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Configuring bp.conf Files in a DB2 Cluster Environment

Configuring bp.conf Files in a DB2 Cluster Environment

The use of the bp.conf file will vary, depending on the environment and applications that are running. The following is explained about the configuration of bp.conf on the clustered DB2 environment. The bp.conf settings will be done on master and client db2. The below is taking from Veritas Netbackup For DB2 documentation.

If you configure NetBackup for DB2 in a cluster environment, you need to create the NetBackup bp.conf files in multiple places.

Create the file in the following places:

  1. In /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the physical client host. This file is the master bp.conf configuration file.
  2. In the DB2 user's home directory on each virtual host.

NetBackup searches for the bp.conf file in the DB2 user's home directory first. Specifications in the user bp.conf file override those in the master bp.conf file.

Configuring a master bp.conf file

The following procedures explain how to create a master bp.conf file on the physical client host. This file allows other backups to be performed on the host.

To create a system-wide master bp.conf file

    Log into the physical host.Use vi(1) or another editor to open file /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf. Set the CLIENT_NAME entry to the physical host name of the NetBackup for DB2 client. This action allows other backups to be performed on the host.

    For example:
    CLIENT_NAME=client_name
    Save and close the file.

 Configuring a user bp.conf file

NetBackup options in the bp.conf file of the home directory of the DB2 instance owner take precedence over the same options in the master bp.conf file. The following procedure explains how to create a bp.conf file on the virtual machine that owns the DB2 instance.

To create a system bp.conf file on the virtual host

    Log into the computer that owns the DB2 instance.Use vi(1) or another editor to open file $DB2_INSTANCE_HOME/bp.conf. Add a line that sets the CLIENT_NAME entry to the virtual name of the DB2 instance.

    For example:
    CLIENT_NAME=client_name
    Save and close the file.

Source: Veritas Netbackup for DB2 documentation

Veritas NetBackup 8.1.2 Announced (What is New and New Key Features)

Veritas Technologies announced the latest version of its Veritas NetBackup, version 8.1.2. The new version brings new major features to adapt the rapidly expanding data protection needs. Version 8.1.2 also brings new functionality for backup up VMware as well as other virtualized workloads. 




New in NetBackup 8.1.2
  • Introducing a simple, web-based user interface with optimized workflows.
  • Secure, role-based administration with access control and audit tracking.
  • Agentless point-and-click restores of files on virtual machines.
  • Orchestrate snapshots of cloud workloads in AWS, Microsoft and Google.
  • Automate provisioning and ticket creation with extensive REST API libraries.
  • Faster upgrades with automatic client updates and more Appliance options.
  • Real-time usage and consumption reporting through Smart Meter.

Key Features in 8.1.2 – GA Release: Sep 12, 2018
  • New web UI – Enjoy a simple, secure, web-based user experience
  • Role-based access – Grant limited access to specific users and roles
  • VMware Instant Access – Faster, easier VM restores without agents
  • NetBackup for VMware Cloud on AWS – Protect VMware VMs in AWS
  • NetBackup for HBase – Database-aware backup of HBase systems
  • NetBackup for MongoDB – Database-aware backup of MongoDB systems
  • Protect cloud workloads – Orchestrate AWS, Microsoft, and Google snapshots
  • Automatic client updates – Faster and easier client software upgrades
  • Amazon Glacier Vaults – Enforce compliance controls through AWS
  • Parallel Streaming SDK – Developer kit to create 3rd party plug-ins
  • REST API libraries – Expanded calls to enable more programmatic functions
  • GDPR ready – User audit alerting flags for inspection
  • Veritas Smart Meter – Monitor usage and consumption from web portal


Source : https://www.veritas.com/product/backup-and-recovery/netbackup-8

The 'BigData' Policy Type Was Introduced Since Netbackup 8.1

The exponential growth of data lead the companies to use Big Data applications to streamline data processing within the business. Nowadays, the use of big data applications like Hadoop and hyper Converged Systems like Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) has become the operating standard for companies who process masive amount of data, such as: telco companies, banking or e-commerce companies, etc. 


Veritas NetBackup as one of the leading software in the data protection has been anticipating this needs. Netbackup has added a new type for backup the big data application by adding new policy type named as Bigdata. With the BigData policy type, the Netbackup will be inititated to backup the new data type different from pre-existing ones. The BigData policy  type was introduced starting from NetBackup version 8.1.

If we want to use the BigData Policy type in Veritas Netbackup 8.1, it requires a special license, as listed below:
  • To back up and recover Nutanix AHV virtual machines, you need the Enterprise Client license.
  • To back up and recover a Hadoop file system, you need the Application and Database license pack.
A BigData policy differs from other policies in the following respects:
  • You must specify BigData as the policy type.
  • The entries that are provided to add clients and to define backup selections, differ based on the application that you choose to back up.
  • During backup selection, you must specify certain parameters and their appropriate values.
 Source: veritas.com
Veritas NetBackup for Oracle

Veritas NetBackup for Oracle

VERITAS NetBackup is an enterprise backup and recovery solution that provides highly scalable support for a wide variety of servers and clients, together with extensive media management capabilities. NetBackup supports all leading tape vaults and optical disk libraries, and incorporates years of expertise in managing distributed backups, securely and safely, for optimal performance.
As an Oracle Backup Solutions Partner, VERITAS has created database-specific support for Oracle databases using Oracle-supplied interfaces. NetBackup for Oracle is tightly integrated with Oracle’s Recovery Manager (RMAN) product for Oracle 8.x, and the Enterprise Backup Utility (EBU) for Oracle 7.x databases. These interfaces, created and supported by Oracle Corporation, manage the basic backup and recovery operations, packaging much of the work that the DBA previously performed manually. The NetBackup server manages backup policies and schedules, and communicates with the storagemedia.
A single NetBackup server can manage multiple Oracle database backups, providing centralized storage management and leveraging high speed or high capacity storage devices. This solution combines both storage management and Oracle expertise to improve the availability, manageability and reliability of Oracle data and servers.

Improving the Availability of Oracle Databases
VERITAS NetBackup for Oracle is a flexible and scalable solution for enterprise database backups. Whether used for a small, critical database or a number of large databases, NetBackup gives DBAs the tools to protect both the data itself and the availability of the database applications.
Netbackup optimizes database availability in two important ways. Superior backup performance and hot backup support minimizes the impact of backups on production systems. Fast data restoration and simplified recovery brings databases back online faster after failures.

Hot backup support
VERITAS NetBackup supports any combination of cold or hot backups, so DBAs can create the backup schedules that best suit their needs and adjust those schedules as the database grows.
Through its integration with Oracle RMAN (or EBU for Oracle 7.x), NetBackup for Oracle simplifies the process of making and maintaining hot backups. It manages the processes of altering the database state for backups, backing up all of the appropriate files and archived redo logs, and tracking all of the backup information needed for a fast and accurate recovery.

Oracle incremental backups
RMAN supports incremental backups, in which only changed data is written to the backup. During an Oracle incremental backup, RMAN scans the database for changed database blocks. However, with the NetBackup Block Level Incremental Backup Extension, NetBackup for Oracle supports an additional kind of incremental backup. NetBackup can write only the changed file system blocks. This kind of backup typically writes smaller block sizes, and does not require scanning the database.


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Veritas Netbackup

Veritas Netbackup

Veritas NetBackup delivers high-performance data protection that scales to protect the largest UNIX, Windows, Linux, and NetWare environments. With complete protection from the desktop to the data center, NetBackup offers a single console for management of all backup and recovery operations.

Product Highlights

End-To-End Data Protection
Data protection for all environments, from desktop to datacenter to vault.
Single Solution for All Platforms. NetBackup helps you to consolidate and standardize your backup and recovery operations, protecting all major UNIX variants,Windows, Linux, and NetWare systems.

Unlimited Scalability
Centralized management and control, high-performance technology and a flexible multitier architecture enable NetBackup software to adapt to the growing needs of the modern data center.

Unparalleled Performance
Synthetic backups consume less network bandwidth and decrease the impact on the application host since files are backed up only once. Multiplexing up to 32 different data streams to a single tape drive helps to realize the maximum rated throughput of your storage hardware.

Management and Reporting
The NetBackup Operations Manager delivers web based management and reporting for large NetBackup enterprise users. Provides real-time monitoring, historical reporting, administration, alert management and troubleshooting assistance.

Advanced Data Protection
Perform low impact, high performance backup and restores with the NetBackup Advanced Client. This consolidated suite of snapshotbased technologies enables FlashBackup, Instant Recovery, Offhost and Block-Level Incremental data protection.

Automate Disaster Recovery
The NetBackup Vault option automates the disaster recovery process by helping to simplify tape rotation and the creation and management of tape duplicates for offsite vaulting. NetBackup Bare Metal Restore streamlines the server recovery process.
NetBackup Administration Console provides a single point of management that enables backup administrators to manage a larger number of servers more efficiently.

Extensive Media Management
Allows users to share an automated tape library between heterogeneous systems UNIX, Windows, Linux, NetWare or network attached storage (NAS) — allowing NetBackup users to more effectively leverage their expensive tape and drive resources.

Security
Secure your backup data by selecting from NetBackup software’s 40-, 56-, 128-, or 256-bit encryption. NetBackup software’s low-impact encryption option ensures the data is secure before it leaves the client. NetBackup Access Control offers the flexibility to restrict or provide specific access levels to NetBackup software’s administrative functionality.

Storage Networking
NetBackup software supports a broad range of tape library, tape drive and Storage Area Network (SAN) interconnect technologies from leading vendors. Dynamically share individual tape drives over SCSI or a SAN, or utilize the optional NetBackup for NDMP agent to help protect popular network attached storage (NAS) devices.

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