NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

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  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  2. Preparing for NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center installation
    1.  
      About the deployment approach
    2.  
      Hosting NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    3.  
      Meeting system requirements
    4.  
      Host sizing recommendations
    5.  
      Creating an instance or preparing the host to install NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    6.  
      Installing container platform (Docker, Podman)
    7.  
      Creating and mounting a volume to store data
    8.  
      Verifying that specific ports are open on the instance or physical host
  3. Deploying NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center using container images
    1.  
      Before you begin installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    2.  
      Installing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center in the Docker/Podman environment
    3.  
      Securing the connection to NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    4.  
      Verifying that NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center is installed successfully
    5.  
      Restarting NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    6.  
      Associating NetBackup media server(s) with Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  4. Upgrading NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    1.  
      About NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center upgrades
    2.  
      Supported upgrade path
    3.  
      Upgrade scenarios
    4.  
      Preparing to upgrade NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    5.  
      Upgrading NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    6.  
      Upgrading NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center using patch or hotfix
    7.  
      Migrating and upgrading NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    8.  
      Before you begin migrating NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    9.  
      Migrate and upgrade NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center on RHEL 8.6 or 8.4
  5. Uninstalling NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    1.  
      Preparing to uninstall NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    2.  
      Backing up NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    3.  
      Removing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center from a standalone Docker host environment
    4.  
      Restoring NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  6. Snapshot Manager for Data Center catalog backup and recovery
    1.  
      NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center data backup
    2.  
      About using script
    3.  
      NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center data recovery
  7. Configure NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    1.  
      Configuring Snapshot Manager for Data Center storage array plug-ins
    2.  
      Configuring Snapshot Manager
    3.  
      Configuring Snapshot Manager for Data Center storage array plug-ins
    4.  
      Verify storage array certificate
    5.  
      SELinux enabled plug-in configuration for custom ports
    6.  
      Plug-in Discovery
  8. Storage array replication
    1.  
      About Snapshot Manager for Data Center replication
    2.  
      Deployment and architecture
    3.  
      Specifying the replication destination in NetBackup
    4.  
      Configure NetBackup for replication
  9. Storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    1.  
      Configure the storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    2. Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax array
      1.  
        Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax plug-in configuration prerequisites
      2.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC PowerMax and VMax
      3.  
        DELL EMC PowerMax and VMax plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on Dell EMC Unisphere for PowerMax and VMax
      5.  
        Dell EMC XtremIO plug-in considerations and limitations
    3. Dell EMC PowerFlex array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC PowerFlex models
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerFlex plug-in configuration parameters
    4. Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center Operation on DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      2.  
        DELL EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Using SmartConnect with Snapshot Manager
      5.  
        Roles and privileges on Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      6.  
        Snapshot replication for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
      7.  
        Supported Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) replication topologies
      8.  
        Consideration for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)
    5. Dell EMC PowerStore SAN and NAS plug-in
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup operation on Dell EMC PowerStore array
      2.  
        Dell EMC PowerStore plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC PowerStore plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions on the Dell EMC PowerStore array
      5.  
        Considerations and limitations for Dell EMC PowerStore plug-in
    6. Dell EMC XtremIO SAN array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Dell EMC XtremIO
      2.  
        Dell EMC XtremIO SAN plug-in configuration pre-requisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC XtremIO SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on Dell EMC XtremIO
      5.  
        Dell EMC XtremIO plug-in considerations and limitations
    7. Dell EMC Unity Array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager operations on the Dell EMC Unity array
      2.  
        Dell EMC Unity plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Dell EMC Unity plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Considerations and limitations
    8. Fujitsu Eternus AF/DX SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Fujitsu Eternus AF/DX SAN models
      2.  
        Fujitsu Eternus AF/DX plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Fujitsu Eternus AF/DX SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on Fujitsu AF/DX storage array
      5.  
        Consideration and limitations
    9. Fujitsu Eternus AB/HB SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Fujitsu Eternus AB/HB SAN models
      2.  
        Fujitsu Eternus AB/HB SAN plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Fujitsu Eternus AB/HB SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on Fujitsu Eternus AB/HB SAN
    10. HPE RMC plug-in
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE storage arrays
      2.  
        HPE RMC plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        RMC plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on HPE RMC
      5.  
        Snapshot Replication For SAN environment
    11. HPE XP plug-in
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE XP
      2.  
        HPE XP plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        HPE XP plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on HPE XP
    12. HPE Alletra 9000 SAN array
      1.  
        HPE Alletra 9000 SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      2.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE Alletra 9000 SAN models
    13. HPE Alletra 6000 SAN array
      1.  
        HPE Alletra 6000 SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      2.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE Alletra 6000 SAN models
    14. HPE GreenLake for Block Storage array
      1.  
        HPE GreenLake for Block Storage plug-in configuration parameters
      2.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE GreenLake for Block Storage models
    15. Hitachi NAS array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Hitachi NAS array
      2.  
        Hitachi NAS plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Hitachi NAS plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions for Hitachi NAS array
      5.  
        Limitations and considerations for Hitachi NAS plug-in
    16. Hitachi SAN array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Hitachi SAN array
      2.  
        Hitachi SAN plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Hitachi SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Limitations and considerations for Hitachi SAN plug-in
    17. IBM Storwize SAN V7000 plug-in
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup operations on IBM Storwize array
      2.  
        IBM Storwize plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        IBM Storwize plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on IBM Storwize
      5.  
        IBM Storwize plug-in considerations and limitations
    18. IBM FlashSystem plug-in
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager Operation on IBM FlashSystem array
      2.  
        IBM FlashSystem plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        IBM FlashSystem plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on IBM FlashSystem
      5.  
        IBM FlashSystem plug-in considerations and limitations
    19. IBM SAN Volume Controller plug-in
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager Operation on IBM SAN Volume Controller array
      2.  
        IBM SAN Volume Controller plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        IBM SAN Volume Controller plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on IBM SAN Volume Controller
      5.  
        IBM SAN Volume Controller plug-in considerations and limitations
    20. InfiniBox SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on InfiniBox SAN models
      2.  
        InifiniBox SAN plug-in configuration parameters
    21. InfiniBox NAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on InfiniBox NAS models
      2.  
        InfiniBox NAS plug-in configuration parameters
    22. Lenovo DM 5000 series array
      1.  
        Lenovo DM 5000 plug-in configuration notes
      2.  
        Lenovo DM 5000 plug-in configuration parameters
      3.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Lenovo DM 5000 models
      4.  
        Pre-requisites for Lenovo DM 5000 SnapDiff
    23. NetApp storage array
      1.  
        Supported NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on NetApp storage
      2.  
        NetApp plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        NetApp plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for the ZAPI interface
      5.  
        Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for REST interface
      6.  
        Domain user permissions on the NetApp array
      7.  
        Configuring a dedicated LIF for NetBackup operation
      8.  
        Snapshot Replication
      9.  
        Supported NetApp replication topologies
      10.  
        Considerations for NetApp plug-in
    24.  
      NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO)
    25.  
      Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Plug-in
    26. NetApp E-Series array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on NetApp E-Series models
      2.  
        NetApp E-Series plug-in configuration parameters
    27. Nutanix Files array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Nutanix Files File Server
      2.  
        Nutanix Files plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Nutanix Plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Domain user permissions on the Nutanix Files array
      5.  
        Nutanix Files plug-in considerations and limitations
    28. Pure Storage FlashArray SAN
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Pure Storage SAN array models
      2.  
        Pure Storage SAN plug-in configuration pre-requisites
      3.  
        Pure Storage SAN plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges on Pure Storage FlashArray
      5.  
        Pure Storage FlashArray plug-in considerations and limitations
    29. Pure Storage FlashBlade plug-in configuration notes
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Pure Storage FlashBlade models
      2.  
        Pure Storage FlashBlade plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Pure Storage FlashBlade plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Roles and privileges for Pure Storage FlashBlade plug-in
    30. PowerMax eNAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on PowerMax eNAS models
      2.  
        PowerMax eNAS plug-in configuration parameters
    31. Qumulo NAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on Qumulo plug-in
      2.  
        Qumulo plug-in configuration prerequisites
      3.  
        Qumulo plug-in configuration parameters
      4.  
        Permissions and privileges on the Qumulo cluster
      5.  
        Domain user permissions on the Qumulo cluster
      6.  
        Configuring a dedicated VLAN for NetBackup access
      7.  
        Qumulo plug-in considerations and limitations
  10. Configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
    1.  
      About configuring storage lifecycle policies for snapshots and snapshot replication
    2.  
      Creating a storage lifecycle policy for snapshots and snapshot replication
    3. Operation types in a storage lifecycle policy
      1. Snapshot operation in SLP
        1.  
          Primary snapshot storage unit
        2.  
          Primary + Replication source snapshot storage unit
        3.  
          Primary + Replication source + Replication target storage unit
        4.  
          Replication target snapshot storage unit
      2.  
        Replication operation in the SLP
      3. Index from snapshot operation in an SLP
        1.  
          Determining where and when the Index from snapshot operation occurs
      4.  
        Backup from snapshot operation in an SLP
      5.  
        Duplication operation in an SLP
    4. Retention types for storage lifecycle policy operations
      1.  
        Expire after copy retention type for SLP operations
      2.  
        Fixed retention type for SLP operations
      3.  
        Maximum snapshot limit retention type for SLP operations
  11. NetBackup Snapshot Manager logging
    1.  
      About NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logging mechanism
    2.  
      How Fluentd-based NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logging works
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center fluentd configuration file
    4.  
      Modifying the fluentd configuration file
    5.  
      Viewing NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logs
    6.  
      Fluentd-based logging requirements and considerations
    7.  
      NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logs
  12. Troubleshooting
    1.  
      Troubleshooting NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center
    2.  
      Backup from snapshot job fails with time out error
    3.  
      (SELinux) Storage array plug-in configuration failure for custom port

Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on HPE Alletra 6000 SAN models

Table: NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on the HPE Alletra 6000 SAN array

Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations

Description

Discover assets

NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center discovers all the HPE Alletra volumes and their snapshots.

Create snapshot

To create a snapshot, NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center triggers a Post Rest API method with the required information. Then the API returns with the details of the snapshot.

Snapshots created have the following description:

 :vrtscp: <Parent Volume Name>

Using this suffix in the description, NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center decides that this Snapshot is created by NetBackup, and it can be allowed for delete operation.

Note:

By default, the snapshot is created in offline state.

Export Snapshot

NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center supports exporting snapshots over the iSCSI and FC protocols.

The SAN zoning must be performed between the host and array, which are required to be attached to the snapshot.

If the initiator group does not have access to the snapshot, an access control record is added to the parent volume. Results in providing the host access to the volume snapshots.

Deport snapshot

When a snapshot deport operation is triggered, NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center deletes the export mapping created between the host and the snapshot.

If any access control record is added to the parent volume while export, it is also deleted.

Delete snapshot

To delete a Snapshot, NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center triggers a Delete Rest API method call with the required snapshot details.

NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center checks for suffix (:vrtscp:) only when this suffix is present, the snapshot is allowed for deletion.

In HPE Alletra 6000, only offline snapshots can be deleted. Thus, during the delete operation the snapshot state is changed to offline, and then it is deleted.

Restore snapshot

To restore a Snapshot, NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Centertriggers a Post Rest API method call with the required snapshot details.

In HPE Alletra 6000, the volume must be in an offline state to restore a volume from the snapshot. Thus, during the restore operation, the volume state is changed to offline and then the restore operation is performed.