NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection (10.3.0.1, 10.3)
  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.  
      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
    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. 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
    15. 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
    16. 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
    17. InfiniBox SAN array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on InfiniBox SAN models
      2.  
        InifiniBox SAN plug-in configuration parameters
    18. InfiniBox NAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on InfiniBox NAS models
      2.  
        InfiniBox NAS plug-in configuration parameters
    19. 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
    20. 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.  
        NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO)
      9.  
        Snapshot Replication
      10.  
        Supported NetApp replication topologies
      11.  
        Considerations for NetApp plug-in
    21. 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
    22. 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
    23. 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
    24. 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
    25. PowerMax eNAS array
      1.  
        Supported Snapshot Manager for Data Center operations on PowerMax eNAS models
      2.  
        PowerMax eNAS plug-in configuration parameters
    26. 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 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

How Fluentd-based NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logging works

When you install or upgrade NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center, the following changes occur on the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center host:

  • A new container service named flexsnap-fluentd is started on the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center host. This service is started before all the other NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center container services. The flexsnap-fluentd service serves as the fluentd daemon on the host.

  • All the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center container services are then started with fluentd as the Docker logging driver.

  • A fluentd configuration file is created at /cloudpoint/fluent/fluent.conf.

    This file contains the output plug-in definitions that are used to determine where the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center logs are redirected for consumption.

Once all the infrastructure components are ready, each of the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center services begin to send their respective log messages to the configured Docker fluentd logging driver. The fluentd daemon then redirects the structured logs to the output plug-ins configured in the fluentd configuration file. These logs are then sent to the /cloudpoint/logs/flexsnap.log file on the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center host.

Note that the flexsnap.log file gets rotated after the file size reaches a maximum of 100 MB. A total of 30 generations (rotated files) of the flexsnap.log file are maintained. These conditions are applicable because of the new log file rotate (log-rotate-age) and log size (log-rotate-size) command options that are introduced in the fluentd command.

Steps to configure log file rotate and log size command options

  1. In /cloudpoint/flexsnap.conf file, enter the log_rotate_age and log_rotate_size values under logging section and then restart flexsnap-fluentd container for changes to take effect.

    Sample flexsnap.conf file:

    [logging]
log_rotate_age = 7
log_rotate_size = 20000
```

    • log_rotate_age: Specifies the generations to keep rotated log files (the total number of files that can be accumulated before rotation), the default value is 30.

    • log_rotate_size: Specifies the log file size (in bytes) after which a single log file will be rotated, the default value is 100000000 bytes.

  2. After changing the flexsnap.conf file, restart the flexsnap-fluentd container:

    • For docker environment: # sudo docker restart flexsnap-fluentd

    • For podman environment: 

      # sudo podman stop flexsnap-fluentd
# sudo podman start flexsnap-fluentd