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Decommissioning and removing a media server from a NetBackup configuration requires several steps. If Was this article helpful to you?
devices attached to the media server contain NetBackup media, move the media to a new media server. If Yes No
the media is no longer usable or valid, delete it from the NetBackup configuration.
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Use the following procedure to decommission a server (the <old_server>) and move the media to a new provided, please let us know. Your
media server (the <new_server>). If this procedure is not performed and a subsequent restore requires feedback will help us improve this
media that is associated with the old media server, the media must be imported. Importing media consumes service.
more time than the following procedure.

To decommission a media server

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1. Run the bpmedialist command to determine which tapes on <old_server> contain NetBackup images that please click here.
have not expired. The -l option produces one line of output per tape.
bpmedialist -mlist -l -h <old_server>

2. Use the NetBackup Administration Console to move the tapes in the robots that are attached to
<old_server> to non-robotic status (standalone). Select each robot that is attached to <old_server>. Select
all of the tapes and move them to standalone (select Actions > Move).

3. Choose another server or the master server to manage the tapes from the decommissioned server.
Logically move the media from <old_server> to <new_server>, as follows:

If both <old_server> and <new_server> are at NetBackup 6.0MP7 or later, or NetBackup 6.5.2 or later, run
the following command:
bpmedia -movedb -allvolumes -oldserver <old_server> -newserver
<new_server>

If <old_server> or <new_server> is at a version earlier than NetBackup 6.0MP7, or NetBackup 6.5.2, run the
following command for each volume that has active images as identified in step 1:
bpmedia -movedb -ev media_ID -oldserver <old_server> -newserver
<new_server>

4. Use the Administration Console to configure NetBackup so that restore requests are directed to
<new_server>. In the General Server host properties of the master server, add a Media Host Override
entry that specifies <old_server> for the Original backup server and <new_server> as the Restore server.

5. Use the NetBackup Administration Console to delete the following in this order:

Drives from <old_server>.

Robots from <old_server>.
All storage units that use the robots that are associated with <old_server>.
Note: In case NetBackup is already uninstalled from the media server ,while deleting the
devices from the GUI ,we may get an error mentioning the volume manager daemon on that
server is not running,In that case run the following command from the Master(EMM) server

nbemmcmd -deletealldevices -machinename -machinetype media

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6. Modify any policies that specify the storage units on <old_server>. Change the policies to point to any
other defined storage units in the NetBackup configuration or to Any Available.

7. Use the NetBackup Administration Console to remove any reference to the decommissioned media server
in the Servers host properties of the master server. Also, remove references in the Servers host properties
of all media servers and all clients. Restart the NetBackup daemons or services on any system that was
updated.

8. Run nbemmcmd -deletehost -machinename <old_server> -machinetype media to remove reference to

the media server from EMM. Run nbemmcmd -listhosts to verify that all references have been removed.

9. If any robots from <old_server> are reused on other media servers, perform the following actions:

Shut down the affected servers and disconnect the robots from the old servers. Connect the robots to the
new media servers. Verify that the operating systems on the new media servers recognize the robots.

Use the NetBackup Device Configuration Wizard to add the robots and drives to the media servers.

Use the NetBackup Administration Console to create the appropriate NetBackup storage units.

Use the NetBackup Administration Console to inventory the robots that are attached to <new_server>. The
inventory updates the location of all tapes in these robots.

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289139: DOCUMENTATION: What is the process for decommissioning a NetBackup 6.0 media server?
http://support.veritas.com/docs/289139

290202: Veritas NetBackup (tm) 6.5 Administrator's Guide for UNIX and Linux, Volume 2: Provides
information on performing most common configuration and administration tasks with NetBackup 6.5 including:
- Managing media, storage units, unit groups, catalogs and lifecycle policies - Firewall Configuration - Firewall
ports used for communication
http://support.veritas.com/docs/290202

290204: Veritas NetBackup (tm) 6.5 Administrator's Guide for Windows, Volume 2
http://support.veritas.com/docs/290204

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NetBackup.
http://support.veritas.com/docs/303585

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Symantec's NetBackup Media Server Decommissioning Tool for NetBackup 6.5.5.
http://support.veritas.com/docs/346046

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http://support.veritas.com/docs/346486

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