Restore to new client with no server

[mikejordan]

I am trying to restore one of our netbackup clients to a new machine, off the network, preferably without a netbackup server - it's a disaster recovery exercise. I have a free-standing LTO drive installed. Do I need to set up a netbackup server and import the catalog? Has anyone done this. I'd appreciate any advice.

 

[comtec17]

You will need to install NBU on the client and import the media.

 

[mrn]

Try this and you can expect a long wait.

These are the steps you would need to complete

1. install Netbackup
2. import media (wait 24hrs)
3. restore from imported media

What you should do is

1. install Netbackup
2. restore catalogue tape
3. restore client

What platform are you restoring as there are quicker ways

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[mikejordan]

Thanks. All platforms are win2000 server - but why the 24 hour wait?
Mike

 

[PGPhantom]

He may be referring to how long it might take to import the media - It can take a while but 24 hours? I have done this multiple times and have never had to wait 24 hours.

 

[cavie]

Hi,

I have a similar question. Basically i have 2 master server at the production site, but there is only 1 master server at the DR site. Is there a way that I can have 2 separate catalog loaded on the same master server at the DR site?


Thx in advance.

 

[karthiktvr]

If the need is just to restore data from a specific tape and the backup-id and other info are known, then a simple "vmadd" to add the tape to the new master and "bpimport" to import the tape is sufficient.

If you want to simulate a total COB, where in even master server and backup details are considered unavailable, then you will have to import the whole catalog on a new master and do the restoration.

You might have to add the FORCE_RESTORE_MEDIA_SERVER entry in bp.conf for the same.

Rdgz
Karthik R

 

[cavie]

Hi Karthik,

I was just hoping I can switch between the catalog database. Is there any way I can do it?

I have not done any import of whole catalog before. Wonder would that overwrite existing catalog data?


Thx... cavie

 

[mikejordan]

Thanks everyone for your help. I have imported the tape and I can see the tape contents from the 'Media Contents' report. When I try to restore I can't see any backups in 'NetBackup History'. I've also tried to restore a catalog - I get 'INF-Status = cannot read media header, may not be NetBackup media or is corrupted'. Any ideas?

 

[wamason]

Mikejordan,

Did you ever get the import and restore working? I would like to import only one client(from a decommissioned master server) and try do a test restore on my production master server.

 

[lenski]

There are two steps to importing a tape, make sure you have completed both steps. The first step just adds the tape info into the database. The second step uses that information to import the backup image info. Only then can you action a restore.