Symantec NetBackup

Clustered Master Server

Administrator's Guide

for Windows, UNIX, and Linux

Release 7.7
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 Contents

Technical Support ............................................................................................... 3

Chapter 1 Introduction to NetBackup Master Server
Clustering ....................................................................... 10

About this guide ........................................................................... 10

About NetBackup clustering ............................................................ 10
Netbackup clustering in virtual environment ................................. 11
About NetBackup failover server data protection in a cluster .................. 11
About NetBackup failover server support ........................................... 12
NetBackup supported cluster solutions ............................................. 12
Accessing NetBackup cluster compatibility lists .................................. 13
About configuring LiveUpdate with clustered NetBackup ....................... 14
About NetBackup limitations with clustering solutions ........................... 14

Chapter 2 NetBackup in a Windows Server Failover

Clustering ....................................................................... 15

About NetBackup on Windows Server Failover Clustering ..................... 15

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on WSFC cluster ..................... 16
Installing a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster ........................ 17
Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster ............................... 18
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster ...................... 19
Restoring the cluster quorum ......................................................... 20
Restoring the cluster quorum to a node with directory services .............. 22
Preparation for disaster recovery of WSFC ........................................ 23
Disaster recovery of WSFC ............................................................ 23
Recovering the entire WSFC cluster ................................................. 23
Recovering all shared disks ............................................................ 24
About recovering NetBackup data on a shared disk ............................. 25

Chapter 3 NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on

UNIX/Linux ..................................................................... 26

About NetBackup on a Veritas Cluster Server on UNIX/Linux ................ 26

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on UNIX/Linux ............. 27
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About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server

installation on VCS on Unix\Linux .............................................. 28
NetBackup installation information for all VCS configurations ........... 28
NetBackup installation information for specific VCS
configurations .................................................................. 29
Installing a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux ................ 30
Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux ............ 32
About adding a node to existing cluster ............................................. 33
Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on VCS on UNIX/Linux
........................................................................................... 33
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux ............... 34

Chapter 4 NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on Windows

.......................................................................................... 37

About NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on Windows .................... 37

About NetBackup agent for VCS on Windows .................................... 38
Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on Windows ................ 38
Installing a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows ................... 40
Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows .......................... 41
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows ................. 42
About detailed monitoring for the NetBackup server ............................. 43
Setting up a detailed monitoring script for the NetBackup server on
VCS on Windows ................................................................... 43
Enabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the
NetBackup server ................................................................... 44
Disabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the
NetBackup server ................................................................... 45

Chapter 5 NetBackup in a SunCluster .............................................. 46

About NetBackup on SunCluster ..................................................... 46

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on SunCluster ......................... 47
Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
SunCluster ............................................................................ 48
Installing NetBackup on SunCluster ................................................. 48
Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster .............................................. 50
Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on SunCluster ..................... 51
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster ......................... 52
SunCluster commands for bringing the resource group online or
offline ................................................................................... 53
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Chapter 6 NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster ........................ 55

About NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster .................................. 55
Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HP Service Guard
cluster .................................................................................. 56
Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
HP Service Guard cluster ......................................................... 57
Installing NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster .............................. 58
Configuring NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster ........................... 60
Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on HP Service Guard
Cluster ................................................................................. 61
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HP Service Guard
Cluster ................................................................................. 61
Service Guard commands for bringing the resource group online or
offline ................................................................................... 63

Chapter 7 NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX ............................. 64

About NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX ...................................... 64
Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX
........................................................................................... 65
Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
HACMP cluster for AIX ............................................................ 66
Installing NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX .................................. 67
Configuring NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX .............................. 68
Installing NetBackup options on HACMP cluster for AIX ....................... 69
Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HACMP cluster for
AIX ...................................................................................... 71
Bringing the NetBackup resource group online or offline ....................... 72

Chapter 8 Configuring NetBackup ...................................................... 74

NetBackup configuration overview ................................................... 75
NetBackup configuration guidelines ................................................. 76
Device configuration guidelines ....................................................... 77
Configuring devices ...................................................................... 78
Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster ............................ 79
About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered
server .................................................................................. 80
What to back up ........................................................................... 80
Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster ................................. 80
Guidelines for backing up the shared disks ........................................ 81
Verifying NetBackup configuration .................................................... 82
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Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux

clusters) ............................................................................... 82
Configuring additional services (UNIX/Linux clusters) .......................... 83
Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters) ..................... 83
Configuring additional services (Windows) ......................................... 84
Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows) ................................... 84
About adding license keys .............................................................. 85

Chapter 9 Operational notes ............................................................... 86

General notes on clustered master server administration ...................... 86

About delay in detecting of loss of connection (WSFC and VCS on
Windows) ............................................................................. 87
About WSFC clusters .................................................................... 88
About NetBackup cluster application management .............................. 88
Logging information ...................................................................... 88
About NetBackup's IPv6 support ..................................................... 89

Appendix A NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple

interfaces ........................................................................ 91
About NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple
interfaces .............................................................................. 91
Requirements for use of a NetBackup master server in a cluster with
multiple interfaces .................................................................. 93
Configuring the NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple
interfaces .............................................................................. 93

Index .................................................................................................................... 95
 Chapter 1
Introduction to NetBackup
Master Server Clustering
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About this guide

■ About NetBackup clustering

■ About NetBackup failover server data protection in a cluster

■ About NetBackup failover server support

■ NetBackup supported cluster solutions

■ Accessing NetBackup cluster compatibility lists

■ About configuring LiveUpdate with clustered NetBackup

■ About NetBackup limitations with clustering solutions

About this guide

The Symantec NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator's Guide provides
information about making NetBackup highly available by clustering theNetBackup
master servers. Use the Symantec NetBackup Clustered Master Server
Administrator's Guide to configure a clustered master server.

About NetBackup clustering

Clusters provide high availability of applications and data to users. In a cluster, two
or more servers (called nodes) are linked in a network. These servers run the cluster
software that allows each node access to the shared disks. If a node becomes
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About NetBackup failover server data protection in a cluster

unavailable, cluster resources migrate to an available node (this process is called

failover). The shared disks and the virtual server are kept available. During failover,
users experience only a short interruption in service.
In this documentation, the various cluster solutions are abbreviated as follows:
■ Windows Server Failover Clustering as WSFC
■ Veritas Volume Manager as Volume Manager
■ Veritas Cluster Server as VCS
■ HP MC/Service Guard as Service Guard
■ IBM’s High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing as HACMP

Netbackup clustering in virtual environment

The NetBackup master servers running on virtual machines can be clustered using
supported clustering technologies in similar way as that of physical machines
clustering. For the general statement of support for NetBackup in a clustered virtual
environment, refer following technote.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH127089
You can install products like Storage Foundation HA on virtual machines in the
same way as you install those on physical machines. However it is different than
using VMware HA or vMotion because these two work at the virtual machine
container level rather than the application level within the virtual machine.

Note: Using NetBackup within VM high availability, replication or transfer solutions

is supported but not qualified by Symantec. (Examples of such solutions are vSphere
HA, host-based replication, vMotion, and Storage vMotion (but not limited to
VMware)). As a virtualized application, NetBackup is unaware of being deployed
within a VM, and support for such operations is provided by the hypervisor vendor.

About NetBackup failover server data protection in

a cluster
NetBackup protects the data in a cluster environment in several ways.
When NetBackup is installed as a failover server, a NetBackup server is installed
on the cluster as a virtual server application. Then the server can fail over from one
of the nodes to the other. The server is assigned a network name resource (the
virtual server name), an IP address resource, and a disk resource. The NetBackup
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About NetBackup failover server support

server fails over from one node to another if a failure occurs on the active node.
This failover provides high availability of the NetBackup server itself.
For failover master servers, the virtual server name is used as the name of the
master server. This virtual name is used for all media servers and clients that use
this master server.
When a failover occurs, the backup jobs that were running are rescheduled with
the normal NetBackup retry logic for a failed backup. The NetBackup services are
started on another node and the backup processing resumes.
The NetBackup failover master servers and media servers operate in an active or
a passive failover configuration. The active node and the passive (or failover node)
must be the same version of the master server.
The use of stand-alone media servers and NetBackup clients in a cluster is also
briefly described later in this document.

About NetBackup failover server support

For the NetBackup release 7.5 and later, the master server supports upgrade of
clustered media servers. However, if the master server is also a media server, then
the master server also supports configuration of clustered media servers. For more
information about supported NetBackup versions for upgrade, refer to the NetBackup
Installation Guide.
The upgrade procedure for master and media server is the same.
Follow the instructions in the following Upgrading a NetBackup failover server
sections for each clustering technology in this guide:
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster” on page 19.
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux” on page 34.
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows” on page 42.
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster” on page 52.
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HP Service Guard Cluster”
on page 61.
■ See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HACMP cluster for AIX”
on page 71.

NetBackup supported cluster solutions

NetBackup supports several cluster environments. More information is available
on how to install and configure NetBackup in particular type of cluster.
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Accessing NetBackup cluster compatibility lists

Table 1-1 lists the topics that describe how to install and configure NetBackup in
each supported cluster environment.

Table 1-1 Supported cluster solutions

Cluster solution See

Windows Server Failover See “About NetBackup on Windows Server Failover

Clustering Clustering” on page 15.

Veritas Cluster Server See “About NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on

Windows 2003, 2008, Windows” on page 37.
2008R2

Veritas Cluster Server on See “About NetBackup on a Veritas Cluster Server on

UNIX/Linux UNIX/Linux” on page 26.

SunCluster See “About NetBackup on SunCluster” on page 46.

HP MC/Service Guard See “About NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster”

on page 55.

HACMP for AIX See “About NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX”
on page 64.

Accessing NetBackup cluster compatibility lists

The Symantec Support Web site now contains the most current platform support
information for NetBackup. To locate the latest information on the Web site, perform
the following procedure.
To access NetBackup cluster compatibility lists
1 Go to the following Web site:
http://entsupport.symantec.com
2 In the Find Your Product box, type NetBackup Enterprise Server and click
the > option.
For Windows Server Failover Clustering and Veritas Cluster Server for
Windows, you also can indicate NetBackup Server.
3 From the list on the right, click Compatibility List.
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About configuring LiveUpdate with clustered NetBackup

4 For information on supported cluster environments, see the following list:

Symantec NetBackup (tm) Enterprise Server x.x / NetBackup Server x.x Cluster
Compatibility (updated date).
For x.x, look for the current release. For date, look for the most recent date.
5 Click the link for the PDF document.

About configuring LiveUpdate with clustered

NetBackup
Information is available on how to configure LiveUpdate to work with a clustered
NetBackup server.
See the NetBackup LiveUpdate Guide.

About NetBackup limitations with clustering solutions

The following general limitations exist for NetBackup in a cluster:
■ NetBackup does not support the conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup
server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise Technical
Support .
■ All NetBackup nodes must be running the same operating system and NetBackup
version.
■ NetBackup clustering does not support multiple master servers in a single cluster.
■ NetBackup Server clustering is supported only on Windows and not on UNIX
and Linux platforms.
■ NetBackup Enterprise Server clustering is supported on Windows as well as
Linux platforms.
■ NetBackup Enterprise Server is supported with all cluster solutions
See “NetBackup supported cluster solutions” on page 12.
■ Refer to the NetBackup Release Notes for limitations specific to NetBackup
options. Refer to the NetBackup Administrator’s Guides for limitations specific
to Media Manager.
 Chapter 2
NetBackup in a Windows
Server Failover Clustering
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup on Windows Server Failover Clustering

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on WSFC cluster

■ Installing a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

■ Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

■ Restoring the cluster quorum

■ Restoring the cluster quorum to a node with directory services

■ Preparation for disaster recovery of WSFC

■ Disaster recovery of WSFC

■ Recovering the entire WSFC cluster

■ Recovering all shared disks

■ About recovering NetBackup data on a shared disk

About NetBackup on Windows Server Failover

Clustering
Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) ( formerly known as Microsoft Cluster
Server or MSCS) is a high-availability solution for cluster configurations. With
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Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on WSFC cluster

Windows Server Failover Clustering you can monitor systems and application
services. Refer to the documentation for WSFC to get a detailed understanding of
how WSFC works and how it is installed and administered.
For detailed information on how NetBackup is installed and administered, see the
NetBackup Installation Guide and NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.
NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a
standalone media server with virtual storage units. For more information, refer to
the NetBackup in Highly Available Environments Administrator's Guide .

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on WSFC

cluster
The following requirements must be met before you install and configure a
NetBackup failover server in a WSFC environment:
■ Verify that WSFC and NetBackup 7.7 support your hardware. For a list of
supported storage devices, visit the following Web site. Also consult the WSFC
documentation.
http://entsupport.symantec.com
■ Verify that storage devices are properly installed and configured to work in a
Windows environment. Refer to the information on configuring storage devices
in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ Verify that Windows Server Failover Clustering is correctly installed and
configured. NetBackup can be installed on as many nodes as WSFC supports.
WSFC supports up to 4 or 8 nodes in a cluster, depending on the level of
Windows that is installed.
■ Physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices to each node where
you want to install NetBackup). Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre Channel. Use
OS commands to verify that all the devices are connected properly.
See the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.
■ Verify that you have an IP address and host name (virtual name) to be assigned
to the NetBackup cluster group. Use these only for the NetBackup cluster group.
Also, verify that the disk resource is online on the node from which the NetBackup
installation is about to be performed for the first time on the cluster.
With this release IPv6 is supported with NetBackup.
See “About NetBackup's IPv6 support” on page 89.
■ Use Cluster Administrator to verify that the Possible Owners list for each disk
resource that NetBackup uses includes each node to which NetBackup can
failover.
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Installing a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 or NetBackup server
7.7 installation program and a valid license key.
■ The Windows Server Failover Clustering Administrator must be installed on all
NetBackup servers that you use to administer the NetBackup failover master
server remotely. Microsoft Cluster Administrator must also be installed on any
NetBackup administration clients.
■ You must have administrator rights or domain administrator credentials on the
server cluster.
■ On Windows, the public network names must be the same on both nodes of the
cluster for push installs.
■ You should install NetBackup on the same path on all the nodes.

Installing a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

Before you begin installation, review the following notes:
■ These instructions assume that this installation is a new installation of a
NetBackup failover server.
To upgrade NetBackup rather than complete an initial installation, follow the
upgrade procedure.
See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster” on page 19.
■ You must install the same type of NetBackup server on each node to which
NetBackup may failover.
■ The virtual name cannot be more than 15 characters because of a Microsoft
limitation.

Note: After you configure NetBackup as a cluster group in WSFC, do not change
the group name.

The installation program does the following:

■ Installs NetBackup on the node with shared disk resource online.
■ Pushes the install to each inactive node, including the single license key you
provided for a master server installation.
■ Brings the NetBackup resources online.
To upgrade NetBackup rather than complete an initial installation, you follow a
different procedure.
See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster” on page 19.
 NetBackup in a Windows Server Failover Clustering 18
Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster

To install a NetBackup failover server in an WSFC cluster

1 Install NetBackup on all nodes of the cluster. This installation can be done in
the following ways:
■ Install on the cluster node (with shared disk online) and push install to all
other nodes in the cluster.
Or
■ Install on the cluster node (with shared disk online). After the first node
installation, manually install on all other nodes in the cluster.
Follow the instructions for NetBackup in a clustered environment as described
in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
2 When you are prompted to provide the list of servers, enter all servers that
need to have access to the NetBackup failover server.
3 Post installation, if you have added additional license keys (for example for
OpsCenter), then perform a failover and add these keys to each node in the
cluster.
See “About adding license keys” on page 85.
4 Install any options that require separate installations.
Most Windows options only require a special license key and do not require a
separate installation. See the appropriate NetBackup documentation for the
specific option for more information.
5 After the installation is complete, continue with the configuration of NetBackup.
See “Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster” on page 18.

Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster

Do the following steps to configure NetBackup server in a cluster.

Table 2-1 Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

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Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

Table 2-1 Configuring a NetBackup server on WSFC cluster (continued)

Step Action

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.

4 Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do
not need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server”

on page 80.

5 By default, NetBackup options (such as NetBackup Vault) do not cause NetBackup

to failover if they fail. You can configure NetBackup options to failover NetBackup
if a service or the option fails.

See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows)” on page 84.

6 When you have completed the configuration of NetBackup, verify that NetBackup
can fail over properly in the cluster.

See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on WSFC

cluster
Follow these instructions if you want to upgrade NetBackup.

Note: NetBackup does not support conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup

server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise Technical
Support .

Note: If you have modified NetBackup cluster configuration manually or the

configuration has been modified due to external script, make sure that it is reflected
correctly in NetBackup cluster registry.
 NetBackup in a Windows Server Failover Clustering 20
Restoring the cluster quorum

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server on WSFC cluster

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list should contain the name of each node where
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
3 Take all NetBackup resources offline except for the disk resource, virtual IP,
and virtual name before you begin the upgrade install.
4 Follow the instructions for how to upgrade NetBackup in a clustered environment
as described in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
The installation program does the following:
■ Upgrades NetBackup on the active node.
■ Pushes the install to each inactive node.
■ Brings the NetBackup resources online.

5 Upgrade and configure any options.

Most options require only a license key and do not need to be upgraded
separately. For information on how to install and configure a specific option,
see the appropriate NetBackup documentation for that option.

Restoring the cluster quorum

The cluster quorum is backed up as part of System State or Shadow Copy
Components for each node. To restore the cluster quorum, other nodes in the
cluster must be offline. If you cannot take the other nodes in the cluster offline before
you restore the cluster quorum, follow the instructions in the next procedure.
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Restoring the cluster quorum

To force the restore of the cluster quorum when other nodes are online
1 Create the following registry entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VERITAS\NetBackup\CurrentVersion\
Config\Cluster_Database_Force_Restore

The actual registry entry must be on a single line. If required, create this registry
value as data type REG_SZ with a value of YES. When this value is set, the
cluster service is stopped for any nodes that are online.
2 If Active Directory is running on the target server or the target server is currently
a domain controller, the restore procedure is different.
See “Restoring the cluster quorum to a node with directory services”
on page 22.
To restore the cluster quorum
1 If the other nodes in the cluster are online, create the registry entry as described
in the previous procedure.
2 In the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, open a Restore
window.
3 Select the backup image (or range of images) that contains the backup of the
System State or Shadow Copy Components for this node of the cluster.
4 In the All Folders pane, select System_State or Shadow Copy Components.
5 If the disk where the cluster quorum previously resided is changed, set the
registry entry. This action forces the restore to continue.
See “To force the restore of the cluster quorum when other nodes are online”
on page 21.
The disk may have been replaced with a new one. Or the disk configuration
may have been changed so that the cluster quorum now resides on a different
disk. In the latter case, the drive letter can remain the same for the disk that
contained the cluster quorum. The drive letter can remain the same even if the
configuration has changed. It can also remain the same if the disk signatures
in the restore media do not match the signatures in the cluster quorum.
6 Continue the restore.
7 When the restore operation is complete, restart the cluster node. Or use the
Microsoft Cluster Administrator to restart the cluster service on any nodes
where it was stopped.
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Restoring the cluster quorum to a node with directory services

Restoring the cluster quorum to a node with directory

services
To restore the quorum to a node that is either running Active Directory or that is
currently a domain controller, the node must be in Directory Services Restore Mode.
The cluster services cannot run in this mode. So the cluster quorum must be restored
separately, after the System State or the Shadow Copy Components are restored
and after the node is restarted.
To restore the cluster quorum to a node running Active Directory or that is currently
a domain controller
1 In the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, open a Restore
window.
2 Select the backup image (or range of images) that contains the backup you
want to restore.
3 Exclude the cluster quorum from the restore, as follows:
■ For Windows 2000, expand System_State and then deselect
Cluster_Database.
■ For Windows 2003, expand Shadow Copy Components > System State
and then deselect Cluster_Quorum.

4 Continue the restore.

5 When the restore operation is complete, restart the cluster node in Safe (repair)
mode. Then select Directory Services Restore Mode.
6 Start the NetBackup service(s).
7 Open the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
8 Select only the cluster quorum, as follows:
■ For Windows 2000, expand System_State and select only
Cluster_Database.
■ For Windows 2003, expand Shadow Copy Components > System State
and select only Cluster_Quorum.
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Preparation for disaster recovery of WSFC

9 If the disk where the cluster quorum previously resided is changed, you may
have to set the registry entry. This action forces the restore to continue.
See “To force the restore of the cluster quorum when other nodes are online”
on page 21.
The disk may have been replaced with a new one. Or the disk configuration
may have been changed so that the cluster quorum now resides on a different
disk. In the latter case, the drive letter can remain the same for the disk that
contained the cluster quorum. The drive letter can remain the same even if the
configuration has changed. It can also remain the same if the disk signatures
in the restore media do not match the signatures in the cluster quorum.
10 Continue the restore.
11 When the restore is complete, restart the target node.
12 Use Microsoft Cluster Administrator to restart the cluster service on any nodes
where it was stopped.

Preparation for disaster recovery of WSFC

For complete instructions on recovery of WSFC, refer to the Microsoft
documentation. Symantec only provides the instructions for how to restore the
objects that you have backed up using NetBackup.

Disaster recovery of WSFC

Various disaster recovery scenarios are discussed in the following topics:
■ See “Recovering the entire WSFC cluster” on page 23.
■ See “Recovering all shared disks” on page 24.
■ See “About recovering NetBackup data on a shared disk” on page 25.
This last topic describes how to recover the shared disk where the NetBackup
application resides.

Recovering the entire WSFC cluster

The following procedure describes how to recover the nodes in a cluster to their
pre-disaster state.
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Recovering all shared disks

To recover the entire WSFC cluster

1 On the first node you want to recover, reinstall the Windows operating system,
including the last service pack that was applied before the failure.
2 Install any other drivers or applications to make the node operational.
3 After you start the nodes in a cluster, ensure that the drive letters match the
original cluster configuration. If the original configuration does not match, you
can use the Disk Administrator to control the hard drive numbering scheme of
the Windows devices.
4 On all remaining nodes you need to recover, reinstall Windows, including the
last service pack that was applied before the failure.
5 Reinstall the cluster services and bring the cluster online.
6 Reinstall the same NetBackup software on the cluster that was installed before
the failure.
7 Use the appropriate NetBackup catalog recovery procedure to restore the
NetBackup catalog information before continuing.
See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for more information on recovering
the NetBackup catalog database.
8 If the clustered NetBackup server is a media server, verify that the restored
vm.conf file contains the correct host-specific MM_SERVER_NAME
configuration entry for the active node. If MM_SERVER_NAME is different
from the local host name, server name to the local host name:
MM_SERVER_NAME=local host name
9 Restore the data files through the virtual server.
10 If you must restore a database to the shared drives, see the NetBackup
Administrator's Guides for your NetBackup agent to continue the restore.

Recovering all shared disks

The following procedure describes how to recover the shared disks in WSFC cluster.
To recover all shared disks
1 Uninstall the cluster software from both nodes.
2 Replace and repartition the shared disks.
3 Reinstall the cluster software.
4 Ensure that all NetBackup shared disks are assigned the same drive letters
that were used when NetBackup was originally installed and configured.
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About recovering NetBackup data on a shared disk

5 To reconfigure NetBackup for the cluster, do the following on the active node:
■ Run the following command:

bpclusterutil -ci

■ Recreate the database.

■ Run the following commands:

tpext
bpclusterutil -online

6 Use the appropriate NetBackup catalog recovery procedure to restore the

NetBackup catalog information on the shared disk before continuing. See the
NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for more information on recovering the
NetBackup catalog database.
7 If the clustered NetBackup server is a media server, verify that the restored
vm.conf file contains the correct host-specific MM_SERVER_NAME
configuration entry for the active node. If MM_SERVER_NAME is different
from the local host name, server name to the local host name:
MM_SERVER_NAME=local host name
8 Use NetBackup to restore any data on the shared disks. For details on how to
perform a restore, see the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting
Started Guide.

About recovering NetBackup data on a shared disk

To recover the shared disk that the NetBackup failover server used, follow the
appropriate NetBackup catalog recovery procedure to restore the catalog information
on the shared disk.
If the clustered NetBackup server is a media server, verify that the restored vm.conf
file contains the correct host-specific MM_SERVER_NAME configuration entry for
the active node. If MM_SERVER_NAME is different from the local host name, server
name to the local host name:
MM_SERVER_NAME=local host name
See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for more information on recovering the
NetBackup catalog database.
 Chapter 3
NetBackup in a Veritas
Cluster Server on
UNIX/Linux
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup on a Veritas Cluster Server on UNIX/Linux

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on UNIX/Linux

■ About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on

VCS on Unix\Linux

■ Installing a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

■ Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

■ About adding a node to existing cluster

■ Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on VCS on UNIX/Linux

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux

About NetBackup on a Veritas Cluster Server on

UNIX/Linux
Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) is a high-availability solution for cluster configurations.
VCS enables you to monitor systems and application services and to restart services
on a different system when hardware or software fails.
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Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on UNIX/Linux

NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a

standalone media server with virtual storage units. Refer to the NetBackup in Highly
Available Environments Administrator's Guide for more information.
NetBackup supports the use of the Global Cluster Option (GCO) with VCS. For
information on how to configure and use GCO with NetBackup, refer to NetBackup
in Highly Available Environments Administrator's Guide.

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on

UNIX/Linux
The following requirements must be met before you install and configure a
NetBackup failover server:
■ Verify that VCS and NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 support your hardware.
For a list of supported storage devices, visit the following Web site:
http://entsupport.symantec.com
■ Verify that the supported version of VCS is correctly installed and configured
on Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, or Linux. Follow the steps in the Veritas Cluster Server
Installation Guide.
■ Verify that no VCS resource group and resource exist with the same name as
the one you intend to use for NetBackup.
■ Make sure that the shared disk is configured and accessible to all cluster nodes
where you want to install NetBackup. Also, verify that you can mount the disk.
■ Verify that you have an IP address (virtual IP) and a host name (virtual name)
to assign to the NetBackup resource in VCS. Use these only for the NetBackup
resource.
Also, ping the IP address and verify that the IP address is not plumbed.
For VCS-UNIX, IP address of the Nodes and Virtual Name must be of same
type (IPv6 or IPv4).
With this release IPv6 is supported with NetBackup.
See “About NetBackup's IPv6 support” on page 89.

Note: Node IP type must be same as virtual IP type.

■ Make sure that each node in the cluster, where you want to install NetBackup,
is SSH or RSH (On HP Service Guard, the command is remsh) equivalent. As
the root user you must be able to perform a remote logon to each node in the
cluster without entering a password. This configuration is only necessary for
installation, upgrades, and configuration of the NetBackup server and any
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About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on VCS on Unix\Linux

NetBackup options. After installation and configuration are complete SSH or

RSH can be disabled.
■ For a clustered NetBackup master server, if the master server is the robotic
control host, physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices to each
node where you want to install NetBackup. Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre
Channel. Use OS commands to verify that all the devices are connected properly.
Refer to the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.
■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 installation program
and a valid license key.

About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup

failover server installation on VCS on Unix\Linux
The NetBackup Enterprise Server requests certain cluster-related information during
installation. Fill up the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your
specific configuration before you begin installation.
See “NetBackup installation information for all VCS configurations” on page 28.
See “NetBackup installation information for specific VCS configurations” on page 29.

Note: The configuration utility unless specified otherwise treats all attribute values
globally.

NetBackup installation information for all VCS configurations

The following information is required for all VCS cluster configurations:
■ Virtual name for NetBackup
■ IP address
■ Subnet mask or Prefix length
■ Node name
Following information is required for each node:
■ IP address
■ Network device name (NIC)
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About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on VCS on Unix\Linux

NetBackup installation information for specific VCS configurations

The following information is required if you use VCS. Review the scenario that fits
your configuration.

Table 3-1 Scenario 1 - VCS with VxVM

Resource Example

Disk group Resource

Disk group nbudg

Start Volumes 0 or 1

Stop Volumes 0 or 1

Volume Resource (optional)

Volume nbuvol

Mount Resource

Mount Point /opt/VRTSnbu

Block Device /dev/vx/dsk/nbudg/nbuvol

FS Type vxfs

Mount Option (optional)

Fsck Option (if you add other options, -y is also required)

Table 3-2 Scenario 2- VCS with no Volume Manager

Resource Example

Mount Point /opt/VRTSnbu

Block Device /dev/dsk/clt1dos3

FS Type vxfs

Mount Option (optional)

Fsck Option (if you add other options, -y is also required)

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Table 3-3 VCS with AIX LVMVG

Resource Example

Volume Group nbuvg

Major Number 58

Disks hdisk1 or hdisk2

ImportvgOpt (optional)

VaryonvgOpt (optional)

SyncODM (optional)

Mount Resource

Mount Point /opt/VRTSnbu

Block Device /dev/nbudev

FS Type jfs2

Mount Option (optional)

Fsck Option (if you add other options, -y is also required)

Table 3-4 Scenario 4 - VCS in HP-UX with logical volume manager

Resource Example

LVM Volume Group Resource

Volume Group vg0a

LVM Logical Volume Resource

Volume Group vg0a

Logical Group lvol1

Installing a failover NetBackup server on VCS on

UNIX/Linux
This topic describes how to install and configure a new NetBackup Enterprise Server
as a failover application on a VCS on UNIX or Linux. To upgrade NetBackup, you
must follow a different procedure.
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Installing a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux” on page 34.

Note: You must install the NetBackup master server on each node to which
NetBackup may failover. You cannot have a separate failover master server in your
NetBackup configuration.

The following procedure describes how to install and configure a NetBackup failover
server in a VCS cluster.

Note: NetBackup automatically detects supported clustering technology and prompts

questions based on it. If you are not prompted for these questions on a clustered
setup, please exit from the script and verify that cluster is configured correctly.

To install a NetBackup failover server

1 Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your specific
environment.
See “NetBackup installation information for all VCS configurations” on page 28.
See “About preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation
on VCS on Unix\Linux” on page 28.
2 Make sure that the shared disk is not mounted on any node in the cluster.
If applicable, unmount the NetBackup shared mount point. Stop the volume
the mount point is on and deport the disk group for that volume on all nodes
of the cluster.
3 Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup in the NetBackup Installation
Guide.
Be sure that you:
■ Install NetBackup on each node to which it can failover.
■ Use the virtual name for the NetBackup server name.

Caution: When you are prompted, you must provide the same virtual cluster
name that you provided during the installation. This name must be in the same
format (FQDN/short) on all the nodes.

4 When NetBackup is installed on the clustered setup a confirmation prompt is

displayed.
■ When you install NetBackup on the first node, you are prompted to confirm
creation of a NetBackup cluster. Type Yes to set up NetBackup in HA mode.
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Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

■ When you install NetBackup on the subsequent nodes, information about

already created NetBackup cluster group is displayed. You are prompted
to join the group.

5 When you are prompted for cluster-specific configuration details, refer to the
checklist and provide details accordingly.
6 Allow NetBackup to be installed in a cluster. When a NetBackup failover server
is installed:
■ On the first node, a single node cluster resource group for NetBackup is
created and brought online.
■ On the other nodes, the installed node is added to the cluster resource
group.

7 Install any NetBackup options.

See “Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on VCS on UNIX/Linux ”
on page 33.
8 Continue with configuration of NetBackup.See “Configuring a failover NetBackup
server on VCS on UNIX/Linux” on page 32.

Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on

UNIX/Linux
To configure NetBackup server in a cluster, do the following:

Table 3-5 Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.
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About adding a node to existing cluster

Table 3-5 Configuring a failover NetBackup server on VCS on UNIX/Linux

(continued)

Step Action

4 Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do
not need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server” on page 80.

5 When you have completed configuration of NetBackup, verify that NetBackup can
failover properly in the cluster.

See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

About adding a node to existing cluster

To add a node to the existing cluster, add the node to the VCS cluster before
NetBackup is installed. The installer automatically detects the new node and adds
it to the NetBackup cluster configuration.

Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on VCS on

UNIX/Linux
Install or upgrade NetBackup options (for example, Language Packs) on all cluster
nodes where the NetBackup server is installed. In addition, freeze the NetBackup
group before installing any options.

Note: Before you upgrade any options, ensure that the NetBackup resource is online
in the cluster. Also ensure that server processes are running on the active node.

To install or upgrade a NetBackup option on VCS on UNIX/Linux

1 Enable the VCS configuration in read and write mode with haconf -makerw
2 Freeze the NetBackup group with hagrp -freeze nbu_group_name
-persistent.

3 Run the following command on the active node to disable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

touch /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen
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Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux

4 Install the options on each inactive node in the cluster where NetBackup is
installed. See the specific NetBackup documentation for each option for
instructions on installation and configuration.
5 On the active node, perform the same installation.
6 Unfreeze the NetBackup group with hagrp -unfreeze nbu_group _name
-persistent

7 Enable the VCS configuration in read-only mode with haconf -dump -makero
8 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on

Unix/Linux
Follow these instructions if you want to upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 or later.

Note: NetBackup does not support conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup

server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise technical
support.

Note: Symantec requires that you use the latest VCS agent that is installed with
NetBackup 7.7. Older versions of the agent are not supported.

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list should contain the name of each node where
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
3 Take the VCS NetBackup cluster resource offline before you begin the upgrade.

Note: Make sure that shared disk and IP resources are online during the
upgrade on active node.
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Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux

4 Enable the VCS configuration in read and write mode with haconf -makerw
5 Freeze the NetBackup group using the following command:

hagrp -freeze <nbu_group_name> -persistent

6 Stop the NetBackup cluster agent on all nodes of the NetBackup Group using
the following command:

haagent -stop NetBackup -force -sys <node>

7 On the active node, install the NetBackup server software.

Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to upgrade NetBackup as described in the
NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

8 On each inactive node to which NetBackup may failover, install the NetBackup
server software.
Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to upgrade NetBackup as described in the
NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

9 Start the VCS NetBackup cluster agent on all nodes of the NetBackup Group.
Use the following command:

haagent -start NetBackup -sys <node>

10 Enable the VCS configuration in read and write mode with haconf -makerw

11 Unfreeze the NetBackup group using the following command:

hagrp -unfreeze <nbu_group_name> -persistent

12 Enable the VCS configuration in read-only mode with haconf -dump -makero

13 Take the NetBackup group offline and then bring online.

14 On each node where NetBackup server is installed, upgrade NetBackup options.
See “Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on VCS on UNIX/Linux ”
on page 33.
15 Verify that NetBackup can failover properly in the cluster.
See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.
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Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Unix/Linux

Note: During freezing or unfreezing the groups, make sure that the status of
configuration is in Read-Write mode.
 Chapter 4
NetBackup in a Veritas
Cluster Server on Windows
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on Windows

■ About NetBackup agent for VCS on Windows

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on Windows

■ Installing a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows

■ Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows

■ About detailed monitoring for the NetBackup server

■ Setting up a detailed monitoring script for the NetBackup server on VCS on

Windows

■ Enabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server

■ Disabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server

About NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on

Windows
Veritas Cluster Server(VCS) is a high-availability solution for cluster configurations.
With VCS you can monitor systems and application services, and restart services
on a different system when hardware or software fails. For information about VCS,
refer to the Veritas Cluster Server Administrator's Guide.
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About NetBackup agent for VCS on Windows

NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a

standalone media server with virtual storage units. Refer to the NetBackup in Highly
Available Environments Administrator's Guide for more information.

About NetBackup agent for VCS on Windows

The NetBackup agent for VCS monitors specific NetBackup resources, determines
the status of these resources, and starts or stops NetBackup according to external
events. The agent includes VCS type declarations and agent executables. The
NetBackup resource type represents the agent. When the agent detects an
application failure, the NetBackup service group is failed over to another system in
the cluster. NetBackup is installed and configured on this stem.
The following table describes the specific agent operations.

Online Brings the NetBackup services online.

Offline Takes the NetBackup services offline.

Monitor Verifies the status of NetBackup services. Detailed monitoring is also

available.

See “Setting up a detailed monitoring script for the NetBackup server

on VCS on Windows” on page 43.

Clean Stops all NetBackup daemons if there is a detection of an unexpected

offline operation or an ineffective online operation.

Additional monitoring capabilities are available for add-on products.

See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows)” on page 84.
NetBackup supports the use of the Global Cluster Option (GCO) with VCS. For
information on how to configure and use GCO with NetBackup, refer to NetBackup
in Highly Available Environments Administrator's Guide.

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on

Windows
The following requirements must be met before you install and configure a
NetBackup failover server:
■ Verify that VCS and NetBackup 7.7 support your hardware. For a list of supported
storage devices, visit the following Web site:
http://entsupport.symantec.com
 NetBackup in a Veritas Cluster Server on Windows 39
Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on VCS on Windows

■ Verify that storage devices have been properly installed and configured to work
in a Windows environment. Refer to the section on how to configure storage
devices in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ Verify that you have installed Veritas Storage Foundation HA and correctly
configured VCS. NetBackup can be installed on as many nodes as VCS supports.
The NetBackup service group is created during the installation.
■ For VCS Windows (SFW-HA 4.1 and SFW-HA 4.2) make sure the patch available
through Technote 278307 is installed before you install or upgrade to NetBackup
7.7. The patch is available at the following Web site:
http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/278307.

Note: In few cases, after the NetBackup master cluster installation, the resource
is not installed into the service group. In case the resource of type
"NetBackupVCS" is added manually, the attributes of NetBackupVCS are blank
and this resource cannot probe on cluster servers. For work-around, contact
Technical Support Team.

■ Verify the cluster disk group(s) and dynamic volume(s) for NetBackup have
been created on the shared storage. Refer to the Veritas Storage Foundation
Administrator’s Guide for details on how to create these.
■ All disk resources that you want NetBackup to use must be configured in Veritas
Enterprise Administrator (VEA) before you install NetBackup.
■ Verify that you have an IP address and host name (virtual name) to be assigned
to the NetBackup resource in VCS. Only use these for the NetBackup cluster
group.The virtual name cannot be more than 15 characters.
Also, verify that the disk resource is online on the node from which the NetBackup
installation is about to be performed for the first time on the cluster.
■ For a clustered NetBackup master server, if the master server is the robotic
control host, physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices to each
node where you want to install NetBackup. Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre
Channel. Use OS commands to verify that all the devices are connected properly.
Refer to the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.
■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 or NetBackup server
7.7 installation program and a valid license key.
■ On Windows, the public network names must be same on both nodes of the
cluster for push-installs.
■ You should install NetBackup on the same path on all nodes.
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Installing a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows

Installing a NetBackup failover server on VCS on

Windows
This section describes how to install and configure a new NetBackup Enterprise
Server as a failover application in a VCS for Windows cluster. If you want to upgrade
NetBackup, rather than complete an initial installation, you must follow a different
procedure.
See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on Windows” on page 42.
Review the following notes before you begin installation:
■ These instructions assume that this installation is a new installation of a
NetBackup failover server.
■ You must install the same type of NetBackup server on each node to which
NetBackup may failover. You cannot have a separate failover master server
and a separate failover media server in your NetBackup configuration.
■ After you configure NetBackup as a cluster group in VCS, do not change the
group name.
■ The virtual name cannot be more than 15 characters.
The installation program does the following:
■ Installs NetBackup on the active node.
■ Pushes the install to each inactive node, including the single license key you
provided for the master server.
■ Brings the NetBackup resources online.
The following procedure describes how to install a NetBackup failover server in a
VCS cluster.
To install a NetBackup failover server on a VCS cluster
1 Install NetBackup on all nodes of the cluster. This installation can be done in
the following ways:
■ Install on the cluster node (with shared disk online) and push install to all
other nodes in the cluster.
Or
■ Install on the cluster node (with shared disk online). After the first node
installation, manually install on all other nodes in the cluster.
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Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows

Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup in a clustered environment

as described in the NetBackup Installation Guide.
2 When you are prompted to provide the list of servers, enter all servers that
must have access to the NetBackup failover server.
3 If you added license keys at the end of the installation, fail over and add these
keys to each node in the cluster.
See “About adding license keys” on page 85.
4 Install options that require separate installations.
Most options only require a special license key and do not require a separate
installation. See the appropriate NetBackup documentation for the specific
option for more information.
5 After the installation is complete, continue with the configuration of
NetBackup.See “Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows”
on page 41.

Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows

Do the following steps to configure NetBackup server on a VCS cluster on Windows.

Table 4-1 Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

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Table 4-1 Configuring a NetBackup server on VCS on Windows (continued)

Step Action

4 Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.

Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do not
need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server” on page 80.

5 By default, NetBackup options (such as NetBackup Vault) do not cause NetBackup

to failover if they fail. You can configure NetBackup options to failover NetBackup if
a service or the option fails.

See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows)” on page 84.

6 When you have completed the installation and configuration of NetBackup, verify that
NetBackup can fail over properly in the cluster.

See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on VCS on

Windows
Follow these instructions if you want to upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 or later.

Note: NetBackup does not support conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup

server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise technical
support.

Note: If you have modified NetBackup cluster configuration manually or the

configuration has been modified due to external script, make sure that it is reflected
correctly in NetBackup cluster registry.

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list should contain the name of each node where
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
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About detailed monitoring for the NetBackup server

3 Take the VCS NetBackup resource offline before you begin the upgrade.

Note: Make sure that shared disk and IP resources are online during the
upgrade on active node.

4 Follow the instructions for how to upgrade NetBackup as described in the

NetBackup Installation Guide.
The installation program does the following:
■ Upgrades NetBackup on the active node.
■ Pushes the install to each inactive node.
■ Brings online all the NetBackup resources .

5 Upgrade and configure NetBackup options.

Most options require only a license key and do not need to be upgraded
separately. For information on how to install and configure a specific option,
see the appropriate NetBackup documentation for that option.

Note: When you upgrade NetBackup on cluster, NetBackup resource goes into
faulted state. You must clear the fault after upgrade is complete. For details, contact
Symantec enterprise technical support.

About detailed monitoring for the NetBackup server

In the detail monitoring mode, the NetBackup agent runs a script to verify that
NetBackup is available. A sample script, DetailedMonitor.bat, is provided with
the agent for this purpose. You can customize the script to meet your configuration
requirements.

Note: Before setting up detailed monitoring, the NetBackup agent must run base
level of monitoring.

Setting up a detailed monitoring script for the

NetBackup server on VCS on Windows
This topic describes how to set up detailed monitoring for a NetBackup server that
is installed in a VCS for Windows environment. The script file must exist on all
nodes in the service group’s system list.
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Enabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server

To set up a detailed monitoring script for the NetBackup server on VCS on Windows
1 Configure and run the NetBackup agent with the basic monitoring.
2 For each node in the NetBackup service group, create a backup policy that
performs a user backup of the file
install_path\bin\cluster\VCS\DetailedMonitor.txt.

install_path is the home directory of NetBackup.

For example, C:\Program Files\VERITAS\NetBackup
For example, if your NetBackup service group contains five nodes, you must
create five different policies, each referencing a different node.
3 Make a copy of following file and edit it to fit your configuration.

install_path\bin\cluster\DetailedMonitor.bat

■ Replace VIRTSRVR with the virtual server name for the NetBackup master
or media server.
■ Make any other edits necessary.

4 From the command line, type the following command to verify the script runs
without errors:

DetailedMonitorProd

5 Continue with the following topic to enable detailed monitoring:

See “Enabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup
server” on page 44.

Enabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager

for the NetBackup server
This topic describes how to set the detail monitoring option for the NetBackup server
from the VCS Cluster Manager.
To enable detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server
1 In Cluster Explorer, right-click the NetBackup service group, choose Offline,
and select the node where you want to bring the service group offline.
2 Click Yes.
3 In the left pane, click the NetBackup resource.
4 On the Properties tab, select the Monscript attribute from the list, and click
Edit.
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Disabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server

5 Provide the full path to the NetBackup monitor script that you created.
See “About detailed monitoring for the NetBackup server” on page 43.
6 Click OK.
7 Save your configuration.
8 In the left pane, right-click the NetBackup service group, select Online, and
select the node where you want to bring the service group online.
9 Click Yes.

Disabling detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager

for the NetBackup server
This section describes how to disable the detail monitoring option for the NetBackup
server from the VCS Cluster Manager.
To disable detailed monitoring in VCS Cluster Manager for the NetBackup server
1 In Cluster Explorer, right-click on the NetBackup service group, choose Offline,
and select the node where you want to bring the service group offline.
2 Click Yes.
3 In the left pane, click the NetBackup resource.
4 On the Properties tab, select the Monscript attribute from the list, and click
Edit.
5 Remove the path information.
6 Click OK.
7 Save your configuration.
8 In the left pane, right-click the NetBackup service group, select Online, and
select the node where you want to bring the service group online.
9 Click Yes.
 Chapter 5
NetBackup in a SunCluster
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup on SunCluster

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on SunCluster

■ Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on SunCluster

■ Installing NetBackup on SunCluster

■ Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster

■ Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on SunCluster

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster

■ SunCluster commands for bringing the resource group online or offline

About NetBackup on SunCluster

NetBackup supports the HA Storage Plus option for Sun Clusters. Refer to the
NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for a detailed understanding of how
NetBackup is installed and administered. Refer to the documentation for SunCluster
for a detailed understanding of how SunCluster works and how it is installed and
administered.
NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a
standalone media server with virtual storage units. Refer to the NetBackup in Highly
Available Environments Administrator's Guide for more information.
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Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on SunCluster

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on

SunCluster
This topic contains information about the requirements that must be met before you
install and configure a NetBackup failover server in a SunCluster environment.

Type of prerequisite Description

General prerequisites The following prerequisites apply to both types of SunCluster

installations, HA Storage Plus, and Global File System.

■ Verify SunCluster and NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7

support your hardware. For a list of supported storage
devices, visit the following Web site. Also consult the
SunCluster documentation.
http://entsupport.symantec.com
■ Verify that you have an IP address and host name (virtual
name) to be assigned to the NetBackup resource group.
Only use these for the NetBackup resource group.
■ Physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices
to each node where you want to install NetBackup).
Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre Channel . Use OS
commands to verify that all the devices are connected
properly. Refer to the NetBackup Device Configuration
Guide.
■ Make sure that each node in the cluster, where you want
to install NetBackup, is SSH or RSH equivalent. As the
root user you must be able to perform a remote logon to
each node in the cluster without entering a password.
This configuration is only necessary for installation,
upgrades, and configuration of the NetBackup server and
any NetBackup options. After installation and configuration
are complete, SSH or RSH can be disabled.
■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7
installation program and a valid license key.

HA Storage Plus prerequisites The following prerequisites must be met for HA Storage Plus:

■ Make sure that the disk has enough space for the
NetBackup database files and directories.
■ Mount the disk on the computer that you want to configure
NetBackup on.
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Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on SunCluster

Type of prerequisite Description

Global File System The following prerequisites must be met for Global File
prerequisites System:

■ The shared disk must be configured and accessible to all

cluster nodes where you want to install NetBackup. See
the SunCluster documentation for more information on
how to create and configure a shared disk.
■ Make sure that the shared disk has enough space for the
NetBackup database files and directories.
■ You must be able to mount the disk on all nodes at the
same time.

Zettabyte File System (ZFS) The following prerequisites must be met for Zettabyte File
prerequisites System:

■ The shared disk must be configured and accessible to all

cluster nodes where you want to install NetBackup. See
the SunCluster documentation for more information on
how to create and configure a shared disk.
■ Make sure that the shared disk has enough space for the
NetBackup database files and directories.
■ You must create a zpool and must configure it on the
primary or starting node.

Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover

server installation on SunCluster
The following information is required for SunCluster cluster configurations.

Resource Example

Virtual name for NetBackup: vname

Mount Point (Shared Directory Path): /opt/VRTSnbu

HAStoragePlus Resource for NetBackup Data y or n

Installing NetBackup on SunCluster

This topic describes how to install a new NetBackup Enterprise Server as a failover
application in a SunCluster . If you want to upgrade NetBackup, rather than complete
an initial installation, you must follow a different procedure.
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Installing NetBackup on SunCluster

See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster” on page 52.

Review the following notes before you begin installation:
■ These instructions assume that this installation is a new installation of a
NetBackup failover server.
■ The NetBackup resource group name in a SunCluster is always scnb-harg.
The user cannot configure this name.
■ Two SunCluster resource files are installed with NetBackup and should not be
edited: scnb.VRTS and scnb.conf.

Note: Cluster configuration is performed along with the installation process. Do not
run the cluster_config script to perform cluster configuration.

The following procedure describes how to install and configure a NetBackup failover
server in a SunCluster .

Note: Additional commands are required to properly freeze and unfreeze NetBackup
in a SunCluster , due to Sun bug #5017826. When NetBackup is started under pmf
with automatic restarts enabled, pmf intervenes if the tag dies. This intervention
happens whether the monitor is enabled or not.

Note: If the shared disk is a raw disk with Global File System (GFS) and the primary
(active) node is turned off , the shared disk is not accessible from any of the
remaining nodes. As a result, the NetBackup server fails to come online on any
other node.

To install NetBackup on SunCluster

1 Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your specific
environment.
See “Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
SunCluster” on page 48.
2 Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup in the NetBackup
Installation Guide.
Be sure that you:
■ Install NetBackup on each node to which it can failover.
■ Use the virtual name for the NetBackup server name.
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Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster

Caution: When you are prompted, you must provide the same virtual cluster
name that you provided during the installation. This name is case-sensitive
and must be in same format (FQDN/short) on all the nodes.

3 When NetBackup is installed on the clustered setup a confirmation prompt is

displayed.
■ When you install NetBackup on the first node, you are prompted to confirm
creation of a NetBackup cluster. Type Yes to set up NetBackup in HA mode.
■ When you install NetBackup on the subsequent nodes, information of
already created NetBackup cluster group is displayed. You are prompted
to join the group.

4 When you are prompted for cluster-specific configuration details, refer to the
checklist and provide details accordingly.
5 Allow NetBackup to be installed in a cluster. When a NetBackup failover server
is installed:
■ On the first node, a single node cluster resource group for NetBackup is
created and brought online.
■ On the other nodes, the installed node is added to the cluster resource
group.

6 Install any NetBackup options.

You must freeze the NetBackup group before you install any NetBackup options.
See “Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on SunCluster” on page 51.
7 Continue with the configuration of NetBackup.See “Configuring NetBackup on
SunCluster” on page 50.

Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster

To configure NetBackup server in a cluster, do the following:

Table 5-1 Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

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Table 5-1 Configuring NetBackup on SunCluster (continued)

Step Action

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.

4 Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do
not need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server” on page 80.

5 When you have completed configuration of NetBackup, verify that NetBackup can
fail over properly in the cluster.

See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on

SunCluster
To install or upgrade NetBackup options, NetBackup daemons must be brought
offline without causing a failover. SunCluster must be configured to stop monitoring
NetBackup, but keep NetBackup resources online.
See “Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 82.
See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 83.
To install or upgrade NetBackup options
1 Freeze the NetBackup group by executing the following:

/usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -n -j scnb-hars

2 Run the following command on the active node to disable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

touch /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen
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3 On active node, install or upgrade any NetBackup options. See the specific
NetBackup documentation for each option for instructions on installation and
configuration.
4 On the inactive node, perform the same installation.
5 After you complete the installations of any options, run the following commands:

/usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -e -j scnb-hars

6 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

The NetBackup resources are brought online and SunCluster resumes

monitoring the NetBackup resource.

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster

Follow these instructions if you want to upgrade NetBackup. You must also have
the SunCluster agent that was installed with your previous version of NetBackup.

Note: NetBackup does not support conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup

server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise technical
support .

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server on SunCluster

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list should contain the name of each node where
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
3 Put NetBackup in the unmanaged state by executing the following commands:

/usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -n -j scnb-hars

4 On active node, install the NetBackup server.

Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in
the NetBackup Installation Guide.
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SunCluster commands for bringing the resource group online or offline

■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

5 On each inactive node to which NetBackup may failover, install theNetBackup

server.
Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in
the NetBackup Installation Guide.

■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

6 Run the following commands:

/usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -e -j scnb-hars

The NetBackup resources are brought online and SunCluster resumes

monitoring the NetBackup resource.
7 Bring the NetBackup resource group offline and online.
8 On each node where NetBackup server is installed, upgrade NetBackup options.
You must freeze the NetBackup group before you install any options.
See “Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on SunCluster” on page 51.
9 Verify that NetBackup can failover properly in the cluster.
See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

SunCluster commands for bringing the resource group

online or offline
To bring the NetBackup resource group online or offline, special SunCluster
commands must be used. See the SunCluster documentation for more information
on these and other commands.
Table 5-2 describes the commands you use to bring the NetBackup resource group
online or offline.

Table 5-2 SunCluster commands

Action Enter this command

To bring the NetBackup /usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -z -g scnb-harg -h

resource group online hostname

To bring the NetBackup /usr/cluster/bin/scswitch -F -g scnb-harg

resource group offline
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SunCluster commands for bringing the resource group online or offline

Table 5-2 SunCluster commands (continued)

Action Enter this command

To verify that the /usr/cluster/bin/scstat -g

NetBackup resource is
online
 Chapter 6
NetBackup on HP Service
Guard cluster
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

■ Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on HP Service

Guard cluster

■ Installing NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

■ Configuring NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

■ Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on HP Service Guard Cluster

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HP Service Guard Cluster

■ Service Guard commands for bringing the resource group online or offline

About NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

HP Service Guard is a high-availability solution for cluster configurations. With HP
Service Guard you can monitor systems and application services, and restart
services on a different system when hardware or software fails. Refer to the
documentation for Service Guard for a detailed understanding of how Service Guard
works and how it is installed and administered.
Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for a detailed understanding
of how NetBackup is installed and administered.
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Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a

standalone media server with virtual storage units. Refer to the NetBackup in Highly
Available Environments Administrator's Guide for more information.

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HP

Service Guard cluster
The following requirements must be met before you install and configure a
NetBackup failover server in a Service Guard environment:
■ Verify Service Guard and NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 support your
hardware. For a list of supported storage devices, visit the following Web site.
Also consult the Service Guard documentation.
http://entsupport.symantec.com
■ Verify that the supported version of Service Guard is correctly installed and
configured.
■ Verify that you have an IP address and host name (virtual name) to be assigned
exclusively to the NetBackup resource. With this release IPv6 is supported with
NetBackup.
See “About NetBackup's IPv6 support” on page 89.
■ The shared disk must be configured and accessible to all cluster nodes where
you want to install NetBackup. See the Service Guard and the appropriate
Volume Manager (Veritas or HP) documentation for more information on how
to create and configure a shared disk. Make sure that the shared disk has enough
space for the NetBackup database files and directories. Make sure that the disk
is not mounted on any system and that all volume groups are offline and volumes
are stopped before installing NetBackup.
■ You can have the database spread across multiple shared disks for performance
reasons. This configuration can be performed after the initial cluster configuration.
■ Physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices to each node where
you want to install NetBackup. Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre Channel. Use
OS commands to verify that all the devices are connected properly. Refer to
the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.
■ Make sure that each node in the cluster, where you want to install NetBackup,
is remsh equivalent. As the root user you need to be able to perform a remote
logon to each node in the cluster without entering a password. This configuration
is only necessary for installation, upgrades, and configuration of the NetBackup
server and NetBackup options. After installation and configuration are complete,
remsh can be disabled.
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Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on HP Service Guard cluster

■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 installation program
and a valid license key.

Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover

server installation on HP Service Guard cluster
The NetBackup Enterprise Server requests certain cluster-related information during
installation. Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your
specific configuration before you begin installation.
The following information is required for all HP Service Guard cluster configurations.

Table 6-1 All HP Service Guard cluster configurations

Resource Example

Virtual name for NetBackup: vname

IP address: 10.209.14.54

Subnet for the virtual name: 10.209.14.0

The following information is required if you use HP Service Guard for different
configurations.

Table 6-2 HP Service Guard with VxVM volume group

Resource Example

Disk Group Name: nbudg

Logical Volume Path: dev/dsk/nbudg/nbuvol

Mount Point: /opt/VRTSnbu

File System: vxfs

Mount Options:

Unmount Options:

fsk Options:

Table 6-3 HP Service Guard with Veritas cluster volume manager

Resource Example

Disk Group Name: nbudg

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Table 6-3 HP Service Guard with Veritas cluster volume manager (continued)

Resource Example

Logical Volume Path: /dev/dsk/nbudg/nbuvol

Mount Point: /opt/VTRSnbu

File System: vxfs

Mount Options:

Unmount Options:

fsk Options:

Table 6-4 HP Service Guard with LVM volume group

Resource Example

Disk Group Name: nbuvg

Logical Volume Path: dev/nbuvg/lvo1

Mount Point: opt/VRTSnbu

File System: vxfs

Mount Options:

Unmount Options:

fsk Options:

Installing NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

This section describes how to install NetBackup Enterprise Server as a failover
application in a Service Guard cluster. If you want to upgrade NetBackup, rather
than complete an initial installation, you need to follow a different procedure.
See “Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HP Service Guard Cluster”
on page 61.
Review the following notes before you begin installation:
■ These instructions assume that this installation is a new installation of a
NetBackup failover server.
■ The NetBackup package name in a Service Guard cluster is always NetBackup.
The user cannot configure this name.
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Installing NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

■ The following package ASCII file is installed with NetBackup. You can change
the values for any of the timeout settings in this file. Do not make changes to
any settings that are not related to timeouts.
/etc/cmcluster/netbackup/netbackup.config

Note: Cluster configuration is performed along with the installation process. Do not
run the cluster_config script to perform cluster configuration.

The following procedure describes how to install and configure a NetBackup failover
server on a Service Guard cluster.
To install NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster
1 Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your specific
environment.
See “Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
HP Service Guard cluster” on page 57.
2 Make sure that the shared disk is not mounted on any node in the cluster.
If applicable, unmount the NetBackup shared mount point. Stop the volume
the mount point is on and stop the disk group for that volume on all nodes of
the cluster.
3 Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup in the NetBackup Installation
Guide.
Be sure that you:
■ Install NetBackup on each node to which it can failover.
■ Use the virtual name for the NetBackup server name.

Caution: When you are prompted, you must provide the same virtual cluster
name that you provided during the installation. This name is case-sensitive
and must be in same format (FQDN/short) on all the nodes.

4 When NetBackup is installed on the clustered setup a confirmation prompt is

displayed.
■ When you install NetBackup on the first node, you are prompted to confirm
creation of a NetBackup cluster. Type Y to set up NetBackup in HA mode.
■ While you install NetBackup on the subsequent nodes, information of already
created NetBackup cluster group is displayed. You are prompted to join
the group.
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Configuring NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

5 When you are prompted for cluster-specific configuration details, refer to the
checklist and provide details accordingly.
6 Allow NetBackup to be installed in a cluster. When a NetBackup failover server
is installed:
■ On the first node, a single node cluster resource group for NetBackup is
created and brought online.
■ On the other nodes, the installed node is added to the cluster resource
group.

7 Continue with the configuration of NetBackup. See “Configuring NetBackup

on HP Service Guard cluster” on page 60.

Configuring NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

To configure NetBackup server in a cluster, do the following:

Table 6-5 Configuring NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.

4 Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do not
need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server” on page 80.

5 When you have completed configuration of NetBackup, verify that NetBackup can fail
over properly in the cluster. See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.
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Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on HP Service Guard Cluster

Installing or upgrading NetBackup options on HP

Service Guard Cluster
To install or upgrade NetBackup options, NetBackup daemons must be brought
offline without causing a failover. Service Guard must be configured to stop
monitoring NetBackup, but keep NetBackup resources online (or frozen).
See “Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 82.
See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 83.
To install or upgrade NetBackup options on HP Service Guard Cluster
1 Place NetBackup in a frozen state by executing the following:

cmmodpkg -d netbackup

2 Run the following command on the active node to disable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

touch /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

3 On the active node where NetBackup server is installed, install an option. See
the specific NetBackup documentation for each option for instructions on
installation and configuration.
4 Perform the same installation on each inactive node.
5 After you complete the installations of the options, run the following:

cmmodpkg -e netbackup

6 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

The NetBackup resources are brought online and Service Guard resumes
monitoring the NetBackup resource.

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HP Service

Guard Cluster
Follow these instructions to upgrade NetBackup failover server.
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Note: Before upgrading NetBackup on HP Service Guard cluster, please refer to

technote 145810.

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server on HP Service Guard Cluster

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list must contain the name of each node on which
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
3 Place NetBackup in a frozen state by executing the following:
cmmodpkg -d netbackup

4 Run the following command on the active node to disable the NetBackup agent
monitor:
touch /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

5 On active node, install the NetBackup server.

Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in
the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

6 On each inactive node to which NetBackup may failover, install the NetBackup
server.
Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in
the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

7 During an upgrade of a NetBackup in a Service Guard cluster you see the

messages that indicate that the database is created twice. These messages
appear because the database is created in the default location
(/usr/openv/db/) during install_bp. Later, it is moved or recreated on the
shared disk.
8 Run the following command:
cmmodpkg -e netbackup
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Service Guard commands for bringing the resource group online or offline

9 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:
rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

The NetBackup resources are brought online and Service Guard resumes
monitoring the NetBackup resource.
10 Bring the NetBackup resource group offline and online.See “Service Guard
commands for bringing the resource group online or offline” on page 63.
11 Verify that NetBackup can failover properly in the cluster.
See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Service Guard commands for bringing the resource

group online or offline
To bring the NetBackup resource group online or offline, special Service Guard
commands must be used. See the Service Guard documentation for more
information on these and other commands.
Table 6-6 describes the commands you use to bring the NetBackup resource group
online or offline.

Table 6-6 HP Service Guard commands

Task Command

Bring the NetBackup resource group online /usr/sbin/cmrunpkg

netbackup

Bring the NetBackup resource group offline /usr/sbin/cmhaltpkg

netbackup

Verify that the NetBackup resource is online /usr/sbin/cmviewcl

 Chapter 7
NetBackup on HACMP
cluster for AIX
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on HACMP

cluster for AIX

■ Installing NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Configuring NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Installing NetBackup options on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Bringing the NetBackup resource group online or offline

About NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

This topic provides information on how to install and configure NetBackup Enterprise
Server as a highly available application with High Availability Cluster Multiprocessing
(HACMP).

Note: With AIX version 6.1 and later, AIX-HACMP is referred as PowerHA and the
cluster manager is referred as PowerHA Cluster Manager.

HACMP is a high-availability solution for cluster configurations. With HACMP you

can monitor systems and application services, and restart services on a different
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system when hardware or software fails. Refer to the documentation for HACMP
for a detailed understanding of how HACMP works and how it is installed and
administered.
Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for a detailed understanding
of how NetBackup is installed and administered.
NetBackup can be configured in a cluster as a non-failover server and as a
standalone media server with virtual storage units. For more information, refer to
the NetBackup in Highly Available Environments Administrator's Guide.

Installation prerequisites for NetBackup on HACMP

cluster for AIX
This section contains information about the requirements that must be met before
install and configure a NetBackup failover server in a HACMP environment.
■ Verify that HACMP and NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.6 support your hardware.
For a list of supported storage devices, visit the following Web site. Also consult
the HACMP documentation.
http://entsupport.symantec.com
■ Verify that supported version of AIX is installed.
■ Verify that supported version of HACMP is correctly installed and configured. It
also must pass cluster verification and synchronization.
■ Physically connect the robotic devices and tape devices to each node where
you want to install NetBackup). Connect devices by SCSI or Fibre Channel .
Use OS commands to verify that all the devices are connected properly. Refer
to the NetBackup Device Configuration Guide.

■ Make sure that each node in the cluster, where you want to install NetBackup,
is SSH or RSH equivalent. As the root user you need to be able to perform a
remote logon to each node in the cluster without entering a password. This
ability is only necessary for installation, upgrades, and configuration of the
NetBackup server and any NetBackup options. When installation and
configuration are complete, SSH or RSH can be disabled.
■ There must be a pre-existing file system available for use by the NetBackup
resource group that is configured on all nodes. This file system must be resident
on a volume group that is accessible to all nodes where you want to configure
NetBackup. It must not be configured as a resource for an existing HACMP
resource group. It must not be configured to mount at boot time on any node.
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Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on HACMP cluster for AIX

■ Verify that you have a service IP address and an associated name (virtual name)
to configure for NetBackup. This name and address must be present in the
/etc/hosts file on all nodes before you install NetBackup.
■ If you use IPAT by IP Replacement for your service address, then it must be
configured in HACMP. The service address must be configured before you start
installing NetBackup. The service address must not already be assigned to a
resource group. This configuration must be done before you install NetBackup.
■ If you use IPAT by IP aliasing, you do not need to configure the service address
in HACMP before you install NetBackup. The service address must conform to
the restrictions that are described in topic entitled "Planning Cluster Network
Connectivity" of the HACMP Planning and Installation Guide. If you have already
configured the service, it must not be assigned to a resource group already.
■ Before you configure NetBackup, the cluster must be stable and able to complete
a successful verification and synchronization.
■ Verify that you have the NetBackup Enterprise Server 7.7 installation program
and a valid license key.

Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover

server installation on HACMP cluster for AIX
The NetBackup Enterprise Server requests certain cluster-related information during
installation. Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your
specific configuration before you begin installation.
The following information is required for all HACMP cluster configurations.

Table 7-1 All HACMP cluster configurations

Resource Example

NetBackup Resource Group Name: netbackup

NetBackup Server Resource Name: nbu_server

Mount Point for the Shared Storage: /nbha1

Top-level Directory on Shared Storage: /nbha1/dir1

The following information is required if you use HACMP.

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Table 7-2 HACMP with IPAT by IP aliasing

Resource Example

NetBackup Virtual Name: vname

HACMP Network Name: net_ether_01

Table 7-3 HACMP with IPAT by IP replacement

Resource Example

NetBackup Virtual Name: vname

Installing NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

This topic describes how to install NetBackup Enterprise Server as a failover
application on HACMP cluster.
The following procedure describes how to install a NetBackup failover server in an
HACMP cluster.

Note: You can ignore the following type of warning message from the cluster
configuration script. These messages are generated during the verification and
synchronization whenever there are multiple addresses on a network interface.

Warning: There may be an insufficient number of communication interfaces that

are defined on node: blazer, network: net_ether_01. Multiple communication
interfaces are recommended for networks intending to use IP aliasing.

To install NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

1 Fill out the checklist for all configurations and the checklist for your specific
environment.
See “Preinstallation checklist for a NetBackup failover server installation on
HACMP cluster for AIX” on page 66.
2 The volume group of the pre-existing file system that NetBackup uses must
be varied-on, on the node from which you want to start clustered installation
of NetBackup. If the volume group is not varied-on, the installer may not detect
it as a shareable file system. Use the following command to vary-on the volume
group:
varyonvg <volume group name>
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3 Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup in the NetBackup Installation
Guide.
Be sure that you:
■ Install NetBackup on each node to which it can failover.
■ Use the virtual name for the NetBackup server name.

Caution: When you are prompted, you must provide the same virtual cluster
name that you provided during the installation. This name is case-sensitive
and must be in same format (FQDN/short) on all the nodes..

4 When NetBackup is installed on the clustered setup a confirmation prompt is

displayed.
■ When you install NetBackup on the first node, you are prompted to confirm
creation of a NetBackup cluster. Type Y to set up NetBackup in HA mode.
■ While you install NetBackup on the subsequent nodes, information of already
created NetBackup cluster group is displayed. You are prompted to join
the group.

5 When you are prompted for cluster-specific configuration details, refer to the
checklist and provide details accordingly.
Allow NetBackup to be installed in a cluster. When a NetBackup failover server
is installed:
■ On the first node, a single node cluster resource group for NetBackup is
created and brought online.
■ On the other nodes, the installed node is added to the cluster resource
group.

6 Continue with the configuration of NetBackup.

See “Configuring NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX” on page 68.

Configuring NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

To configure NetBackup server in a cluster, do the following:
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Table 7-4 Configuring NetBackup on HACMP cluster for AIX

Step Action

1 Review the guidelines for how to configure NetBackup.

See “NetBackup configuration guidelines” on page 76.

2 Configure the devices in the cluster.

See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.

See “Configuring devices” on page 78.

Note: Devices must be configured on each node in the cluster.

3 Verify that the entries for the NetBackup Catalog backups are correct.

See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.

Catalog backup information is stored on the shared disk and does not need to be
configured for each node.

4 Configure backup policies. Backup policies are stored on the shared disk and do
not need to be configured for each node.

See “About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server”

on page 80.

5 When you have completed configuration of NetBackup, verify that NetBackup can
fail over properly in the cluster.

See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Installing NetBackup options on HACMP cluster for

AIX
To install NetBackup options, NetBackup daemons must be brought offline without
causing a failover. HACMP must be configured to stop monitoring NetBackup, but
keep NetBackup resources online.
See “Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 82.
See “Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 83.
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To install NetBackup options on HACMP cluster for AIX

1 Enter the following command to disable application monitoring for the
NetBackup resource group.

smitty hacmp

2 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).

3 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.
4 Choose Suspend/Resume Application Monitoring.
5 Choose Suspend Application Monitoring.
6 Select the NetBackup server and press Enter.
7 Run the following command on the active node to disable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

touch /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

8 On the active node where NetBackup server is installed, install or upgrade

NetBackup options. See the specific NetBackup documentation for each option
for instructions on installation and configuration.
9 On the inactive node, perform the same installation.
10 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

11 Enter the following command to enable application monitoring for the NetBackup
resource group.

smitty hacmp

12 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).

13 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.

14 Choose Suspend/Resume Application Monitoring.

15 Choose Resume Application Monitoring.

16 Select the NetBackup server and press Enter.

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Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HACMP cluster for AIX

Upgrading a NetBackup failover server on HACMP

cluster for AIX
Follow these instructions if you want to upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 and later.

Note: NetBackup does not support conversion of an existing non-failover NetBackup

server to a failover NetBackup server. Contact Symantec Enterprise technical
support .

To upgrade a NetBackup failover server on HACMP cluster for AIX

1 Ensure that a good backup of your cluster environment exists that includes a
catalog backup.
See “Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster” on page 79.
2 For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, ensure that the
server list is accurate. This list should contain the name of each node where
NetBackup can run and the name of the virtual server.
3 Enter the following command to disable application monitoring for the
NetBackup resource group.

smitty hacmp

4 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).

5 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.
6 Choose Suspend/Resume Application Monitoring.
7 Choose Suspend Application Monitoring.
8 Select the NetBackup server and press Enter.
9 On the active node, install the NetBackup server software.
Note the following:
■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in
the NetBackup Installation Guide.

■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

10 On each inactive node to which NetBackup may failover, install the NetBackup
server software.
Note the following:
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■ Follow the instructions for how to install NetBackup server as described in

the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ If required to specify the server name, provide the virtual name of the server.

11 On each inactive node where NetBackup server is installed, install or upgrade

any NetBackup option. See the specific NetBackup documentation for an option
for installation and configuration instructions.
12 On the active node, perform the same installation.
13 Run the following command on the active node to enable the NetBackup agent
monitor:

rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/frozen

14 Enter the following command to enable application monitoring for the NetBackup
resource group.

smitty hacmp

15 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).

16 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.

17 Choose Suspend/Resume Application Monitoring.

18 Choose Resume Application Monitoring.

19 Select the NetBackup server and press Enter.

The NetBackup resources are brought online and Service Guard resumes
monitoring the NetBackup resource.
20 Bring the NetBackup resource group offline and online.
21 Verify that NetBackup can failover properly in the cluster.
See “Verifying NetBackup configuration” on page 82.

Bringing the NetBackup resource group online or

offline
The SMIT tool manages any resource group operations. Use this tool to bring the
NetBackup resource group online or offline and to move the location of the resource
group.
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Bringing the NetBackup resource group online or offline

To bring the NetBackup resource group online

1 Enter the following command.

smitty

2 Choose Communications Applications and Services.

3 Choose HACMP for AIX.
4 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).
5 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.
6 Choose Online Group.
7 Choose the group that you want to bring online.
To bring the NetBackup resource group offline
1 Enter the following command.

smitty

2 Choose Communications Applications and Services.

3 Choose HACMP for AIX.
4 Choose System Management (C-SPOC).
5 Choose HACMP Resource Group and Application Management.
6 Choose Offline Group.
7 Choose the group that you want to bring offline.
 Chapter 8
Configuring NetBackup
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ NetBackup configuration overview

■ NetBackup configuration guidelines

■ Device configuration guidelines

■ Configuring devices

■ Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster

■ About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server

■ What to back up

■ Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster

■ Guidelines for backing up the shared disks

■ Verifying NetBackup configuration

■ Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)

■ Configuring additional services (UNIX/Linux clusters)

■ Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)

■ Configuring additional services (Windows)

■ Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows)

■ About adding license keys

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NetBackup configuration overview

NetBackup configuration overview

Configuration of NetBackup includes the creation of storage devices, volumes, the
catalog backup, and backup policies. This configuration can be completed most
easily with the NetBackup Configuration Wizards in the NetBackup Administration
Console. Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for more details
for instructions on how to perform these steps manually. (See information for
configuring NetBackup without wizards.) Refer to Table 8-1 before you configure
NetBackup.
Table 8-1 summarizes the information that applies to each cluster environment.

Table 8-1 Configuring NetBackup

Cluster Type Section Description

All See “NetBackup configuration General guidelines to follow when

guidelines” on page 76. you configure the NetBackup
server in a cluster.

All See “Device configuration General guidelines to follow when

guidelines” on page 77. you configure devices for a
NetBackup server in a cluster.

All See “Configuring devices” Device configuration guidelines.

on page 78.

All See “Configuring NetBackup Instructions for verifying NetBackup

catalog backups in a cluster” Catalog Backup entries are correct.
on page 79.

All See “About configuring backup Configuring automatic backup

policies for a NetBackup clustered policies.
server” on page 80.

All See “Verifying NetBackup Instructions to verify that

configuration” on page 82. NetBackup is configured correctly.

UNIX/Linux See “Configuring robotic daemons How to configure robotic daemons

for monitoring (UNIX/Linux to fail over NetBackup
clusters)” on page 82.

UNIX/Linux See “Configuring add-ons for How to configure NetBackup

monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” add-on products to fail over
on page 83. NetBackup in a UNIX/Linux cluster.

Windows See “Configuring add-ons for How to configure NetBackup

monitoring (Windows)” on page 84. add-on products to fail over
NetBackup in Windows.
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NetBackup configuration guidelines

Table 8-1 Configuring NetBackup (continued)

Cluster Type Section Description

All See “About adding license keys” Additional license keys in a cluster
on page 85. environment.

NetBackup configuration guidelines

Review the following guidelines before you configure NetBackup.
■ To ensure that all nodes in the NetBackup failover group are properly registered
in the EMM database, you must failover the NetBackup Group to all nodes in
the NetBackup cluster group.
■ The NetBackup server list must be set up correctly on each node where
NetBackup is configured as a failover server. For NetBackup in a clustered
environment, the virtual server name must appear first. After that name, include
the node names within the NetBackup group.
■ For each NetBackup server that runs outside of the cluster, the server list must
contain the name of each node where NetBackup can run. The list must also
contain the name of the virtual server.
■ NetBackup depends on names to route information between participants in the
backup and restore process. Therefore, the use of names must be consistent
within a NetBackup configuration. Specific node names and virtual names should
not be used interchangeably.
■ CLIENT_NAME should be set to the name of the node.
■ CLUSTER_NAME should be the virtual server name that is dedicated to the
NetBackup Application that runs on the cluster.
■ When you make changes to the NetBackup configuration on the active node,
be sure to apply the same changes to each node in the cluster.
■ NetBackup Server Host Properties in a cluster
■ The NetBackup Administration Console obtains node information from the
EMM database. Therefore, changes to the Host Properties only affect the
nodes that are already registered in the EMM database. (You change the
Host Properties only when you fail over to the NetBackup Group to each
node.)
■ All host names that are listed in the Properties panel can have their host
properties updated with the Host Properties user interface. The exception
is the Authorization host property, which is only updated on the active node.
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Device configuration guidelines

■ The "Add to All" hosts functionality is applicable only for a clustered master
server and not for clustered media servers. To update Host Properties on
clustered media servers, the user needs to update each node individually
or select multiple nodes of the clustered media server.

■ Configuration information is stored on the shared disk and cannot be configured

separately for each node. (This information includes backup policies, storage
units, and the NetBackup catalog backup.) All other configuration changes must
be applied by moving the NetBackup server to each node.
■ By default, NetBackup tries to complete a backup job two times (within a 12-hour
window) before it allows the job to fail. Backup attempts may be exhausted
before the failover of the NetBackup media server completes. If this situation
happens, increase the Scheduled backup attempts setting to 6. You can also
avoid this problem; set the Job retry delay setting to a lower value.
■ The Job retry delay setting should be set lower to increase the likelihood that
NetBackup is able to initiate all scheduled backups.
■ The server list for each client you want to back up should contain the name of
each node where NetBackup can run. This list should also contain the name of
the virtual server.

Device configuration guidelines

The following are guidelines for configuring the devices for a clustered NetBackup
server:
■ Choose the SCSI Persistent reserve protection option, if possible. The use of
persistent reserve is recommended, but take care to ensure that your hardware
supports it correctly. See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume II for
more information.
With this option, NetBackup can recover and use a reserved drive after a failover
(if NetBackup owns the reservation). If you use SPC-2 SCSI reserve, a drive
reset usually is required because the reservation owner is inoperative. Consult
the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide for more information on how to reset a
drive and on the Enable SCSI Reserve setting.
■ Devices that are attached to one node but not to the other node are available
only when the node where they are attached is online. For a NetBackup failover
master server, attach all of the devices to each node where NetBackup is
installed. Use shared SCSI or Fibre Channel connections as necessary to share
the devices.
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Configuring devices

■ For a NetBackup media server failover configuration, configure devices from

the NetBackup master server with the active node name as the NetBackup
media server name.
■ For any tape devices that are in a robotic library, ensure that the robot drive
number field is set correctly. Use the drive numbering scheme that the
manufacturer of the robotic library has implemented. NetBackup considers the
first drive in the robot as robot drive number 1. If the manufacturer’s drive
numbering scheme starts with a different number such as 0, adjust it accordingly.
■ Ensure that the robot numbers the failover server uses are consistent on all
servers that use that robot. If the robot number that is defined on one node,
does not match the number that is defined on another node, backups may fail.
■ When you create the storage units that reside on the cluster, select the virtual
name of the failover NetBackup server for the Media server setting.
■ If you choose Any server for the media server when you create a storage unit,
NetBackup selects the virtual NetBackup server when it performs any backup
and restore operations.

Configuring devices
This section describes how to configure devices in NetBackup.

Note: To accommodate disparate SCSI connections on each node of the cluster,

you must configure devices on each node. First, configure the devices on the active
node. Move the NetBackup group to another node and configure the devices on
that node. Then move NetBackup to another node and configure the devices on
that node, etc.

You can configure NetBackup to failover if a robotic device fails.

See “Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux clusters)” on page 82.
To configure devices
1 Review the device configuration guidelines.
See “Device configuration guidelines” on page 77.
2 On the active node, run the Device Configuration Wizard . This wizard
automatically discovers and configures the devices and it creates storage units
for those devices.
Symantec recommends that you use the Device Configuration Wizard to
configure devices.
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Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster

3 Move the NetBackup group to another node.

4 Refresh the view in the Media and Device Management utility.
5 Run the Device Configuration Wizard .
6 Continue to configure the devices on each node in the cluster. Repeat step 3
through step 5.
If device paths are not displayed after you refresh the Devices node or run
tpconfig, the active node of the cluster is not configured properly.

To add new devices

Follow the same procedure as when you initially configured devices in the
cluster. First, configure the devices on the active node. Move the NetBackup
group to another node and configure the devices on that node. Then move
NetBackup to another node and configure the devices on that node, and so
on.

Configuring NetBackup catalog backups in a cluster

For complete information on how to configure and run online catalog backups, refer
to the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide. For information on recovery of the
NetBackup catalog, see the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.

Note: An online catalog backup does not back up information on the inactive nodes.
You must create a separate policy as described in the following step.

To configure an online, hot catalog backup in a cluster

1 Follow the instructions for creating online catalog backups as described in the
NetBackup Administrator’s Guide.
2 Create a policy to back up the following directory on each node in the cluster.

Windows install_path\netbackup\var

UNIX/Linux /usr/openv/var
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About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup clustered server

About configuring backup policies for a NetBackup

clustered server
To back up all data in a cluster, create backup policies that back up the local disks,
shared disks, and database files in the cluster.
Review the following topics:
See “What to back up” on page 80.
See “Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster” on page 80.
See “Guidelines for backing up the shared disks” on page 81.

What to back up
Back up the following to protect all data in the cluster, including file systems and
databases:
■ Local disks on each node.
See “Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster” on page 80.
■ All disks that attach to the shared SCSI bus.
See “Guidelines for backing up the shared disks” on page 81.
■ Virtual servers, which may contain data or contain database applications. Use
NetBackup database agents to back up databases.
■ In WSFC and VCS for Windows clusters, also be sure to back up the System
State and Shadow Copy Components on each node. For WSFC clusters, you
must also back up the cluster quorum. The cluster quorum contains recovery
information for the cluster and information about changes to the cluster
configuration. The cluster quorum is included in the System State or Shadow
Copy Components backup.
See “Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster” on page 80.

Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster

To protect the data on the node’s local disks, configure a policy that includes the
cluster node names in the client list. In addition to this policy, you must also configure
a separate policy to back up the shared disks.
See “Guidelines for backing up the shared disks” on page 81.
The following are guidelines for configuring the policy to back up local disks:
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Guidelines for backing up the shared disks

■ If NetBackup is installed on the cluster as separate NetBackup media servers,

configure a policy for each node. Each policy should include the cluster node
name as a client. For each policy, select the storage unit that you created for
the NetBackup media server that is installed on that cluster node.
■ In the Backup Selections list, add all the local disks (excluding the shared
disks).
■ For Windows cluster, always include System_State:\ or Shadow Copy
Components:\ in the file list to back up the System State for each cluster node.
In a policy for an WSFC cluster, System_State:\ or Shadow Copy Components:\
also backs up the cluster quorum information.

Guidelines for backing up the shared disks

To protect the data on the shared disks, configure a policy that includes the virtual
server name in the Clients list. This server name must be associated with the
shared disk. In addition to this policy, you must also configure a separate policy to
back up the local disks.
See “Guidelines for backing up local disks in a cluster” on page 80.
The following are guidelines for configuring the policy to back up the shared disks:
■ If NetBackup is installed on the cluster as separate NetBackup media servers,
select a storage unit that was created for one of the media servers. Or, select
Any Available.
■ If a storage unit does not have local, direct access to the shared disk drives,
the data is backed up across the network. This action occurs even if the storage
unit refers to a media server running on a node of the cluster that does not
currently have control of the shared disk drives. In the Backup Selections list,
specify the drive letters or mounted directories of the shared disks.
Note that a backup fails if two separate cluster nodes control the cluster resource
that defines the virtual server name and the resource that defines the shared
disks. Ensure that the virtual server name and the shared disks are configured
to failover together so that the same node always controls them.
■ System State information is included in the backup of the node’s local disks.
You do not need to include System_State:\ or Shadow Copy Components:\ in
the file list for this policy.
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Verifying NetBackup configuration

Verifying NetBackup configuration

After you complete the configuration of storage devices, volumes, the catalog
backup, and the backup policies, verify that NetBackup fails over properly in the
cluster.
To verify NetBackup configuration
1 Confirm that the NetBackup is online on the primary node, then determine if
the following can be completed successfully:
■ Scheduled backups
■ User-directed backups
■ NetBackup catalog backups
■ Server-and user-directed restores

2 Switch the NetBackup resource group to another node and perform the same
tests in the previous step. Repeat for each node in the cluster where NetBackup
is installed.

Configuring robotic daemons for monitoring

(UNIX/Linux clusters)
By default, robotic daemons do not cause NetBackup to failover if they fail. You
can configure robot daemons to failover NetBackup if a daemon fails.

Note: You must configure robots before you perform the following instructions. Refer
to the NetBackup Installation Guide for instructions on how to configure storage
devices.

To configure NetBackup to failover if a robotic daemon fails

1 Configure your robots on each node in the cluster.
2 Run the following script:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/cluster_config -r

3 Choose a (Add).
4 Select your robot from the list.
Multiple robots can be selected.
 Configuring NetBackup 83
Configuring additional services (UNIX/Linux clusters)

To remove a robotic daemon from monitoring

1 Run the following script:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/cluster_config -r

2 Choose d (Delete).
3 Select the robot type you want to remove.

Configuring additional services (UNIX/Linux clusters)

By default , all the necessary NetBackup services are added to the NetBackup
Cluster Group.
To add a service to the NetBackup Cluster Group
◆ Run the following command:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclusterutil
-addSvc "ServiceName"

This command brings up the service when the group comes online, but the service
is not monitored. If the serviceServiceName fails, it does not cause the group to
failover.
To delete a service from the NetBackup Cluster Group
◆ Run the following command:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclusterutil
-deleteSvc "ServiceName"

If you delete a critical service, cluster do not failover if that service fails.

Configuring add-ons for monitoring (UNIX/Linux

clusters)
By default, add-on products (such as NetBackup Vault) do not cause NetBackup
to failover if they fail. These products can be configured to failover NetBackup if an
add-on product fails.
 Configuring NetBackup 84
Configuring additional services (Windows)

To enable monitoring for the optional services

◆ Run the following command:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclusterutil
-enableSvc"ServiceName"

To disable monitoring for the optional services

◆ Run the following command:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpclusterutil
-disbleSvc"ServiceName"

Monitoring can be turned on or off for only NetBackup Vault Service and NetBackup
Key Management Service. The ServiceName parameters for these services are
nbvaultand nbkms.

Configuring additional services (Windows)

By default , all the necessary NetBackup services are added to the NetBackup
Cluster Group.
To add a service
◆ Run the following command:

<NetBackup_install_path>\NetBackup\bin\bpclusterutil.exe
-addSvc "ServiceName"

This command brings up the service when the group comes online, but the
service is not monitored. If the service ServiceName fails, it does not cause
the group to failover.
To delete a service from a NetBackup Cluster Group
◆ Run the following command:

<NetBackup_install_path>\NetBackup\bin\bpclusterutil.exe
-deleteSvc "ServiceName"

Configuring add-ons for monitoring (Windows)

By default, add-on products (such as NetBackup Vault) do not cause NetBackup
to failover if they fail. These products can be configured to failover NetBackup if an
add-on product fails.
 Configuring NetBackup 85
About adding license keys

To enable monitoring for the optional services

◆ Run the following command:

<NetBackup_install_path>\NetBackup\bin\bpclusterutil.exe
-enableSvc "ServiceName"

To disable monitoring for the optional services

◆ Run the following command:

<NetBackup_install_path>\NetBackup\bin\bpclusterutil.exe
-disbleSvc "ServiceName"

Monitoring can be turned on or off only for NetBackup Vault Service and NetBackup
Key Management Service. The ServiceName parameters for these services are
"NetBackup Vault Service", "NetBackup Key Management Service"

About adding license keys

If you add other licenses at the end of a Windows master server installation, then
you must failover and add these licenses to each node in the cluster. If you add
new licenses later, you also need to failover to add these licenses to each node in
the cluster. On Windows, you can also use the bpminlicense command. On
UNIX/Linux servers, you can alternatively use the get_license command to add
license keys without having to failover to each node.
Some features and products (such as NetBackup Shared Storage Option) require
the keys to also be installed on the media server.
 Chapter 9
Operational notes
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ General notes on clustered master server administration

■ About delay in detecting of loss of connection (WSFC and VCS on Windows)

■ About WSFC clusters

■ About NetBackup cluster application management

■ Logging information

■ About NetBackup's IPv6 support

General notes on clustered master server

administration
Consider the following operational issues to consider when you use NetBackup as
a failover server:
■ If a NetBackup server fails over and backup jobs are running, one of the following
things happen:
■ If checkpoint restart is enabled for backup jobs for the policy, any backups
that were running are resumed at the last checkpoint. Note that the schedule
window must permit the job to be resumed.
■ If checkpoint restart is not enabled for backup jobs, any backup jobs that
were running fail. These jobs show up as failed jobs in the Activity Monitor
or NetBackup reports. Scheduled backup jobs are retried according to the
normal retry logic. (See the Job retry delay and the Schedule backup
attempts attributes). The schedule window and so on must permit the retry
of the job. After a failover occurs, the user must restart user-directed backups
and manual backups.
 Operational notes 87
About delay in detecting of loss of connection (WSFC and VCS on Windows)

Refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I, for more information

on checkpoint restart , Job retry delay, and Scheduled backup attempts.
■ After a failover occurs on a NetBackup failover server, it takes time for the tape
devices and media servers to be reset. For example, a tape may have to be
rewound before it is made available. Until the device is again ready for use, you
may see errors. For example, you may see error 213 (no storage units available
for use) or error 219 (the required storage unit is unavailable).
■ After a failover, NetBackup may change the status of a drive that is required for
a backup or restore to PEND. More information is available about how to use
the NetBackup Administration Console Device Monitor to resolve a pending
request or action.
See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
■ If you have the NetBackup Administration Console open when a failover occurs,
you need to refresh the display. This refresh ensures that the services on the
active node are displayed correctly. In the NetBackup Administration Console
(from the View menu) click Refresh All.
■ The backup and restore process is the same whether you are in a cluster or a
non-cluster environment. See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for further
information on backup and archive processes and on restore processes.
■ TIR is not supported for clustered shared drives.

About delay in detecting of loss of connection (WSFC

and VCS on Windows)
There may be a delay in the detection of the loss of a connection from a NetBackup
Windows master server to a media server. For example, consider that a media
server goes down while running a backup. There may be a delay on the master
server before it detects that the media server is no longer available. It may first
appear that a problem exists with the NetBackup Windows master server. This
delay is a result of a certain TCP/IP configuration parameter on Windows called
KeepAliveTime. By default, this parameter is set to 7,200,000 (two hours, in
milliseconds). More information about the KeepAliveTime and other associated
TCP/IP configuration parameters on Windows may be found in the following
Microsoft knowledge base articles: Q140325 and Q120642.
Because of the delay jobs appear to be active on that media server even after the
connection to the media server has gone down. In some cases an undesirable
delay can occur before the current backup job fails. NetBackup tries to retry the job
on a different media server, if one is available.
 Operational notes 88
About WSFC clusters

This delay is especially noticeable when the media server in question is a NetBackup
failover media server that runs in a Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
environment. NetBackup relies upon the NetBackup master server to restart the
NetBackup jobs that were running on the NetBackup failover media server when a
failover occurs.
You may want to modify the KeepAliveTime configuration parameter on the
NetBackup Windows master server. However, exercise extreme caution. The
parameter is a system-wide parameter that affects all TCP/IP communications for
that system. Also, it may be advantageous to modify this parameter on Windows
media servers that use the failover master server.

About WSFC clusters

Note the following points before you use NetBackup as a failover server in an WSFC
environment:
■ If there are no tape devices configured on the controlling node of the NetBackup
failover server, the NetBackup Device Manager service resource takes itself
offline. If you do not intend to configure tape devices for the NetBackup failover
server, you may want to delete the NetBackup Device Manager service resource
from the NetBackup group. This way you can avoid seeing the group in a warning
state or failed state.
■ For WSFC clusters with three or more nodes, the WSFC Move Group command
lists all of the nodes in the cluster. You must pick a node that is valid for the
NetBackup failover server to use. (WSFC displays all nodes in the cluster, even
those nodes where NetBackup has not been installed.)
■ Also refer to the information in the previous sections for further notes that are
relevant to all cluster environments.

About NetBackup cluster application management

Only use the cluster application’s management tools to start and to stop NetBackup
in the cluster. In a UNIX or Linux environment, do not use bp.start_all or
bp.kill_all to start or stop NetBackup.

Logging information
NetBackup records information on the processes. You can use this information to
determine why a server has failed over. Logging information is highly useful for
troubleshooting.
 Operational notes 89
About NetBackup's IPv6 support

UNIX and Linux logging Logging information for UNIX and Linux platforms can be
found at the following locations:

■ Cluster configuration-related information is recorded in

log.cc.<date> file, which is located at
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/cluster. The
configuration scripts creates the log directory, if it is not
present.
■ Cluster upgrade-related information is recorded in
trace.cluster_upgrade.<process_ID> file, which
is located at
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/cluster.
■ Agent (Online/Offline/Monitor) related information is
recorded inlog.<date> file, which is located at
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/cluster
■ Add the following configuration parameter
“DEBUG_LEVEL=1” to the
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/cluster/NBU_RSP
file to generated detailed logging.
Note: This configuration is node-specific and affects the
logging level on that enabled node. Enable this option
only when required and turn it off when not required for
storage considerations.

Windows logging The cluster configuration status box reports details about
cluster configuration. If problems occur, see the status box.
Details of the cluster configuration steps that occur during
the install are recorded in the install logs. In the logs, you
have a record of the parameters used to perform cluster
configuration commands and their return statuses.
Logging information for Windows platform can be found at
the following locations:

■ Cluster configuration and upgrade related information is

recorded in ClusterConfig.<timestamp>.log file,
which is located at
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Symantec\NetBackup\InstallLogs.
■ For Agent (WSFC) use Event Viewer.
■ For Agent (VCS) use NetBackupVCS agent log file, which
is located in the log directory of VCS.

About NetBackup's IPv6 support

To use IPv6 with NetBackup:
 Operational notes 90
About NetBackup's IPv6 support

■ Ensure that the underlying environment supports IPv6.

■ The virtual name that is used for NetBackup must always resolve to single IP
address. The virtual name can resolve to either single IPv4 or single IPv6
address. If the virtual name resolves to multiple IP addresses, NetBackup does
not function properly.
■ Migration from IPv4 to IPv6 and vice versa is not supported. Thus, all the
upgrades are of IPv4 type.

Note: The NetBackup installer uses the IPv4 type to create IPv6 resource which
causes problems in the NetBackup cluster service group going online successfully.
Refer Technote 174144 for the workaround.

For more information about using IPv6 with NetBackup, refer to the NetBackup
Administrator's Guide.
For supported versions of cluster technologies, see the NetBackup Cluster
Compatability Matrix.
 Appendix A
NetBackup master server in
a cluster using multiple
interfaces
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces

■ Requirements for use of a NetBackup master server in a cluster with multiple

interfaces

■ Configuring the NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces

About NetBackup master server in a cluster using

multiple interfaces
In a cluster environment, all NetBackup master server traffic and communication
flow through the network interface that is associated with the virtual name of the
master server. With the ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE configuration parameter,
you can allow communication through any of the interfaces available to the
NetBackup master server.
The following figure depicts a scenario where a clustered NetBackup master server
has access to two separate networks (168.1 and 192.1). Client computers are
attached to both networks and must be backed up. The virtual name for the master
server (for example, NBUV168) can only be associated with one of the networks.
So all NetBackup communication only occurs over that specific interface. Clients
on other interfaces cannot be contacted.
Figure A-1 shows NetBackup in an environment with multiple network interfaces.
 NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces 92
About NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces

Figure A-1 NetBackup in an environment with multiple network interfaces

Client 1 Client 2

168.01 network

NBUV168
Media168

NA168 NB168

Private
Network

Media server
Node 1 Node 2
Media192 NA192 NB192

NBUV192 NetBackup clustered

master server

192.1 network

Client 3 Client 4
 NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces 93
Requirements for use of a NetBackup master server in a cluster with multiple interfaces

Requirements for use of a NetBackup master server

in a cluster with multiple interfaces
The following requirements exist when you use a NetBackup master server in a
cluster with multiple interfaces:
■ A cluster environment that is properly installed and configured.
■ Verify that you have a clustered NetBackup master server that is functional.
■ A unique virtual name (IP address and host name) associated with each interface.
■ NetBackup 6.0 MP1 or higher.

Configuring the NetBackup master server in a cluster

using multiple interfaces
Perform the following steps to allow communication over an additional network
interface.
To configure the NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces
1 For each additional interface, add a virtual name and IP address resource in
the NetBackup cluster group.
This virtual name is the master server name the clients is referenced on their
particular network.
2 Configure the ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE parameter.
3 On Windows, perform the following steps.
■ In regedit, go to the following.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VERITAS\NetBackup\CurrentVersion
\Config

■ Create a new DWORD value that is called ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE.

■ Change the Value Data to 1.

4 On UNIX/Linux, add the following entry to the bp.conf.

ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE = 1

5 Add the following to the server list of the master server.

■ The node names of the master server, for each network interface.
 NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces 94
Configuring the NetBackup master server in a cluster using multiple interfaces

■ The virtual name of the master server, for each network interface.
For example, to configure the master server in an environment with multiple
network interfaces, add the following: NBUV168, NBUV192, NA168, NA192,
NB168, NB192.
See Figure A-1 on page 92.
6 Add the node name of each media server to the media server list on the master
server.
For example, add Media168 and Media192.
7 Repeat step 2 through step 6 for all nodes where the NetBackup master server
is installed.
8 Update the server list for all NetBackup clients.
The list must include all the possible names for the master server on their
network. For example, for clients on the 168.1 network, include the server
names NBUV168, NA_168, and NB_168. For clients on the 192.1 network,
include the server names NBUV192, NA_192, and NB_192.
 Index

A D
active/active application device configuration
NetBackup as a 14 adding new devices 79
attaching devices to all nodes 77
B guidelines 77–78
instructions for HP MC/Service Guard 78
backup policies 80
instructions for MSCS 78
backups
instructions for Sun Cluster 78
and failovers 86
instructions for VCS 78
of local disks in a cluster 80
specifying active node name 78
of shared disks 81
what to back up in a cluster 80
E
C Enable SCSI reserve 77
catalog backups
hot backups 79 F
Checkpoint Restart 86 failover
CLIENT_NAME 76 and manually refreshing NetBackup
cluster configurations Administration Console 87
mixed server types not supported 12 and storage unit errors 87
NetBackup failover server 12 definition 11
cluster quorum when backup jobs running 86
restoring 20, 23 failover master servers 12
cluster solutions failover media servers 12
supported 12
CLUSTER_NAME 76 H
cmhaltpkg 63
HACMP
cmmodpkg 61
backups in a 80
cmrunpkg 63
hardware requirements 65
cmviewcl 63
installation and configuration 67
compatibility lists 13
installation prerequisites 65
configuration
monitoring NetBackup options 83
of NetBackup 76–77
monitoring robotic daemons 82
information stored on shared disk 77
NetBackup database agents
server list 76
installing or upgrading 69
usage of cluster aliases 76
NetBackup options
usage of node names 76
installing or upgrading 69
verifying 82
rsh equivalency 65
upgrading a NetBackup failover server 71–72
HP MC/Service Guard
backups in a 80
 Index 96

HP MC/Service Guard (continued) Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) (continued)

device configuration 78 NetBackup cluster group name 17
hardware requirements 56 NetBackup Device Manager 88
installation and configuration 58 Possible Owners list 16
installation prerequisites 56 restoring the cluster quorum 20
NetBackup database agents upgrading a failover server 19
installing or upgrading 61 virtual name for NetBackup 16
NetBackup options
installing or upgrading 61 N
NetBackup resource group
NetBackup Administration Console
bringing offline 63
refreshing after failover 87
bringing online 63
NetBackup Device Manager 88
verifying it is online 63
NetBackup failover server
remshequivalency 56
installing in a MSCS 17–18, 40
shared disk configuration 56
installing in a VCS 40
HP MC/ServiceGuard
NetBackup options
monitoring NetBackup options 83
monitoring on a MSCS cluster 84
monitoring robotic daemons 82
monitoring on UNIX/Linux clusters 83
NetBackup Server
J supported in a cluster 14
Job retry delay 77, 86 non-failover servers
converting to failover servers 14
K
KeepAliveTime 88 P
pending requests 87
L platforms supported for NetBackup in a cluster 13
license keys
adding to master server 85 R
adding to media server 85 robotic daemons
limitations 14 monitoring on UNIX/Linux clusters 82
LiveUpdate 14 robotic libraries 78
local disks
backups of 80 S
loss of connection, to NetBackup Windows server 87
Schedule backup attempts 86
Scheduled backup attempts 77
M SCSI persistent reserve 77
Microsoft Cluster Administrator scstat 54
installing on all NetBackup servers 17 scswitch 51–53
Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) server list 76
backups in a 80 for clients 77
device configuration 78 server types
disaster recovery 25 mixing 14
hardware requirements 16 shared disks
installation notes 17 and storage units 81
installation prerequisites 16 storage units
loss of connection to NetBackup server 87 active node name as NetBackup media server 78
monitoring NetBackup options 84 and NetBackup non-failover media servers 81
Move Group 88
 Index 97

Sun Cluster Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) for Windows (continued)

backups in a 80 NetBackup cluster group name 40
device configuration 78 virtual name for NetBackup 39
hardware requirements 47 Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) for Windows 2000/2003
installation and configuration 48 backups in a 80
installation notes 49 Clean 38
installation prerequisites 47 detailed monitoring 43, 45
monitoring NetBackup options 83 device configuration 78
monitoring robotic daemons 82 loss of connection
NetBackup database agents to NetBackup Windows server 87
installing or upgrading 51 Monitor 38
NetBackup options NetBackup service group 40
installing or upgrading 51 Offline 38
NetBackup resource group Online 38
bringing offline 53 requirements 38
bringing online 53 upgrading a failover server 42
verifying it is online 54 virtual server name 12
RSH equivalency 47 and backups 81
shared disk configuration 48 in the Clients list 81
upgrading a NetBackup failover server 52–53
supported cluster solutions 12

T
tpconfig 79

V
Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) for UNIX/Linux
backups in a 80
hardware requirements 27
installation notes 31
installing and configuring a NetBackup failover
server 31
monitoring NetBackup options 33, 83
monitoring robotic daemons 82
NetBackup database agents
installing 33
NetBackup options
installing 33
monitoring 33
pre-installation checklist 28
rsh equivalency 28
shared disk configuration 27
supported NetBackup agent for 34
upgrading a failover server 34
virtual name for NetBackup 27
Veritas Cluster Server (VCS) for Windows
installation notes 40
installing a NetBackup failover server 40