Integrating VMware with NetWorker

Updated   29 Nov 2019 Read time 12 min(s) 51 sec(s)   (1025 visits).

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

Show outstanding NetWorker savesets by backup group

Updated   22 Apr 2011 Read time 22 sec(s)   (2348 visits).

This is a quick how to guide, giving details of how you can see the outstanding savesets remaining or queued using nsradmin

Resolving NetWorker media database corruption

Updated   4 Jan 2001 Read time 1 min 30 sec(s)   (2666 visits).

The scope of this post is to provide a procedure resolving a common issue whereby NetWorker does not recycle tapes due to index corruption.

Resolving NSR peer information errors

Updated   22 Feb 2003 Read time 1 min 22 sec(s)   (7111 visits).

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.

The 8 most commonly used NetWorker commands

Updated   30 Jan 2001 Read time 2 min(s) 15 sec(s)   (1944 visits).

This short article provides a list of the eight most commonly used NetWorker commands.

Upgrading to Solstice Backup 6.1

Updated   18 Mar 2003 Read time 4 min(s) 47 sec(s)   (2262 visits).

An action plan showing the steps required to upgrade to Solstice Backup 6.1 from previous versions.

Lotus Notes with NetWorker quick reference

Updated   15 May 2014 Read time 5 min(s) 3 sec(s)   (1158 visits).

A quick reference guide to backups and restore details for Lotus Notes using NetWorker.

savepnpc PRE and POST commands deprecated in NetWorker 9

Updated   14 Jul 2017 Read time 1 min 5 sec(s)   (2754 visits).

You can customise a backups behavior by running preprocessing and postprocessing commands.

Changes to NetWorker VMware Protection

Updated   10 Dec 2018 Read time 3 min(s) 54 sec(s)   (1183 visits).

NetWorker 9.1.x and 9.2 releases feature a vProxy appliance, or NVP, for virtual machine protection.

Changes to NetWorker and Avamar integration

Updated   10 Dec 2018 Read time 3 min(s) 11 sec(s)   (1283 visits).

Beginning with NetWorker 9.0, Avamar integration support is deprecated for new clients. However, older integrations continue to be supported.

NetWorker 8 Service and Connection ports

Updated   21 May 2014 Read time 2 min(s) 42 sec(s)   (834 visits).

What is the difference between service ports and connection ports within NetWorker 8.

Using an alternate networker interface for Solstice Backup

Updated   8 Jan 2002 Read time 1 min 46 sec(s)   (2743 visits).

This document was written to force backups to use the 100Mbs interface cards on the Solstice Backup server and the Solstice Backup client

How to fix "No 'NSR auditlog' resource found" errors

Updated   25 Mar 2012 Read time 1 min 44 sec(s)   (1910 visits).

The logging service is configured by the NSR auditlog RAP resource. The NSR auditlog resource is created by default and cannot be deleted

Troubleshooting NSR tunnel

Updated   6 Feb 2014 Read time 3 min(s) 33 sec(s)   (1499 visits).

The NSR tunnel resource enables NetWorker clients and storage nodes to communicate with a NetWorker server over a firewall

NetWorker Cumulative Releases (Hotfixes) no longer on FTP site

Updated   3 Aug 2018 Read time 27 sec(s)   (2478 visits).

EMC have announced that all new NetWorker Cumulative releases (hotfixes) will no longer be available on the usual FTP site.

Setting up email notifications on a NetWorker Server (Windows) using blat

Updated   29 Nov 2000 Read time 2 min(s) 4 sec(s)   (4024 visits).

This article shows you how to configure NetWorker servers for Windows to use blat console based binary for sending email notifcations.

NetWorker NSR Log Viewer

Updated   3 May 2011 Read time 28 sec(s)   (3058 visits).

Within the NetWorker Config Checker 1.1 there is an additional application called NSR Log Viewer.

Deleting Savesets in NetWorker 7.5x

Updated   23 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 30 sec(s)   (3054 visits).

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

Activating FASTREBOOT to reduce the Solaris boot time

Updated   12 Jun 2013 Read time 2 min(s) 9 sec(s)   (432 visits).

The Fast Reboot feature implements an in-kernel boot loader that loads the kernel into memory and then switches to that kernel

Clearing a stuck tape in NetWorker

Updated   1 Aug 2002 Read time 1 min 11 sec(s)   (2827 visits).

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

Client Index and Media Database Integrity

Updated   1 Apr 2002 Read time 1 min 0 sec(s)   (2284 visits).

To verify the integrity of the NetWorker client file indexes use the nsrck command and to verify media database use nsrim.

Merging Legato NetWorker Servers

Updated   12 Apr 2002 Read time 5 min(s) 0 sec(s)   (2586 visits).

This document provides the necessary steps to allow Backup Administrators to Migrate or Consolidate several Legato NetWorker servers.

NetWorker ASC/ASCQ Error decode utility

Updated   19 Mar 2003 Read time 1 min 49 sec(s)   (2442 visits).

Use ascdcode to translate ASC/ASCQ status codes into verbal messages without any documentation.

Solstice Backup Server Recovery (pre 6.x)

Updated   29 Oct 1999 Read time 2 min(s) 24 sec(s)   (2929 visits).

A procedure to recovering from the loss or corruption of a Solstice Backup servers critical files including the index, media index, and resource files

NetWorker License Overview

Updated   5 Mar 2002 Read time 17 min(s) 44 sec(s)   (4282 visits).

The aim of this document is to shed some light on the types of licenses (enabler codes) available within Legato NetWorker.

Manually pruning NetWorker indexes

Updated   29 Jul 2000 Read time 1 min 34 sec(s)   (3263 visits).

nsrim be default is executed by nsrd after a savegrp completes it's cycle.

Reregister VSS components to resolve NetWorker backup failures

Updated   8 Sep 2014 Read time 45 sec(s)   (2348 visits).

Sometimes re-registering VSS core components can fix errors and allow NetWorker backups to continue successfull

Configuring LDAP authentication for NetWorker Management Console

Updated   20 Oct 2014 Read time 3 min(s) 6 sec(s)   (4347 visits).

Once you set up LDAP authentication you can't use the built in administrator account to log on NMC unless you reset it again

Removing NIS from a Solaris system

Updated   12 Sep 2000 Read time 1 min 33 sec(s)   (1013 visits).

This is a simple article providing a quick procedure to remove NIS completely from a Master Server, Slave Server, and NIS clients.

NetWorker Index Hints

Updated   16 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 25 sec(s)   (2468 visits).

There's a few common questions we get asked from time to time about NetWorker indices. Here are the answers to some FAQs

How to remove an AFTD in NetWorker 8

Updated   19 Oct 2014 Read time 20 sec(s)   (2347 visits).

With NetWorker 8 this process has been simplified; now you just un-mount the AFTD and select delete.

How to download EMC NetWorker cumulative hotfixes

Updated   1 Jul 2003 Read time 13 sec(s)   (2483 visits).

Cumulative hotfixes are periodically issued. They combine various individual hotfixes that might have an impact on customer production environments

NetWorker no matching devices error

Published   17 Oct 2014 Read time 56 sec(s)   (3154 visits).

No matching devices for save of client NetWorker_Server; check storage nodes, devices or pools.

Exchange RDB Level Recovery with NMA 2.4

Updated   20 Aug 2014 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2927 visits).

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Application 2.4 -- Exchange RDB Item Level Recovery

Removing failed jobs in a DPA report

Updated   17 Oct 2014 Read time 32 sec(s)   (2419 visits).

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.

Troubleshooting NetWorker authorisation errors

Updated   9 Oct 2015 Read time 1 min 40 sec(s)   (4614 visits).

This article provides a list of possible causes and resolutions for error messages that are related to NetWorker server authorization issues.

NetWorker 9.0 Avamar integration changes

Updated   9 Oct 2015 Read time 2 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2524 visits).

Beginning with NetWorker version 9.0, support for EMC Avamar integration is deprecated for new clients.

NetWorker 9.0 Media database changes

Updated   9 Oct 2015 Read time 2 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2513 visits).

In 9.0, SQLlite replaces WiSS as the media database providing advantages for object caching, parallel and bootstrap compatibility.

NetWorker 9.0 Management Console database changes

Updated   9 Oct 2015 Read time 1 min 19 sec(s)   (2690 visits).

In 9.0, NMC uses a PostgreSQL database instead of Sybase. As a result, you must migrate existing databases during upgrades.

NetWorker 9.0 Licensing changes

Updated   9 Oct 2015 Read time 2 min(s) 50 sec(s)   (2324 visits).

NetWorker 9.0 introduces the EMC Licensing Solution, which uses a license file on the License server and the NetWorker host

NetWorker 9.0 Server supported platforms

Updated   1 Oct 2015 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s)   (2744 visits).

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.

How to enable checkpoint restart on a NetWorker client?

Updated   26 Mar 2013 Read time 1 min 16 sec(s)   (2963 visits).

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.

What is the NetWorker hostid?

Updated   20 Jul 2015 Read time 59 sec(s)   (3517 visits).

NetWorker uses hostid for authorization code. hosted depends on the IP address of the computer used.

What is the pathownerignore file?

Updated   9 Jul 2015 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s)   (3833 visits).

This article describes the purpose and function of the pathownerignore file

Troubleshooting NetWorker pool attributes

Updated   13 Jul 2015 Read time 6 min(s) 36 sec(s)   (2593 visits).

In order for NetWorker to determine the volume to use, the pool criteria have to match exactly.

How To Cross-check and Refresh Client File Indexes

Updated   30 Jul 2015 Read time 57 sec(s)   (2911 visits).

This article will provides details on how to Cross-check and Refresh Client File Indexes

How to use the NetWorker Software Administration Wizard

Updated   17 Aug 2015 Read time 4 min(s) 4 sec(s)   (3273 visits).

The NetWorker software admin wizard is an option within NMC that allows you to Upgrade Individual or Multiple client computers at the same time.

Troubleshooting NetWorker Inactivity Timeout errors

Updated   31 Aug 2015 Read time 3 min(s) 36 sec(s)   (3716 visits).

NetWorker provides the 'Inactivity Timeout' attribute in the Group resource for the ability to timeout and abort client savesets.

How to determine which version of VMware Backup Appliance is running?

Updated   7 Sep 2015 Read time 1 min 27 sec(s)   (3305 visits).

This article helps to determine which version of NetWorker VBA is running to help open Service Requests and troubleshoot issues.

How To Reconfigure Libraries under NMC

Updated   8 Sep 2015 Read time 1 min 39 sec(s)   (3092 visits).

This article is to tell you how to Reconfigure Libraries or Jukeboxes in NetWorker using the NMC (NetWorker Management Console) GUI interface.

NetWorker version release changes

Updated   19 May 2014 Read time 35 sec(s)   (2256 visits).

Starting with EMC NetWorker 8.2 both NetWorker server/client and all EMC NetWorker modules will have matching version numbers.

How to force NetWorker to clean a tape drive

Updated   22 Oct 2014 Read time 2 min(s) 16 sec(s)   (4548 visits).

Best practices suggest that auto-cleaning within NetWorker be turned off and allow the library to perform that task

GLR compatible backups

Updated   5 Jun 2014 Read time 15 sec(s)   (2916 visits).

Only VSS-based full backups are GLR-compatible. No additional configuration is required for GLR-compatible backups.

Running NetWorker Management Console server on a separate host

Updated   23 Jun 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 46 sec(s)   (2783 visits).

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

Updated   20 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 46 sec(s)   (2615 visits).

Overview of NetWorker Snapshot Policy Attributes

Third-party VSS causes NetWorker snapshot creation failures

Updated   17 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 41 sec(s)   (2224 visits).

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.

NetWorker Backup Terminology

Updated   18 Jun 2011 Read time 1 min 16 sec(s)   (2452 visits).

To understand the backup process, you need to understand these backup terms associated with the NetWorker product.

Core NetWorker daemons

Updated   18 Jun 2011 Read time 3 min(s) 58 sec(s)   (2998 visits).

There are one or more NetWorker daemons to support each of the three NetWorker host functions

NetWorker Control Data

Updated   18 Jun 2011 Read time 2 min(s) 29 sec(s)   (3051 visits).

NetWorker control data is the collection of NetWorker configuration information and the backup tracking information stored on the NetWorker server

NetWorker Data Zone and Hosts

Updated   18 Jun 2011 Read time 1 min 39 sec(s)   (2328 visits).

Another way to define a data zone is to say it is the set of hosts managed by a single NetWorker server.

Cloud device integration with NetWorker

Updated   18 Jun 2011 Read time 4 min(s) 58 sec(s)   (3004 visits).

The NetWorker Cloud Backup Option provides support for backing up to both private (onsite) and public (offsite) cloud configurations.

Quick guide for updating Linux software

Updated   11 Sep 2013 Read time 20 sec(s)   (2969 visits).

Simple steps to update the OS server/kernel across various Linux OS environments.

NSRLCPD fails to start when configuring an IBM3494 silo

Updated   5 May 2007 Read time 47 sec(s)   (3042 visits).

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

Managing optical drives with Solaris 9 (LGTpa48374)

Updated   5 May 2007 Read time 1 min 2 sec(s)   (2466 visits).

With Solaris 9, the volume Management daemon (vold) was changed so that it automatically attempts to manage all removable media devices.

Changes to NetWorker Log Files

Updated   5 May 2007 Read time 1 min 23 sec(s)   (2539 visits).

A number of changes have been made to log files in NetWorker release 7.4 to better accomodate internationalised message logging.

NetWorker Management Console debug settings

Updated   2 Jun 2007 Read time 1 min 1 sec   (2621 visits).

irst set the debug level to display output for analysis. This can be done at the command line level or from within the GUI.

NetWorker probe based backups

Updated   2 Jun 2007 Read time 1 min 47 sec(s)   (2496 visits).

The processing of probe based backups occurs through a probe based backup group instead of the regular scheduled backup.

NetWorker License Conformance Report

Updated   2 Jun 2007 Read time 27 sec(s)   (2542 visits).

The license conformance summary is a new feature in NetWorker Management Console that simply reports the current NetWorker licensing inventory.

NetWorker lockbox password management

Updated   2 Jun 2007 Read time 1 min 7 sec(s)   (4823 visits).

NetWorker 7.5 provides a lockbox service that allows NetWorker application modules to securely store and retrieve passwords over the network.

When are jobs purged from jobsdb?

Updated   31 Mar 2008 Read time 35 sec(s)   (2390 visits).

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.

A brief history of the NetWorker database (updated)

Updated   26 Feb 2008 Read time 4 min(s) 23 sec(s)   (2688 visits).

This post provides a brief history and summary how the NetWorker databases have improved over time.

Overwriting EDM tapes with NetWorker

Updated   13 Aug 2007 Read time 43 sec(s)   (2486 visits).

Unfortunately, this feature has been implemented in such a away that will prevent you from overwriting EDM media with a NetWorker label in general.

Changing a NetWorker device mode to Service

Updated   15 May 2007 Read time 48 sec(s)   (2365 visits).

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.

Which files do not get backed up on a windows client

Updated   19 Apr 2007 Read time 26 sec(s)   (2990 visits).

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.

Dumping all resources into a single file

Updated   18 Dec 2006 Read time 2 min(s) 32 sec(s)   (2416 visits).

It's not uncommon to perform this task. In fact NetWorker does it everytime you run the NetWorker support nsr_support/nsrsup commands.

How to move a NetWorker server for Windows to another path/drive

Updated   5 Dec 2005 Read time 1 min 1 sec   (3011 visits).

Most likely you need to do this on Windows if you want to separate the ..\nsr directory from the current drive.

Licensing clarification for NetWare cluster clients with NetWorker

Updated   7 Nov 2005 Read time 27 sec(s)   (2233 visits).

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.

What is LSSV?

Updated   1 Aug 2005 Read time 3 min(s) 2 sec(s)   (3040 visits).

This is an abbreviation for Legato Single Server Version which a special NetWorker version which is delivered with the Oracle database software.

How to rename a pool under NetWorker

Updated   18 Jul 2005 Read time 1 min 23 sec(s)   (2947 visits).

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.

What are NetWorker Parallel Recoveries?

Updated   4 Jul 2005 Read time 1 min 0 sec(s)   (2984 visits).

As the term has no exact definition it simply means reading multiple save streams at the same time but other definitions may be misread..

Configuring the firewall on a Windows XP NetWorker client

Updated   11 Apr 2005 Read time 3 min(s) 24 sec(s)   (2365 visits).

The installation of Window XP SP2 installs a new version of ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) which breaks the running NetWorker environment.

Deleting NetWorker base enablers

Updated   20 Dec 2004 Read time 3 min(s) 36 sec(s)   (2866 visits).

Until recently deleting a NetWorker base enabler was possible but it was neither user-friendly nor easy. Here I share a fully supported option.

What is the NetWorker volume expiration date?

Updated   8 Apr 2002 Read time 1 min 5 sec(s)   (3039 visits).

A NetWorker volume expiration date is set by default at two years from the date that the volume was most recently labelled.

NetWorker 6.2 for Windows RAP improvement

Updated   25 Mar 2002 Read time 4 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2429 visits).

Beginning with NetWorker 6.2, Legato introduces a new organisation of NetWorker's configuration database from nsr.res into nsr/res/nsrdb.

New undocumented parameter Savegroup Parallelism

Updated   5 Nov 2001 Read time 1 min 27 sec(s)   (2347 visits).

With Solstice Backup 6.1 a new parameter savegroup parallelism was introduced for load balancing reasons.

Using RAWASM to backup RAW devices with NetWorker

Updated   24 Dec 2001 Read time 3 min(s) 57 sec(s)   (3196 visits).

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.

What is the NetWorker Common Device Interface (CDI)

Updated   6 Oct 2008 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s)   (3219 visits).

CDI was introduced with NetWorker 7.4SP3 to provide a generic passthrough solution for all operating systems to control tape and status collection.

License changes for NetWorker Module for Oracle RAC

Updated   10 Jan 2013 Read time 38 sec(s)   (2332 visits).

NetWorker Module for Oracle in Real Application Cluster (RAC) licensing has changed between 7.4.x versions.

Introduction to Avamar and Data Domain system integration

Updated   21 Jan 2014 Read time 8 min(s) 36 sec(s)   (4845 visits).

Beginning with Avamar 6.0 both Avamar and Data Domain systems are integrated through a single user interface, Avamar Administrator.

CloudBoost Disaster Recovery

Updated   20 Apr 2015 Read time 6 min(s) 15 sec(s)   (3048 visits).

If the CloudBoost appliance encounters a failure you must deploy a second CloudBoost appliance to restore the metadata from backups in the cloud.

CloudBoost System Requirements

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s)   (2332 visits).

This article lists the system requirements for running CloudBoost, giving details of supported public and private clouds and NetWorker server versions

Configuring a CloudBoost Share

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 18 sec(s)   (2417 visits).

You must configure the shared data store immediately after you have deloyed the CloudBoost virtual appliance.

Debugging NetWorker recovery job failures within NMC

Updated   17 Sep 2012 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s)   (2560 visits).

To troubleshoot a recovery issue configure the Recovery resource in NMC to display greater detail in the log file and retry the recovery.

Using NetWorker to Restore from the Cloud

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 53 sec(s)   (2403 visits).

Using the NetWorker recovery wizard you can restore files from the cloud.

Verifying CloudBoost is receiving clones from NetWorker

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 31 sec(s)   (2609 visits).

Verify that CloudBoost is receiving clones from NetWorker.

Connecting NetWorker to CloudBoost

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 42 sec(s)   (2326 visits).

Connect NetWorker to CloudBoost to send a NetWorker backup clone to CloudBoost.

Deploying the CloudBoost virtual appliance

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 3 min(s) 11 sec(s)   (3033 visits).

After you configure the CloudBoost virtual app via vSphere cli you can login the CloudBoost management console to configure its deployment settings.

Configuring the CloudBoost virtual appliance

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 42 sec(s)   (2600 visits).

After you have installed CloudBoost virtual appliance, you must next configure the IP settings and hostname for CloudBoost from the VM console.

Installing the CloudBoost virtual appliance

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 45 sec(s)   (2499 visits).

This simple post provides the steps needed to install the CloudBoost virtual appliance in vSphere

Downloading the CloudBoost encryption keys

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 52 sec(s)   (2470 visits).

Always download your Cloudboost Encryption keys at your earliest possible time as there is no way to retrieve them after a system failure.

Configuring client direct backups under NetWorker 8

Updated   28 Jul 2012 Read time 1 min 18 sec(s)   (3547 visits).

The Client Direct feature paired with DDBoost is especially powerful, because it enables DSP to take place on the client.

NMC client wizard fails to list all valid NMM savesets

Updated   29 Nov 2013 Read time 2 min(s) 1 sec   (3562 visits).

When trying to create NMM clients using NMC client wizard, the wizard does not show all valid savesets for one or more Microsoft Applications.

nsrwatch now supported on Windows platforms

Updated   8 Jul 2011 Read time 47 sec(s)   (2559 visits).

The main advantage of using nsrwatch over NMC, is that NMC operations are usually delayed, whereas nsrwatch displays operations in near realtime.

Performing SharePoint backups with NetWorker

Updated   12 May 2011 Read time 1 min 54 sec(s)   (2484 visits).

NMM enables more granular backup and recovery than a standard VSS SHAREPOINT save set which can only be restored in its entirety.

How to debug NetWorker without stopping processes/services

Updated   12 May 2009 Read time 1 min 9 sec(s)   (2688 visits).

The dbgcommand allows capturing debug info on the fly without restarting NetWorker processes/services.

What is the NetWorker rap.log

Updated   24 Nov 2008 Read time 56 sec(s)   (2799 visits).

The RAP option tracks the history of additions, deletions, and modifications to a NetWorker resource or resource attribute.

EMC Backup Advisor Rebranded

Updated   7 Mar 2009 Read time 42 sec(s)   (2342 visits).

EMC Data Protection Advisor will include new features and changes to EMC Backup Advisor.

How to allocate NetWorker licenses to another client

Updated   12 May 2007 Read time 1 min 0 sec(s)   (2315 visits).

NetWorker allocates licenses to hosts as needed. However they are not removed from clients when decommissioned or removed from an active group.

Converting NetWorker daemon.raw files to daemon.log files

Updated   21 Mar 2009 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s)   (4467 visits).

The daemon.raw file is able to be output to a readable daemon.log format by using a command line function.

Understanding the fields in the daemon.raw file

Updated   21 Mar 2009 Read time 1 min 35 sec(s)   (3053 visits).

When viewing a rendered or unrendered NetWorker daemon.raw file there are several fields that may need explanation.

Modifying the Inactivity Timeout attribute for a save group

Updated   11 May 2010 Read time 1 min 22 sec(s)   (2665 visits).

Legato NetWorker provides the Inactivity Timeout attribute in the group resource for the ability to timeout and abort client save sets.

NetWorker and Avamar Integration Overview

Updated   10 May 2012 Read time 4 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2316 visits).

This new storage node is used for dedupe operations and leverages Avamar data de-duplication technology

Troubleshooting CIFS share backup failures

Updated   11 Mar 2013 Read time 1 min 20 sec(s)   (2399 visits).

nsrexecd starts as a service under the SYSTEM account which normally does not have the correct security credentials to access the CIFS share.

How to create a client via the NetWorker Management Console?

Updated   9 May 2008 Read time 1 min 39 sec(s)   (2422 visits).

Configuring the new NetWorker client via the NetWorker Management Console (NMC)

Adding grace period to NetWorker evalution licenses

Updated   9 May 1998 Read time 13 sec(s)   (2488 visits).

Legato NetWorker EVAL licenses do not have limits

How to obtain NetWorker license keys

Updated   25 Oct 2002 Read time 44 sec(s)   (2432 visits).

This article generates a simple text file with the current active and previosly installed license keys for completeness.

NetWorker Inactive Files feature

Updated   10 Feb 2008 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s)   (2515 visits).

This may prove useful when deciding what data needs to be backed up and how often and which data could be considered for archiving.

Avoiding slow startup due to hostname resolution issues

Updated   30 Apr 2008 Read time 2 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2994 visits).

Host name resolution issues can cause the NetWorker server to become unresponsive or start very slowly.

Migrating SBU/EBS clients to EMC NetWorker

Updated   30 Apr 2003 Read time 21 sec(s)   (2505 visits).

Once native EMC NetWorker client software has been installed on each client, the Client Push will function normally for all future upgrades.

Reducing the size of the indexes by removing the oldest save sets

Updated   4 Jan 2001 Read time 3 min(s) 3 sec(s)   (3014 visits).

This procedure addresses how to reduce the index size by removing the oldest full save set and its dependencies.

Recovering from an aborted NetWorker saveset using SSID recover

Updated   18 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s)   (4258 visits).

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.

Restoring data using scanner and uasm

Updated   23 Dec 2011 Read time 1 min 0 sec(s)   (2548 visits).

Sometimes we need to recover data from the tapes which are well beyond Browse & Retention Policies

Changing the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) service port

Updated   19 Dec 2014 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s)   (2708 visits).

If you other applications running on the same system you may come across a conflict where both applications are using the same service port.

CloudBoost Firewall Port requirements

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 29 sec(s)   (2288 visits).

The following table provides a list of firewall port requirements for CloudBoost for NetWorker.

Introduction to NetWorker with CloudBoost

Updated   13 Apr 2015 Read time 3 min(s) 8 sec(s)   (3602 visits).

The CloudBoost virtual appliance presents itself as a NetWorker AFTD. The enabled workflow is a clone operation to the cloud.

CloudBoost Dashboard Overview

Updated   13 Apr 2015 Read time 6 min(s) 25 sec(s)   (2909 visits).

You can monitor the health of the systems and obtain basic statistics such as the amount of de-duplicated data, number of users, etc.

Upgrading the CloudBoost virtual appliance

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 46 sec(s)   (2318 visits).

On the Support page, you can see what version of CloudBoost is currently running, and you can upgrade the CloudBoost virtual appliance.

Downloading and Managing CloudBoost log files

Updated   19 Apr 2015 Read time 1 min 12 sec(s)   (2322 visits).

NetWorker with CloudBoost enables long term storage provisioning via the cloud.

Using nsraddadmin to add a user to NetWorker server admin list

Updated   21 Apr 2009 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s)   (3434 visits).

nsraddadmin is a simple command to quickly add a user account as a NetWorker administration without having to fire up either NMC or nsradmin.

NetWorker 8,0 client direct backups

Updated   12 Aug 2014 Read time 1 min 47 sec(s)   (2865 visits).

The ability for client backups to bypass the Storage Node and write directly to Data Domain eliminates a bottleneck during backups.

Recovering data from media which is already passed a retention policy

Updated   23 May 2012 Read time 1 min 10 sec(s)   (2354 visits).

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.

NetWorker Startup variables with nsrrc

Updated   10 Jun 2014 Read time 2 min(s) 0 sec(s)   (2979 visits).

Starting with NetWorker 8.0, NetWorker uses the /nsr/nsrrc file to define environment variables at NetWorker startup.

NetWorker savegrp completion query program (nsrsgrpcomp)

Updated   10 Jun 2014 Read time 1 min 43 sec(s)   (2402 visits).

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.

NetWorker recover completion query program (nsrrecomp)

Updated   10 Jun 2014 Read time 1 min 23 sec(s)   (2492 visits).

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.

NetWorker Interoperability and backward compatibility

Updated   4 Jul 2014 Read time 2 min(s) 23 sec(s)   (3068 visits).

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.

NetWorker tape drives in VTL environments

Updated   10 Oct 2010 Read time 54 sec(s)   (2585 visits).

While most virtualisation systems allow configuration of tape drives inside a guest container, such configured tape drivers have limited support.

Migrating from Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup to EMC NetWorker

Updated   10 Jun 2012 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s)   (2428 visits).

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.

Disable Idle Device Timeout under NMC

Updated   21 Oct 2013 Read time 45 sec(s)   (2494 visits).

To prevent devices from being unloaded from the drives while scanner is in use, you must temporarily disable the Idle Device Timeout attribute.

Unable to launch NMC on Windows after NetWorker upgrade

Updated   22 Jan 2014 Read time 49 sec(s)   (4561 visits).

After NMC is upgraded, the NMC gconsole.jnlp in the Java Web Start cache will be different from the previous version of NetWorker.

Renaming a NetWorker server with nsrclientfix

Updated   13 Mar 2015 Read time 2 min(s) 6 sec(s)   (4237 visits).

This post provides a simple procedure that allows you to rename a NetWorker server using the nsrclientfix command.

Unable to upgrade to NetWorker 8.2.0.5 on Windows servers

Updated   17 Mar 2015 Read time 35 sec(s)   (2845 visits).

When starting the windows installer for NetWorker it does not give an option to upgrade, only to repair or uninstall.

NetWorker License Usage

Updated   8 Oct 2010 Read time 43 sec(s)   (2384 visits).

All NetWorker licensing is verified at the time of the backup. If you only need to restore, no license is needed.

NetWorker Enabler Code vs Authorization Code

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 15 sec(s)   (2298 visits).

A Legato NetWorker enabler code is a unique code that activates the Legato NetWorker software, also called an license enabler or enabler key.

Using nsr_ize to install Legato NetWorker

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s)   (2901 visits).

The nsr_ize utility installs or removes Legato NetWorker software and files to or from a server.

Listing NetWorker licenses with nsrlic

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 29 sec(s)   (2926 visits).

The nsrlic utility generates reports about all the license information currently active on the Legato NetWorker server.

What is the NSR license resource

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 27 sec(s)   (2907 visits).

The NSR license resource describes each NetWorker software feature that you entered an enabler code for, and authorisation codes once entered

Using nsrcap to install NetWorker license keys

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s)   (2356 visits).

You can use the nsrcap utility to enter the enabler code for a new feature, or to upgrade and downgrade Legato NetWorker software features.

Using nsr_shutdown to stop a NetWorker server

Updated   5 Apr 1998 Read time 43 sec(s)   (764 visits).

Use nsr_shutdown to stop NetWorker services intelligently. By default nsr_shutdown will stop all NetWorker services running on a host.

How to move NetWorker Server License to a different server

Updated   10 Apr 1998 Read time 2 min(s) 37 sec(s)   (2897 visits).

Use this procedure to move your Legato NetWorker server license from one server to another

NetWorker performance

Updated   7 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 40 sec(s)   (946 visits).

Several factors into performance calculations, including CPU speed, data storage devices, network limitations, and the volume of network traffic

How to manually reduce the client file indexes and media database

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 21 sec(s)   (3989 visits).

You can also use manual methods to control the size of the client file indexes and the media database

NetWorker server disabled after "copy violation" error

Updated   11 Apr 2019 Read time 1 min 54 sec(s)   (2450 visits).

If you installed Legato NetWorker on more than one server and used the same enabler code servers may become disabled with copy violation errors.

NetWorker scanner command marks a volume Read-Only

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 19 sec(s)   (2520 visits).

This is a safety feature that prevents the last save set on the volume from being overwritten.

Resolving volume and barcode mismatch in jukebox and media database

Updated   4 Jun 2012 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s)   (2397 visits).

Volume names and barcodes do not match in the jukebox and media database, although 'match barcode label' is enabled.

Moving the NetWorker Management Console to a new server

Updated   18 Apr 2012 Read time 40 sec(s)   (2612 visits).

Use the following procedure to install NMC on a new server and to move the existing NMC database to the new server.

Resetting default username and password for NMC

Updated   1 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s)   (2941 visits).

The following procedures given details on resetting the NMC Administrator password to the default value on Solaris, Linux and Windows systems.

Overwriting LDAP authentication with NMC to use the default

Updated   7 Oct 2011 Read time 1 min 3 sec(s)   (2560 visits).

Using this procedure you can override LDAP NMC authentication to the internal authentication or reset it back again to the internal authentication

Resolving NetWorker duplicate volume names

Updated   15 Nov 2012 Read time 45 sec(s)   (2911 visits).

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

How to use the NetWorker "bigasm" direcetive on Solaris?

Updated   1 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 13 sec(s)   (3129 visits).

bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.

How to use the NetWorker "bigasm" directive in Windows?

Updated   1 Jun 2010 Read time 1 min 13 sec(s)   (2571 visits).

bigasm is a NetWorker tool that can be used to test network throughput between clients and servers via expanding small files into larger files.

NetWorker checkpoint restart backups

Updated   26 Mar 2013 Read time 2 min(s) 18 sec(s)   (2430 visits).

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.

How to reset the NetWorker NMC password on a Windows server

Updated   21 Mar 2012 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s)   (4636 visits).

Use this procedure to reset the NMC administrators password on a windows server

Problems connecting to the NetWorker Management Console

Updated   26 Jun 2008 Read time 18 sec(s)   (2246 visits).

Connecting to NMC results in 404 error using the default URL sometimes need gconsole.jnlp appending to the URL to resolve.

VADP backups fail with invalid username/password

Updated   29 Oct 2014 Read time 38 sec(s)   (2747 visits).

After upgrading from vCenter 5.0 to 5.5 VADP backups fail with invalid username/password

Missing NetWorker groups after disk space issues

Updated   12 Jan 2014 Read time 1 min 20 sec(s)   (3493 visits).

It all stemmed from a problem with disk space, namely the disk partition where the NSR resided became full

DB2 backups fail with SQL2025N under NetWorker

Updated   9 Feb 2015 Read time 1 min 31 sec(s)   (3776 visits).

DB2 backups fail when a NetWorker client is mis-configured to backup to storage nodes

Considerations prior upgrading NetWorker Server and Management Console

Updated   12 Feb 2015 Read time 4 min(s) 3 sec(s)   (2325 visits).

Before updating the NetWorker server to release 8.x from any prior version consider the following

EMC NetWorker Modules go End-of-Life

Updated   11 Aug 2011 Read time 4 min(s) 38 sec(s)   (2868 visits).

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

Updated   11 Mar 2013 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2350 visits).

EMC Data Protection Advisor 6 Demo

EMC Data Protection Advisor Discovery of EMC NetWorker

Updated   23 Jul 2014 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2248 visits).

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 GLR

Updated   2 Aug 2012 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2899 visits).

EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications Hyper V Overview and GLR

Integrating EMC NetWorker and Data Domain

Updated   15 Jun 2011 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2885 visits).

Performs tasks that are related to FAT and NTFS file systems, such as managing reparse points, managing sparse files, or dismounting a volume

NetWorker 8.1 Snapshot Management Demo

Updated   10 Jul 2013 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2900 visits).

This video covers the prerequisites for configuring Snapshot Management, as well as using the client configuration wizard to create a client.

NetWorker 8.1 Block Based Backup Configuration and Backup demo

Updated   10 Jul 2013 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2382 visits).

This video walks through using the NetWorker Client Configuration wizard to create a client for Windows Block Based Backup to a Data Domain system

NetWorker 8.1 VMware Backup and Recovery Demo

Updated   19 Jul 2013 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2399 visits).

This video will show NetWorker integration with VMware vCenter, including backup and recovery using the vSphere Web Client and NMC

A Quick Tour of EMC NetWorker Management Console

Updated   15 Jun 2010 Read time 0 sec(s)   (2289 visits).

This video provides a quick tour of the EMC NetWorker Management Console which highlights options and features for central management.

EMC NetWorker FastStart Demo

Updated   3 Sep 2008 Read time 0 sec(s)   (3009 visits).

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

Updated   20 Mar 2012 Read time 1 min 2 sec(s)   (2337 visits).

Resolving System Writer errors on Windows Server 2003

DB2 backups with EMC NetWorker

Updated   15 Mar 2012 Read time 3 min(s) 37 sec(s)   (3354 visits).

Backing up a DB2 client using the EMC NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA)

Marking a NetWorker saveset or clone as suspect/notsuspect

Updated   22 Feb 2012 Read time 57 sec(s)   (2562 visits).

If you have multiple savesets in suspect or notsuspect mode and you want to change their mode without using scripts simply review this article.

Setting up NetWorker log file rotation size limits

Updated   13 Oct 2011 Read time 1 min 48 sec(s)   (3225 visits).

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.

Setting up a NetWorker Dedicated Storage Node

Updated   10 Apr 2010 Read time 1 min 8 sec(s)   (2831 visits).

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.

Configuring Distributed File System (DFS) backups with NetWorker

Updated   27 Mar 2010 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s)   (2671 visits).

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

Updated   14 Jun 2012 Read time 59 sec(s)   (2778 visits).

Listing NetWorker processes and there start times on a Windows server

Listing files in a NetWorker saveset

Updated   4 Jan 1999 Read time 1 min 24 sec(s)   (2634 visits).

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.

Troubleshooting NetWorker VSS errors

Updated   28 Jul 2014 Read time 4 min(s) 53 sec(s)   (2756 visits).

When VSS fails it can sometimes mean that you are unable to create a disk image or backup open files with EMC NetWorker

Stopping scheduled clone jobs using JOBQUERY and JOBKILL

Updated   7 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 27 sec(s)   (5073 visits).

Scheduled clones are predefined policies that let NetWorker initiate clone jobs at a particular time with a wide variety of criteria.

Forcing an update to the NetWorker License Manager (NLM)

Updated   10 Sep 2014 Read time 30 sec(s)   (2303 visits).

Use this quick procedure if you ever want to force an update to the NetWorker License Manager

Recovering deleted Exchange Mail databases in NMM 3.0 and 3.0.1

Updated   10 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 48 sec(s)   (2898 visits).

A new feature exists within NMM 3.0 and beyond that enables you to recover deleted exchange mail databases.

Restarting the EMC Backup and Recover Appliance (EBRA) server

Updated   24 Oct 2014 Read time 56 sec(s)   (3808 visits).

Sometimes the EMC Backup and Recover Appliance (EBRA) server fails to allow you to perform simple tasks like adding clients,

Setting the NOTSCAN flag on a volume in NetWorker

Updated   13 Nov 2014 Read time 1 min 2 sec(s)   (3652 visits).

nsrim is unable to remove expired savesets which prevents data domain from performing housekeeping and prevents removing any data from the volumes

How to recover NetWorker client data on different NetWorker server?

Updated   14 Feb 2014 Read time 42 sec(s)   (2613 visits).

This is a simple procedure on how to recover the NetWorker client data onto a different NetWorker server or datazone.

How to browse Recovery after saveset has passed browse period

Updated   23 May 2012 Read time 2 min(s) 16 sec(s)   (2775 visits).

Occasionally when performing a restore NetWorker is unable to browse the content of a saveset due to the saveset passing its browse period.

Can NetWorker temporary files under /nsr/tmp be deleted?

Updated   13 Dec 2013 Read time 38 sec(s)   (3666 visits).

Files left in the temporary directory may impact the operations of a NetWorker server after an irregular shutdown and then not removed.

Best Practices for configuring NetWorker tape devices under

Updated   29 Jul 2014 Read time 2 min(s) 40 sec(s)   (2466 visits).

Introduced in 2001 with NetWorker release 7.0, CDI is used to provide a generic passthrough solution across all operating systems.

Fixing NetWorker client id corruption using nsrclientfix?

Updated   24 Nov 2014 Read time 4 min(s) 22 sec(s)   (2545 visits).

The nsrclientfix command is used for the analysis of the media database to look for client id corruption.

NetWorker Integration

Updated   16 Sep 2013 Read time 1 min 51 sec(s)   (3016 visits).

NetWorker Integration

NetWorker Overview

Updated   16 Mar 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 23 sec(s)   (2429 visits).

NetWorker is a product that integrates with a large number of backup storage systems and clients, with plugins for a large number of applications.

NetWorker in a Firewalled environment

Updated   7 Nov 2013 Read time 1 min 35 sec(s)   (2788 visits).

Default service ports for NetWorker are TCP 7937-9936. hey are randomly chosen by the configured port range by EMC portmapper.

NetWorker Module Information

Updated   7 Nov 2013 Read time 52 sec(s)   (2461 visits).

There are NetWorker modules for databases, email servers, enterprise applications and snapshot management.

NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA)

Updated   7 Nov 2013 Read time 51 sec(s)   (2311 visits).

NMDA provides integration with DB2, Informix IDS, Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle, Sybase ASE.

NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM)

Updated   17 Nov 2013 Read time 1 min 42 sec(s)   (2329 visits).

NMM is the application module for all Microsoft applications and databases, including Exchange, MSSQL, Sharepoint, Active Directory DPM and HyperV

NetWorker Licensing overview

Updated   10 Dec 2013 Read time 2 min(s) 48 sec(s)   (2596 visits).

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

NetWorker Environment Tuning

Updated   10 Dec 2013 Read time 3 min(s) 27 sec(s)   (2526 visits).

To obtain maximum efficiency and system utilisation, there are parameters that can be adjusted to tune the NetWorker environmen

Sizing a NetWorker Server and Storage Nodes

Updated   10 Dec 2013 Read time 2 min(s) 59 sec(s)   (3033 visits).

Several factors affect a NetWorker server performance, including CPU, memory, paths and IO bandwidth and network bandwidth

NetWorker Application Integration

Updated   10 Dec 2013 Read time 3 min(s) 53 sec(s)   (2443 visits).

NetWorker Application integration includes VMware, ndmp, oracle, rman and other applications

VADP Recovery using command line

Updated   20 Aug 2012 Read time 1 min 43 sec(s)   (2916 visits).

Prereqs to a successful VADP restore are that the virtual machine be removed from the Inventory in VCenter.

Which logs do I view to troubleshoot NetWorker backint errors?

Updated   25 Feb 2015 Read time 1 min 42 sec(s)   (3353 visits).

This is a short post provides a how-to guide to troubleshooting backint failures by locating the correct logfile.

NetWorker directives quick reference guide

Updated   8 Feb 2001 Read time 1 min 32 sec(s)   (2430 visits).

Directives are one of the most misunderstood facilities of the NetWorker backup system.

NSRJB Quick Reference Guide

Updated   6 Feb 2001 Read time 2 min(s) 13 sec(s)   (2455 visits).

The nsrjb program manages resources in two broad classes of jukeboxes. Remotely managed jukeboxes and locally managed jukeboxes.

Moving a client index on a NetWorker server (Windows)

Updated   2 Nov 2017 Read time 2 min(s) 17 sec(s)   (2167 visits).

Moving an index on a Windows NetWorker server must be performed using the UASM utility to prevent corruption of the index files.

Moving a client index on a NetWorker server (UNIX/Linux)

Updated   12 Aug 2002 Read time 2 min(s) 10 sec(s)   (2461 visits).

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!

NetWorker Client Index Management

Updated   11 Aug 2002 Read time 10 min(s) 36 sec(s)   (2608 visits).

This article will illustrate the tools, concepts and techniques that you can use to develop your own custom NetWorker index management procedure.

Using mmrecov to recover your NetWorker server

Updated   10 Aug 2002 Read time 4 min(s) 48 sec(s)   (3155 visits).

mmrecov will allow you to recover your NetWorker server media database, client index and resource files.

Common nsr_getdate formats

Updated   6 Jan 2002 Read time 1 min 58 sec(s)   (3140 visits).

In this article we will take a look at some of the more common nsr_getdate date and time formats that you can use.

NetWorker bootstrap management quick reference guide

Updated   7 Feb 2001 Read time 1 min 40 sec(s)   (2810 visits).

Depending upon your level of paranoia, you may wish to generate several full bootstrap savesets throughout the day.

MMRECOV Quick Reference Guide

Updated   6 Feb 2001 Read time 2 min(s) 10 sec(s)   (2299 visits).

mmrecov is used in recovering from the loss of a NetWorker servers critical files. mmrecov restores the media index and the resource files

MMINFO Quick Reference Guide

Updated   4 Feb 2001 Read time 2 min(s) 45 sec(s)   (2625 visits).

The mminfo command reports information about NetWorker media and save sets and can produce several different reports depending on the flags specified.

Backing up the NetWorker GST database

Updated   11 Feb 2004 Read time 1 min 4 sec(s)   (2354 visits).

This post provides the basic steps needed to perform a backup of the GST Database for the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) server.

How to completely remove a NetWorker client

Updated   28 Jul 2007 Read time 4 min(s) 8 sec(s)   (2816 visits).

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

Which NetWorker enabler codes are installed on my backup server?

Updated   21 Feb 2005 Read time 5 min(s) 5 sec(s)   (2398 visits).

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 NetWorker data throughput

Updated   17 Jan 2005 Read time 9 min(s) 31 sec(s)   (2784 visits).

Maximising data throughput under NetWorker using paralleliusm and target session settings

Stopping and starting NetWorker from CLI

Updated   17 Mar 2009 Read time 1 min 13 sec(s)   (3781 visits).

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.

Rendering NetWorker logs in realtime

Updated   21 May 2001 Read time 1 min 36 sec(s)   (3488 visits).

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 non-root user

Updated   23 Jul 2001 Read time 1 min 25 sec(s)   (2433 visits).

running NSRJB as a non-root user

NetWorker Media database scavenging

Updated   4 Jul 2001 Read time 1 min 40 sec(s)   (3127 visits).

Media database scavenging is simply a way to force Legato NetWorker to rebuild the media database header files.

Changing OLDAUTH setting on a NetWorker client

Updated   4 Oct 2004 Read time 1 min 10 sec(s)   (3355 visits).

Use this procedure to switch from nsrauth to oldauth authentication on the backup server for the client exhibiting the problem.

NSRADMIN - The backups administrators toolkit

Updated   1 Jun 2001 Read time 39 min(s) 52 sec(s)   (3413 visits).

NSRADMIN the backup administrators toolkit

Using nsradmin to resolve NetWorker devices in service mode

Updated   26 Apr 2010 Read time 1 min 25 sec(s)   (4408 visits).

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.

What are the NetWorker backup levels?

Updated   26 Apr 2008 Read time 1 min 33 sec(s)   (2950 visits).

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.

What are the daemons running on a NetWorker server

Updated   26 Aug 2010 Read time 2 min(s) 17 sec(s)   (2930 visits).

description of daemons and services running on a NetWorker server

Potential causes for NetWorker client alias problems

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 56 sec(s)   (2735 visits).

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.

Characters to avoid in Legato NetWorker configuration names

Updated   7 Apr 1998 Read time 38 sec(s)   (2354 visits).

In earlier versions of NetWorker configuration names allowed the use of illegal characters. With 5.1 longer allow certail illegal characters.

Resolving NetWorker Archive and Retrieve issues

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 2 min(s) 12 sec(s)   (2362 visits).

This post simply provides a method on how to troubleshoot various problems you may encounter with Legato NetWorker archive and retrieve.

Legato NetWorker diagnostic tools

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 29 sec(s)   (2500 visits).

Legato NetWorker includes a script called nsr_support that generates an exhaustive diagnostic report.

Resolving connectivity issues between NetWorker client and server

Updated   8 Apr 1998 Read time 2 min(s) 26 sec(s)   (2903 visits).

This post contains a list of options for testing the communications between the NetWorker server and the client.

Which volumes are required for a NetWorker restore?

Updated   1 Apr 1998 Read time 1 min 27 sec(s)   (3087 visits).

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.