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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> 
> 
> 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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