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Ops Center Vs Ops Center Analytics ( Free Vs Licensed Option Respectively)

inn_kam | 18 Apr 2013 | 2 comments

This article is taken from symantec special hidden document

http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/white_papers/b-nbu_7_opscenter_analytics_WP.en-us.pdf

Ops Center (Free Product)

OpsCenter is a free product which gives you the ability to monitor, alert and do operational reporting on NetBackup, Enterprise Vault, Backup Exec and PureDisk. OpsCenter server is part of NetBackup and can be deployed on master server for managing a single domain, or independently for managing multiple NetBackup Domains. It also allows you to do minor management tasks such as “upping” tape drives, restarting failed jobs, freezing/unfreezing and other tape functions, restarting services/daemons on Masters etc. The free version limits historical reporting.

OpsCenter Analytics (Licensed...

Dealing with Microsoft SQL Server database backup issues by symantec

inn_kam | 18 Apr 2013 | 2 comments

i have searched and also use this tech note for my SQL server troublehooting

this is KB Article and very hidden article by symantec but its very useful for the users taking Backups of SQL Databases

So just for easiness of users i am publishing it, will help all SQL users who are backing thier data bases through Netbackup

How to troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server database backup issues

Article:TECH38369

Created: 2005-01-13

Updated: 2012-09-10

Article URL http://www.symantec.com/...

Most Common Issue when EMM Server is down. How to Resolve by Symantec.

inn_kam | 18 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

In Netbackup ,the most common issue came i.e EMM Server is down ,

So i search in Symantec , and very hidden article came up,by Symantec, and its not easy to find this article

So i am sharing this , its excellent one. i resolved a lot from this

How to troubleshoot NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) startup issues

Article:HOWTO61176

Created: 2011-12-02

Updated: 2012-09-27

Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO61176

...

Exclude files from a Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) backup in Backup Exec 2012

AshutoshTamhankar | 24 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) works with Backup Exec when you run backup jobs that include all critical system component selections. For each computer that you protect with this type of backup job, Backup Exec creates a disaster recovery information file for that computer. A disaster recovery information file contains computer-specific information for the computer being backed up. Computer-specific information includes details such as hard disk layout, storage drivers, network drivers, and system version details. It also includes Backup Exec catalog details such as backup set information and recovery point details. Each disaster information recovery file uses the file name <computer_name>.DR.

If you uncheck files/folders from a critical resource, the green light for SDR goes off and no .DR file is create for the backup. Sometimes you might want to exclude files/folders which are temporary for example. Following registry change...

Performance tuning keys for VMware backups and restores

AshutoshTamhankar | 17 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

The size of the read and write buffers used for the VWware API (VDDK) by Backup Exec can be tuned using the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Backup Exec For Windows\Backup Exec\Engine\VMware Agent

"Enable Buffered Reads"=dword:00000001

"Number of Read Buffers"=dword:00000004

"Size of Read Buffers"=dword:00000400

"Enable Buffered Writes"=dword:00000001

"Number of Write Buffers"=dword:00000004

"Size of Write Buffers"=dword:00000400

More info.

If you are looking at tuning performance of your backups generally, recommend you to go through the Backup Exec 2012 performance tuning guide:

The...

How to resolve exchange vssadmin list writers shows Retryable error

inn_kam | 18 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

Hi Guys

Many people and myself many times came through this error

i have also locked the call to symantec and ask on forum , they told me the same.

when i ran the command vssadmin list writers

it gives Microsoft Exchange Writer: Retryable Error

, i have checked many symantec tech notes on it .

and in short i summarised it that we have to reboot the exchange server

Find the TECH NOTE here

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH181190

Cause

This issue is normally caused because the “Microsoft Exchange Writer” is not working properly. You can verify its status with the “vssadmin list writers” command:

Writer name: 'Microsoft Exchange Writer'
Writer Id: {76fe1ac4-...

SAP redo log backups failing with error code :- 6.

Mack Disouza | 16 Apr 2013 | 1 comment

Job Detail Status :-

==========================================================================

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - requesting resource csbkpms1-hcart3-robot-tld-0

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - requesting resource chev1bkp2.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.cssapd12

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - requesting resource chev1bkp2.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.sgm_dev_sapredolog

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - granted resource chev1bkp2.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.cssapd12

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - granted resource chev1bkp2.NBU_POLICY.MAXJOBS.sgm_dev_sapredolog

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - granted resource csbkpms1-hcart3-robot-tld-0

04/17/2013 02:13:18 - estimated 0 kbytes needed

04/17/2013 02:13:19 - started process bpbrm (pid=16547)

04/17/2013 02:13:20 - connecting

04/17/2013 02:13:20 - connected; connect time: 0:00:00

04/17/2013 02:13:22 - end writing

the backup failed to back up the...

Lets Back it up ..!

Manoj Matala | 15 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

Automating Netbackup Installation without user intervention in 7.X :

As we all know netbackup client installation can be performed using

1) Install_client_files

2 ) Or mounting the cdrom and performing installation using ./install .

The problem with above two methods is either we have to add client to policy or installation expects response constantly from user . I have a requirement to perform netbackup installation without user intervention .My requirement is to installation netbackup client software on 500 servers as part of baseline even before these are added any domain . I have achieved this by editing "install" script code providing by netbackup .

This helped in installing netbackup as part of base line along with OS .

Summary of tasks to do to...

Keeping Backup Exec 2012 Up To Date with LiveUpdate

lmosla | 12 Apr 2013 | 0 comments

LiveUpdate's task is to keep Backup Exec fit, healthy, and up to date.

Times to run LiveUpdate:

For new installations:

When having issues with Backup Exec

Periodically during scheduled times

When upgrading Backup Exec:

Run LiveUpdate following a new installation.

Note: Keep checking for LiveUpdates until LiveUpdate is completely up to date and there isn’t any updates left to install (Reboot as necessary).

Run LiveUpdate before and after a Backup Exec upgrade.
Schedule LiveUpdate at convenient times when there aren’t any jobs scheduled. The Backup Exec services are restarted during updates.

Note: Avoiding SQL Conflicts: When Backup Exec is installed use Backup Exec own inbuilt SQL instance (SQL Express) to host the Backup Exec database. Do not use a SQL instance that is used in production. When updates are ran...

Upgrading to NB7.5>Can I control the move of image_header information into NBDB when upgrading to NetBackup 7.5 ?

inn_kam | 11 Apr 2013 | 1 comment

i am blogging this because , this KB Article is very hidden in Symantec Tech Note and very difficult to find but very important for Upgrading

And this Document is very Helpful when upgrading to Netbackup 7.5 from 6.5

Can I control the move of image_header information into NBDB when upgrading to NetBackup 7.5 ?

Article:TECH173229

Created: 2011-10-31

Updated: 2011-11-03

Article URL http://www....

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