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February 2nd, 2011 08:00
Avamar grid Decom - script to change server backup grid?
I am going to have to decommission an avamar grid, and move all of the servers on the old grid to a new one, does anyone know the config file/registry locations that will need to be modified to make this change on several hundres servers via script etc without using the built in tool 1 at a time?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Marc
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rpervan
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February 3rd, 2011 00:00
Hello MarcC,
> I am going to have to decommission an avamar grid, and move all of the servers on the old grid to a new one,
If I understood you correctly from your input, you will move your servers (Avamar clients) to new grid and to do this you need to follow esg110123 - How to migrate client backup data from one avamar grid to another?
> does anyone know the config file/registry locations that will need to be modified to make this change on several hundres servers via script etc without using the
> built in tool 1 at a time?
there is procedure how to perform node replacement, decommission the failed node, or to add a replacement data node ... but I still do not know the point.
Please could you add more informations here ... ?
tx,
regards,
Rej
MarcC3
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February 3rd, 2011 07:00
I see no reference anywhere to esg110123 in the knowledgebase, or on the internet, can you point me to the location? What I am trying to do is script the move of hundreds of server clients to a new avamar grid rather than manually logging into each server and making changes on a client level. Is there a utility I can run that can be pushed to each client to move to a new grid, or does anyone know what can be scripted to change the settings on a client that can be pushed to each client system that will automate the changing of the avamar client to a new grid. I am trying to automate this process rather than waste a bunch of time on each client. I figured I would not be the first person to ask this question, but I do not even see anything relating to this on the internet.
Thanks,
Marc.
Mabro1
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February 3rd, 2011 12:00
I have moved your post to the Avamar Support Forum. This ensures that this question gets in front of the right audience, giving you a better opportunity to get your answer.
Kind regards,
Mark Browne
rpervan
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February 4th, 2011 00:00
Goal
How to migrate client backup data from one avamar grid to another?
Symptoms
Capacity issues and a requirement is needed to migrate client backup data from one avamar grid to another.
Resolution
Create a custom replication file anywhere on the source utility node with the following parameters.
id - Authenticate on the source Avamar server as this Avamar user ID (account name).
password - password of the account defined by id
dstaddr - destination avamar grid (utility node)
dstid - destination userid
dstpassword - destination userid's password
workdir - working directory for temporary files during this process.
srcpath - Specifies exact location (eg /clients/client_name) on the source Avamar server from where the client resides.
dstpath - Specifies exact location on the destination Avaamar server where the source data will be stored
Only one client can be migrated within a single configuration file.
Sample migration file:
--id=root
--password=8RttoTriz
--dstaddr=destination.avamar.com
--dstid=root
--dstpassword=8RttoTriz
--workdir=/tmp/replicate
--srcpath=/Servers/Windows/windows2003.emc.com
--dstpath=/Servers/Windows/windows2003.emc.com
　
It is strongly recommended that these processes are sent to the background. Use the following command to accomplish it:
nohup replicate --flagfile=/usr/local/avamar/etc/migrate_client.cfg --timeout=0 >> /home/admin/migrate_client.log 2>&1 &