Integrating VMware with NetWorker
This article provides procedures for backup and restore of virtual machines deployed on a VMware vSAN data store using EMC NetWorker 9.1, 9.2 and 18.1
This article provides procedures for backup and restore of virtual machines deployed on a VMware vSAN data store using EMC NetWorker 9.1, 9.2 and 18.1
This is a quick how to guide, giving details of how you can see the outstanding savesets remaining or queued using nsradmin
The scope of this post is to provide a procedure resolving a common issue whereby NetWorker does not recycle tapes due to index corruption.
You may also see the error after the NetWorker client upgraded with the same host name which created a duplicate NSR peer information for the client.
This short article provides a list of the eight most commonly used NetWorker commands.
An action plan showing the steps required to upgrade to Solstice Backup 6.1 from previous versions.
A quick reference guide to backups and restore details for Lotus Notes using NetWorker.
You can customise a backups behavior by running preprocessing and postprocessing commands.
NetWorker 9.1.x and 9.2 releases feature a vProxy appliance, or NVP, for virtual machine protection.
Beginning with NetWorker 9.0, Avamar integration support is deprecated for new clients. However, older integrations continue to be supported.
What is the difference between service ports and connection ports within NetWorker 8.
This document was written to force backups to use the 100Mbs interface cards on the Solstice Backup server and the Solstice Backup client
The logging service is configured by the NSR auditlog RAP resource. The NSR auditlog resource is created by default and cannot be deleted
The NSR tunnel resource enables NetWorker clients and storage nodes to communicate with a NetWorker server over a firewall
EMC have announced that all new NetWorker Cumulative releases (hotfixes) will no longer be available on the usual FTP site.
This article shows you how to configure NetWorker servers for Windows to use blat console based binary for sending email notifcations.
Within the NetWorker Config Checker 1.1 there is an additional application called NSR Log Viewer.
In versions of NetWorker 7.4.x and below, it was always possible to use nsrmm to delete savesets that exist on disk backup units
The Fast Reboot feature implements an in-kernel boot loader that loads the kernel into memory and then switches to that kernel
This tape usually ends up in ready for writing or state. At this point there appears that nothing we do can unmount or free the drive
To verify the integrity of the NetWorker client file indexes use the nsrck command and to verify media database use nsrim.
This document provides the necessary steps to allow Backup Administrators to Migrate or Consolidate several Legato NetWorker servers.
Use ascdcode to translate ASC/ASCQ status codes into verbal messages without any documentation.
A procedure to recovering from the loss or corruption of a Solstice Backup servers critical files including the index, media index, and resource files
The aim of this document is to shed some light on the types of licenses (enabler codes) available within Legato NetWorker.
nsrim be default is executed by nsrd after a savegrp completes it's cycle.
Sometimes re-registering VSS core components can fix errors and allow NetWorker backups to continue successfull
Once you set up LDAP authentication you can't use the built in administrator account to log on NMC unless you reset it again
This is a simple article providing a quick procedure to remove NIS completely from a Master Server, Slave Server, and NIS clients.
There's a few common questions we get asked from time to time about NetWorker indices. Here are the answers to some FAQs
With NetWorker 8 this process has been simplified; now you just un-mount the AFTD and select delete.
Cumulative hotfixes are periodically issued. They combine various individual hotfixes that might have an impact on customer production environments
No matching devices for save of client NetWorker_Server; check storage nodes, devices or pools.
EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Application 2.4 -- Exchange RDB Item Level Recovery
What this setting does is allow failures to be discounted when there is a successful backup of the same job within a given time frame.
This article provides a list of possible causes and resolutions for error messages that are related to NetWorker server authorization issues.
Beginning with NetWorker version 9.0, support for EMC Avamar integration is deprecated for new clients.
In 9.0, SQLlite replaces WiSS as the media database providing advantages for object caching, parallel and bootstrap compatibility.
In 9.0, NMC uses a PostgreSQL database instead of Sybase. As a result, you must migrate existing databases during upgrades.
NetWorker 9.0 introduces the EMC Licensing Solution, which uses a license file on the License server and the NetWorker host
With the release of 9.0, the NetWorker Server and Management Console will now run only on Linux 64-bit and Windows 64-bit systems.
The checkpoint restart feature allows a failed backup operation to restart at a known good point prior to the point-of-failure during the backup.
NetWorker uses hostid for authorization code. hosted depends on the IP address of the computer used.
This article describes the purpose and function of the pathownerignore file
In order for NetWorker to determine the volume to use, the pool criteria have to match exactly.
This article will provides details on how to Cross-check and Refresh Client File Indexes
The NetWorker software admin wizard is an option within NMC that allows you to Upgrade Individual or Multiple client computers at the same time.
NetWorker provides the 'Inactivity Timeout' attribute in the Group resource for the ability to timeout and abort client savesets.
This article helps to determine which version of NetWorker VBA is running to help open Service Requests and troubleshoot issues.
This article is to tell you how to Reconfigure Libraries or Jukeboxes in NetWorker using the NMC (NetWorker Management Console) GUI interface.
Starting with EMC NetWorker 8.2 both NetWorker server/client and all EMC NetWorker modules will have matching version numbers.
Best practices suggest that auto-cleaning within NetWorker be turned off and allow the library to perform that task
Only VSS-based full backups are GLR-compatible. No additional configuration is required for GLR-compatible backups.
There are two parts of the NetWorker Management Console. The NMC application downloaded to the workstation and the GST service on the console server
Overview of NetWorker Snapshot Policy Attributes
With 2003 and earlier versions of Windows you were able to choose whether to use VSS to backup or not. With 2008 it is the only option available.
To understand the backup process, you need to understand these backup terms associated with the NetWorker product.
There are one or more NetWorker daemons to support each of the three NetWorker host functions
NetWorker control data is the collection of NetWorker configuration information and the backup tracking information stored on the NetWorker server
Another way to define a data zone is to say it is the set of hosts managed by a single NetWorker server.
The NetWorker Cloud Backup Option provides support for backing up to both private (onsite) and public (offsite) cloud configurations.
Simple steps to update the OS server/kernel across various Linux OS environments.
To resolve the issue and add volumes to an IBM3494 Silo, you must remove any leading zeros from the string stored in the resource database
With Solaris 9, the volume Management daemon (vold) was changed so that it automatically attempts to manage all removable media devices.
A number of changes have been made to log files in NetWorker release 7.4 to better accomodate internationalised message logging.
irst set the debug level to display output for analysis. This can be done at the command line level or from within the GUI.
The processing of probe based backups occurs through a probe based backup group instead of the regular scheduled backup.
The license conformance summary is a new feature in NetWorker Management Console that simply reports the current NetWorker licensing inventory.
NetWorker 7.5 provides a lockbox service that allows NetWorker application modules to securely store and retrieve passwords over the network.
A process runs every 12 hours to check for entries to be purged also if a record's lifetime has passed the time limit it will be also be deleted.
This post provides a brief history and summary how the NetWorker databases have improved over time.
Unfortunately, this feature has been implemented in such a away that will prevent you from overwriting EDM media with a NetWorker label in general.
With the new NetWorker Managemenet Console (NMC) under 7.3 you can only toggle a device as enables or disabled, service mode is no longer available.
NetWorker uses a registry entry to keep a list of files which it will not never backup regardless of the saveset or directive that you set.
It's not uncommon to perform this task. In fact NetWorker does it everytime you run the NetWorker support nsr_support/nsrsup commands.
Most likely you need to do this on Windows if you want to separate the ..\nsr directory from the current drive.
There is no separate licenses for virtual cluster hosts and physical hosts. This in fact is nothing else but the old NetWorker 4.x licensing scheme.
This is an abbreviation for Legato Single Server Version which a special NetWorker version which is delivered with the Oracle database software.
Pools define to which set of media the data shall be saved, it is mandatory that each pool must have different data selection criteria assigned to it.
As the term has no exact definition it simply means reading multiple save streams at the same time but other definitions may be misread..
The installation of Window XP SP2 installs a new version of ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) which breaks the running NetWorker environment.
Until recently deleting a NetWorker base enabler was possible but it was neither user-friendly nor easy. Here I share a fully supported option.
A NetWorker volume expiration date is set by default at two years from the date that the volume was most recently labelled.
Beginning with NetWorker 6.2, Legato introduces a new organisation of NetWorker's configuration database from nsr.res into nsr/res/nsrdb.
With Solstice Backup 6.1 a new parameter savegroup parallelism was introduced for load balancing reasons.
To handle RAW devices we use the RAWASM, a functionality that has been incorporated in NetWorker since 4.2 in UNIX or 4.4.1 for Windows.
CDI was introduced with NetWorker 7.4SP3 to provide a generic passthrough solution for all operating systems to control tape and status collection.
NetWorker Module for Oracle in Real Application Cluster (RAC) licensing has changed between 7.4.x versions.
Beginning with Avamar 6.0 both Avamar and Data Domain systems are integrated through a single user interface, Avamar Administrator.
If the CloudBoost appliance encounters a failure you must deploy a second CloudBoost appliance to restore the metadata from backups in the cloud.
This article lists the system requirements for running CloudBoost, giving details of supported public and private clouds and NetWorker server versions
You must configure the shared data store immediately after you have deloyed the CloudBoost virtual appliance.
To troubleshoot a recovery issue configure the Recovery resource in NMC to display greater detail in the log file and retry the recovery.
Using the NetWorker recovery wizard you can restore files from the cloud.
Verify that CloudBoost is receiving clones from NetWorker.
Connect NetWorker to CloudBoost to send a NetWorker backup clone to CloudBoost.
After you configure the CloudBoost virtual app via vSphere cli you can login the CloudBoost management console to configure its deployment settings.
After you have installed CloudBoost virtual appliance, you must next configure the IP settings and hostname for CloudBoost from the VM console.
This simple post provides the steps needed to install the CloudBoost virtual appliance in vSphere
Always download your Cloudboost Encryption keys at your earliest possible time as there is no way to retrieve them after a system failure.
The Client Direct feature paired with DDBoost is especially powerful, because it enables DSP to take place on the client.
When trying to create NMM clients using NMC client wizard, the wizard does not show all valid savesets for one or more Microsoft Applications.
The main advantage of using nsrwatch over NMC, is that NMC operations are usually delayed, whereas nsrwatch displays operations in near realtime.
NMM enables more granular backup and recovery than a standard VSS SHAREPOINT save set which can only be restored in its entirety.
The dbgcommand allows capturing debug info on the fly without restarting NetWorker processes/services.
The RAP option tracks the history of additions, deletions, and modifications to a NetWorker resource or resource attribute.
EMC Data Protection Advisor will include new features and changes to EMC Backup Advisor.
NetWorker allocates licenses to hosts as needed. However they are not removed from clients when decommissioned or removed from an active group.
The daemon.raw file is able to be output to a readable daemon.log format by using a command line function.
When viewing a rendered or unrendered NetWorker daemon.raw file there are several fields that may need explanation.
Legato NetWorker provides the Inactivity Timeout attribute in the group resource for the ability to timeout and abort client save sets.
This new storage node is used for dedupe operations and leverages Avamar data de-duplication technology
nsrexecd starts as a service under the SYSTEM account which normally does not have the correct security credentials to access the CIFS share.
Configuring the new NetWorker client via the NetWorker Management Console (NMC)
Legato NetWorker EVAL licenses do not have limits
This article generates a simple text file with the current active and previosly installed license keys for completeness.
This may prove useful when deciding what data needs to be backed up and how often and which data could be considered for archiving.
Host name resolution issues can cause the NetWorker server to become unresponsive or start very slowly.
Once native EMC NetWorker client software has been installed on each client, the Client Push will function normally for all future upgrades.
This procedure addresses how to reduce the index size by removing the oldest full save set and its dependencies.
Sometimes you get into a situation where the only possible location of data that you need to get back is in a saveset that aborted during the backup.
Sometimes we need to recover data from the tapes which are well beyond Browse & Retention Policies
If you other applications running on the same system you may come across a conflict where both applications are using the same service port.
The following table provides a list of firewall port requirements for CloudBoost for NetWorker.
The CloudBoost virtual appliance presents itself as a NetWorker AFTD. The enabled workflow is a clone operation to the cloud.
You can monitor the health of the systems and obtain basic statistics such as the amount of de-duplicated data, number of users, etc.
On the Support page, you can see what version of CloudBoost is currently running, and you can upgrade the CloudBoost virtual appliance.
NetWorker with CloudBoost enables long term storage provisioning via the cloud.
nsraddadmin is a simple command to quickly add a user account as a NetWorker administration without having to fire up either NMC or nsradmin.
The ability for client backups to bypass the Storage Node and write directly to Data Domain eliminates a bottleneck during backups.
Have you ever needed to recover data from a NetWorker tape which is already out of retention policy, use this simple procedure to perform just that.
Starting with NetWorker 8.0, NetWorker uses the /nsr/nsrrc file to define environment variables at NetWorker startup.
The nsrsgrpcomp command is used to query the NetWorker server jobs database and the savegrp log files in order to display a savegrp completion report.
The nsrreccomp command is used to query the NetWorker server jobs database and the recover log files in order to display a recover completion report.
When upgrading to NetWorker 8.1.x you cannot revert to 7.6.x without additional steps, whereas you can revert to 8.x without an issue.
While most virtualisation systems allow configuration of tape drives inside a guest container, such configured tape drivers have limited support.
Moving from Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup (EBS) to EMC NetWorker is a procedure similar to an update to a newer release of the NetWorker software.
To prevent devices from being unloaded from the drives while scanner is in use, you must temporarily disable the Idle Device Timeout attribute.
After NMC is upgraded, the NMC gconsole.jnlp in the Java Web Start cache will be different from the previous version of NetWorker.
This post provides a simple procedure that allows you to rename a NetWorker server using the nsrclientfix command.
When starting the windows installer for NetWorker it does not give an option to upgrade, only to repair or uninstall.
All NetWorker licensing is verified at the time of the backup. If you only need to restore, no license is needed.
A Legato NetWorker enabler code is a unique code that activates the Legato NetWorker software, also called an license enabler or enabler key.
The nsr_ize utility installs or removes Legato NetWorker software and files to or from a server.
The nsrlic utility generates reports about all the license information currently active on the Legato NetWorker server.
The NSR license resource describes each NetWorker software feature that you entered an enabler code for, and authorisation codes once entered
You can use the nsrcap utility to enter the enabler code for a new feature, or to upgrade and downgrade Legato NetWorker software features.
Use nsr_shutdown to stop NetWorker services intelligently. By default nsr_shutdown will stop all NetWorker services running on a host.
Use this procedure to move your Legato NetWorker server license from one server to another
Several factors into performance calculations, including CPU speed, data storage devices, network limitations, and the volume of network traffic
You can also use manual methods to control the size of the client file indexes and the media database
If you installed Legato NetWorker on more than one server and used the same enabler code servers may become disabled with copy violation errors.
This is a safety feature that prevents the last save set on the volume from being overwritten.
Volume names and barcodes do not match in the jukebox and media database, although 'match barcode label' is enabled.
Use the following procedure to install NMC on a new server and to move the existing NMC database to the new server.
The following procedures given details on resetting the NMC Administrator password to the default value on Solaris, Linux and Windows systems.
Using this procedure you can override LDAP NMC authentication to the internal authentication or reset it back again to the internal authentication
This can occurs when Relabelling existing or new media via the command line or using the GUI where cartridge barcode differ to the internal label
bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.
bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.
The checkpoint restart feature allows a failed backup operation to restart at a known good point prior to the point-of-failure during the backup.
Use this procedure to reset the NMC administrators password on a windows server
Connecting to NMC results in 404 error using the default URL sometimes need gconsole.jnlp appending to the URL to resolve.
After upgrading from vCenter 5.0 to 5.5 VADP backups fail with invalid username/password
It all stemmed from a problem with disk space, namely the disk partition where the NSR resided became full
DB2 backups fail when a NetWorker client is mis-configured to backup to storage nodes
Before updating the NetWorker server to release 8.x from any prior version consider the following
Several legacy EMC NetWorker application modules go End-of-Sale on June 30, 2011 and will no longer be available for purchase.
EMC Data Protection Advisor 6 Demo
Watch this video to see how to use the EMC Data Protection Advisor Discovery Wizard to discover EMC NetWorker servers.
EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications Hyper V Overview and GLR
Performs tasks that are related to FAT and NTFS file systems, such as managing reparse points, managing sparse files, or dismounting a volume
This video covers the prerequisites for configuring Snapshot Management, as well as using the client configuration wizard to create a client.
This video walks through using the NetWorker Client Configuration wizard to create a client for Windows Block Based Backup to a Data Domain system
This video will show NetWorker integration with VMware vCenter, including backup and recovery using the vSphere Web Client and NMC
This video provides a quick tour of the EMC NetWorker Management Console which highlights options and features for central management.
NetWorker Fast Start is a solution for backup and recovery, designed to simplify licensing, installation, and configuration.
Resolving System Writer errors on Windows Server 2003
Backing up a DB2 client using the EMC NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA)
If you have multiple savesets in suspect or notsuspect mode and you want to change their mode without using scripts simply review this article.
At times it is necessary to limit the size of the NetWorker logs to prevent the daemon and rap log files from growing too large.
With the introduction of Legato NetWorker 7.0 a dedicated storage node can back up only its own local data and a DSN license is required.
To ensure consistent and complete backups of your DFS environment, you will need to ensure that a configured schedule backup includes DFS topology
Listing NetWorker processes and there start times on a Windows server
At first glance the answer this is not straight forward, but the answer is quite simple; Using two commands mminfo and nsrinfo we get the results.
When VSS fails it can sometimes mean that you are unable to create a disk image or backup open files with EMC NetWorker
Scheduled clones are predefined policies that let NetWorker initiate clone jobs at a particular time with a wide variety of criteria.
Use this quick procedure if you ever want to force an update to the NetWorker License Manager
A new feature exists within NMM 3.0 and beyond that enables you to recover deleted exchange mail databases.
Sometimes the EMC Backup and Recover Appliance (EBRA) server fails to allow you to perform simple tasks like adding clients,
nsrim is unable to remove expired savesets which prevents data domain from performing housekeeping and prevents removing any data from the volumes
This is a simple procedure on how to recover the NetWorker client data onto a different NetWorker server or datazone.
Occasionally when performing a restore NetWorker is unable to browse the content of a saveset due to the saveset passing its browse period.
Files left in the temporary directory may impact the operations of a NetWorker server after an irregular shutdown and then not removed.
Introduced in 2001 with NetWorker release 7.0, CDI is used to provide a generic passthrough solution across all operating systems.
The nsrclientfix command is used for the analysis of the media database to look for client id corruption.
NetWorker Integration
NetWorker is a product that integrates with a large number of backup storage systems and clients, with plugins for a large number of applications.
Default service ports for NetWorker are TCP 7937-9936. hey are randomly chosen by the configured port range by EMC portmapper.
There are NetWorker modules for databases, email servers, enterprise applications and snapshot management.
NMDA provides integration with DB2, Informix IDS, Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle, Sybase ASE.
NMM is the application module for all Microsoft applications and databases, including Exchange, MSSQL, Sharepoint, Active Directory DPM and HyperV
The traditional model is to have an enabler for every feature and module, which is beneficial in that you only need to purchase what you us
To obtain maximum efficiency and system utilisation, there are parameters that can be adjusted to tune the NetWorker environmen
Several factors affect a NetWorker server performance, including CPU, memory, paths and IO bandwidth and network bandwidth
NetWorker Application integration includes VMware, ndmp, oracle, rman and other applications
Prereqs to a successful VADP restore are that the virtual machine be removed from the Inventory in VCenter.
This is a short post provides a how-to guide to troubleshooting backint failures by locating the correct logfile.
Directives are one of the most misunderstood facilities of the NetWorker backup system.
The nsrjb program manages resources in two broad classes of jukeboxes. Remotely managed jukeboxes and locally managed jukeboxes.
Moving an index on a Windows NetWorker server must be performed using the UASM utility to prevent corruption of the index files.
In a nutshell moving an index on a UNIX based NetWorker server os achieved by using the UASM command. This procedure is not for the faint hearted!
This article will illustrate the tools, concepts and techniques that you can use to develop your own custom NetWorker index management procedure.
mmrecov will allow you to recover your NetWorker server media database, client index and resource files.
In this article we will take a look at some of the more common nsr_getdate date and time formats that you can use.
Depending upon your level of paranoia, you may wish to generate several full bootstrap savesets throughout the day.
mmrecov is used in recovering from the loss of a NetWorker servers critical files. mmrecov restores the media index and the resource files
The mminfo command reports information about NetWorker media and save sets and can produce several different reports depending on the flags specified.
This post provides the basic steps needed to perform a backup of the GST Database for the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) server.
A word of caution: before you begin removing a client, make sure you have a recent bootstrap backup; If we make any mistakes we can easily recover
A useful post to assist system and storage administrators or auditors who need to obtain a list of license keys installed on a Legato NetWorker server
Maximising data throughput under NetWorker using paralleliusm and target session settings
I find it faster on the command line than using any gui when it comes to stop and start of the NetWorker daemons or services.
To setup realtime log rendering, you need to run nsradmin against the client daemon (either on the NetWorker server or another machine).
running NSRJB as a non-root user
Media database scavenging is simply a way to force Legato NetWorker to rebuild the media database header files.
Use this procedure to switch from nsrauth to oldauth authentication on the backup server for the client exhibiting the problem.
NSRADMIN the backup administrators toolkit
Service mode is a means of managing potential failing hardware or if you want to disable a device after it's finished it's activity.
Different backup levels are a trade off, size or amount of time required to complete a backup with that required to recover from a recovery.
description of daemons and services running on a NetWorker server
Use nwadmin or nsradmin to edit the client resource for clients with this problem. Add all network names for this host to the Aliases attribute.
In earlier versions of NetWorker configuration names allowed the use of illegal characters. With 5.1 longer allow certail illegal characters.
This post simply provides a method on how to troubleshoot various problems you may encounter with Legato NetWorker archive and retrieve.
Legato NetWorker includes a script called nsr_support that generates an exhaustive diagnostic report.
This post contains a list of options for testing the communications between the NetWorker server and the client.
This post provides a method of listing which volumes are required to perform a NetWorker restore/recovery via command-line and via the recovery GUI.