san storage

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

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

Veritas NetBackup License Activation Keys

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Veritas NetBackup is a backup and recovery software suite designed for enterprise users. NetBackup backs up and restores files, directories and raw partitions on a server. A server protected by NetBackup is known as a NetBackup client. NetBackup software installs on a server known as a media server. During backups, the client sends data across … Read more

DellEMC PowerPath powermt Command Examples – Display, Check, Remove, Config, Restore

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For installing and configuring DellEMC PowerPath in Linux OS, please refer to How To Install and Configure DellEMC PowerPath on Linux. If your server has two HBA cards connected to DellEMC SAN storage device, you can implement load-balancing, and fail-over on the HBA cards using the DellEMC PowerPath software. DellEMC Powermt management utility helps you … Read more