NetWorker Cluster Client Connection in 7.4.2

Question

Hi,

The problem is NetWorker license is using the NetWorker Cluster Client Connection for client in cluster.
One customer did the upgrade to NetWorker 7.4.2, We think networker is using license of client connection only but i can see with the nsrlic command that is using cluster client.
We tried to solve it, we did the procedures we found in the powerlink like to delete the physical and virtual client, and create them again; but it is ok until we did the failover, the networker ask us another cluster client.

The questions are:
- Does the next text apply only to new installation of networker 7.4.2
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In Networker 7.4.2 Cluster Client Connections licenses are no longer required and have been replaced with standard Client Connections licenses.
Cluster Client connection licenses which existed on the NetWorker server prior to the upgrade will continue to be displayed in the NetWorker Management Console, but the server will use them like standard Client Connection licenses.
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- Does networker has a problem?
- What must i do to solve it?

The output of nsrlic command
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SERVER (UNIVERSAL) CLIENT LICENSES
Available: 47
Used: 41
Borrowed from Server: 0
Remaining: 6
Connected Clients:
...
...
...
NT CLUSTER CLIENT LICENSES
Available: 14
Used: 14
Remaining: 0
Connected Clients:
...
...
...
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Regards

Edgar

nsoto · Answer

The virtual client should not use a NetWorker cluster client connection, but I have seen cases when this happens. I have also seen that just entering all the virtual clients and the physical nodes on both physical nodes /etc/hosts file seems to resolve this issue (regardless if DNS seems to be working fine).

So my suggestion is, repeat the same procedure you did about deleting and recreating the physical and the virtual clients, and update the /etc/hosts files for all physical nodes with the virtual client and the physical clients.

equintana2 · Answer

Hi,I have done it but this isn´t ok. do you have another workaround?RegardsEdgar

ble1 · Answer

To make it work you must make sure that both server and client in cluster are on 7.4SP2. Otherwise (in mixed cases) you won't see it working - at least that was what I saw.

mridulsingh · Answer

Hi,Delete all the licenses applied and reapply them, this should fix your problem. For deleting the licenses you can follow the standard document available or else for your reference:1. Stop networker services2. sudo /usr/sbin/nsr/nsradmin -d /nsr/res/nsrdb (Path may vary depending on OS type)3. . type: nsr license4. deleteNote: before deleting the licenses pls note them as you will need to reapply them.

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NetWorker Cluster Client Connection in 7.4.2

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