Configuring an external NBA media server
This section describes how to configure an external NetBackup Appliance (NBA) media server with NetBackup Flex Scale.
To configure an external NBA media server with NetBackup Flex Scale
- Deploy the NetBackup Appliance ISO on a physical 5330/5340 Appliance.
- Perform the following pre-configuration steps before configuring the media role.
Configure the network for NBA. Set the hostname, DNS, and NTP server for NBA.
On the Java console, go to Host Properties > Master Server > Servers > Additional server tab. Add an entry for EMS on the primary server.
On the Java console, go to Host Properties > Media Server > Servers -> Additional server tab. Add an entry for EMS.
- Configure media role for NBA as EMS on the NetBackup Appliance CLISH.
In the Appliance CLISH, enter the following command:
Media NBFS_Primary_Hostname
Choose to trust the certificate during media role configuration.
Configure storage for AdvancedDisk pool (ADP) during media role configuration.
- Create SLP on the Java console. Go to Storage > Storage Lifecycle Polices and right click and choose New Storage Lifecycle Policy to create a new SLP.
- Create a backup policy. Go to Policies > Attribute. Select the SLP created in the previous step for Policy storage.
- Run the backup job.
- Run the restore job.