Configuring the NetBackup primary server in a cluster using multiple interfaces
Perform the following steps to allow communication over an additional network interface.
To configure the NetBackup primary server in a cluster using multiple interfaces
- For each additional interface, add a virtual name and IP address resource in the NetBackup cluster group.
This virtual name is the primary server name that the clients reference on their particular network.
- Configure the ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE parameter.
On Windows, perform the following steps.
In regedit, go to the following.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VERITAS\NetBackup\CurrentVersion \Config
Create a new DWORD value that is called ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE.
Change the Value Data to 1.
- On UNIX/Linux, add the following entry to the bp.conf.
ANY_CLUSTER_INTERFACE = 1
- For example, to configure the primary server in an environment with multiple network interfaces, add the following: NBUV168, NBUV192, NA168, NA192, NB168, NB192.
Add the following to the server list of the primary server.
The node names of the primary server, for each network interface.
The virtual name of the primary server, for each network interface.
See Figure: NetBackup in an environment with multiple network interfaces.
- Add the node name of each media server to the media server list on the primary server.
For example, add Media168 and Media192.
- Repeat step 2 through step 6 for all nodes where the NetBackup primary server is installed.
- Update the server list for all NetBackup clients.
The list must include all the possible names for the primary server on their network. For example, for clients on the 168.1 network, include the server names NBUV168, NA_168, and NB_168. For clients on the 192.1 network, include the server names NBUV192, NA_192, and NB_192.