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Article Number: 000019716


NetWorker 19.1 : New and Changed Features

Summary: This article describes the most significant enhancements to the NetWorker software in the NetWorker 19.1 release.

Article Content


Instructions

N   NetWorker Runtime Environment
 
NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE) provides an installer package to deliver the supported Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for NetWorker and a Java application to launch NMC.
   
N   Disk Connectivity Check
 
When a device loses its connection with the NetWorker server, the DCC (device connectivity check) framework discovers device unavailability or inaccessibility.  When the device is unavailable, the NetWorker server notifies the user through the NMC console, Networker logs, or by email.  
N   Policy management using NetWorker Management Web UI
 
The NetWorker Management Web UI has been enhanced to include support for the following:  Managing policies; workflows; actions; groups.
 

         Enhancement in Policy Management using NW 19.1 Web UI
        NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI): How to Install
        NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI): How to Use 
     
   NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI): Triage & Troubleshooting Guide 
        NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI): How to Perform NVP_vProxy File Level Recovery
        vProxy: How to restore VBA savesets with the vProxy solution? 
        528565: NVP-vProxy: How to Restore a NetWorker VBA backup using vProxy
        How to manage Policies using NW management Web UI in NW 18.2 

 
N   NMDA SAP IQ
 
NMDA 19.1 introduced the support of SAP IQ transaction log backups. The NetWorker software uses a file system backup to back up all the SAP IQ transaction logs and log archives as NetWorker save sets.
  • Look for: 'NMDA support of SAP IQ transaction log backups'
  • Look for: 'NMDA support of SAP IQ point-in-time recovery of log backups'
 
N   SHA1 certificates for secure communication between server and clients
 
For those who do not have older clients, and to avoid security scan failures, the nsradmin option is provided to remove and recreate the SHA1 certificates on a need basis.
  • Look for: 'Removing SHA1 credentials from database'
 
N   Nsrstage migration status update in daemon log
 
A warning notification will be displayed in the system tray and the daemon.raw log will be updated to indicate that a few of the bootstrap savesets were not deleted from the volume post staging.  
N   HTTPS as default implementation for NMC
 
NMC supports HTTPS only. You can create a SSL certificate or use an existing certificate during the installation of NetWorker.   
N   SNMP trap enhancements

SNMP v2c MIB file support for recovery.  SNMP trap alerts for NetWorker to comply with the MIB format for recovery.  SNMP MIB support for restore success or failure notifications for recovery through NMC and CLI  
 
N   Nsrclone Using filter to specify savesets
 
You can clone specific save sets that are part of a policy, workflow, or action by using filters with the nsrclone command.

          NetWorker : How to use the nsrclone command with filters
  •         Look for: 'Cloning save sets from the command prompt with filter'
 
 
N   Single NetWorker command for DDBoost device creation from CLI on DD as a replacement of NMC GUI New Device Wizard
 
This feature enables you to create and configure Data Domain device from the command line and also helps to configure Data Domain specific features like SMT and retention lock. 

        NetWorker: How to Create a NetWorker Data Domain Device using Nsradmin Command in NetWorker 19
        NetWorker now allows DDBoost device creation from CLI
        NetWorker 19.1 Data Domain Boost Integration Guide 

  •   Look for: 'Configuring DD Boost devices with nsradmin'
 
 
N   Support for Networker vProxy Appliance upgrade & Dual NIC configuration during vProxy deployment
 
Supports vProxy Appliance upgrade using the nsrvproxy_mgmt CLI when issued with redeploy parameter.  Supports Dual NIC configuration during the vProxy deployment in the vCenter.
  • Look for: 'Upgrading the vProxy appliance'
  • Look for: 'Deploying the vProxy appliance'
 
N   Deprecation of NetWorker User for SQL GUI

Starting from Networker 19.1, Networker User of SQL Server GUI is blocked for users, and SSMS Plug-in is the default GUI of SQL VDI

         Deprecation of Networker User for SQL GUI  

Additional Information

USEFUL DOCUMENTATION
 
   KB 533677 - Security False Positives for NetWorker 19.1 

NETWORKER VERSIONS

~N~  
NetWorker 19.2 : New and Changed Features
~N~  NetWorker 19.1 : New and Changed Features
~N~  Differences between NetWorker 18.2 and Previous Releases  
~N~  
Differences between NetWorker 18.1 and Previous Releases  
~N~  
Differences between NetWorker 9.2 and Previous Releases
~N~  Differences between NetWorker 9.1 and Previous Releases Technical Note  
~N~  
Differences between NetWorker 9.0 and Previous Releases Technical Note
~N~  NetWorker 8.2 and Service Packs Release Notes    
~N~  
NetWorker 8.1 and Service Packs Release Notes    
~N~  
NetWorker 8.0 and Service Packs Release Notes    
~N~  
NetWorker 7.6 and Service Packs Release Notes    
~N~  
NetWorker 7.5 and Service Packs Release Notes  

Article Properties


Affected Product

NetWorker

Product

NetWorker

Last Published Date

20 Nov 2020

Version

2

Article Type

How To