Configuring a backup host pool
Backup hosts and backup host pools are used for NAS-Data-Protection policy based on dynamic multistreams.
You can use a NetBackup primary server, media server, or a standalone client as a backup host. For the hosts that you add to the backup host pool, their volumes are distributed for backup purposes on the backup hosts. This configuration results in a better backup performance.
Note:
A NetBackup primary server running on Veritas Flex Appliance is not supported as a backup host for a NAS-Data-Protection policy.
You can create a backup host pool with different versions of NetBackup hosts. You can create Windows backup host pools only with version 9.0.1 or later. Windows hosts with a version earlier than 9.0.1 are not displayed.
Note the following important points:
In a backup host pool you can either have Linux hosts or Windows hosts only. A pool does not support hosts with both platforms.
All the hosts in the backup host pool must use the same OS version. This way each host has the same version of NFS for consistent backups.
For backup hosts with a multi-NIC setup, add the host name that is already used on the NetBackup primary server. Do not add an alias name or any other host names in the backup host pool.
To configure a backup host pool
- Open the NetBackup Administration Console.
- Select NetBackup Management > Host Properties > primary server.
- Double-click on the preferred primary server host name.
- Click Backup Host Pools.
- Click Add.
- In the Add Backup Host Pool dialog box, enter a host pool name.
- (Conditional) This step is applicable only for the clients that you want to add to the list. In the Enter hostname to add to the list field, add the client name and click Add to list.
- Select the OS Type.
- Select the backup hosts that you want to add to the list.
- Click OK.
Note:
You cannot delete a backup host pool, if it is configured with an existing NAS-Data-Protection policy.