How do I start Nbdb?

How do I start Nbdb?

From a command prompt, restart the nbdb database by issuing the nbdb_admin -start NBDB command (from the /usr/openv/db/bin directory on a UNIX/Linux server or the \veritas\netbackup\bin directory on a Windows server).

What is NBDB NetBackup?

The NetBackup database (NBDB), contains the Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) data as well as other NetBackup data that NetBackup services use. The same installation of Sybase SQL Anywhere is used for the optionally-licensed product, Bare Metal Restore (BMR) and its associated database (BMRDB).

How do I rebuild the NetBackup database Nbdb?

Start the rebuild process:

1. Stop NetBackup services: UNIX/Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.
2. Start only the database server:
3. Verify the DB is online:
4. Start Rebuild:
5. Start Reorganize:
6. (Optional) rebuild again:
7. Validate the DB again and advise of the outcome:
8. Start the NetBackup services:

What is nbu Catalog?

The NetBackup catalog is an internal database that resides on the NetBackup master server. This database contains a record of all backup activity and information about the media and storage devices. The NetBackup catalog can be used to monitor and view SnapVault qtree archives.

How do I retrieve my NetBackup catalog?

The required steps to restore NetBackup Catalog in the scenario 1a are as follow:

1. Install NetBackup Master/Media on Disaster Recovery site with the same hostname.
2. Configure the devices necessary to read the media listed above.
3. Inventory the media.
4. Make sure that the master server can access the attached DR image file.

How do I setup a NetBackup catalog backup?

To configure Hot Catalog Backups:

1. On the NetBackup Administration Console screen, highlight the Master Server at the top of the left pane, then select “Configure the Catalog Backup” in the right pane.
2. In the first screen of the NetBackup Catalog Backup Wizard, click Next.

How do I restore my NetBackup catalog using GUI?

The required steps to restore NetBackup Catalog in the scenario 2 are as follow:

1. Uninstall NetBackup Media Server on NB-Media2.
2. Change hostname from NB-Media2 to NB-Master.
3. Install NetBackup Master/Media on Disaster Recovery site with the same hostname as production (NB-Master).

How do I restore my NetBackup master server?

Start the NetBackup Administration interface on the master server….Recovering the master server and Windows

1. Install the same type and version of Windows software that was used previously.
2. Install Windows in the same partition that was used before the failure.
3. Install any required patches.
4. Specify the default workgroup.

How do I create a backup policy in NetBackup?

Creating a NetBackup policy

1. Start the NetBackup Administration Console.
2. In the right pane, select Create a Backup Policy.
3. Click Next in the Welcome dialog.
4. In the Policy Name and Type dialog, type a policy name, then select DataStore from the policy type list, and then click Next.

How do I restore my NetBackup catalog?

1. If recovering the catalog to a new NetBackup installation, such as at a disaster recovery site, do the following:
2. Start NetBackup.
3. Start the bprecover wizard by entering the following command:
4. Enter Y to continue.
5. Enter the fully qualified pathname to the disaster recovery file for the backup that you want to restore.

How do I restore a file using NetBackup?

Click File > Select Files and Folders to Restore and select either from Normal Backup or from Archived Backup. There may be a delay while NetBackup retrieves the backup images and builds the list of files that you can restore.

What policy type is used for catalog backup?

Select NBU-Catalog as the policy type. For disk storage units, increase the Maximum Concurrent Jobs storage unit setting to ensure that the catalog backup can proceed during regular backup activity.

Why NBDB_Ping is reporting that NetBackup database is not available?

EMM Server is down and while executing nbdb_ping command it reporting that the NetBackup database (NBDB) is not available. Database [NBDB] is not available. The vxdbms.conf file is missing port and data entries.

Why is NBDB not available on my server?

Database [NBDB] is not available. The vxdbms.conf file is missing port and data entries. Checked disk space for the volume containing the install directory. (This was fine.) Since the master server is clustered, also checked the shared drive for EMM.

How to tell if the NBDB database is corrupted?

Adjust to catch actions since bpup command) Open log with Wordpad or Notepad. 06-13-2017 04:32 AM nbdb_admin validate full (I think the command is) might tell you if the nbdb database is corrupted. Have also seen that highly fragmented disk or high response time can cause the nbdb not to start up.