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5. Click OK. Select File and click Save Job.

6. Select BACKUP and click Run.

Configure Symantec NetBackup

The procedures for configuring Symantec NetBackup are based on Symantec NetBackup
versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 6.5. They include steps for configuring backup devices in Media
Manager, the Symantec NetBackup graphical user interface. The procedures for configuring
devices for Media Manager are performed from the NetBackup Administration Console.
When configuring Symantec NetBackup for NDMP operations, you must:
1. Configure the system devices.
2. Specify the information that Media Manager, the Symantec NetBackup graphical user
interface, requires to control the devices.

Each procedure highlights some of the VNX-specific information, but does not cover the
configuration in detail. You cannot use the Device Configuration wizard to configure devices
for NDMP. You can use the Device Monitor to verify that the devices were set up properly.
A successfully configured device is in an “Up" state.
Also, ensure that the HIST environmental variable is enabled before performing a backup,
and enable DAR before a restore to make DAR available for file recovery.
To configure Symantec NetBackup:
1. Enable host access to a Data Mover on page 143
2. Configure a robot on page 148
3. Add a robot on page 150
4. Update the volume database on page 152
5. Add a drive on page 152
6. Add a storage unit on page 153
7. Create a backup policy on page 153
8. Specify a backup type on page 154

Enable host access to a Data Mover

To perform NDMP backups, NetBackup must have access to the Data Mover as the NDMP
host. To authorize host access to the Data Mover, perform the following procedure from the
NetBackup Administration Console on your NetBackup for NDMP master server.
You can enable host access to the Data Mover by:
◆ Using the CLI on page 144

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◆ Using the NetBackup Administration Console on page 145

Note: Use the NetBackup Administration console for versions 6.0 and later.

Using the CLI

Perform the following steps to enable host access to a Data Mover using the CLI:
1. To enable host access to a Data Mover, use the command syntax:
set_ndmp_attr -insert -auth <movername> user_name

where:
<movername>= customer-assigned name for the NDMP-Host Data Mover connected to
the TLU. Symantec NetBackup NDMP accesses a Data Mover by its NIS, DNS (Domain
Name Server), or /etc/hosts name.
user_name = username under which Symantec NetBackup NDMP accesses the Data
Mover.
For Windows NT/2000 systems, the set_ndmp_attr command is located in the
<install_path>\Volmgr\bin directory. By default, the location is C:\Program
Files\Veritas\Volmgr\ bin.
For a UNIX system, the command is located in the /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/ directory.
Example:
On Windows NT/2000, where the Data Mover name is server_2:
<install_path>\Volmgr\bin\set_ndmp_attr -insert -auth server_2 user_name

On UNIX, where the Data Mover name is server_2:

/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/set_ndmp_attr -insert -auth server_2 user_name

Output:

Password: password
Re-enter Password: *****
Password for host "server_2" user "user_name" Re-enter Password
forhost "server_2" user "user_name":
Re-enter Password for host "server_2" user "user_name":
Inserted host "server_2"
where:
Password = the same password set for the NDMP-Host Data Mover. Assign a username
and a password to a Data Mover on page 56 provides more information.

Note: VNX accesses a Data Mover by its internal name (movername), such as server_2, but this
field can be anything the customer assigns.

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2. If you are performing a Data Mover-to-Data Mover three-way backup, repeat step 1 for
the Data Mover without an attached tape drive. After this step is completed, the Data
Mover is listed in the GUI under NDMP hosts.

Using the NetBackup Administration Console

1. Start the NetBackup Administration Console for the NDMP server:

•
In a Windows environment: From the Start menu, select Programs ➤ Symantec
NetBackup ➤ NetBackup Administration Console.
•
In a UNIX environment, type:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/jnbSA &

2. From Media and Device Management in the left pane, select Credentials and click NDMP
Hosts.

3. From the Actions menu, select New and click NDMP Host. The NDMP host name dialog
box appears.

4. Type the name of the NDMP server to back up and click OK. The New NDMP Host dialog
box appears.

Note: The NDMP host name is case-sensitive.

5. Under NDMP Host Credentials, select the appropriate option from the list given below
and type the username and password that NetBackup uses to access the NDMP host:
•
For the Use Global NDMP credentials for this NDMP host option:
a. Click Host Properties and select Master Server.
b. Double-click the Master Server option from the right pane. The Properties dialog
box appears.
c. From Properties, select NDMP. The NDMP Global Credentials dialog box appears.
d. In the NDMP Global Credentials dialog box, type the username and password in
the Username, Password, and Confirm password fields, respectively. Use the same
username and password that NetBackup uses to access the NDMP server.
e. Click Apply and then click OK.

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For the Use the following credentials for this NDMP host on all media servers option:
a. Type the username and password in the Username, Password, and Confirm pass
word fields, respectively. Use the same username and password that NetBackup
uses to access the NDMP server.

Note: The user must have permission to run NDMP commands.

b. Click OK.

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•
For the Use the following credentials for this NDMP host on all media servers option:
a. Click Advanced Configuration. The Advanced NDMP Credentials dialog box appears.
b. Click Add to open the Add Credentials dialog box.
c. Type the username and password in the Username, Password, and Confirm pass
word fields, respectively. Use the same username and password that NetBackup
uses to access the NDMP server.

Note: The user must have permission to run NDMP commands.

d. Click OK.

6. Verify access between the NDMP host and the NDMP client by using this command
syntax:
tpautoconf –verify <movername>

where:
<movername> = name of the Data Mover
Example:
Windows: <install_path> \Volmgr\bin\tpautoconf –verify server_2

UNIX: /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/ tpautoconf –verify server_2

Output:

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# ./tpautoconf -verify server_2

Connecting to host "server_2" as user "ndmp"...
Waiting for connect notification message...
Opening session--attempting with NDMP protocol version 4...
Opening session--successful with NDMP protocol version 4
host supports TEXT authentication
host supports MD5 authentication
Getting MD5 challenge from host...
Logging in using MD5 method...
Host info is:
host name "server_2"
os type "DartOS"
os version "EMC Celerra File Server.T.5.6.45.4"
host id "abc1997"
Login was successful
Host supports LOCAL backup/restore
Host supports 3-way backup/restore
Repeat this procedure for each NDMP host that NetBackup backs up, and also for a Data
Mover-to-Data Mover three-way backup, for the Data Mover without an attached tape
drive. After this step is completed, the Data Mover is listed in the GUI under NDMP
hosts.

Configure a robot

Do not perform this step for versions 6.0 and later.

Specify the data for the robotic control that is attached to the NDMP-Host Data Mover. For
NDMP client-attached robotic control information, consult the NetBackup documentation.
When configuring a robot that attaches directly to the NDMP-Host Data Mover, you must
specify these information:
◆ Device name of the robot
◆ SCSI controller number for the robot
◆ SCSI ID for the robot
◆ SCSI LUN for the robot
Perform the following steps to configure a robot:
1. To specify the robotic control, use this command syntax:
$ set_ndmp_attr -insert -robot <movername> <device_name> <SCSI_
controller> <SCSI_ID> <SCSI_LUN>

where:
<movername> = name of the NDMP-Host Data Mover
<device_name> = robotic device name (Set up the TLU on page 53 explains how to obtain
a device name)
<SCSI_controller> = controller number

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<SCSI_ID> = SCSI ID for the robotic control

<SCSI_LUN> = LUN for the robotic control
Windows example:
<install_path> \Volmgr\bin\set_ndmp_attr -insert -robot server_2 c1t0l0 1 0 0

UNIX example:
/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/set_ndmp_attr -insert -robot server_2 c1t0l0 1 0 0

Output:
Inserted robot host "server_2:c1t010" device “1"

Note: If you make an error configuring the robot, delete the configuration by using this command
syntax:
$ set_ndmp_attr -delete -robot <movername> <devicename> <SCSI
_controller> <SCSI_Id> <SCSI_Lun>

Example:
$ set_ndmp_attr -delete -robot server_2 c1t010

Output:
Deleted robot host "server_2" device "c1t0l0"

2. To verify that the authentication record is created and view the record for accuracy, type:
set_ndmp_attr -list

Windows example:
<install_path> \Volmgr\bin\set_ndmp_attr -list

UNIX example:
/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/set_ndmp_attr -list

Output:

Record Type: Authentication

NDMP server: server_2
Username: user_name
Password: <registered>
Record Type: Robotic Information
NDMP server: server_2
Device: c1t0l0
Controller: 1
SCSI Id: 0
SCSI Lun: 0
3. To verify access between the NDMP host and the NDMP client, use this command syntax:
set_ndmp_attr -verify <movername>
where:
<movername> = name of the Data Mover

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