Backing up a catalog
You can backup a catalog by using one of the following methods:
Automatically
Manually
You can backup a catalog by using the automatically created catalog backup policy which is applicable only for fresh/new deployment.
To backup a catalog automatically
- A catalog backup policy can be automatically configured during a new installation. This can be done by supplying the DR Secret through the drInfoSecret field of the
environment.Specinhelm/values.yamlfile. - The drInfoSecret field must be created before deployment using the following command:
kubectl create secret generic dr-info-secret --namespace <nbu-namespace> --from-literal=passphrase="Y@123abCdEf" --from-literal=emailAddress="abc@xyz.com"
The passphrase field is compulsory.
- Once catalog policy is created, configure Recovery Vault storage in the catalog backup policy. For more information, see NetBackup Deduplication Guide.
- In the automatically configured catalog backup policy, the DR package path is set to
mnt/nbdb/usr/openv/drpackage_<storage server name>. If required, this can be changed by editing the policy from the Web UI. - If the email field is included in the DR Secret, then on running a catalog backup job, the created DRPackages would be sent through email. this is applicable only when the e-mail server is configured. Configuring email server
To backup a catalog manually
- Exec into the primary server pod using the following command:
kubectl exec -it -n <namespace> <primary-pod-name> -- /bin/bash
- Create a directory DRPackages at persisted location using
mkdir /mnt/nblogs/DRPackages. - Change ownership of DRPackages folder to service user using
chown nbsvcusr:nbsvcusr /mnt/nblogs/DRPackages. - Set the passphrase to be used at time of catalog recovery.
Open NetBackup Administrator Console (Java UI).
Navigate to Security Management > Global Security Setting > Disaster Recovery.
In Encryption for Disaster Recovery section, add the passphrase, confirm passphrase, and save it.
- Add respective external media server entry in host properties through NetBackup Management > Host properties > Master Server > Add Additional server.
Note:
It is recommended to use an external media server for catalog backup and recovery.
- Exec into the primary server pod using the following command:
kuebctl exec -it -n <namespace> <primaryserver pod name> -- bash
Set the KMS_CONFIG_IN_CATALOG_BKUP configuration option to 1 in
/usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conffile of primary server to include the KMS configuration as part of the disaster recovery package during catalog backup. - Restart the NetBackup services in primary and external media server.
Exec into the primary server pod using the following command:
kubectl exec -it -n <namespace> <primary-pod-name> -- /bin/bash
Deactivate NetBackup health probes using the /opt/veritas/vxapp-manage/nb-health deactivate command.
Run the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.kill_all command. After stopping all services restart the services using the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.start_all command.
Activate NetBackup health probes using the /opt/veritas/vxapp-manage/nb-health activate command.
Run the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.kill_all command. After stopping all services restart the services using the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.start_all command on the external media server.
- Configure storage unit on earlier added external media server.
For more information, refer to the NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide,Volume I
Note:
It is recommended to use AdvancedDisk or BasicDisk storage unit.
- Configure NetBackup catalog backup policy.
Add package path as
/mnt/nblogs/DRPackageswhile configuring the catalog backup policy. - Run the catalog backup job.