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  2. NetBackup™ for OpenStack Administrator's Guide
  3. Deploying NetBackup for OpenStack
  4. Configuring NetBackup for OpenStack
  5. Details needed for the NetBackup for OpenStack Appliance
  6. NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster information
NetBackup™ for OpenStack Administrator's Guide

NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster information

The NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster needs to be integrated into an existing environment to be able to operate correctly. This block asks for information about the NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster operating details.

  • Controller Nodes

    • This is the list of NetBackup for OpenStack virtual appliance IP addresses along with their host names.

    • Format: comma-separated list with pairs combined through "=". The first node in this list must be an active node.

    • Example: 172.20.4.151=nbos-104-1,172.20.4.152=nbos-104-2,172.20.4.153=nbos-104-3'

The NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster supports only 1-node and 3-node clusters.

  • Virtual IP address

    • NetBackup for OpenStack cluster IP address, which is mandatory

    • Format: IP/Subnet

    • Example: 172.20.4.150/24

Warning:

The Virtual IP is mandatory even for single-node clusters and has to be different from any IP given at the Controller Nodes.

  • Name Server

    • List of nameservers, primarily used to resolve OpenStack service endpoints.

    • Format: Comma-separated list

    • Example: 8.8.8.8,172.20.4.1

  • Domain Search Order

    • The domain the NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster will use.

    • Format: Comma-separated list

    • Example: nbos.io, nbos.demo

  • NTP Servers

    • NTP servers the NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster will use

    • Format: Comma-separated list

    • Example: 0.pool.ntp.org,10.10.10.10

  • Timezone

    • Timezone the NetBackup for OpenStack Cluster will use internally

    • Format: pre-populated list

    • Example: UTC

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