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Data Domain – System Tuning Guide for Solaris 10 / Solaris 11

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How to fine tune your Solaris backup servers: Recommended mount option For Solaris 10 #mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,proto=tcp,sec=sys, timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/backup /ddr/backup # mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,proto=tcp,sec=sys, timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/data/col1/<mtree> /ddr/<mountpoint> For Solaris 11 #mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,sec=sys,timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/backup /ddr/backup # mount -F nfs -o hard,intr,llock,vers=3,sec=sys,timeo=1200,rsize=1048576,wsize=1048576 HOSTNAME:/data/col1/<mtree> /ddr/<mountpoint> Recommended Network Settings: Data Domain recommends … Read more

Install NetBackup Client on Solaris / Linux

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Download / Untar NetBackup Client binary package and exec installation script: ### FYI, Just NetBackup master server hostname is required during installation. [root @ soltest]/tmp # tar -xf NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1.tar [root @ soltest]/tmp # cd NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1 [root @ soltest]/tmp/NetBackup_7.6.0.1_CLIENTS1 # ./install Symantec Installation Script Copyright 1993 – 2013 Symantec Corporation, All Rights Reserved. Installing NetBackup Client … Read more

How To Install and Configure DellEMC PowerPath on Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

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NOTICE: Before you start DellEMC powerpath installation and configuration, make sure HBA cards are installed on the server and Fiber channel switches are zoned properly. [root@unixonline ~]# tar -xzf DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.b201.tar.gz [root@unixonline ~]# ls DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.OL7.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL8.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.b201.tar.gz DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.OL8.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.SLES12SP5.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL7.x86_64.rpm DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.SLES15SP3.x86_64.rpm In this example, DellEMC Powerpath 7 ( DellEMCPower.LINUX-7.4.0.00.00-201.RHEL7.x86_64.rpm ) is installed on Red Hat 7. … Read more

Reset HBA port in Oracle Solaris

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If the devices not immediately available in fabric zones in a storage area network you can reinitialize the link to the devices by using the luxadm -e forcelip command. The following command can be used to list HBA devices: [root @ unixonline] / # luxadm -e port /devices/pci@1c,600000/QLGC,qlc@1/fp@0,0:devctl CONNECTED /devices/pci@1c,600000/QLGC,qlc@1,1/fp@0,0:devctl CONNECTED The following command can … Read more

Reset HBA port in Linux

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There are several commands available that allow you to reset one or more interconnects in Linux, issue_lip is one and the most recommended command. The following command can be used to find HBA device name.(in this example host1,host2): [root@unixonline ~]# systool -c fc_host -v|egrep “Device =|node_name|port_state|speed” Class Device = “host1” node_name = “0x20000032fff8dce3” port_state = … Read more

ISCSI in Solaris with iscsitadm Command

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Target: Space which is being assigned from storage. Initiator: Client who is connecting to and using Target. Services: Depending on server role these services should be enabled/disabled. Configuring Target (Server) : #Show current settings iscsitadm show admin *  Assuming that a ZFS Volume named “Pool/Vol” is created in this regard. Change base directory : Create … Read more

Update the HBA firmware on Oracle-branded HBAs(Solaris)

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If an HBA firmware update is required on an Oracle-branded HBA, a WARNING message will be placed in the /var/adm/messages file, such as this one: This procedure, while disruptive, will ensure that both driver and firmware are current. The force lip will temporarily disrupt I/O on the port. The disruption and firmware upgrade takes approximately 30-60 seconds to complete … Read more

How to do tape device discovery for NetBackup device configuration from RHEL Linux command line

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How-To Steps: Scan and discover SCSI devices in Linux cli: scsi-rescan OR: ls -l /sys/class/scsi_host/echo “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host0/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host1/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host2/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host3/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host4/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host5/scanecho “- – -” > /sys/class/scsi_host/host6/scan The commands to scan and … Read more

Removing NetBackup from Unix/Linux

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Use this procedure to remove NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients: NetBackup relational database (NBDB) location If you moved the NBDB files in /usr/openv/db/data from their default installation location, this procedure includes a step that describes how to remove these files. Clustered environments Before you begin to remove NetBackup, you must remove NetBackup from the … Read more

How to link Oracle DB(RMAN) with NetBackup on Unix/Linux

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Problem:NetBackup introduces support for Oracle DB on the Unix/Linux platform, but the oracle_link script that is provided with the install fails to create the needed symbolic links between the Oracle installation directory and the NetBackup installation directory. Error Message:If the oracle_link script is executed, it will display a message similar to the following and backups … Read more