Enterprise Server 5.1 for both machines.
> 
> Any help gratefully received.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ian
> 
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