Managed NetBackup master server considerations
Consider the following recommendations and requirements for your managed NetBackup master servers.
The following recommendations and requirements should be considered for your managed master servers:
Installation of OpsCenter Server software on a NetBackup master server or media server is possible if you want to monitor only one master server. An example is the master server on which the OpsCenter server software is installed.
To monitor more than one master server, Veritas recommends that you install the OpsCenter server software on a separate standalone server.
For more information on sizing guidelines refer to the new OpsCenter Performance and Tuning Guide at the following location:
OpsCenter does not collect data from the managed servers that are configured within a network address translation (NAT) network.
The OpsCenter server should be configured as a fixed host with a static IP address.
Veritas recommends that any NetBackup master server is monitored by only one OpsCenter server.
The OpsCenter Server must be of the same or later version than the NetBackup master server version that it monitors. For example, OpsCenter 8.0 can monitor NetBackup 8.0 and earlier master servers.
If a NetBackup master Server that was added in OpsCenter is upgraded to a newer version, you should disable and then enable the master server in the OpsCenter user interface.
If you plan to upgrade the backup product like NetBackup, Backup Exec, or PureDisk and the OpsCenter components, it is recommended that you upgrade OpsCenter components first. By upgrading OpsCenter components before the backup product, OpsCenter can start collecting data from the backup product once it is added to the console.
You must perform upgrades in the following order:
Serial No.
Steps to upgrade
Reference
1.
Upgrade the OpsCenter Server
2.
Upgrade the OpsCenter Agent
3.
Upgrade the OpsCenter View Builder
4.
Upgrade the backup product that you are using like NetBackup.
Refer to the appropriate product manuals.
The order also holds true if you plan to upgrade only OpsCenter and not the backup product. Always upgrade the OpsCenter Server first followed by the Agent and the View Builder.
OpsCenter can be used to monitor a NetBackup cluster.
See NetBackup High Availability Administrator's Guide for more details on setting up a NetBackup cluster environment.
More information about adding managed NetBackup master servers in OpsCenter is available.
See Adding a master server or an appliance master server in the OpsCenter console.