Implementación Flex-LAB
Implementación Flex-LAB
Appliance: Administration
(Lessons)
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Table of Contents
Course Introduction
About this Course ................................................................................................................ Intro-2
Education and Support Resources ....................................................................................... Intro-6
Lesson 00: Course Introduction
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This topic defines the intended audience for this course, lists the course
objectives, and the lessons covered in this course.
This topic defines the intended audience for this course, lists the course objectives, and the
lessons covered in this course.
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This course is intended for Flex Appliance administrators responsible for:
• Setting up the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance.
• Modifying Flex Appliance settings using Flex Shell commands.
• Adding a second node to the Flex 5350 Appliance for High Availability.
• Managing Flex Appliance tenants and users.
• Creating and managing application instances.
• Managing and monitoring Flex Appliance security features.
• Performing factory reset and storage reset to reconfigure Flex
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Appliance.
• Upgrading the Flex Appliance.
• Working with Flex Appliance security.
After completing this course, you will be able to perform the tasks listed on this slide.
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• Lesson 01: Introducing Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance
• Lesson 02: Understanding Flex Appliance Containers
• Lesson 03: Setting‐up and Working with Veritas NetBackup Flex Appliance
• Lesson 04: Modifying Veritas Flex Appliance Settings
• Lesson 05: Managing Flex Appliance Users
• Lesson 06: Working with Flex Appliance
• Lesson 07: Monitoring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 08: Reconfiguring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 09: Flex Appliance: Upgrades and Updates
• Lesson 10: Flex Appliance Security
The lessons in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance: Administration course are
displayed on the slide.
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This topic describes Veritas Education offerings and other Veritas resources
available to help you design, configure, operate, monitor, and support
Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance.
This topic describes Veritas Education offerings and other Veritas resources available to help
you design, configure, operate, monitor, and support Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance.
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• The latest technology articles
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• Peer‐to‐peer discussion forums
• Training and education resources
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The Veritas Open eXchange allows customers and users of Veritas products to network get
help and learn more about industry‐leading solutions. Veritas Open eXchange is a customer‐
focused resource, intended to help you design and implement a utility computing strategy to
provide availability, performance, and automation for your storage, servers, and applications.
Veritas Open eXchange provides the following resources:
• Technical documents, such as articles, white papers, and product specs.
• Interactive services, such as the discussion forum, where members can discuss current
topics, share tips and tricks, and help one another troubleshoot problems.
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Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) is a set of Web‐based tools that
optimizes the end‐to‐end experience for Veritas products, such as Storage Foundation and
NetBackup. SORT for NetBackup provides information on whether your environment is
compatible with a NetBackup installation or upgrade, and gives you links to the latest
documentation and software. SORT for NetBackup is available at:
https://sort.veritas.com/prod_land?prod=flexapp
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Curriculum Paths: Backup & Recovery, Information
Governance, Storage & Availability
Get Certified in NetBackup and other Veritas products.
View FAQs about Education Services.
Manage your training transcript and print certificates of
completion by signing in to the Veritas Learning Portal
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Visit the Veritas Education Services page to learn more about Veritas product training and
certification at: https://www.veritas.com/services/education‐services.html This slide displays
links related to curriculum paths, Veritas certification, and other training related information.
• Curriculum Paths: Backup & Recovery, Information Governance, Storage & Availability.
• Get Certified in NetBackup and other Veritas products. View FAQs about Education
Services.
• Manage your training transcript and print certificates of completion by signing into the
Veritas Learning Portal.
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To access the hands‐on lab for the course, click the link below to log into the Veritas Lab
Portal.
• https://veritas.learnondemand.net
• Username: Your Veritas Learning Portal Username
• Password: Welcome2U! (default password for new students enrolled after 2018‐10‐08;
formerly Welcome2u)
If you have already set your password for the Veritas Lab Portal, use that instead.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 01: Introducing Veritas NetBackup
Flex 5350 Appliance
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This is the Introducing Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance lesson in the Veritas
NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance: Administration course.
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• Lesson 01: Introducing Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance
• Lesson 02: Understanding Flex Appliance Containers
• Lesson 03: Setting‐up and Working with Veritas NetBackup Flex Appliance
• Lesson 04: Modifying Veritas Flex Appliance Settings
• Lesson 05: Managing Flex Appliance Users
• Lesson 06: Working with Flex Appliance
• Lesson 07: Monitoring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 08: Reconfiguring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 09: Flex Appliance: Upgrades and Updates
• Lesson 10: Flex Appliance Security
This is the first lesson in this course.
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Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance: • Explain the functionality of Flex 5350 Appliance.
Introduction • State the benefits and use cases for the Flex Appliances.
• List the server node characteristics.
Flex 5350 Appliance: Hardware • Explain the 5U84 storage shelve characteristics.
• Enumerate the Flex Appliance integrated redundancy features.
• Explain the Flex Appliance platform software components.
• Describe Flex containers and their use.
Flex 5350 Appliance: Software
• Describe application instances and create them.
• Explain the Flex Appliance High Availability (HA) architecture.
• Describe the Flex Appliance interface.
Flex 5350 Appliance: Management
• Use the Flex Appliance Shell.
and Monitoring Interfaces
• Describe Veritas AutoSupport Services.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Explain the functionality of Flex 5350 Appliance.
• State the benefits and common use cases for Flex Appliances.
This is the Veritas Flex Appliance: Introduction topic.
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NetBackup NetBackup
Primary Server Media Server
NetBackup NetBackup
Media Server WORM Storage
Server
Primary Server Media Server Media Server WORM Storage
Server
• Servers provisioned manually. • Servers provisioned almost instantly.
• Servers provisioned on separate hardware. • Servers provisioned as virtualized Docker
• Servers provisioned with separate operating containers.
systems (OSs). • Converged, enterprise hardware platform resources
• Servers configured and managed separately. shared by container instances.
• Redeploying servers is non‐trivial. • Integrated HA and redundancy features.
Veritas Flex Appliance is a customizable data management solution that allows you to
consolidate multiple applications on a single hardware platform. With the Flex Appliance, you
can run concurrent instances of the following applications:
• NetBackup primary server.
• NetBackup media server with the following storage options: MSDP, Advanced Disk, and
WORM Storage Servers.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350/HA Appliances
NetBackup Domain 1 NetBackup Domain 2
Container instances Container instances
DATA & NETWORK SEGREGATION
NetBackup Primary Server NetBackup Media Server NetBackup Primary Server
Administration Deduplication (MSDP) Administration
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Software Platform
Immutable container images
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Hardware Platform
Veritas Flex Appliance is a new concept in delivering enterprise data protection services, both
on‐premises and on the cloud. It is a single, highly available, and scalable solution that utilizes
microservices to deliver enterprise‐wide information‐defined data protection services on‐
demand. Instead of relying on complex and expensive data protection environments
consisting of many converged or single function backup, data deduplication, cloud tiering, and
storage silos are spread across the enterprise. NetBackup and NetBackup microservices are
configured and deployed in the Flex Appliance in minutes and on‐demand, providing a robust
enterprise data protection solution. Multiple Veritas NetBackup deployments (domains) can
be consolidated on a single Flex Appliance, substantially reducing data center costs and
complexity.
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Flex Appliance delivers enterprise‐wide on‐premises and cloud data protection on‐demand,
which helps in rapidly adapting to the changing business requirements. Veritas NetBackup
Flex 5350/HA Appliance consolidates multiple data management offerings on a resilient,
scalable, and fully integrated solution. It offers the following advantages:
• Run multiple NetBackup roles on a single appliance.
• Host multiple Media Server Deduplication Storage Pool (MSDP) media server on a single
appliance.
• Host write once read many (WORM) Storage Servers.
• Up to 1,920TiBs of usable data storage space.
• Provide 24x7 hardware monitoring and alerting.
A B
C D
The slide lists some of the common use cases of the Flex Appliance. You can deploy new
NetBackup Servers in a few minutes and implement almost any NetBackup topological
configuration with Flex appliances. The benefits of data optimization and deduplication are
well‐known throughout the industry. With the Veritas Flex Appliance, current limits on
deduplication capacity are significantly expanded through the ability to run multiple
NetBackup MSDP Media Servers on a single Flex Appliance. This potentially allows customers
to utilize almost the entire storage capacity of a Flex Appliance – almost 2 PB – as
deduplication‐enabled storage. By organizing NetBackup Servers into logical constructs known
as tenants, the Veritas Flex Appliance enables partners and customers to offer backup‐as‐a‐
service to their end users. This includes the ability to securely separate both backup data and
network traffic form unauthorized access, a key requirement for end users considering
services‐based solutions to data protection challenges.
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Another key benefit to container technology is the ability to simplify and streamline the
upgrade process for NetBackup application instances. Old NetBackup “binaries” can be
swapped‐out for newer NetBackup “binaries,” leaving user‐generated data in place. Upgrade
events are protected by pre‐check and post‐check processes, as well as the ability to rollback
an upgrade before it is committed. This makes NetBackup upgrades much faster and less risky.
Operational availability becomes a major concern as the volume of data that an enterprise
depends on grows toward the petabyte scale. Service Level Objectives demand that both
planned and unplanned downtime be minimized.
The Flex 5350/HA Appliance HA solution provides the reliability needed to meet the most
stringent service level objectives for large data sets. Protecting remote office resources can be
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a difficult challenge for businesses as remote office locations commonly lack IT personnel with
the expertise needed to manage data protection operations. By offering a cost‐effective,
streamlined appliance solution designed for remote office protection and which can be
managed remotely, Veritas helps customers easily protect remote office resources without
having to increase costs associated with remote office data protection management.
Add‐on
Plugin
NetBackup
OST
backups for a specified period in Media Server
the NetBackup catalog.
• Two lock modes: Compliance and
Enterprise.
• Cohasset immutability assessment.
Hypervisor‐level snapshots are taken for virtual machines. VM data is streamed directly from
storage to backup server over Fibre Channel. Initiator mode use cases such as VMWare
(VADP) SAN Transport & Tape Out are supported. Target mode use cases such as FTMS SAN
Client are on the roadmap. Reconfiguration of FC is needed when you upgrade to Flex 2.0 and
have FC support exception implemented — undo manual configuration before upgrade. Multi‐
pathing is supported with Flex 2.0. Sharing of a FC port among multiple instances is possible if
the instances are part of the same tenant. Sharing of a FC port between VMWare (VADP) SAN
Transport and Tape Out is possible within tenant boundary. Fibre Channel is not supported on
the 5150 platform. Flex Appliance 2.0 supports OST plugins for the protection of external
workloads. The ability to create and manage immutability locks for:
• Primary, secondary (duplication), NetBackup AIR.
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• Honor legal hold (NetBackup catalog‐only).
Immutable storage support:
• Flex 5150, 5250, & Flex 5350/HA with MSDP.
• Compliance Clock: independent of OS time.
• Support for two lock modes with the ability to extend via CLI.
• Compliance: WORM retention period cannot be deleted.
• Enterprise: WORM retention period can be deleted.
Cohasset immutability assessment (in compliance mode):
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 17 CFR § 240.17a‐4(f).
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulation 17 CFR § 1.31(c)‐(d).
Protection of Workloads Using NetBackup Instant Universal Shares
Access • Universal share significantly improves the dump and
• Access data inside VMs backed up on a NetBackup sweep process.
appliance instantly. • From the DBA perspective, nothing changes.
• Enables recovery of selected files without restoring • Save money: No need to purchase additional storage
VM. for dump location.
• VM admins can easily perform their own restores. • Faster: Eliminates time consuming sweep step.
• Supports any file system. • More reliable: Fewer steps means less chance of
• Agentless: Eliminates the need for agents in a failures.
VMWare environment.
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Flex Appliance 2.0.1 supports NetBackup Instant Access that can protect various workloads
such as Microsoft SQL server, virtual machines, and so on. Flex Appliance 2.0.1 supports
Universal Shares. Universal share significantly improves the dump and sweep process. From
the DBA perspective, nothing changes. Save money as there is no need to purchase additional
storage for the dump location. Eliminate time consuming sweep step and is more reliable as
fewer steps means less chance of failures.
• BYO NAS DB Dump Location: Ingest to MSDP a two‐step process. It is I/O intensive as
data is moved twice. In addition, it is expensive as it requires additional storage.
• Universal Share DB Dump Location: Is much faster as it is a single‐step process. It ingests
directly to MSDP and eliminates the need for separate NAS. Replicate data – AIR, Opt‐
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Dupe.
Available in multiple
editions
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The slide provides a feature comparison across the Veritas Appliance family.
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• 120TB‐1920TB • 2–10
• 0–8 ports
VERITAS • Shelf: ports • 3 options
• Depends available
NetBackup 120/240/480T • Depends
• Xeon 6138 upon
5350/HA B upon • A/B/C
option
• 2x CPUs • 768GB‐ • 1‐4 Shelves option
(2.0GHz) 1.5TB • 4 ports
• 20 cores • DDR4 • 0‐2 16Gb
• 240TB‐1920TB
VERITAS each (40) ports • 3 options
• Shelf:
Flex Appliance • Depends • 10 ports available
240/480TB
5350/HA upon • A/B/C
• 1–4 Shelves option
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The NetBackup 5350/HA and Flex Appliance 5350/HA solutions include support for two server
nodes in a cluster configuration. The CPU, RAM, and I/O information in the table above is for
one server node only. For example, if a single server node includes 10x 10GbE (SFP) ports, a
2x server node cluster configuration includes 20x 10GbE (SFP) ports (10 per server node).
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• List the server node characteristics.
• Explain the 5U84 storage shelve characteristics.
• Enumerate the Flex Appliance integrated redundancy features.
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This is the Flex 5350 Appliance: Hardware topic.
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The Veritas 5350 Appliance is a media server solution designed for large workloads. It
provides high performance with multiple service offerings and gets deployed in less than 60
minutes. The Veritas 5350 appliance is available as a single‐node or a two‐node appliance.
The Veritas 5350 HA configuration includes two compute nodes, one required Primary Storage
Shelf and up to three optional Expansion Storage Shelves. The Veritas 5350 Appliance
supports the following software:
• Veritas Flex Appliance 2.0.1 and above.
• NetBackup Appliance software release 4.0 (revised) and above.
The Veritas 5350 Appliance is a hardware and software storage system that scales up to a
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total of 1,920TiB (2,111TB) of usable backup capacity. It consists of one 2U 5350 Appliance
compute node and one required externally attached 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf, which is
used for data storage purposes. By itself, the 5350 Appliance compute node does not provide
internal disk space for data storage. You can add up to three optional 5U84 Expansion Storage
Shelves if you require additional data storage space. SAS‐3 cables connect the 5350 Appliance
compute nodes to 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf RAID controllers. SAS‐3 cables also connect
5U84 Primary Storage Shelves to the optional 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelves.
5350/HA Appliance Server Nodes
• Hosts Flex software platform.
• Manages compute resources for running application instances.
• Connects to customer infrastructure.
Server nodes connect to
primary storage shelf via SAS‐3
cabling
5U84 Storage Shelves
• Provides redundant, expandable storage for application instances and
associated data.
• First storage shelf is required; up to three additional shelves can be added.
• Maximum shelf capacity of 480 TIB, maximum total capacity of 1,920 TiB.
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The slide discusses the core components of the Flex 5350 Appliance. The 5350 Appliance
Server nodes host the Veritas OS and Flex Software. It connects to the customer
infrastructure. It also processes and optimizes customer backup data. The 5U84 Storage Shelf
allows host expandable backup data storage. It supports six storage shelves and has a
maximum capacity of 480 TiB.
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Integrated Redundancy Features Integrated Redundancy Features
Server Nodes Storage Shelves
• •
Veritas Flex Appliance 5350/HA
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The slide displays the integrated redundancy features of the server nodes and the storage
shelves.
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The Veritas 5350 Appliance compute node contains three 1.92 TB SATA SSDs. Each SSD is
accessible from the compute node's front panel. An embedded RAID controller on the
compute node's mainboard configures two of the three SATA SSDs into a RAID1 volume. The
two RAID1 volumes contain the appliance OS, the OS swap file, the NetBackup application,
and the logs. You can hot‐swap one of these disk drives at a time if a drive becomes
problematic.
However, you cannot operate the appliance if both disk drives are removed. The disk drives in
slot 1 and slot 2 are configured as RAID1 with slot 3 as the hot spare. If a disk drive in the
RAID volume experiences a hardware error, the appliance automatically initiates a RAID
rebuild operation. During the rebuild operation, the appliance dynamically accesses the hot‐
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spare disk and uses it to rebuild the RAID volume.
NETWORK
FC FABRIC
16Gb FC
Connection to customer’s
Fibre Channel infrastructure
1GbE SAS‐3
Connection to customer’s Server and Inter‐storage
network infrastructure shelf connectivity
25GbE
Connection to customer’s
network infrastructure
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The slide illustrates the network interfaces of the Flex 5350 Appliance.
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Base memory capacity: 768 GB, expandable to 1.5 TB
Memory type: DDR4 RDIMM
Configuration:
System memory (each • 768 GB: 64 GB x 12 RDIMM modules on capacities less than 960 TB
Appliance compute • 1536 GB: 64 GB x 24 RDIMM modules on capacities of 960 TB or greater
node) If you want to upgrade your capacity to 960 TB or more, you must purchase a 768 GB
memory upgrade kit.
Operating voltage: 1.2V
Configured clock speed: 2933 MHz
Usable MSDP and
• AdvancedDisk usable storage capacity: up to 1,920 TiB (2,111 TB).
AdvancedDisk usable
• MSDP storage capacity: up to 960TiB (1,056TB).
storage capacity (TB)
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The key components of the NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance are displayed on the slide. Higher
memory capacities are available depending on CPU population.
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Technical Specification Veritas 5350 Appliance System
SAS RAID mezzanine card Yes
SAS RAID PCIe card installed in a appliance
No
compute node PCIe riser assembly
RAID1 (mirroring) and RAID6 (block level striping with double distributed parity)
are used as follows:
RAID levels • RAID1: Appliance compute node system disks.
• RAID6 and RAID10: 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf and 5U84 Expansion Storage
Shelf data storage disks.
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Maximum number of
One required 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf and three optional 5U84
storage shelves
Expansion Storage Shelves.
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The key components of the NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance are displayed on the slide.
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Technical Specification Veritas 5350 Appliance System
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12 Gb SAS‐3 ports (PCIe‐based) Used to connect the Veritas Appliance compute
node to the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf.
Up to six, depending on the appliance I/O
16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (PCIe‐based)
configuration.
1Gb Ethernet ports (on‐board) 4
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The I/O Ports configurations of the NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance are displayed on the slide.
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Disk Drive
Slot RAID Level Disk Drive Role
Size (TB)
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The Flex Appliance 5350/HA compute node does not contain internal disk space on which the
data can be stored. Instead, the Flex Appliance 5350/HA uses the Veritas 5U84 Primary
Storage Shelf as the main data storage device. The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf connects to
the Flex Appliance 5350/HA Compute Node and uses RAID 6 disk array technology to protect
the stored data.
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OCP 1Gbs
ports.
DB‐15 VGA
monitor Three stacked IPMI port ‐ An external RJ45
Power Supply 1 and Power Supply USB 3.0 Type A
2 ‐ Dual, redundant, and hot‐ connector. port used for appliance
serial ports for remote management
swappable. general use. purposes.
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The rear panel of the appliance compute node has several access ports and other features.
The rear panel of the Veritas 5350 Appliance contains three PCIe riser card assemblies. PCIe
riser card assemblies 1 and 2 each support three standard PCIe cards, while PCIe riser card
assembly 3 supports two low‐profile PCIe cards. Veritas appliances may include grounding
studs in case your lab environment has such a requirement. The studs are located on the rear
panel of the appliance. You can use standard grounding practices to connect grounding wires
to the studs. The serial number is located on a vertical bar on the rear panel of the appliance.
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The ports on the rear panel are color‐coded for easy identification
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The ports on the rear panel are color‐coded for easy identification.
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Each 5350 Appliance compute node disk drive module contains two LEDs on the left side of
each module. Disk drive modules that do not contain disk drives also have LEDs. Although
there may not be disk drive activity, some colored lights may still be seen through the disk
modules.
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The 5350 Appliance compute node front panel includes a USB 2.0‐compliant port that supports a data transfer rate of
up to 480 Mb/second.
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The 5350 Appliance compute node front panel includes a USB 2.0‐compliant port that
supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mb/second.
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Power button with integrated
A The Power button toggles the system on and off.
LED
The drive activity LED on the front panel indicates drive
B Drive Activity LED activity from the on‐board hard disk controllers for the
M.2 SSD (for security).
The System ID button toggles the integrated ID LED and
System ID button with the blue server board LED on and off.
C
integrated LED The system ID LED identifies the system for maintenance
when it is racked with similar server systems.
The front control panel includes four activity LED
indicators for each on‐board network interface
controller (NIC).
D Network Activity LEDs • NIC‐1 represents network interface controller 1
• NIC‐2 represents network interface controller 2
When network links are detected on the controllers, the
LEDs are activated and remain on.
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The control panel system LED descriptions are displayed on the slide. For Network Activity
LEDs, when network links are detected on the controllers, the LEDs are activated and remain
on. The LEDs blink when network activity occurs, and the rate at which they blink is
determined by the amount of network activity that occurs.
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When it is depressed, the NMI button puts the appliance
in a halt state, issues a non‐maskable interrupt (NMI), and
NMI button (recessed, tool then triggers the non‐maskable interrupt. All server data
E
required for use) can be lost.
Veritas recommends that you do not enable NMI by
pressing the NMI button.
System Cold Reset Button
When depressed, the System Cold Reset button re‐boots
F (recessed, tool required for
and re‐initializes the appliance.
use on non‐storage models)
The System Status LED is bi‐color indicator that uses the
G System Status LED colors green and amber to display the current health of
the appliance.
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The control panel system LED descriptions are displayed on the slide. For System Status LED,
two locations are provided for you to monitor the health of the system. You can find the first
location on the front control panel, while the second location is located on the back edge of
the server board. It is viewable from the rear of the appliance. Both LEDs show the same state
of health.
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The System Status LED is a bi‐color (Green/Amber) indicator that shows
the current health of the system.
The appliance provides two locations for this feature:
1. The first location is on the Front Control Panel.
2. The second location is on the back edge of the server board.
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The System Status LED is a bi‐color (Green/Amber) indicator that shows the current health of
the system. The appliance provides two locations for this feature. The first location is on the
Front Control Panel, while the second location is on the back edge of the server board. For
additional information about the System Status LED states, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/147448782‐147448792‐
0/v125460934‐147448792
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Veritas 5350/HA/HA Appliance rear panel details
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This slide describes the on‐board 1 GB network interface card (NIC) port and Ethernet (eth)
port assignments. It also describes the PCIe‐based 10Gb NIC port and Ethernet port
assignments for each 5350/HA Appliance.
• eth0/NIC1/host1 (copper/RJ45 connector)
– NetBackup Appliance (eth0/NIC1): Used for the initial configuration of the appliance.
After completing the initial configuration, you can connect NIC1 (eth0) to an
administrative network that does not provide any backup data transfer. For more
information, see the NetBackup 53xx Appliance Initial Configuration Guide. Veritas does
not support forming a NIC bond using eth0/NIC1 with other eth/NIC ports.
– Flex Appliance (host1): A 1‐GbE port copper connector that you can connect to an
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administrative network to manage the 5350 Appliance system. It is bonded with host0
during initial configuration as bond mgmt0.
• eth1/NIC2/host0 (copper/RJ45 connector)
– NetBackup Appliance (eth1/NIC2): A 1‐GbE port for general use.
– Flex Appliance (host0): A 1‐GbE port copper connector that you can connect to an
administrative network to manage the 5350 Appliance system. It is bonded with host1
during initial configuration as bond mgmt0.
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The rear panel of the Veritas 5350 Appliance contains three PCIe riser card assemblies. There
are eight PCIe slots. The slots are labelled 1 to 8. Slots 1, 2, and 3 are located in PCIe riser card
assembly 2. Slots 4, 5, and 6 are located in PCIe riser card assembly 1, while slots 7 and 8 are
located in PCIe riser card assembly 3.
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I/O
Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot
configuration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
option
Reserved Reserved
25/10 25/10 GbE 25/10 GbE 25/10 GbE 16 Gb FC
A SAS SAS _
GbE NIC NIC NIC NIC HBA
CTRL CTRL
Reserved Reserved
25/10 25/10 GbE 25/10 GbE 16 Gb FC 16 Gb FC
B SAS SAS _
GbE NIC NIC NIC HBA HBA
CTRL CTRL
Reserved Reserved
25/10 25/10 GbE 16 Gb FC 16 Gb FC 16 Gb FC
C SAS SAS _
GbE NIC NIC HBA HBA HBA
CTRL CTRL
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The Veritas 5350/HA Appliance supports multiple PCIe‐based I/O configuration options. The
following table shows the total number of I/O ports that are available with each 5350/HA
Appliance I/O configuration.
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Primary Storage
Shelf
Expansion Storage
Shelves
5U84 Storage Shelf, next generation storage array, 4 TB/8 TB 7,200 rpm
SAS‐3 drives, 240 TiB/480 TiB capacity
Capacity values are calculated using Base2 (1 TiB = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes)
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Veritas offers two external storage shelf models for the Veritas 5350 Appliance. These include
the:
• Veritas 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf (required)
• Veritas 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf (optional)
Both the 5U84 Storage Shelf chassis include a set of common internal core components, along
with a set of plug‐in modules.
The core components include:
• Two sliding disk drawers that contain Disk Drive In Carrier (DDIC) modules
• A front operations panel
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• A front bezel
• Mid‐plane printed circuit boards (PCB) that interface with controllers on the 5U84 Primary
Storage Shelf and the 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf.
• The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf and the 5U84
Expansion Storage Shelf each use a 5U chassis.
• Each chassis contains two sliding drawers that are
accessible from the front of the storage shelves.
• Each drawer holds 42 Disk Drive In Carrier (DDIC)
modules.
• The DDIC modules are installed in each of the drive
drawer slots, which can hold a total of 84 disk drives.
• Each DDIC module holds one 3.5" SAS‐3, 7200 rpm hard
disk drive, in either 4‐TB or 8‐TB capacities.
• The disk drives and the DDIC modules are hot‐
swappable and can be replaced on‐site while the
storage shelf is operational.
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The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf and the 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf each use a 5U chassis.
Each chassis contains two sliding drawers that are accessible from the front of the storage
shelves. Each drawer holds 42 Disk Drive In Carrier (DDIC) modules. The DDIC modules are
installed in each of the drive drawer slots, which can hold a total of 84 disk drives. Each DDIC
module holds one 3.5" SAS‐3, 7200 rpm hard disk drive, in either 4 TB or 8 TB capacities. The
disk drives and the DDIC modules are hot‐swappable and can be replaced on‐site while the
storage shelf is operational.
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Each disk drive drawer in a 5U84 storage shelf is divided into three compartments. The
compartments contain the individual drive slots that hold the DDIC modules and the disk
drives. In the top drive drawer, the drive slots are numbered from left to right, beginning with
the first compartment that is closest to the front panel. The drive slots in this compartment
are numbered 0 to 13. The drive slots in the second compartment are in the middle of the
drive drawer. These slots are numbered 14 to 27. The drive slots in third compartment are
closest to the rear of the shelf. These slots are numbered 28 to 41. In the bottom drive
drawer, the drive slots are numbered from left to right, beginning with the first compartment
that is closest to the front panel. The drive slots in this compartment are numbered 42 to 55.
The drive slots in the second compartment are in the middle of the drive drawer. These slots
are numbered 56 to 69. The drive slots in third compartment are closest to the rear of the
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shelf. These slots are numbered 70 to 83. The lengths of the Veritas 5U84 Storage Shelves are
longer than what a standard IEC‐compliant rack normally supports. Due to the additional
length, the rack‐based PDU hardware may need to be installed on the outside of the rack to
accommodate the storage shelves.
Half populated shelf Fully populated shelf
• 120 TiB (132 TB) • 240 TiB (264 TB)
4
STORAGE SHELVES
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The slide illustrates usable storage capacities using 4 TB disk drives. The Veritas 5350
Appliance compute nodes do not contain internal disk space on which to store data. Instead,
the 5350 Appliance uses the required Veritas 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf as the main data
storage device. The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf connects to the 5350 Appliance compute
nodes and uses RAID 6 drive sets to protect the stored data. If additional data storage space is
required, you can connect up to three optional Veritas 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelves to the
existing 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf. The 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelves connect to the
5U84 Primary Storage Shelf using SAS‐3 data cables. After connecting the shelves, the disk
drives in the 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf use RAID 6 sets that are controlled by the 5U84
Primary Storage Shelf to protect the stored data. Veritas 5350 Appliance supports up to
960TiB (1,056TB) of usable MSDP storage capacity. For all storage configurations with an
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aggregate total of all MSDP pools equaling 960 TB or larger, Veritas strongly recommends
upgrading the memory capacity to 1,536 GB. For these storage shelf configurations, Veritas
strongly recommends that you upgrade the memory capacity to 1.5 TB due to the increased
resource requirements from updated MSDP encryption standards.
Half populated shelf Fully populated shelf
• 240 TiB (264 TB) • 480 TiB (528 TB)
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STORAGE SHELVES
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The slide illustrates usable storage capacities using 8 TB disk drives.
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Detecting and Provisioning Added Storage Shelves
• The Flex platform allows users to detect and provision new storage shelves that
Veritas Flex Appliance 5350/HA
have been added to a Flex configuration.
• Detection/provisioning done within Flex Web user interface.
• Possible after new shelves are properly racked and cabled.
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The Flex platform allows users to detect and provision new storage shelves that have been
added to a Flex configuration. Detection and provisioning is done within Flex Web user
interface. It is possible only after new shelves are properly racked and cabled.
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Drive Fault LED
Touch points ‐ Used to
facilitate the removal of
the DDIC module from
the storage shelf
drawer.
Disk drive capacity
label
(SRKPI
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All storage shelf hard disk drives are housed in DDIC modules. Each disk drive drawer accepts
a Disk Drive In Carrier (DDIC) module for each disk drive slot in the drawer. DDIC modules
enable disk drives to be quickly inserted and removed without turning off the 5U84 storage
shelves. In addition, each DDIC prevents mis‐alignment and damage to the disk drive
connectors during the disk drive insertion and removal process. For troubleshooting purposes,
DDIC modules provide one amber drive fault LED indicator per disk drive. The fault indicator
enables you to easily identify a failed drive carrier in the drive drawer. You can see drive fault
LED indicator when the disk drive drawer is open.
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Top Drawer Volume Layout
1. 2x meta volume drives (4x total
drives in volume, 2/drawer), RAID
10
2
2. 1x hot spare disk (2x total hot
3
spare disks in shelf, 1/drawer) 1
3. 3x data volumes with 13x drives 1 3
each, RAID 6:
3
Data1
Data4
Data5
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The slide illustrates the top drawer volume layout.
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Bottom Drawer Volume Layout
1. 2x meta volume drives (4x total
drives in volume, 2/drawer), RAID
10
2. 1x hot spare disk (2x total hot
spare disks in shelf, 1/drawer)
2
3. 3x data volumes with 13x drives
3
each, RAID 6: 1
Data2 1 3
Data3 3
Data6
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The slide illustrates the bottom drawer volume layout.
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RAID 6: Striping with dual parity
Volume
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The slide illustrates the protection provided by RAID 6 technology to the storage shelf data.
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Fan modules: Fan
Module 0, Fan Module
1, Fan Module 2, Fan
Module 3, and Fan
Module 4
Power Supply Units:
PSU 0, PSU 1
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The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf contain the following removable rear components:
• SAS‐3 RAID Controllers (5U84 Primary Storage Shelf only)
• Expansion I/O modules (5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf only)
• Fan modules
• Power Supply Units (PSUs)
The 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf uses two SAS‐3 RAID controllers, which are located in the top
two slots of the back panel. The RAID controllers provide RAID data protection technology for
the data that is stored on the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf disk drives. The RAID controllers
also provide RAID data protection technology for the optional 5U84 Expansion Storage
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Shelves that you connect to the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf. SAS‐3 copper cables connect the
5350 Appliance compute nodes to the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf through the storage
shelf's RAID controllers.
Five high performance fan modules connect to the storage shelf's midplane connector
through the middle slots. Each fan module contains two contra‐rotating high‐performance
fans, along with separate power and control circuits for each internal fan. Two redundant
Power Supply Units (PSUs) are located in slots beneath the fan modules. To operate, the
5U84 Primary Storage Shelf must have at least one functioning RAID controller, one
functioning power supply unit, and four functioning fan modules.
Fan modules: Fan
Module 0, Fan Module
1, Fan Module 2, Fan
Module 3, and Fan
Module 4
Power Supply Units:
PSU 0, PSU 1
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The 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf contain the following removable rear components:
• SAS‐3 RAID Controllers (5U84 Primary Storage Shelf only)
• Expansion I/O modules (5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf only)
• Fan modules
• Power Supply Units (PSUs)
The 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf uses two Expansion I/O modules, which are located in the
top two slots of the back panel. The Expansion I/O modules provide SAS‐3 I/O data transfers
between the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf and the 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf. The
Expansion I/O modules also provide I/O data transfers between the first 5U84 Expansion
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Storage Shelf and up to two additional 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelves. SAS‐3 cables connect
the 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf to the 5U84 Primary Storage Shelf through the 5U84
Expansion Storage Shelf's Expansion I/O modules.
SAS‐3 cables are also used to daisy chain up to two additional 5U84 Expansion Storage
Shelves to the first 5U84 Expansion Storage Shelf. Five high performance fan modules
connect to the storage shelf's midplane connector through the middle slots. Each fan module
contains two contra‐rotating, high performance fans, along with separate power and control
circuits for each internal fan. The device must have at least one functioning RAID controller,
one functioning power supply module, and one functioning fan module. Two redundant
Power Supply Units (PSUs) are located in slots beneath the fan modules. To operate, the 5U84
Expansion Storage Shelf must have at least one functioning Expansion I/O module, one
functioning PSU, and four functioning fan modules.
Power
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The power requirements for the Flex 5350 Appliance are displayed on the slide.
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F3 F3 F3
F3 F3
F4 F4 C2 C2
Server Node FRUs Server Node CRUs
1.
F1 Chassis 1.1
C HDD (3.5”, 2 TB SAS)
2. RAM
F2 2.
C2 Power modules
3.
F3 10GbE SFP NIC
4.
F4 16Gb FC HBA
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The slide displays the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) and the Customer Replaceable Units
(CRUs) on the Server node of the Flex 5350 Appliance.
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F1 F3
F2 F2 F4 F4
Primary Storage Shelf FRUs Expansion Storage Shelf FRUs
1.
F1 Chassis 3.
F3 Chassis
2.
F2 16Gb FC/SAS RBOD I/O Module 4.
F4 SAS EBOD I/O Module
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The slide displays the FRUs on the storage shelf of the Flex 5350 Appliance.
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C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 C5 C5 C5 C5 C5
C1 C4
C3 C3 C6 C6
Primary Storage Shelf CRUs Expansion Storage Shelf CRUs
1.
C1 4 TB/8 TB HDD (shelf drawers) 4.
C4 4 TB/8 TB HDD (shelf drawers)
2.
C2 Cooling Module 5.
C5 Cooling Module
3.
C3 Power Supply Unit 6.
C6 Power Supply Unit
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The slide displays the CRUs on the storage shelf of the Flex 5350 Appliance.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Explain the Flex Appliance platform software components.
• Describe Flex containers and their use.
• Describe application instances and create them.
• Explain the Flex Appliance HA architecture.
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This is the Flex 5350 Appliance: Software topic.
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Includes Veritas proprietary software
Volume management and the file and Docker components.
system – Veritas Volume Manager
(VxVM) and VxFS.
Present on Flex Appliance server
nodes.
Includes customized containerization
to provide an ecosystem that can run
discrete NetBackup instances.
Based on the Veritas InfoScale
software suite.
Based on the Veritas InfoScale
software suite.
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Veritas Flex Appliances are based on the Veritas InfoScale software suite. Flex Appliance runs
the VxOS, which is a specially modified version of Red Hat Linux Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It
also includes customized containerization software to provide an ecosystem that can run
many discrete instances of NetBackup. The Flex Appliance also includes Veritas proprietary
software and Docker components. Volume management and the file system are provided with
VxVM and VxFS.
The Veritas Flex Appliance 5350/HA consolidates multiple data management solutions on a
resilient, scalable, and fully integrated appliance. By incorporating container technology, the
Veritas Flex Appliance 5350/HA enables multitenancy, scalability, resiliency, and key
requirements for modern end users and partner customers. It compliments the Veritas
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appliance family by offering a highly versatile solution for customers looking for flexibility and
customizability when deploying Veritas solutions in their environment.
Implementation
Container technology is optimized by Veritas and integrated into the Flex platform.
Single container per role
All components needed for each NetBackup role are included in the associated
application container image.
Flex Appliance 5350/HA/HA Container
Software Platform Images
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A container is a standalone software run‐time environment combined into a single package
with all its dependencies, such as tools, libraries, and settings. Unlike virtual machines, it does
not include an OS. Containers are platform agnostic, lightweight, and can be run
anywhere. Through the implementation of container technology, the Flex Appliance 5350/HA
abstracts Veritas software solutions from the appliance’s enterprise hardware platform and
OS. NetBackup server instances running as containers on a Flex Appliance 5350/HA are known
as application instances. Container technology is optimized by Veritas and integrated into the
Flex platform.
All components needed for each role are included in the associated container image, for
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example, all NetBackup Primary Server ‘parts and pieces’ are in the Primary Server container
image. This abstraction allows each application instance to run independently on the Flex
Appliance 5350/HA, without the overhead of requiring each instance to include its own
OS. The hardware compute resources available in the Flex Appliance 5350/HA are
automatically shared and balanced across the application instances running on the Flex
Appliance 5350/HA.
Web GUI
Displays Flex GUI web console/interface.
Management Server
Application instance orchestration and Web UI operations.
Authentication Server
Web logins and API tokens.
Default Flex
Containers
Docker Registry Server
Provides application images to all nodes.
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After configuring a Flex Appliance, the following containers are created by default:
• Web GUI (named webui) ‐ Responsible for displaying the web interface.
• Management server (named mgmtserver) ‐ Responsible for application instance
orchestration and web UI operations.
• Authentication server (named authservice) ‐ Responsible for web logins and API tokens.
• Docker Registry server (named registry) ‐ Responsible for providing application images to
all nodes.
These default infrastructure container instances (also known as infra services) are hosted on
one Flex server node. If any individual infrastructure container instance fails, all infrastructure
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container instances are failed over to the functional node.
Use the Flex Appliance Shell to obtain information about hardware components.
Before you configure the appliance and
This interface provides tab‐completed items
network, use the system command to
to monitor the Flex appliance.
provide hardware monitoring information.
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You can use the Flex Appliance Shell to obtain information about hardware components. You
can monitor the Flex Appliance by using the tab completed items. Note that the system
command is available to provide hardware monitoring information before configuring the
appliance and the network.
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1 Log in to the Flex Appliance Shell.
2 Enter system and press tab to obtain further options.
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To view the hardware monitoring information, you must log into the Flex Appliance Shell and
then enter the system command to obtain further options.
Note: All the commands (displayed on the slides) in this section are run on a Flex 5250
Appliance. The output of these commands on a Flex 5350 Appliance is similar.
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Example:
system hardware-health node node_component=all
You can also list each component separately for: =Adapter, =CMOSBattery, =Connection (between the
appliance and the Primary Storage Shelf), =CPU, =DIMM, =DIMM Population, =Disk, =Fan,
=FibreChannel, =Firmware. =Network, =PCI, =Power, =Product, =RAID, =ReservedStorage,
=SSD, =StorageConnections, =StorageStatus, and =Temperature.
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The slide displays the strings to obtain hardware information from the Flex Appliance Shell.
Note that you can view the hardware health for the components mentioned on the slide.
Enter all or a specific component as indicated.
system hardware-health node node_component=<component>
system hardware-health
storageshelf storageshelf_component=<component>
system hardware-errors
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Example: Appliance and fan information Example: Power supply and temperature information
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The slide displays the screenshots from the Flex Appliance Shell to monitor the Appliance and
fan information. You can also view the power supply and temperature information.
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Example: CPU and NIC information Example: Fibre channel HBA information
PCI information Example: PCI information
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The slide displays the screenshots from the Flex Appliance Shell to monitor the CPU and NIC
information. You can also view the Fibre channel HBA information and PCI information.
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Example: RAID Information Example: DIMM Information
Example: Disk Information Example: Storageshelf Connection Information
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The slide displays the screenshots from the Flex Appliance Shell to monitor the system
hardware for the components.
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Example: Firmware information Example: Reserved storage information
Example: Adapters and cache vault information
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The slide displays the screenshots from the Flex Appliance Shell to monitor the system
hardware for the firmware, reserved storage, and the adapters and cache vault information.
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1 Log in to the Flex Appliance Shell and type the command: system hardware-errors
Run the command: system hardware-
2 health storageshelf
storageshelf_component=<compon
ent>, where <component> is the
component for you wish to view the
information.
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You can view data about the following Storage Shelf components from the Flex Appliance
Shell. To view the status of the storage shelf, log into the Flex Appliance Shell and then run the
command displayed on the slide. You can view details for the following:
• All (components)
• Disk
• Fan
• Power
• Product
• Temperature
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From the Flex Appliance Shell, you can run a command that shows only hardware component faults.
1 Log in to the Flex Appliance Shell and type the command: system hardware-errors
2 Press ENTER to display the data.
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The slide displays the command to view hardware faults. The screenshot shows the executed
command with the relevant output. Currently, there are no errors in the hardware.
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Information that is specific to the output from the self‐test commands:
‒ system self-test disk – system self-test software
‒ system self-test hardware – system self-test network
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You can obtain information about the appliance system In addition to individual hardware
component data. The self‐test command captures more data than the hardware‐health
command. It includes a health check till the NetBackup application layer.
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A detained list of earlier version support can be found at:
How to identify supported applications and usage information for Flex Appliance (veritas.com)
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Application Instances
Created using the Include persisted and
Flex Web user non‐persisted
interface. elements.
Abstraction of
persisted elements
from non‐persisted
elements helps
Built from static simplify application
Docker container instance upgrades.
images.
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You can create application instances from the System topology page of the Flex Appliance
Console. Navigate to the Application instances section and click Create instance to open a
new page that lets you create instances of the following applications:
NetBackup Primary Server
NetBackup Media Server with the following storage options:
• MSDP
• AdvancedDisk
• WORM Storage Servers
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When you create a NetBackup instance, you need to complete additional configuration steps
from within the NetBackup. The NetBackup container instance configuration is done via Flex
Appliance Console. It includes container network interface configuration, NetBackup license
key entry, and so on. Media Server/MSDP containers instance creation and network interface
configuration is also done via the Flex Appliance Console. During this process, the Media
Server is connected to a Primary Server by entering the server hostname.
NetBackup Instance NetBackup Image
Current version New version rpm
1. Upload new application image rpms from the Veritas to Flex repository.
2. Select a NetBackup application instance in Flex Web user interface.
3. Select Manage > Upgrade instance. Upgrade page shows supported
NetBackup versions.
4. Select the target version.
5. Optional Pre‐check button will analyze compatibility of running
application instance.
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NetBackup application instances are upgraded to new versions using the Flex Web user
interface. In many cases, the upgrades are fast and takes only few minutes to complete. Post‐
upgrade operations may apply MSDP fingerprint conversions. Standard rules such as,
upgrading the Primary Servers before the Media Servers still apply. Keeping the instance
running will ensure the pre‐check is run. If the instance is not running, the pre‐check will not
occur. To upgrade an instance:
1. Upload the new application image rpms from the Veritas to Flex repository.
2. Select a NetBackup application instance in Flex Web user interface.
3. Select Manage > Upgrade instance. The Upgrade page displays the supported NetBackup
versions.
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4. Select the target version.
5. The optional Pre‐check button analyzes the compatibility of running application instance.
Storage pre‐check is Application
Application instance performed and new configuration on
being upgraded is volumes, if needed, upgraded instance is
stopped. are created. performed.
1 2 3 4 5
Snapshots of data Upgraded
and configuration instance is
volumes are created brought online.
from application
instance being
upgraded (not for log
volume).
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The instance is automatically rolled back if the upgrade process fails. Following are the steps
involved in the upgrade process:
1. Application instance that is being upgraded is stopped.
2. Snapshots of data and configuration volumes are created from the application instance
that is being upgraded (not for log volume).
3. The storage pre‐check is performed, and new volumes are created, if needed.
4. The upgraded instance is brought online.
5. Application configuration on upgraded instance is performed.
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If the pre‐check displays any error messages, resolve those issues before continuing with the
upgrade. If the upgrade fails for any reason, the instance automatically rolls back to the
previous version. You can find more detailed information on the failure in the Activity Monitor.
Resolve any issues before restarting the upgrade procedure.
Test window (24 hours)
NetBackup Instance NetBackup Instance
Current version New version
• After a successful upgrade, a 24‐hour test window opens.
• During this window, the Manage button for the upgraded instance includes
options to Commit or Roll back.
• Selecting Commit removes references to old application instance and
snapshots.
• After committing an upgrade, roll back is no longer possible.
Note: After the 24‐hour window expires, upgrade is automatically committed.
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Once the upgrade has completed, the instance version remains in a pending state for the next
24 hours. You must decide within that time period whether you wish to commit to the new
version or roll back to the previous version.
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• Application instances residing in Flex Appliance storage shelves can be
recovered if server nodes become corrupt.
• Recovery is performed after server node is repaired or replaced.
• After server node recovery, storage shelves are checked for existing data.
• If data exists, users can import or recover application instances.
• Flex storage shelf corruption is highly unlikely due to integrated resiliency and
redundancy features.
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The application instances residing in the Flex Appliance storage shelves can be recovered if
the server node becomes corrupt. Recovery is performed after the server node is repaired or
replaced.
After the server node recovery, storage shelves are checked for existing data. If the data
exists, the users can import or recover the application instances. Flex storage shelf corruption
is highly unlikely due to the integrated resiliency and redundancy features.
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Networking is configured via the Flex GUI while creating an application instance. VLANs, VLAN
tagging, and network bonds are supported. Network segregation is achieved through the
network configuration settings.
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NetBackup Clients
Network 1: 10.255.250.xx
Network 2: 10.255.251.xx
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Multiple network connections can be configured for an individual application instance,
allowing instances to “be seen” on multiple networks.
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VLAN 2
VLAN 1
VLAN1 Traffic VLAN2 Traffic
Client Server Client Server
VLANs, VLAN Tagging, Network Bonding
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Advanced networking capabilities, such as network interface bonding and VLANs, are
supported by the application container instances. These instances and clients can be logically
separated within a physical network using VLANs and VLAN tags.
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NetBackup Container Instances
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Resources are distributed and balanced automatically among the application container
instances. A performance dashboard displays resource consumption information at the
container level.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Describe the Flex Appliance interface.
• Use the Flex Appliance shell.
• Describe Veritas AutoSupport Services.
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This is the Flex 5350 Appliance: Management and Monitoring Interfaces topic.
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You can access the Flex Appliance to use or manage the appliance using the following methods:
Flex Web User
Flex Shell IPMI
Interface
Command line secure shell for
Graphical user interface for the Flex BIOS settings configuration, power
appliance setup, configuration, and
Appliance; accessible via a Web on/off or power cycle, console
upgrades; manages individual server
browser. access, and appliance reimaging.
nodes.
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You can access the Flex Appliance to use or manage the appliance using the following:
• Flex Web User Interface – Graphical user interface for the Flex Appliance; accessible via a
Web browser.
• Flex Shell – Command line secure shell for appliance setup, configuration, and upgrades;
manages individual server nodes.
• IPMI – BIOS settings configuration, power on/off or power cycle, console access, appliance
reimaging.
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Flex web interface users have administrative privileges.
New users can be created or imported from Active Directory.
Users must login to access the Flex Appliance.
Information on managing users can be found at:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐130821138‐
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After configuring Flex Appliance, you can sign into the Flex Appliance Console to use and
manage the appliance software. Following are the steps involved in accessing the Flex
Appliance Console:
1. Open a Web browser on a system that has a network connection to the appliance. Flex
Appliance supports the following browsers:
• Google Chrome version 57 or later.
• Mozilla Firefox version 52 or later.
2. Navigate to https://console.domain, where console.domain is the fully qualified domain
name (FQDN) that you entered for the Flex Appliance Console during the initial
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configuration. It can also be an IP address.
3. When you sign in for the first time, use the following default credentials:
• Username: admin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
The default password is well documented and available online. For security purposes, Veritas
recommends that you change the admin user password the first time you sign in.
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Initially, only a single‐user account exists for accessing the Flex Shell. The
account username is hostadmin.
• The hostadmin account has administrative privileges to operate command
line tasks, such as performing Flex platform upgrades.
• Additional users may be created using the Appliance Web interface and the
Appliance CLISH.
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You can use the Flex Appliance Shell to perform the initial configuration, monitor the
appliance hardware, and manage some of the settings. To access the Flex Appliance Shell,
open an SSH session to the appliance node and log in with the username hostadmin and the
password that you set during initial configuration. If you have not completed the initial
configuration yet, use the default password P@ssw0rd. When you log in for the first time, the
available commands are limited to those that you can run on an unconfigured appliance.
Complete the initial configuration to gain access to the rest of the command options.
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• Infrastructures, processes, and systems that enhance the support experience for customers.
• Includes proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and software.
• Provides automated error reporting and support case creation.
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In today's world of expensive business downtime from unplanned interruptions, information
unavailability, and scheduled maintenance windows, Veritas is committed to simplify and
improve the support experience for its appliance customers. The Veritas AutoSupport service
aims to lower the customer total cost of ownership through proactive identification of issues,
automated support case management, and guided workflow for faster issue resolution.
Veritas AutoSupport is a set of infrastructures, processes, and systems that enhance the
support experience through proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and
software. AutoSupport also provides automated error reporting and support case creation. It
correlates the Call Home data with other site configuration data held by Veritas for technical
support and error analysis. With AutoSupport, Veritas significantly improves the customer
support experience. Call Home provides information regarding appliance component states
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and status. It is enabled by default.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas support Web site frequently.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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Which of the following is used for data protection in fully virtual deployments and
remote offices?
A. NetBackup Virtual Appliance
B. NetBackup 5350/HA Appliance
C. Flex Appliance 5350/HA
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A. NetBackup Virtual Appliance
B. NetBackup 5350/HA Appliance
C. Flex Appliance 5350/HA
The correct answer is A. The NetBackup Virtual Appliance is used for data protection in fully virtual deployments and
remote offices.
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A. 409TiB
B. 429TiB
C. 1440TiB
D. 1920TiB
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A. 409TiB
B. 429TiB
C. 1440TiB
D. 1920TiB
The correct answer is A. The maximum usable Flex 5350/HA Appliance 5U84 Storage Shelf storage capacities using 4TB
Drives is 409TiB.
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A. VxOS (based on RHEL)
B. Veritas InfoScale (clustering)
C. Veritas Resiliency Platform
D. Core container technology (Cgroups, Namespaces, and so on)
E. Veritas Journaling File System (VxFS)
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A. VxOS (based on RHEL)
B. Veritas InfoScale (clustering)
C. Veritas Resiliency Platform
D. Core container technology (Cgroups, Namespaces, etc)
E. Veritas Journaling File System (VxFS)
The correct answer is C. The following are part of the Flex Appliance software: VxOS (based on RHEL), Veritas InfoScale
(clustering), Core container technology (Cgroups, Namespaces, etc), and VxFS.
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A. 42
B. 28
C. 84
The correct answer is C: There are 42 drives in both the upper and lower drawers.
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A. 42
B. 28
C. 84
The correct answer is C. There are 84 disk drives are in each 5U84 enclosure.
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• Reduce secondary storage costs with expanded deduplication.
• Expand optimization‐enabled storage by hosting multiple NetBackup MSDP Media
Servers.
• Secure and isolate tenant network traffic.
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A. Reduce secondary storage costs with expanded deduplication.
B. Expand optimization‐enabled storage by hosting multiple NetBackup MSDP Media
Servers.
C. Secure and isolate tenant network traffic.
The correct answer is C.
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Administration
Lesson 02: Understanding Flex Appliance Containers
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This is the Understanding Flex Appliance Containers lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex
5350 Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the second lesson in this course.
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Container Fundamentals Explain the basics of the Flex Appliance container technology.
Docker Basics Explain Docker technology and virtualized Docker containers.
Flex 5350 Appliance: Container
Describe how to implement containers in the Flex 5350 Appliance.
Implementation
Running NetBackup in a Container: List the benefits of running NetBackup instances in containers on a Flex 5350
Advantages Appliance.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to explain the basics of the Flex
Appliance container technology.
This is the Container Fundamentals topic.
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Run‐time
Libraries
Settings
Code
Tools
Does not include a base
operating system (OS).
Designed to be
platform agnostic;
ability to run anywhere.
Container
CONTAINER
OS
Comparatively
small/lightweight.
Hardware Platform
Commonly associated with Docker.
Application mobility is a common issue faced by software developers. An application that
successfully runs in one environment may not run in another because of the differences in the
new environment's hardware, network configuration, or OS platform. A container is a
standard unit of a software that packages the code and all its dependencies so that the
application runs quickly and reliably from one environment to another. Several
containerization solutions have come into existence over the years, and one of the most
widely used container software packages today is Docker.
The Veritas Flex Appliance provides container support through Docker containerization. A
Docker container image is a lightweight, standalone, and executable package of software that
includes everything needed to run an application such as code, run‐time, system tools, system
libraries, and settings. Containers are available for both Linux‐ and Windows‐based
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applications. They isolate software from its environment and ensure that it works uniformly
despite the differences in the environment.
CONTAINER
Benefits of Containers
• Increased modularity.
Container Container Container
• Simplicity.
Container Container Container
• Application and process isolation.
• Improved security.
OS
• Faster startup and shutdown.
Hardware Platform
Docker containers running on the Docker engine is an industry standard and, hence, these are
portable anywhere. A container software runs directly on the OS of the host system. There is
no hypervisor or guest OS layer to install or configure.
As a result, the containers start up faster and are easier to replicate and deploy. They do not
need an OS per application because they share the host system’s OS kernel. This increases the
server’s efficiency and reduces the server and licensing costs.
Containers provide a lightweight, secure environment to run standardized versions of
NetBackup software. Containerization of NetBackup enables administrators to quickly and
easily scale NetBackup’s powerful data protection capabilities to many customers on
commodity hardware. With no hypervisor, OS, or NetBackup to install, new instances of
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NetBackup can be deployed within minutes versus days.
NetBackup media servers can be created to provide NetBackup services to an array of discrete
customer needs – all on one highly flexible appliance. The administrator can perform this
through a streamlined administration console, choosing specific NetBackup server roles and
versions from a list of available choices. The appliance runs on a specialized and highly
customized OS developed by Veritas. The software and OS are packaged to run within the
containers on hardware that is optimized for the task.
OS
Hypervisor
Hardware Platform
Hardware Platform
Containers Virtual Machines
Abstraction at the application layer and packages code Abstraction of physical hardware turning one server into
and dependencies together. many servers.
• Multiple containers can run on the same machine and • The hypervisor allows multiple VMs to run on a single
share the OS kernel with other containers, each machine.
running as isolated processes in a user space. • Each VM includes a complete copy of an OS, the
• Containers take up less space than VMs (container application, necessary binaries, and libraries, taking up
images are typically tens of MBs in size). tens of GBs.
• Can handle more applications and require fewer VMs • VMs can also be slow to boot.
and OS.
This slide displays the key differences between Containers and VMs. They function
differently because of the lack of an OS within a container. Containers virtualize the OS
instead of hardware. VMs are full computing instances and include a guest OS. Containers
are designed to be lightweight, portable, agile, and, in some cases, disposable. For more
information about the differences between Container and VMs, read the Docker blog:
https://www.docker.com/blog/containers‐are‐not‐vms/
Apart from these, the following properties make them different from each other:
• Containers: These are an abstraction at the application layer and packages code and
dependencies together.
– Multiple containers can run on the same machine and share the OS kernel with other
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containers, each running as isolated processes in a user space.
– They take up lesser space than VMs (container images are typically tens of MBs in size),
can handle more applications, and require fewer VMs and OS.
• Virtual Machines: These are an abstraction of physical hardware turning one server into
many servers.
– The hypervisor allows multiple VMs to run on a single machine. Each VM includes a
complete copy of an OS, the application, necessary binaries, and libraries, taking
up tens of GBs.
– VMs can also be slow to boot.
OS
For example, a VM can house the Docker host
platform and containers. Hardware Platform
• VMware vSphere
• Microsoft Hyper‐V
• AWS EC2
Applies to most virtual technologies such as VMware • Azure Virtual Machine
and Hyper‐V.
Container and VMs together (Docker blog): https://www.docker.com/blog/containers‐and‐vms‐together/
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Containers and VMs, when used together, provide high flexibility in deploying and managing
applications. vSphere VMs, Hyper‐V VMs, Azure VMs, and AWS‐EC2 instances can be used as
Docker hosts. Even though the application runs in a docker container, it can interact with the
VM‐based services. The virtual host can host VMs, which can in turn contain Docker hosts. At
the same time, the virtual host can have traditional VMs. By combining VMs and containers,
the system administrators can achieve the maximum utilization of their physical hardware.
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Container Instance
Container Images vs Container Instances
Persisted Data
Configuration settings, data
Container Images:
Non‐persisted Data
• Static and immutable; similar to an OVF template (VM). Application base, services
Container Instances:
• Active; launched from container images and includes persisted
and non‐persisted data.
Container
– Persisted data: Generated during run‐time operations. Image
– Non‐persisted data: Base components, services, and binaries
from container image.
A Docker image is built from a series of layers. Each layer represents an instruction in the
image’s Docker file. These layers are read‐only, excluding the last one. Each of these layers
only have a set of differences from their previous layer. They are stacked on top of each other.
When you create a new container, you add a new writable layer on top of the underlying
layers. This layer is often called the container layer. All changes made to the running
container, such as writing new files, modifying existing files, and deleting files, are written to
this thin writable container layer. The major difference between a container and an image is
the top writable layer. All writes to the container that add new or modify existing data are
stored in this layer.
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When the container is deleted, the writable layer is also deleted. The underlying image
remains unchanged. As each container has its own writable layer, and all changes are stored in
this layer, multiple containers can share access to the same underlying image and yet have
their own data state. Active, running versions of an application container are referred to as
instances. An application container instance includes both persisted and non‐persisted data,
allowing simplified upgrades of container instances while preserving critical data elements
created during run‐time operations. During an upgrade event, a new application container
instance is generated from an updated application container image. Persisted data elements
from the old application container instance are linked to the new application container
instance. Persisted data includes elements such as the Primary Server catalog, backup images,
and configuration settings. Non‐persisted data includes elements such as base NetBackup
software, services, and binaries.
After completing this topic, you will be able to explain Docker technology
and virtualized Docker containers.
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This is the Docker Basics topic.
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• Software platform that allows you to build, test, and deploy applications quickly.
• Using Docker, you can quickly deploy and scale applications into any environment
and know your code will run.
• Docker is installed on each server and provides simple commands you can use to
build, start, or stop containers.
• Docker packages software into standardized units called containers that have
everything the software needs to run, including libraries, system tools, code, and
run‐time.
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Docker is a software platform that allows you to build, test, and deploy applications quickly.
Docker packages software into standardized units called containers that have everything the
software needs to run, including libraries, system tools, code, and run‐time. Using Docker, you
can quickly deploy and scale applications into any environment and know your code will run.
Docker is installed on each server and provides simple commands you can use to build, start,
or stop containers.
Docker Use Cases:
• Open platform for developers and sysadmins to build, ship, and run distributed
applications, either on laptops, data center VMs, or the cloud.
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• Company driving the container movement and the only container platform provider to
address every application across the hybrid cloud. For more information on Docker
containers, refer to: https://www.docker.com/resources/what‐container
Controls how containers are
connected to build larger
applications.
Container Container Container
Tools for managing multiple
containers creation and upgrade. Container Container Container
Important to DevOps teams that
integrate containers into Continuous OS
Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD )
workflows. Hardware Platform
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Applications are typically made up of individually containerized components (often called
microservices) that must be organized at the networking level for the application to run as
intended. This process of organizing multiple containers is known as container
orchestration. While platforms such as Apache Mesos, Google Kubernetes, and Docker Swarm
have their own specific methodologies for container management, all container orchestration
engines allow users to control when containers start and stop, group them into clusters, and
coordinate all the processes that compose an application. Container orchestration tools allow
users to guide container deployment and automate updates, health monitoring, and failover
procedures.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to describe how to implement
containers in the Flex 5350 Appliance.
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This is the Flex 5350 Appliance: Container Implementation topic.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350/HA Appliance
Flex 5350 Appliance: Resilient, Scalable, Fully Integrated
• Consolidates multiple data management offerings on a resilient, scalable, fully
integrated solution.
• Through container technology, multiple NetBackup roles can run on a single
appliance.
• For example, a single Flex Appliance can host multiple Media Servers enabled for
deduplication (MSDP) and WORM Storage Servers.
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Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance is a customizable data management solution that lets you
consolidate multiple applications on a single hardware platform. With Flex Appliance, you can
run concurrent instances of the following roles:
• NetBackup media server with:
̶ Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP)
̶ Advanced Disk
̶ WORM Storage Servers
Flex 5350 Appliance consolidates multiple data management offerings on a resilient, scalable,
fully integrated solution. Through container technology, multiple NetBackup roles can run on a
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single appliance. For example, a single Flex Appliance can host multiple Media Servers
enabled for deduplication (MSDP) and WORM Storage Servers.
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NetBackup Appliances vs Flex Appliance
NetBackup Appliances
• NetBackup Appliance 5350/HA hosts a single NBU role.
• NetBackup role: Primary, Media, or combined Primary/Media.
Flex Appliance
• Flex Appliances can host multiple NetBackup roles across individual containers.
• A single Flex Appliance can host a multiple NBU Primary/Master Servers, multiple
Media Servers, Deduplication Storage Pools, WORM Storage Servers or even
multiple NetBackup domains.
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Deploying a NetBackup Server can be a time‐intensive process for administrators. Any error in
the initial deployment may lead to iterations. With the Veritas Flex Appliance, new NetBackup
Servers can be deployed in few minutes. If errors are encountered, The 5350/HA can fail over
services to the other live node. In addition, 5350/HA Media Servers can be deployed in almost
any configuration on a Flex Appliance, including different NetBackup versions and NetBackup
roles. The NetBackup application container instances running on a Flex Appliance 5350/HA
solution are individual, isolated, and secure instances of Veritas NetBackup software. Through
network configuration features, individual application container instances or groups, also
known as tenants, can be configured with full multitenancy, securing and segregating data,
and network traffic.
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DATA & NETWORK SEGREGATION
NetBackup Media Server
Deduplication (MSDP)
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Software Platform
Immutable container images
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Hardware Platform
NetBackup WORM Storage
server: WORM container images
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Historically, the administrators who wanted to deploy the NetBackup data protection services
took a Build Your Own (BYO) approach to build and deploy the solution. This approach
involved building a backup infrastructure from scratch, including server hardware and OS, and
then installing NetBackup on top of it. Administrators who wanted to virtualize NetBackup
within a VM had even more work to do with setting up the hypervisor and another OS. With
the advent of NetBackup Appliances and Virtual Appliances, a lot less of the software
installation and configuration is left for the Backup Administrator to perform. NetBackup
Appliances already include an optimized version of NetBackup as well as a highly tuned OS
running on a dedicated and performant hardware. The concept of running discrete instances
of NetBackup within secured containers takes this idea even further and allows more
instances of NetBackup to be converged onto the same hardware. Containers provide a
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lightweight, secure environment to run standardized versions of NetBackup software.
Containerization of NetBackup enables administrators to quickly and easily scale NetBackup’s
powerful data protection capabilities to many customers on commodity hardware. With no
hypervisor, OS, or NetBackup to install, new instances of NetBackup can be deployed within
minutes. NetBackup 5350/HA media and servers can be created to provide NetBackup
services to an array of discrete customer needs – all on one highly flexible appliance. The
administrator can perform this through a streamlined administration console, choosing
specific NetBackup server roles and versions from a list of available choices. The appliance
runs on a specialized and highly customized OS that has also been developed by Veritas.
The software and the OS are packaged to run within the containers, on hardware that has
been optimized for the task.
Upgrading Container Instances
• Original container instance automatically failed over to the second node if HA is
configured.
• New instance is launched based on the new container image. Persisted data is
• Persisted data is mounted to the upgraded container instance. mounted on upgraded
container instance.
Original container image
NetBackup 9.1 NetBackup 9.1
Media Server Instance Media Server Instance
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Software Platform
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Hardware Platform
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Upgrading container instances in the Veritas Flex appliance is a convenient process. The
original container instance is shut down and the new instance based on the new container
image is started. Persisted data is mounted to the upgraded container instance.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to list the benefits of running
NetBackup instances in containers on a Flex 5350 Appliance.
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This is the Running NetBackup in a Container: Advantages topic.
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DATA & NETWORK SEGREGATION
NetBackup 5350/HA
NetBackup Primary Server Media Server
NetBackup5350/HA
Administration Deduplication (MSDP) Media Server
NetBackup 5350/HA NetBackup 5350/HA
NetBackup 5350/HA
Media Server
WORM Storage Server Media Server
Deduplication (MSDP)
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Software Platform
Immutable container images
Flex Appliance 5350/HA Hardware Platform
Static Docker container images and Flex
uses the container isolation and
security technology.
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While providing NetBackup services to a discrete set of customers using a single platform,
administrators need to be capable of protecting their customers by isolating them from one
another. Flex uses the container isolation and security technology to ensure that the users are
kept separate from one another when using different instances of NetBackup on a single
appliance. Between the kernel features built into VxOS and tight control over the network
access to the container, consumers of NetBackup services are effectively firewalled from one
another. Isolation and security for containers come from several important features of VxOS,
such as:
• Kernel support for namespaces.
• Kernel support for control groups (cgroups).
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• Kernel support for Secure Computing Mode (seccomp).
• Container network isolation.
Namespaces is a technology
Container that provides isolated
Container Container Container workspaces called containers.
pid
net
Container Container Container
ipc
mnt
OS Platform uts
Hardware Platform
cgroups
Control groups (or cgroups) is
another technology that limits an container
application to a specific set of
namespace
resources.
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Namespaces is a technology that provides isolated workspaces called containers. When a
container is executed, a set of namespaces for that container is created. These namespaces
provide a layer of isolation to the containers. Each aspect of a container runs in a separate
namespace and its access is limited to that namespace. Namespaces ensure that each group
of processes has access only to its own set of assigned resources and discrete services. None
of the groups can see the resources assigned to the other.
Control groups (or cgroups) is another technology that limits an application to a specific set of
resources. Control groups allow the Docker Engine to share available hardware resources with
the containers and optionally enforce limits and constraints. For example, you can limit the
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memory, CPU, disk, I/O, and networking available to a specific container. The use of cgroups
protects an appliance from going down in case a container consumes all available resources
on the physical system. Although cgroups do not provide direct security to the containers,
they can be used as a defense against denial‐of‐service attacks on the appliance.
Restricts the actions available within a container.
Secure computing
mode (seccomp)
Limits the system calls a process can make through secure one‐
way transactions.
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The secure computing mode or seccomp is a kernel feature that restricts the actions
available within the container. The seccomp feature limits the system calls a process can
make through secure, one‐way transactions. The Veritas Flex Appliance makes use of seccomp
and controls the security of the NetBackup containers running on the Flex appliances through
a seccomp profile. Each profile represents a list of privileged system calls that are blocked
within the container.
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OS
Hardware Platform
The container receives network
support through network drivers.
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Containers are isolated from each other and the outside world until they are connected
through a network. The container receives network support through network drivers. Flex
Appliances use the MAC‐VLAN network stack to provide the networking services to the
containers. A unique media access control address (MAC address) is assigned to each
container and each MAC address is bound directly to the physical network interface. This
makes the MAC‐VLAN driver especially useful for a container. This provides external
connectivity to and from the containers as well as network isolation between them. MAC‐
VLAN is used because it provides the best network isolation for containers and allows
NetBackup to use an actual IP address.
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NetBackup
NetBackup Media Server
Media Server w/MSDP
NetBackup NetBackup
Media Server WORM Storage
• Servers provisioned almost instantly.
• Servers provisioned manually.
• Servers provisioned as virtualized Docker
• Servers provisioned on separate hardware.
containers.
• Servers provisioned with separate OS.
• Converged, enterprise hardware platform resources
• Servers configured and managed separately. shared by container instances.
• Redeploying servers is non‐trivial. • Integrated high availability, redundancy features.
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As each container is provided with OS services, a full OS or version of the application is not
required. Containers are more flexible, and it is, therefore, easy to scale an appliance to
include many containers on the same hardware platform. When NetBackup containers are
deployed, they perform consistently across the same physical appliance. Several NetBackup
roles are available within the 5350/HA container and a single Flex Appliance can provide the
following enterprise‐wide data protection services to one or more customers:
• NetBackup media server with or without MSDP
• Advanced Disk
• WORM Storage Servers
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Backup administrators often test new
software versions prior to deploying
them in service.
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Backup administrators often test new software versions before deploying them in service. This
can often mean that they must locate physical hardware or a VM to run the software. They
also need to install an OS and software and then configure it all. Flex streamlines this process
and enables them to rapidly bring new versions of NetBackup online for testing almost as
soon as the RPM package is downloaded into the appliance.
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A single Flex Appliance can run many
NetBackup instances within unique
NBU domains.
Role Based Access Control (RBAC) is used within each NetBackup domain to grant privileges to NetBackup administrators.
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A single Flex 5350/H Appliance can run many NetBackup Media Server instances within
unique NBU domains. Each instance is almost like a discrete appliance and is managed directly
using the NetBackup Remote Administration Console. Role Based Access Control (RBAC) is
used in each NetBackup domain to grant privileges to NetBackup administrators. Support for
RBAC began with NetBackup version 8.1.2 (or later releases). Container and network isolation
prevent unauthorized access to the container by other customers and users.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Web site frequently.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. Standalone software run‐time environment
B. Same as virtual machines
C. Include an OS
D. Platform dependent
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A. Standalone software run‐time environment
B. Same as virtual machines
C. Include an OS
D. Platform dependent
The correct answer is A. Container is a standalone software run‐time environment and its dependencies combined into
a single package.
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A. A containerization platform
B. Open‐source project for automating the deployment of applications
C. Portable, self‐sufficient containers
D. All of the above
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A. A containerization platform
B. Open‐source project for automating the deployment of applications
C. Portable, self‐sufficient containers
D. All of the above
The correct answer is D. Docker is a containerization platform that packages applications and all its dependencies
together in the form of a docker container to ensure that your application works seamlessly in any environment.
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A. Multiple instances
B. Data management on distributed solution
C. Container technology
D. Multiple container instances running on multiple appliances
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A. Multiple instances
B. Data management on distributed solution
C. Container technology
D. Multiple container instances running on multiple appliances
The correct answer is C. Flex 5350Appliance uses optimized container technology. It allows multiple data management
solutions to be consolidated as individual application container instances running on a single appliance.
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A. True
B. False
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A. True
B. False
The correct answer is True. With no hypervisor, OS, or NetBackup to install, new instances of NetBackup can be deployed
within minutes versus days. Containerization of NetBackup enables administrators to quickly and easily scale
NetBackup’s powerful data protection capabilities to many customers on commodity hardware.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 03: Setting‐up and Working with Veritas Flex
Appliance
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This is the Setting‐up and Working with Veritas Flex Appliance lesson in the Veritas
NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the third lesson in this course.
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Perform initial configuration of the Flex Appliance using the Veritas
Setting‐up the Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance
Remote Management.
Accessing and Using Flex Appliance Shell Access and navigate the Flex Appliance Shell.
Adding a Second Node (HA) to the Flex 5350
Add a second node to the Flex 5350 Appliance for High Availability.
Appliance
Accessing and Using Flex Appliance Console Access and navigate the Flex Appliance Console.
Troubleshooting Flex Appliance Web Console Perform basic troubleshooting for common Flex Appliance Web
Errors Console issues.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Perform initial configuration of the Flex Appliance using the Veritas
Remote Management.
• Add second node for High Availability.
This is the Setting‐up the Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance topic.
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Parameter Description
The following ports must be connected to the network for initial configuration:
• Remote management (IPMI) port: Used to connect to the Veritas Remote Management Interface. The
Network Cabling
remote management port must be configured before you begin initial configuration. If it is not
configured, refer to the Veritas 5350/HA Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for the procedure.
• Host0: Used to connect to the Flex Appliance Console.
• Two to six 25–10 GB Ethernet ports: Used for the application instances.
The computer that you use to configure the appliance should be set up to avoid the following events:
Connectivity During
Initial Configuration • Conditions that cause the computer to go to sleep.
• Conditions that cause the computer to turn off or to lose power.
• Conditions that cause the computer to lose its network connection.
The slide lists the guidelines and parameters that must be configured during the initial
configuration of the Veritas Flex 5350/HA Appliance.
Network Cabling: The following ports must be connected to the network for initial
configuration:
• Remote management (IPMI) port: Used to connect to the Veritas Remote Management
Interface. The remote management port must be configured before you begin initial
configuration. If it is not configured, refer to the Veritas 5350/HA Appliance Hardware
Installation Guide for the procedure.
• Host0: Used to connect to the Flex Appliance Console.
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• Two to six 25–10 GB Ethernet ports: Used for the application instances.
Connectivity During Initial Configuration: The computer that you use to configure the
appliance should be set up to avoid the following events:
• Conditions that cause the computer to go to sleep.
• Conditions that cause the computer to turn off or to lose power.
• Conditions that cause the computer to lose its network connection.
• If you plan to use DNS, ensure that forward and reverse DNS lookups are configured properly in your environment.
• If a forward or a reverse DNS lookup returns multiple records, the initial configuration may fail.
• You can check the DNS configuration with the following commands for each node. Each command should return only one entry.
Linux: Windows:
dig +short @<DNS server IP address> a <node FQDN> nslookup <node IP address>
dig +short @<DNS server IP address> -x <node IP address> nslookup <node hostname>
The slide lists the guidelines and parameters that must be configured during the initial
configuration of the Veritas Flex 5350/HA Appliance.
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Parameter Description
New appliances are shipped with the following default login credentials:
Default Username
and Password
• Username: hostadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
Ensure that the following ports are open if a firewall exists between the appliance and the network:
Firewall Port Usage
• 22 (SSH) must be allowed to each node.
• 443 (HTTPS) must be allowed to the Flex Appliance Console.
Default username and password: New appliances are shipped with the following default login
credentials:
• Username: hostadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
Firewall port usage: Ensure that the following ports are open if a firewall exists between the
appliance and the network:
• 22 (SSH) must be allowed to each node.
• 443 (HTTPS) must be allowed to the Flex Appliance Console.
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The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) provides management and monitoring
capabilities independently of the host system's CPU, firmware, and operating system. You can
configure the IPMI sub‐system for your appliances. You can use the remote management port,
located on the rear panel of the appliance, to connect to the IPMI sub‐system. The slide
shows the remote management port (or the IPMI port) on the rear panel of a 5350 Appliance.
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• IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected
power outage shuts down the
connected system.
• If the appliance is not accessible after
the power is restored, you can use a
laptop or desktop computer to access
the appliance remotely by using a
network connection to the hardware
rather than to an operating system or
login shell.
• This enables you to control and
monitor the appliance even if it is
powered down, unresponsive, or
without any operating system.
The IPMI is beneficial after an unexpected power outage shuts down the connected system. In
case the appliance is not accessible after the power is restored, you can use a laptop or
desktop computer to access the appliance remotely by using a network connection to the
hardware rather than to an operating system or login shell. This enables you to control and
monitor the appliance even if it is powered down, unresponsive, or without any operating
system. The following are some of the main uses of IPMI:
• Manage an appliance that is powered off or unresponsive. Using the IPMI, you can power
on, power off, or restart the appliance from a remote location.
• Provide out‐of‐band management and help manage situations where local physical access
to the appliance is not possible or preferred like branch offices and remote data centers.
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• Access the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu remotely using IPMI if regular network
interface is not possible.
• Reimage the appliance from the IPMI interface by using ISO redirection.
• Monitor hardware health of the appliance from a remote location.
• Avoid messy cabling and hardware like keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KVM) solutions to
access the appliance.
The following Veritas 5350/HA Appliance ports must be connected to the network for initial configuration:
privnic1 and Two to ten 10Gb
The remote
privnic0 Ethernet ports
management
(multi‐node per node on the
(IPMI) port.
appliances only). 5340.
Two to eight 25‐
10Gb Ethernet
host1 or host0.
ports per node
on the 5350.
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The following Veritas 5350/HA Appliance ports must be connected to the network for initial
configuration:
• The remote management (IPMI) port: Used to connect to the Veritas Remote
Management Interface. The remote management port must be configured before you
begin initial configuration. If it is not configured, do one of the following: For a 5350
appliance, refer to the Veritas 5350 Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for the
procedure.
• host1 or host0: Used to connect to the Flex Appliance Console. Veritas recommends that
you connect both host1 and host0 for maximum resiliency, but only one of them is
required. These ports are labeled ETH0 and ETH1 on the 53xx nodes.
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• privnic1 and privnic0 (multi‐node appliances only): Used for communication between
nodes. These ports are labeled ETH2 and ETH3 on the 53xx nodes.
• Two to eight 25‐10Gb Ethernet ports per node on the 5350: Used for the application
instances.
• Two to ten 10Gb Ethernet ports per node on the 5340: Used for the application instances.
• The remote management port auto‐
negotiates its link speed to 1 Gbps
• If the IPMI port is connected to a
managed switch port, it is
recommended that you configure the
switch port to auto‐negotiation.
• If you have a private internal network,
remember to configure the settings
accordingly in your network address
translation (NAT)
• The remote management port must be
configured as a DHCP or static address.
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Verify the following configuration prerequisites:
• The remote management port auto‐negotiates its link speed to 1 Gbps.
• If the IPMI port is connected to a managed switch port, it is recommended that you
configure the switch port to auto‐negotiation.
• If you have a private internal network, remember to configure the settings accordingly in
your network address translation (NAT)
• The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
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1. Connect a standard 3. Ensure that the
video cable between 2. Connect a keyboard power cords are 4. The prompt about
the VGA (Video to a USB port at the connected to a power accessing the BIOS at
Graphics Array) port rear of the Flex 5350 supply and press the the beginning of the
and the computer appliance. power switch on the startup cycle appears.
monitor. front panel.
7. If you miss the initial
Warning: When you setup dialog box
are in the BIOS, do not 5. Wait until the Veritas
prompt (step 4), the logo shows up and
perform any other 6. The initial setup
appliance shell appears. press F2 to enter the
dialog box appears and
steps other than the Shut down and restart initial BIOS setup
prompts you.
ones mentioned in this the appliance and try screen.
section. accessing the BIOS
menu again.
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Veritas Flex Appliance release does not support configuring the IPMI port through the Flex
Appliance Shell. To configure the dedicated Veritas Remote Management Interface (IPMI) LAN
settings in the BIOS:
1. Connect a standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and the
computer monitor.
2. Connect a keyboard to a USB port at the rear of the Flex 5350 appliance.
3. Ensure that the power cords are connected to a power supply and press the power switch
on the front panel.
4. A prompt is displayed for accessing the BIOS at the beginning of the startup cycle appears.
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5. Wait until the Veritas logo sis displayed and press F2 to enter the initial BIOS setup
screen.
6. The initial setup dialog box appears and prompts you.
7. If you miss the initial setup dialog box prompt in step 4, the appliance shell appears. Shut
down and restart the appliance and try accessing the BIOS menu again.
8. The Setup Menu page is
displayed and the Main
menu option should be
highlighted.
9. Use the down key on the
keyboard and navigate to
the Server Management
menu option.
10. Press ENTER.
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8. The Setup Menu page is displayed, and the Main menu option should be highlighted.
9. Use the down key on the keyboard and navigate to the Server Management menu option.
10. Press ENTER.
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11. Press the up or
down key on the
keyboard to
navigate to BMC
LAN Configuration.
12. Press ENTER.
The BMC LAN
Configuration optio
ns screen is
displayed.
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11. Press the up or down key on the keyboard to navigate to BMC LAN Configuration.
12. Press ENTER. The BMC LAN Configuration options screen is displayed.
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At least one user must be enabled The Remote Management interface
to use the LAN channels. (IPMI port) must first be configured.
Prerequisites
At least one power cable must be connected to a
functioning power source.
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The IPMI web interface is known as Veritas Remote Management interface. You can use
Veritas Remote Management interface to log in to the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu or
the Flex Appliance Shell. Alert configuration is not supported using the Veritas Remote
Management interface. Before you use the Remote Management interface, the following
prerequisites must be met:
• The Remote Management interface (IPMI port) must first be configured.
• At least one power cable must be connected to a functioning power source.
• At least one user must be enabled to use the LAN channels.
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Log in to a remote computer in the network and open a
1
supported Windows browser.
Enter the remote management port IP address that is
2 assigned to the remote management port. The Login page
is displayed.
Enter your login information. The default username
3 is sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd,
where 0 is the number zero.
4 Click Login.
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To access and use the IPMI Web interface from a remote computer:
1. Log in to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
2. Enter the remote management port IP address that is assigned to the remote
management port. The Login page is displayed.
3. Enter your login information. The default username is sysadmin. The default password is
P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
4. Click Login.
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5. Click the Remote‐Control section located at the top of the page. The Remote‐Control
section lets you remotely monitor and control the server.
6. Do one of the following to launch the Appliance Shell:
• Navigate to Remote Control > iKVM over HTML5.
• Click Launch iKVM over HTML5 to launch the Appliance shell.
A new window opens that enables you to remotely monitor and control the appliance.
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• A JViewer application opens that enables
you to remotely monitor and control the
appliance.
• This application requires Java Runtime
Environment (JRE) version 6.0 or later.
Install Java.
• You can login to the JViewer application
using the same username and password.
• You can now access and log in to the
NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu or the
Flex Appliance Shell.
• Enter the username and password for
the appliance.
• Type "?" and then enter the system
command to actually see the list of
available commands.
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A JViewer application opens that enables you to remotely monitor and control the appliance.
This application requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6.0 or later. Install Java. You
can login to the JViewer application using the same username and password. You can now
access and log in to the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu or the Flex Appliance Shell. Enter
the username and password for the appliance. By default, the username is admin, and the
password is P@ssw0rd where 0 is the number zero. Type "?" and then enter the system
command to see the list of available commands.
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If you have more than one node in your system you must configure each node’s IPMI port individually.
Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the appliance for which you want to
configure the IPMI:
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This section explains how to configure IPMI from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu. If you
have more than one node in your system you must configure each node’s IPMI port
individually. Before starting the IPMI configuration, obtain the following information for the
appliance for which you want to configure the IPMI:
• IP address: IP address for the remote management port so that the default static IP
address of the remote management port can be changed.
• Subnet mask: Enable connectivity between your network computer and the remote
management port.
• Gateway IP address: Enable connectivity between your network computer and the
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remote management port.
The defaults for the remote management port are:
• IP Address: 192.168.0.10
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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To configure the IPMI port using a Keyboard and Monitor:
1. Connect the following components to the appropriate ports on the rear panel of the
appliance:
• A standard video cable between the VGA (Video Graphics Array) port and a computer
monitor.
• A USB keyboard to a USB port on the appliance.
2. Verify that the appliance is turned on. Once the startup process is complete, a login
prompt appears.
3. Enter the username and password for the appliance. By default, the username is admin
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and the password is P@ssw0rd.
4. At the Main_Menu prompt, type Support to navigate to the Support menu.
5. From the Main_Menu > Support view, enter the following command to configure the
remote management port: IPMI Network Configure <IPAddress>
<Netmask> <GatewayIPAddress>
• Where IP address is the new IP address of the remote management port.
• The Subnet mask and Gateway enable connectivity between your network computer
and the remote management port.
The remote management port must be configured as a DHCP or static address.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to see the IPMI network details:
IPMI Network Show
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6. Enter the following command if you want to add a new user to access the IPMI sub‐
system. Note that this is an optional step.
IPMI User Add <user name>
At the New Password prompt, enter a password for the user. The default username is
sysadmin. The default password is P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
At any point in time, you can run the following command to view the users who can
access the IPMI:
IPMI User List
7. Type Return to return to the Main_Menu prompt.
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8. Use a Cat5 or a Cat6 cable to connect the remote management port to the network.
9. Make sure you can reach the Veritas Remote Management Console over the network by
using the new address in a Web browser.
10. The appliance is ready for initial configuration.
11. See the NetBackup Appliance Initial Configuration Guide for the appropriate platform for
information about initial configuration requirements and procedures
After completing this topic, you will be able to access and navigate the Flex
Appliance Shell.
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This is the Accessing and Using the Flex Appliance Shell topic.
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The Flex Appliance Shell can be used to perform the initial configuration, monitor the appliance hardware, and
manage some of the settings.
To access the Flex Appliance Shell:
Open an SSH session to the appliance node and log in with the username hostadmin and the password that you set during initial
configuration or use the default password (P@ssw0rd) if the initial configuration is not yet complete.
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The Flex Appliance is shipped with default users for the Flex Appliance Console, Flex Appliance
Shell, and NetBackup application instances. The following list describes the default users and
their functions:
• admin: This is the default user for the Flex Appliance Console. Use this to sign‐in to the
console for the first time.
• hostadmin: This is the default user for the Flex Appliance Shell. Use this to perform the
initial configuration and for any other tasks that involve the shell.
• appadmin: This is the default user for all of your NetBackup application instances. Use this
to open SSH sessions to the instances. The appadmin user has the NetBackup security
administrator role and access to the NetBackup Web UI.
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The default password for these users is well‐documented and available online. For security
purposes, Veritas recommends that you change the passwords the first time you use the
accounts.
Commands Description
delete Delete the Flex Appliance settings.
set Modify the Flex Appliance settings.
setup Perform initial Flex Appliance tasks.
show Examine the running and historical state of the host.
support Perform support operations.
system Run a privileged operation or obtain monitoring data.
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The Flex Appliance Shell includes the following command views:
• delete: Includes commands used to remove appliance settings.
• set: Includes commands that can be used to modify appliance settings.
• setup: Includes commands used for performing an initial configuration of the Flex
Appliance.
• show: Includes commands used to show the current appliance settings.
• support: Includes commands used to perform support operations.
• system: Includes commands used to monitor the appliance hardware or access
privileged operations, including security settings, upgrades, and factory reset.
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The slide displays the options of the delete command in the Flex Appliance Shell.
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The slide displays the options of the support command in the Flex Appliance Shell.
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The slide displays the options of the system command in the Flex Appliance Shell.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to add a second node to the
Flex 5350 Appliance for High Availability.
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This is the Adding a Second Node (HA) to the Flex 5350 Appliance topic.
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A multi‐node appliance provides the
following benefits:
Flex Appliance supports up to two You can add a second node during • Increased efficiency with a shared
nodes on the Veritas 53xx Appliance. initial configuration or any time after. workload.
• Automatic failover for a single‐node
failure.
If more than the Veritas‐tested number
Adding a second node consists of the of Fibre Channel devices or paths are
following tasks: If you add a node to an appliance that
connected to the appliance, Veritas
has already been configured and is in
1. Perform the host network recommends that you disable the ports
lockdown mode, the same lockdown
configuration on the new node. or disconnect the devices on the node
mode is automatically enabled on the
2. From the existing node, add the that you want to add before you begin
new node.
new node to the appliance. this procedure. When the procedure is
complete, reenable or reconnect them.
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Flex Appliance supports up to two nodes on the Veritas 53xx Appliance. You can add a second
node during initial configuration or any time after. A multi‐node appliance provides the
following benefits:
• Increased efficiency with a shared workload.
• Automatic failover for a single‐node failure.
Adding a second node consists of the following tasks:
• Perform the host network configuration on the new node.
• From the existing node, add the new node to the appliance.
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If you add a node to an appliance that has already been configured and is in lockdown mode,
the same lockdown mode is automatically enabled on the new node. However, if you are
configuring a new multi‐node appliance, you must configure all nodes before you enable
lockdown mode. If more than the Veritas‐tested number of Fibre Channel devices or paths are
connected to the appliance, Veritas recommends that you disable the ports or disconnect the
devices on the node that you want to add before you begin this procedure. When the
procedure is complete, reenable or reconnect them. You may need to rescan the ports from
the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
The nodes must be running the If the existing node is at a lower
Verify the version compatibility
same upgrade version of Flex version that does not meet these
between the new node and the
Appliance, but they can have requirements, upgrade that node
node that you want to add it to.
different update versions. before you add the new one.
Existing Node: Lower
Version Compatibility Same Upgrade Version
1 2 Version 3
Veritas also recommends that you If the new node is at a lower
install any missing updates after version that does not meet these
you add the node so that both requirements, it must be reimaged
nodes are running the same to the later version. Contact Veritas
version. Technical Support.
New Node: Lower
Missing Updates
4 Version 5
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To perform the host network configuration on the new node:
• Verify the version compatibility between the new node and the node that you want to add
it to.
• The nodes must be running the same upgrade version of Flex Appliance, but they can have
different update versions.
• If the existing node is at a lower version that does not meet these requirements, upgrade
that node before you add the new one.
• If the new node is at a lower version that does not meet these requirements, it must be
reimaged to the later version. Contact Veritas Technical Support for assistance and ask your
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representative to reference Tech Note article 100044669.
• Veritas also recommends that you install any missing updates after you add the node so
that both nodes are running the same version.
To perform the host network configuration on the new node:
• Default gateway
If the node that you want to add
• Netmask
has existing Fibre Channel
• IP address • (Optional) DNS server IP
connections, disable all Fibre
• Hostname address
Channel ports that are connected
• DNS domain
to the storage array.
• (Optional) Search domain
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• Gather the following details for the new node that you want to add to the appliance:
– IP address
– Hostname
• Gather the following details from the appliance that you want to add the node to:
– Default gateway
– Netmask
– (Optional) DNS server IP address
– DNS domain
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– (Optional) Search domain
• If the node that you want to add has existing Fibre Channel connections, disable all Fibre
Channel ports that are connected to the storage array.
Enter the IP address that is assigned to the remote
management port of the new node.
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Log in to the Veritas Remote Management Interface with the
following default credentials:
• Username: sysadmin
4 • Password: P@ssw0rd
Change the sysadmin password from the known default
password.
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Use the following steps to access the Flex Appliance Shell from the Veritas Remote
Management Interface:
1. Open a supported Web browser on a system that has a network connection to the
appliance. Flex Appliance supports the following browsers:
• Google Chrome version 57 or higher.
• Mozilla Firefox version 52 or higher.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the remote management port of the new node.
3. Log in to the Veritas Remote Management Interface with the following default
credentials:
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• Username: sysadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
4. Change the sysadmin password from the known default password as follows:
• Navigate to Configuration > Users and select the sysadmin user.
• Click Modify User.
• Select the Change Password check box and enter a new password.
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5. Navigate to Remote Control > Console Redirection and click Launch Console to launch
the Flex Appliance Shell.
6. Log in to the Flex Appliance Shell with the following default credentials:
• Username: hostadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
7. A welcome message appears in the Flex Appliance Shell with the available commands
setup and system.
8. Enter the following command to change the password for the hostadmin user: set
user password
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9. Enter the following command to configure the host network: setup configure-
network
10. Follow the prompts to enter the host network information.
11. You can enter multiple DNS server IP addresses or search domains using a comma‐
separated list.
12. If you did not fill in the optional DNS parameters or want to bypass DNS for the new node,
you must add the hostname resolution information for the new node to the appliance
Hosts file.
13. If you did not already add this information when you configured the first node, enter the
following command: system add-host
14. Follow the prompts to enter the required information for the new node.
From the pre‐existing When you are
Log in to Flex Appliance node, enter the prompted for the new Do not perform any
Shell from the other, following command to node's password, enter other tasks on the
pre‐existing node that
add the new node to the hostadmin appliance until the add‐
was previously
the appliance: setup password that you set node operation is
configured for the
add-node Follow the in the previous complete.
appliance.
prompts. procedure.
If the node that you
added has existing Launch a new session When the add‐node
Fibre Channel from the Veritas operation is complete,
The shell should now
connections, enable Remote Management exit the Flex Appliance
display additional
them and then run the Interface or open an Shell from the new
command options.
following command: SSH session to the node that you just
system sync- node. added to the appliance.
settings
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To add the new node (HA) to the Flex 5350 appliance:
1. Log in to Flex Appliance Shell from the other, pre‐existing node that was previously
configured for the appliance.
2. From the pre‐existing node, enter the following command to add the new node to the
appliance: setup add-node
3. Follow the prompts to add the node.
4. When you are prompted for the new node's password, enter the hostadmin password
that you set in the previous procedure.
5. Do not perform any other tasks on the appliance until the add‐node operation is
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complete.
6. When the add‐node operation is complete, exit the Flex Appliance Shell from the new
node that you just added to the appliance.
7. Launch a new session from the Veritas Remote Management Interface or open an SSH
session to the node.
8. The shell should now display additional command options.
9. If the node that you added has existing Fibre Channel connections, enable them and then
run the following command: system sync-settings
After completing this topic, you will be able to access and navigate the Flex
Appliance console.
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This is the Accessing and Using Flex Appliance Console topic.
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Sign in using the default credentials:
Username = admin
Password = P@ssw0rd
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The Flex Appliance Console is available for use after you have configured the Flex Appliance.
To access the Flex Appliance Console:
1. Open a Web browser on a system that has network connectivity to the appliance.
2. Navigate to https://console.domain, where console.domain is the fully qualified domain
name (FQDN) that was used for the Flex Appliance Console during the initial
configuration. It can also be an IP address.
3. Sign in using the default credentials:
• Username = admin
• Password = P@ssw0rd
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Veritas recommends that you change the admin user password the first time you sign in, as
the default password is well‐documented and available online. All users are signed out after
one hour for security reasons. Sign back in if you need to continue using the console.
SYSTEM ACTIVITY
HOME REPOSITORY
TOPOLOGY MONITOR
USER NETWORK
TENANTS
MANAGEMENT INTERFACES
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The left navigation bar is used to navigate through the Flex Appliance Console. The navigation
bar uses icons to indicate various pages. To display the page names, hover the icons or use the
> icon at the top to expand the entire bar. The Flex Appliance Console includes the Home,
System topology, Activity Monitor, Repository, Tenants, User management, and Network
interfaces pages.
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The Home page shows a small overview of the system topology and a getting‐started flow for
first‐time users. To return to the Home page at any time, click the Home icon in the left
navigation bar.
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Appliance Nodes
Allocated and Available Storage Capacity
Storage Shelves
Application Instances
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The System topology page shows a complete overview of the appliance nodes, storage
shelves, and instances. To access this page, click the System topology box on the home page
or click the System topology icon in the left navigation bar. This page shows the full storage
capacity of the appliance storage shelves. However, not all of the storage may be available for
use. You can view the usable storage capacity when you create or resize an instance.
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Task details
Filters
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The Activity Monitor page shows the tasks that have been performed on the Flex Appliance
Console and their current status. To access this page, click the Activity Monitor icon in the left
navigation bar.
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The Repository page lets you manage the applications and upgrade packages for the Flex
Appliance. To access this page, click the Repository icon in the left navigation bar.
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Before creating an application instance, installing an application add‐on, or upgrading or
updating the appliance software, you need to add the applicable files to the repository. In the
Repository page, three tabs, namely, Applications, Application add‐ons, and the Appliance
upgrades and updates are available. The slide displays the tasks that can be performed on the
Repository page.
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• Create a tenant
• Remove an existing tenant
• View configured tenants
• Search tenants
• Manage all your Flex Appliance Console users from the User management page.
• To access the User management page, sign into the console and click the User management icon in the left‐side navigation bar.
• Users are assigned to tenants. A tenant is a separate space for a specific group of users and usage. Different tenants can be
allocated for different user groups.
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You can manage all your Flex Appliance Console users from the User management page. To
access this page, sign into the console and click the User management icon in the left‐side
navigation bar. Users are assigned to the tenants. You can manage them
from the Tenants page. To access this page, click the Tenants icon in the left navigation bar.
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• Create or import a new user
• Remove a user
• Configure Active directory domain
• View configured users
• Search users
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The User management page lets you manage users for the Flex Appliance Console. To access
this page, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar.
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• Add and remove a VLAN tag
• Remove settings
• View configured network interfaces
• Search network interfaces
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The Network interfaces page lets you view and configure the appliance’s network interfaces.
To access this page, click the Network interfaces icon in the left navigation bar.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to perform basic troubleshooting
for common Flex Appliance Web Console issues.
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This is the Troubleshooting Flex Appliance Web Console Errors topic.
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Note the error message Check the appliance monitoring information
• If you receive an error message, first follow any • If you cannot resolve the issue based on the error
troubleshooting steps that are listed in the message. message, or do not see an error message in an interface
but suspect a problem, you can perform the following
• Some error messages begin with a UMI code. UMI tasks:
codes consist of the letter V followed by a string of
numbers in the following format: V‐123‐456‐789 • Use the hardware monitoring information to check for
hardware errors. See the Monitoring the hardware from
the Flex Appliance Shell topic.
• To find additional troubleshooting information for
specific error messages, perform a search for the
message or the UMI code on the Veritas Support • Run an appliance self‐test. See the Viewing system data
topic.
Website.
• Use the support shell command to access additional
read‐only information on the appliance.
Veritas Flex Appliance Getting Started and Administration Guide
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The slide displays the steps to troubleshoot Flex Appliance Web Console related errors. For
more information, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐132517533‐0/index
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If you cannot resolve the issue on your own, you may need to contact Technical Support for assistance.
Before you contact Technical Support, gather the following information:
• Relevant error messages: Record or take screenshots of error messages you received, including the UMI code, if
Gather information
applicable.
for Technical
• Data Collect logs: Generate a DataCollect log package from the Flex Appliance Console.
Support
• Appliance serial number: Locate and record the serial number of the appliance node. If you have a multi‐node
appliance, record the serial number of both nodes. For more information on locating serial numbers, see the
Product Description guide for your appliance hardware.
Also, ensure that Call Home is enabled for maximum supportability.
Contact Technical
Contact Technical Support from the Veritas Support Website.
Support
• If the appliance is in lockdown mode, you may need to generate a One‐Time Password (OTP) to allow Veritas
Unlock access for Technical Support greater access to troubleshoot the issue.
support • The OTP has a two‐hour expiration period, ensure that the support representative is ready for the password
before you generate it.
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The slide displays the steps to troubleshoot Flex Appliance Web Console related errors. For
more information, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐132517533‐0/index
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2. Send the OTP to your support representative. If you forget the OTP, you can use the command support show-otp
to view it again.
3. When your representative asks you to, enter the command support unlock. You are prompted for a security key,
which your representative must generate using the OTP. Enter the security key to unlock the appliance.
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To generate an OTP and unlock access to the appliance:
1. Log in to the Flex Appliance Shell and run the command support generate-otp.
As shown in the example below, a 6‐digit number is displayed, where the number is the
OTP. For example:
[flex-2.0] n8-h72 > support generate-otp
> Enter hostadmin’s password:
One-time password: 749624
Operation completed successfully
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2. Send the OTP to your support representative. If you forget the OTP, you can use the
command support show-otp to view it again.
3. When your representative asks you to, enter the command support unlock. You
are prompted for a security key, which your representative must generate using the OTP.
Enter the security key to unlock the appliance.
4. When your support representative is done troubleshooting the issue, enter the command
support lock to close access to the appliance. Alternatively, it closes automatically
after 12 hours.
Logs provide the support personnel with detailed information about your appliance. You can share these logs with the
Veritas Support team to resolve issues.
Appliance Operating DataCollect
system (OS)
This log package includes the following: • This log package includes debugging
• Flex Appliance software information for the system.
• High availability • It provides a complete view of the overall
• OS static logs system status, which is helpful for technical
support representatives.
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Logs provide support personnel detailed information about your appliance. You can share
these logs with the Veritas Support team to resolve issues. The following log packages are
available on a Flex appliance:
• Appliance OS: This log package includes the Flex Appliance software, high availability, and
OS static logs.
• DataCollect: This log package includes debugging information for the system. It provides a
complete view of the overall system status, which is helpful for technical support
representatives.
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1. Click the question mark icon in the upper‐right corner of the Flex Appliance
Console and select Diagnostics.
2. Click Generate log package.
3. Select the log nodes you wish to view and the log type, then click Generate.
4. To download the log package, select it in the table and click Download.
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To generate and download log packages:
1. Click the question mark icon in the upper‐right corner of the Flex Appliance Console and
select Diagnostics.
2. Click Generate log package.
3. Select the log nodes you wish to view and the log type, and then click Generate. Wait for
the DataCollect logs to be generated. After generation, the log package appears in a table
on the Diagnostics page. If a node is restarted, the logs generated on it are deleted.
4. To download the log package, select it in the table and click Download. A pop‐up window
appears that lets you limit the download bandwidth. Select this option, if needed, then
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click Download to confirm.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Web site frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. IPMI
B. host0
C. At least one 10 GB NIC
D. All of the above
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A. IPMI
B. host0
C. At least one 10 GB NIC
D. All of the above
The correct answer is D. The IPMI, host0 (labelled eth0 on the node), and at least one 10 GB NIC should be connected to
the network before performing an initial configuration of a single‐node appliance deployment.
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A. System
B. Storage
C. Setup
D. Manage
E. All of the above
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A. System
B. Storage
C. Setup
D. Manage
E. All of the above
The correct answers are A and C. The Flex Appliance Shell includes the delete, set, setup, show, support, and system
command views.
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A. Repository
B. System topology
C. Network interfaces
D. Tenants
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A. Repository
B. System topology
C. Network interfaces
D. Tenants
The correct answer is B. The System topology page shows a complete overview of the appliance nodes, storage shelves,
and instances.
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Administration
Lesson 04: Modifying Veritas Flex Appliance Settings
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This is the Modifying Veritas Flex Appliance Settings lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex
5350 Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the fourth lesson in this course.
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• Explain network bonding.
• Create and delete a network bond.
Configuring the Network • Configure a network interface with and without VLAN tagging.
• Change the date, time, Domain Name System (DNS), and Hosts file
settings.
• Understand Veritas best practices for connecting Fibre Channel
Managing Flex Appliance Fibre Channel
devices.
Ports
• Viewing Fibre Channel connected devices.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Explain network bonding.
• Create and delete a network bond.
• Configure a network interface with and without VLAN tagging.
• Change the date, time, DNS, and Hosts file settings.
This is the Configuring the Network topic.
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• Veritas Flex Appliance 2.0.1 allows administrators to bind multiple network interfaces together into a single‐bonded
channel.
• Channel bonding enables two or more network interfaces to act as one, simultaneously increasing the bandwidth
and providing redundancy.
eth0
bond0
eth1
Bonding example
Veritas Flex Appliance 2.0.1 allows administrators to bind multiple network interfaces
together into a single‐bonded channel. Channel bonding enables two or more network
interfaces to act as one, simultaneously increasing the bandwidth and providing redundancy.
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Click the Network
interfaces icon on the
left‐side navigation bar.
You can create a network bond using the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Network interfaces icon on the left navigation bar
to open the Network interfaces page.
2. Select the checkbox next to the name of each network interface that you wish to include
in the bond and then click Create bond.
3. Enter a unique bond name (it should not be entirely numerical) and select the bond mode.
4. The following bond modes are available:
• 802.3ad (LACP): This is the default bond mode value. If you select this bond mode, all
the network interfaces in the bond must be on the same port channel. If they are not,
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Click Create
bond.
On the same node, select the checkbox
corresponding to the name of each
network interface you wish to include in
the bond and then click Create bond.
Select the checkbox next to the name of each network interface on the same node that you
wish to include in the bond, and then click Create bond.
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Enter a unique bond
name.
In the Activity Monitor, you can
see the bonding progress.
Click Create.
Select the bond
mode.
Enter a unique bond name (it should not be entirely numerical) and select the bond mode.
802.3ad (LACP) is available as the default bond mode value. Once the Activity Monitor is
displayed, you can view the bonding progress. Do not navigate from this screen until 100%
complete. Return to the Network interfaces page after completion.
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On the Network interfaces page, the two network interfaces selected earlier are highlighted.
They are disabled and, hence, you can no longer make changes to them. You can also view a
new network interface, BondA, created.
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To delete a network bond:
1. Click each of your application instances from the System topology page on the Flex
Appliance Console and verify that the bond is not listed in the IP address and interface
pairs field.
2. Edit the network of each instance to remove the bond, if it is listed for one or more
instances. You may need to add a different IP address and interface pair, if the bond is the
only interface assigned to the instance.
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Navigate to the Network interfaces page and select the bond that you wish to delete.
1. Click Remove settings.
2. Click Delete bond.
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The Activity Monitor displays the progress of deleting the bond. Do not navigate from this
screen until 100% successful.
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Return to the Network interfaces page to view that the bond is no longer displayed.
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A network interface should exist before an instance can be created. To configure a network
interface:
1. Click Network interfaces iconin the left navigation bar of the Flex Appliance Console and
open the Network interfaces page.
2. Click Network interface to configure. In this example, the network interface selected is
bond0.
3. Enter an IP address for the bond along with the subnet mask in Classless Inter‐Domain
Routing (CIDR) format and a Gateway IP.
4. Click Save to complete the configuration.
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Perform one of the following to enter the network information. The information you enter
here is used to populate the network information fields when you create a new instance.
• If you wish to use VLAN tagging, select the checkbox next to the name of the network
interface, click VLAN tag, and then enter the VLAN ID, subnet mask,and default gateway. If
you have more than one node, you must set the VLAN tag for each node.
• If you do not wish to use VLAN tagging, click the name of the network interfaceand then
enter the subnet mask and gateway. Use CIDR format for the subnet mask and gateway.
• Click OK to configure the network interface.
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To configure a network interface with VLAN tagging:
1. Click Network interfaces icon in the left navigation bar of the Flex Appliance Console and
open the Network interfaces page.
2. Select the Network interface to configure. In this example, the network interface selected
is bond0.
3. Click Add VLAN tag. The Add VLAN tag window is displayed.
4. Enter a VLAN ID, an IP address for the bond along with the subnet mask in CIDR format,
and a Gateway IP.
5. Click Add to save the configuration.
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Configuring the NTP server.
Setting the date and time manually.
Setting the time zone.
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To set the date and time using the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, perform the following
steps on all appliance nodes:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell and type the command set date ntp
ntp_server=<IP address or hostname of the NTP server>
2. Press Enter to save the settings.
To set the date and time by entering them manually, perform the following steps on all
appliance nodes:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell and type the command set date manual-date
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To set the time zone, perform the following steps on all appliance nodes:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell, type the command set date timezone, and then
press Enter.
2. Type the number that corresponds to your country and press Enter.
3. Type the number that corresponds to your time zone and press Enter.
4. Type 1 to verify the time zone and press Enter to save the settings.
Current DNS Settings.
Enter the DNS server IP address and the search domain. To remove DNS
settings, leave these fields blank.
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The DNS and Hosts file settings can be changed after initial configuration. To change the DNS
server IP address or the search domain, perform the following steps:
1. From the Flex Appliance Shell, run the system set-DNS command.
2. Change the DNS settings using the following steps:
• To replace the existing settings with new parameters, enter the new information in the
appropriate fields.
• To remove the DNS settings, leave the fields blank.
If you remove existing DNS settings, you must add the hostname resolution information to
the appliance Hosts file.
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Hosts file before
adding the host. Remove a host from Hosts file
Hosts file before
removing the host.
Enter IP address, short
name, and domain of
the host to be added.
Hosts file after
removing the host.
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If you do not wish to use DNS or bypass the DNS for specific hosts, use the appliance Hosts
file to manage the hostname resolution information. To add entries to the Hosts file,
perform the following steps:
1. Gather the following information for all appliance nodes and the Flex Appliance Console:
• IP address
• Hostname
• Domain
2. From the Flex Appliance Shell, run the system add-host command.
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3. Enter the required information for the nodes and the Flex Appliance Console.
To remove an entry from the Hosts file, perform the following steps:
1. From the Flex Appliance Shell, run the system remove-host command.
2. Enter the IP address of the host you wish to remove.
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Understand Veritas best practices for connecting Fibre Channel devices.
• Viewing Fibre Channel connected devices.
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Click the Fibre Channel interfaces icon in the navigation bar to view all the Fibre
Channel ports on the appliance.
This release supports VMware and Tape out backups over Fibre Channel.
Fibre Channel
Ports If you wish to perform backups over Fibre Channel, you must assign ports to
your application instances.
To assign or unassign ports, navigate to the System topology page, click the
instance name, and then navigate to the Fibre Channel tab.
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If your appliance has Fibre Channel ports, you can view and manage them from the Fibre
Channel interfaces page on the Flex Appliance Console. To access the page, click the Fibre
Channel interfaces icon in the left navigation bar. On this page, you can view all the Fibre
Channel ports on the appliance. Click any port to see additional information, such as the
WWPN, the remote port, and the devices that are connected to it. This release supports
VMware and Tape out backups over Fibre Channel. If you wish to perform backups over Fibre
Channel, you must assign ports to your application instances. To assign or unassign ports,
navigate to the System topology page and click the instance name and navigate to the Fibre
Channel tab.
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This release supports VMware and Tape out backups over Fibre Channel. To perform backups
over Fibre Channel, you must assign ports to your application instances.
• Port sharing: You can assign the same port to multiple instances if they belong to the same
tenant. You can also use the same port for both VMware and Tape out backups.
• Multipathing: The supported configurations depend on the following use cases:
– If multiple ports are connected to the same devices and are used for VMware only, they
can be assigned to a single or multiple application instances in any combination.
– If the ports are used for Tape out or for both Tape out and VMware, they can be
assigned to a single or multiple application instances. However, the ports connected to
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the same tape devices must also be connected to the same application instances. The
same tape devices cannot be assigned to different instances using different ports.
From the System
Locate the instance to Click the instance name
topology page of the
which you wish to to open the instance Click Assign ports and
Flex Appliance Console,
assign the ports. If it is details page, and then follow the prompts to
navigate to the
running, select it and navigate to the Fibre assign available ports.
Application instances
click Stop. Channel tab.
section.
Depending on the use case you select for the port, only the devices of that storage type are visible to the instance.
If you want all devices to be visible to the instance, select all available options from the Used drop‐down menu.
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To assign Fibre Channel ports to an instance:
1. From the System topology page of the Flex Appliance Console, navigate to the
Application instances section.
2. Locate the instance to which you wish to assign the ports. If it is running, select it and click
Stop. You can also wait for the Flex Appliance Console to prompt you to stop the instance.
3. Click the instance name to open the instance details page and navigate to the Fibre
Channel tab.
4. Click Assign ports and follow the prompts to assign available ports.
Depending on the use case you select for the port, only the devices of that storage type are
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visible to the instance. If you want all devices to be visible to the instance, select all available
options from the Used drop‐down menu.
On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Fibre
Click the port for which you wish to view the
1 Channel interfaces icon in the left navigation bar 2 information.
to access the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
3 Under Devices, click Show.
The appliance scans for devices when it starts up. If you connect or remove devices while the appliance is running, use
the following procedure to rescan for newly connected devices or clean the removed devices from the system.
On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Fibre
Select the checkbox next to the ports that you
1 Channel interfaces icon in the left navigation bar 2 wish to rescan or clean.
to access the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
3 Click Rescan or Clean.
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You can view all the devices connected to the appliance Fibre Channel ports from the Fibre
Channel interfaces page. You can also use this page to scan new devices or clean stale device
information from the system. Use the following procedure to view the devices that are
connected to a particular port:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Fibre Channel interfaces icon in the left
navigation bar to access the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
2. Click the port for which you wish to view the information.
3. Under the Devices heading, click Show.
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The appliance scans for devices when it starts up. If you connect or remove devices while the
appliance is running, use the following procedure to rescan for newly connected devices or
clean the removed devices from the system:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Fibre Channel interfaces icon in the left
navigation bar to access the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
2. Select the checkbox next to the ports that you wish to rescan or clean.
3. Click Rescan or Clean.
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Veritas recommends the following best practices for connecting Fibre Channel devices:
• Flex Appliance 2.0.1 is tested for up to 6,000 storage devices or paths in case of
multipathing. If you zone more than the tested number of devices or paths, you may have
to take additional steps to perform the following operations and avoid the associated
issues:
– Initial configuration, adding a node, and Flex Appliance upgrades: These operations
may take a long time or fail.
– Factory reset: During a factory reset, the Veritas Remote Management Interface may go
blank and may not accept input. You should consult with Veritas Technical Support
before you implement a Fibre Channel configuration of that size.
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• VMware SAN transport mode only works with VMware Virtual Machine File System (VMFS)
datastores version 6.0 or later. Other devices such as raw device mapping (RDM) format
are not supported. Ensure that only VMFS devices are zoned to the appliance to avoid
backup failures.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas support Website frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. True
B. False
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A. True
B. False
The correct answer is A. Channel bonding enables two or more network interfaces to act as one, simultaneously
increasing the bandwidth and providing redundancy.
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A. List of secondary interfaces
B. The bond mode
C. The bond name
D. All of the above
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A. List of secondary interfaces
B. The bond mode
C. The bond name
D. All of the above
The correct answer is A. bond_slaves parameter is the only required parameter when creating a network bond. If
bond_mode and the bond_name parameters are not specified, the bond is created using the default values.
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A. IP address of the DNS server
B. Search domain
C. Domain
D. None of the above
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A. IP address of the DNS server
B. Search domain
C. Domain
D. None of the above
The correct answer is C. IP address of the DNS server and search domain are the only parameters required when
changing DNS settings using the system set-DNS command.
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A. A network bond cannot be deleted if it is in use by an application instance.
B. A network bond can be deleted if it is in use by an application instance.
C. A network bond cannot be deleted with a subnet and a gateway assigned to it.
D. Bond name is the only required parameter when deleting a network bond using the
delete network command.
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A. A network bond cannot be deleted if it is in use by an application instance.
B. A network bond can be deleted if it is in use by an application instance.
C. A network bond cannot be deleted with a subnet and a gateway assigned to it.
D. Bond name is the only required parameter when deleting a network bond using the
delete network command.
The correct answer is B. A network bond can be deleted only if is not in use by an application instance and does not have
a subnet and a gateway assigned to it.
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Administration
Lesson 05: Managing Flex Appliance Users
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This is the Managing Flex Appliance Users lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350
Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the fifth lesson in this course.
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• Describe Flex Appliance tenants.
Working with Tenants
• Perform add, edit, and remove operations on tenants.
• Explain the roles of the Flex Appliance default users.
• Describe the types of Flex Appliance users.
Managing Users
• Change the admin user password on the Flex Appliance Console.
• Change the hostadmin user password in the Flex Appliance Shell.
• Connect to the Active Directory (AD) domain.
Using Active Directory User Credentials
• Import users to the Flex Appliance from AD.
with Flex Appliance
• Troubleshoot common Flex Appliance and AD issues.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Describe Flex Appliance tenants.
• Perform add, edit, and remove operations on tenants.
This is the Working with Tenants topic.
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A separate space that a super administrator creates for a
specific group of users and usage.
User Super Administrator
Different tenants can be allocated for different user groups.
After adding a tenant, you can assign instances to it.
In this version of Flex, all users are assigned to a tenant and Tenant
are super administrators. Tenant Tenant
Group of
users
A tenant is a separate space that a super administrator creates for a specific group of users
and usage. Different tenants can be allocated for different user groups. After adding a tenant,
you can assign instances to it. In this version of Flex Appliance, all users are assigned to a
tenant and are super administrators.
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Click Add tenant. Enter a
tenant name and location.
Domain name
Enter the Network Search domains
Configuration
information. Name servers
Hosts file entries
To add a tenant, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Tenants icon in the left navigation bar to open the
Tenants page.
2. Click Add tenant.
3. Enter a tenant name and location.
4. Complete the following network configuration settings. The information you enter here is
used to populate the network information fields when you create a new instance.
• Domain name: Type the domain name for this tenant. You can enter only one domain
name.
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• Search domains: To enter multiple search domains, type a comma and a space after
each search domain.
• Name servers: Type the IP addresses for the name servers for this tenant. To enter
multiple name servers, type a comma and a space after each name server.
• Hosts file entries: Type the Hosts file entries for this tenant if you do not wish to use
DNS or wish to bypass DNS for specific hosts. Include entries for all hosts with which
you want your instances to communicate.
5. Click Save.
After adding a tenant, you can assign instances to it.
Select the name of the tenant to
edit.
To edit a tenant, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Tenants icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the name of the tenant you wish to edit.
3. Edit the appropriate settings.
4. Click Save.
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Click Remove.
Select the tenant to remove.
To remove a tenant, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Tenants icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the tenant you wish to remove, and then click Remove.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Explain the roles of the Flex Appliance default users.
• Describe the types of Flex Appliance users.
• Change the admin user password on the Flex Appliance Console.
• Change the hostadmin user password in the Flex Appliance Shell.
This is the Managing Users topic.
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Default Users hostadmin User
• Default user for the Flex Appliance Shell.
• Used to perform the initial configuration and any other tasks that involve the shell.
sysadmin User
• Default user for the Veritas Remote Management Interface.
• Use this and the remote management interface to access the Flex Appliance Shell for
initial configuration and upgrades, or as an alternative to an SSH session.
default application User
Default user for each application supported on Flex Appliance.
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The Flex Appliance is shipped with default users for the Flex Appliance Console, Flex Appliance
Shell, and NetBackup application instances. The following list describes the default users and
their functions:
• admin user: This is the default user for the Flex Appliance Console. Use this account to
sign‐in to the console for the first time.
• hostadmin user: This is the default user for the Flex Appliance Shell. Use this account to
perform the initial configuration and any other tasks that involve the shell.
• sysadmin user: This is the default user for the Veritas Remote Management Interface. Use
this and the remote management interface to access the Flex Appliance Shell for initial
configuration and upgrades, or as an alternative to an SSH session.
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• default application user: This is the default user for each application supported on Flex
Appliance.
The default password for these users is well documented and available online. For security
purposes, Veritas recommends that you change the passwords the first time you use the
accounts.
You can use the Flex Appliance Console to edit the password policy for user passwords. The password policy is
enforced for local Flex Appliance Console users and the hostadmin user in the Flex Appliance Shell.
The following list describes the default password policy:
• Minimum characters: 8
• Minimum numbers: 1
• Minimum lowercase characters: 1
• Minimum uppercase characters: 1
• Minimum special characters: 0
• Minimum different characters: 0
• Maximum consecutive repeating characters: 99999
• Maximum consecutive characters of the same type: 99999
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You can use the Flex Appliance Console to edit the password policy for user passwords. The
password policy is enforced for local Flex Appliance Console users and the hostadmin user in
the Flex Appliance Shell. The following list describes the default password policy:
• Minimum characters: 8
• Minimum numbers: 1
• Minimum lowercase characters: 1
• Minimum uppercase characters: 1
• Minimum special characters: 0
• Minimum different characters: 0
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• Maximum consecutive repeating characters: 99999
• Maximum consecutive characters of the same type: 99999
Days before password must be changed: 99999
Days before password can be changed: 0
Password Age
Days before password expires to display warning message: 10
Minimum different passwords before allowing reuse: 7
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The password age has the following characteristics:
• Days before password must be changed: 99999
• Days before password can be changed: 0
• Days before password expires to display warning message: 10
• Minimum different passwords before allowing reuse: 7
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Click the User management icon in the
left navigation bar to open the User
management page.
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To change the password policy:
1. Sign into the Flex Appliance Console as the admin user.
2. Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar to open the User management
page.
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Click Edit password
policy.
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3. Click Edit password policy.
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4. If you want your password policy to adhere to the Security Technical Implementation
Guides (STIG), select the Use STIG for validation toggle.
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5. Click Reset to STIG default to fill in the default values for all fields.
6. Fill in or adjust the required parameters as needed, and then click Save. Save is displayed
in the bottom right after the fields are completed.
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The following are the password complexity rules without STIG enabled:
• Minimum length: 8 (value must be between 8 and 99999)
• Minimum numbers: 1
• Minimum lowercase characters: 1
• Minimum uppercase characters: 1
• Minimum special characters: 0
• Minimum different characters: 0
• Minimum consecutive repeating characters: 99999
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• Minimum consecutive repeating characters of same type: 99999
• Password age:
– Days before password must be change: 99999
– Days before password can be changed: 0
– Days before warning message: 10
– Maximum different passwords before allowing: 7 (maximum number of unique
passwords before one can repeat; value must be between 7 and 20)
Super Administrator Administrator
• The default admin is the only user with the super • All other users have the administrator role.
administrator role. • A user with the administrator role can perform all
• The admin user has access to all areas of the Flex operations except for the following:
Appliance Console and can perform all − Enable or disable lockdown mode on the
operations. appliance.
− Edit the password policy.
− Expire the admin user or all users' passwords.
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User roles determine the access privileges a user has on the Flex Appliance Console. The
following user roles are available:
• Super Administrator: The default admin is the only user with the super administrator role.
The admin user has access to all areas of the Flex Appliance Console and can perform all
operations.
• Administrator: All other users have the administrator role. A user with the
administrator role can perform all operations except the following:
– Enable or disable lockdown mode on the appliance.
– Edit the password policy.
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– Expire the admin user or all users' passwords.
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar to open the User
management page.
2. Click Create/import user > Add local user.
3. Enter a username, user's full name, and password.
4. Click Save.
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To add a local user:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar
to open the User management page.
2. Click Create/import user > Add local user.
3. Enter a username, user's full name, and password.
4. Click Save.
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1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar to open the User management
page.
2. Click Connect AD domain.
3. Fill in the required parameters and click Save.
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To connect an AD domain:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar
to open the User management page.
2. Click Connect AD domain.
3. Fill in the required parameters and click Save.
Once the AD domain is connected, you can import AD users and groups to grant them access
to the Flex Appliance Console.
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1 Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar of the Flex Appliance Console.
2 Connect the AD domain that the user or user group belongs to, if you have not done so already.
3 Click Create/import user > Import Active Directory users.
4 Select User or User group.
Enter the username or the group name based on your selection. Do not
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include the domain name.
6 Click Import.
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Follow these steps to import an AD user or group. Nested user groups are not supported.
You must perform the steps involved for the group they directly belong to, if you wish to
import such users. To import an AD user or group:
1. Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar of the Flex Appliance Console.
2. Connect the AD domain that the user or user group belongs to, if you have not done so
already.
3. Click Create/import user > Import Active Directory users.
4. Select User or User group.
5. Enter the username or the group name based on your selection. Do not include the
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domain name.
6. Click Import.
After you have imported the user or the user group, you can view the details on the User
management page. You cannot view the members of a user group from the Flex
Appliance Console. Use the AD server to manage the users within a group.
2. Click Update AD domain.
3. Modify the parameter fields, as necessary, and click Save.
Any imported users or user If you do not plan to add
Changing the server name or IP
groups that are not part of the these users to the new domain,
address overwrites the existing
new domain are then unable to remove them from the User
AD domain with a new domain.
log in. management page.
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To edit an AD domain:
1. From the Home page of the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in
the left navigation bar.
2. Click Update AD domain.
3. Modify the parameter fields, as necessary, and click Save.
Changing the server name or IP address overwrites the existing AD domain with a new
domain. Any imported users or user groups that are not part of the new domain are then
unable to log in. If you do not plan to add these users to the new domain, remove them from
the User management page.
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Sign‐in to the Flex
In the top‐right corner of
Appliance Console from the
the screen, click the black
user account for which you
circle icon that includes the
wish to change the
user initials.
password.
Fill in the required fields
Click Change password.
and click Save.
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AD user passwords cannot be changed from the Flex Appliance Console. They must be
changed from the server on which they reside. To change a user password, perform the
following steps:
1. Sign‐in to the Flex Appliance Console from the user account for which you wish to change
the password.
2. In the top‐right corner of the screen, click the black circle icon that includes the user
initials. For example, if the user’s full name is Default User, the icon includes the initials
DU.
3. Click Change password.
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4. Fill in the required fields and click Save.
1. Sign into the Flex Appliance Console. If you wish to expire the admin user password or all user passwords, you
must sign in as the admin user.
2. Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar to open the User management page.
3. Perform one of the following steps:
• To expire the password for a specific users or groups, select them and click Expire password > Expire selected
users.
• To expire the password for all users, if you are signed in as the admin user, click Expire password > Expire all
users.
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In instances of expiring a password, the users need to change it the next time they sign into
the Flex Appliance Console. If the user is currently signed in, the session is not affected. Use
the following procedure to expire the password for a local user or the default admin user. To
expire a user password:
1. Sign into the Flex Appliance Console. If you wish to expire the admin user password or all
user passwords, you must sign in as the admin user.
2. Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar to open the User management
page.
3. Perform one of the following steps:
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• To expire the password for a specific users or groups, select them and click Expire
password > Expire selected users.
• To expire the password for all users, if you are signed in as the admin user, click
Expire password > Expire all users.
To remove a user:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the user you wish to remove, and then click Remove.
The default admin user cannot be removed, and users cannot remove their own user accounts.
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To remove a user:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the user you wish to remove, and then click Remove.
The default admin user cannot be removed, and users cannot remove their own user
accounts.
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Login to the Flex Appliance Shell, and then type the following:
1. Set user password.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Type a new password.
The password must adhere to the password policy set on the Flex Appliance Console. Note that dictionary words are
not accepted.
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To change a hostadmin user password, login to the Flex Appliance Shell, and then type
the following:
1. Set user password.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Type a new password.
The password must adhere to the password policy set on the Flex Appliance Console.
Note that dictionary words are not accepted.
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Accessing and Using the Veritas Remote Management Interface
You can use the interface to
At least one power cable
login to the NetBackup
must be connected to a
Appliance Shell Menu or the
functioning power source.
Flex Appliance Shell.
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The IPMI Web interface is known as the Veritas Remote Management interface. You can
use the interface to login to the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu or the Flex Appliance
Shell. Before you use the interface, the following prerequisites must be met:
• The Remote Management interface (IPMI port) must be configured.
• At least one power cable must be connected to a functioning power source.
• At least one user must be enabled to use the LAN channels.
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1. To access and use the IPMI Web interface from a remote computer:
• Login to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
• Enter the remote management port IP address assigned to the remote management port.
2. The following page is displayed:
3. Enter your login information. The following are the default credentials:
• default username: sysadmin
• default password P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
4. Click Login.
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To access and use the IPMI Web interface from a remote computer:
1. Login to a remote computer in the network and open a supported Windows browser.
2. Enter the remote management port IP address assigned to the remote management port.
3. Enter your login information. The following are the default credentials:
• default username: sysadmin
• default password P@ssw0rd, where 0 is the number zero.
4. Click Login.
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A JViewer application opens that enables you to remotely monitor and control the appliance.
This application requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 6.0 or later. Install Java (as needed).
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Starting with Java 7 update 45, you may receive a security warning when you launch the KVM
remote console from the appliance IPMI port. The warning states that you do not have proper
permissions and prevents appliance access from the IPMI port.
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For information on how to resolve this issue, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100011121.html
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User management page.
Users supported on the Flex
Appliance Console:
• Local users
• AD users
In this version of Flex Appliance, only the super administrator role is available, which has access to all areas
of the Flex Appliance Console and can perform all operations.
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You can manage all your Flex Appliance Console users from the User management page. To
access the page, sign‐in to the console and click the User management icon in the left
navigation bar. Users are assigned to tenants. The following types of users are supported on
the Flex Appliance Console:
• Local users
• AD users
In this version of Flex Appliance, only the super administrator role is available. A super
administrator has access to all areas of the Flex Appliance Console and can perform all
operations.
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Click Create/import
user > Add local
user.
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To add a local user, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar
to open the User management page.
2. Click Create/import user > Add local user.
3. Enter a username, user's full name, and password.
4. Click Save.
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Click Remove.
Select the user to remove.
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The default admin user cannot be removed, and users cannot remove their own user
accounts. To remove a user, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the user that you wish to remove, and then click Remove.
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Login to the Flex Appliance Shell, and then type the following:
set user password
Press ENTER.
Type a new password.
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To change a hostadmin user password, perform the following steps:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell, and then type set user password.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Type a new password.
A password must be between 8 and 512 characters and must contain at least one uppercase
letter and one number.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Connect to the AD domain.
• Import users to the Flex Appliance from AD.
• Troubleshoot common Flex Appliance and AD issues.
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This is the Using Active Directory User Credentials with Flex Appliance topic.
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Click Connect AD domain.
Fill in the required parameters and click
Save.
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In Flex 1.2, customers can use their AD user credentials to manage Flex Appliance Web User
Interface dashboard. Users can now integrate with their AD server and import AD users or
groups. Note that only imported users and groups can operate the Flex Appliance Web UI
dashboard. The Flex Appliance Web UI dashboard supports the following:
• Removing AD users and groups, which were imported.
• Editing the AD server configuration.
• Permissions to the Administrator to add these AD users/groups.
• Administrator privileges to all the imported users and groups.
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To connect an AD domain, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar
to open the User management page.
2. Click Connect AD domain.
3. Fill in the required parameters and click Save.
Once the AD domain is connected, you can import AD users and groups to grant them access
to the Flex Appliance Console.
AD server name or IP address.
Port number of the AD server.
User that has privilege to
search other user/group.
Base DN of the AD
server.
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A Flex Appliance can connect to an AD domain and import users or groups. These users or
groups can access the Flex Web User Interface and have Administrator privileges. AD server
name or IP address, port number, user credentials, and base DN are required to enable
integration.
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Connect the AD domain to which the user or group
belongs.
Click Create/import user > Import AD users.
Select User or User group.
Enter the username or the group name based on your
selection.
Click Import.
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Nested user groups are not supported. You must perform the steps involved for the group
they directly belong to, if you wish to import such users. To import an AD user or group:
1. Click the User management icon in the left navigation bar of the Flex Appliance Console.
2. Connect the AD domain that the user or group belongs to, if you have not done so already.
3. Click Create/import user > Import AD users.
4. Select User or User group.
5. Enter the username or the group name based on your selection. Do not include the
domain name.
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6. Click Import.
After you have imported the user or group, you can view the details on the User management
page. You cannot view the members of a user group from the Flex Appliance Console. Use the
AD server to manage the users within a group.
AD Integration Notes and Limitations
• A single AD domain is supported; Flex can be reconfigured to point to
different domain, if needed.
• Secure connection to the AD server is not supported.
• Users in nested AD groups cannot login to the Flex Web User Interface.
• No OpenLDAP or other LDAP systems are supported.
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The following are some of the AD integration limitations:
• A single AD domain is supported; Flex can be reconfigured to point to different domain if
needed.
• Secure connection to the AD server is not supported.
• Users in nested AD groups cannot login to the Flex Web User Interface. For example, if a
user “Bill” belongs to a group called “sub_group” and “app_group” belongs to
“super_group”. If the group “super_group” is imported, then “Bill” cannot login to the Flex
UI.
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• No OpenLDAP or other LDAP systems are currently supported.
Select the user or group that
you wish to remove, and then
click Remove.
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To remove a users and groups, perform the following steps:
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the User management icon in the left navigation bar.
2. Select the user or group you wish to remove, and then click Remove.
The default admin user cannot be removed, and users cannot remove their own user
accounts.
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Customers can use their AD
user credentials to login.
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Customers can use their AD user credentials to login and manage Flex Appliance Web User
Interface.
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This AD user has not been imported. Sign in as a different The entered AD user is not imported and, hence, does not
Login issues
user and import the requested user to grant access. have access to the Flex Appliance Console.
• Username and password are not matching in the
database.
Invalid user credentials.
• Wrong username format. For AD user, it should be
Domain\username.
• AD server is down.
Configuration • Wrong server name or IP address.
Unable to contact AD server.
issues • AD server is up and running, but it is not listening on the
port, which the user provided for configuration.
The entered AD username and/or password does not
Invalid AD username or password.
match those on the AD server.
Invalid Base DN. The entered Base DN does not exist on the AD server.
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Some common AD issues are listed on the slide along with their possible solutions.
Login issues:
• This AD user has not been imported. Sign in as a different user and import the requested
user to grant access.
− The entered AD user is not imported and, hence, does not have access to the Flex
Appliance Console.
• Invalid user credentials.
− Username and password are not matching in the database.
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− Wrong username format. For AD user, it should be Domain\username.
Configuration issues
• Unable to contact AD server.
− AD server is down.
− Wrong server name or IP address.
− AD server is up and running, but it is not listening on the port, which the user provided
for configuration.
• Invalid AD username or password.
− The entered AD username and/or the password does not match those on the AD
server.
• Invalid Base DN
− The entered Base DN does not exist on the AD server.
Configuration
Error occurred while validating the AD parameters. Check The entered AD parameters do not match those on the AD
issues
your AD configuration and try again. server, or an unknown error occurred.
The entered AD parameters do not match those on the AD
One or more of the parameters are invalid.
server.
Importing
The requested user does not exist on the AD server. The entered AD username does not exist on the AD server.
issues
The entered AD group name does not exist on the AD
The requested group does not exist on the AD server.
server.
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Some common AD issues are listed on the slide along with their possible solutions.
Configuration issues
• Error occurred while validating the AD parameters. Check your AD configuration and try
again.
− The entered AD parameters do not match those on the AD server, or an unknown error
occurred.
• One or more of the parameters are invalid.
− The entered AD parameters do not match those on the AD server.
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Importing issues
• The requested user does not exist on the AD server.
− The entered AD username does not exist on the AD server.
• The requested group does not exist on the AD server.
− The entered AD group name does not exist on the AD server.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Website frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. A tenant is a separate space that a super administrator creates for a specific group of
users and usage.
B. Different tenants can be allocated for different user groups.
C. After adding a tenant, you can assign instances to it.
D. No user is assigned to a tenant as a super administrator.
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A. A tenant is a separate space that a super administrator creates for a specific group of
users and usage.
B. Different tenants can be allocated for different user groups.
C. After adding a tenant, you can assign instances to it.
D. No user is assigned to a tenant as a super administrator.
The correct answer is D. In Flex 5350 Appliance, all users are assigned to a tenant and are super administrators.
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A. admin user
B. hostadmin user
C. appadmin user
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A. admin user
B. hostadmin user
C. appadmin user
The correct answer is B. The hostadmin user is the default user for the Flex Appliance Shell. Use this to perform the
initial configuration and any other tasks that involve the shell.
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A. Removing AD users and groups, which were imported.
B. Editing the AD server configuration.
C. Permissions to the Administrator to add these AD users/groups.
D. All of the above
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A. Removing AD users and groups, which were imported.
B. Editing the AD server configuration.
C. Permissions to the Administrator to add these AD users/groups.
D. All of the above
The correct answer is D.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 06: Working with Flex Appliance
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This is the Working with Veritas Flex Appliance lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350
Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the sixth lesson in this course.
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Managing Applications and Upgrade Add and remove applications and Flex Appliance upgrade packages in the
Packages in the Repository Flex Appliance repository.
Creating Application Instances Create NetBackup Primary/Master and Media server instances.
Creating a WORM Storage Instance Create a WORM storage instance.
• Start, stop, relocate, and delete application instances.
Managing Application Instances
• Resize instance storage.
Veritas Flex Appliance: Multiple Network
Configure multiple network connections for an application instance.
Support
• Add a new application image.
Instance Upgrade • Upgrade the Primary/Master and Media server instances.
• Commit and roll back the upgrade.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to add and remove applications
and Flex Appliance upgrade packages in the Flex Appliance repository.
This is the Managing Applications and Upgrade Packages in the Repository topic.
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Only add files that have been downloaded from or provided by Veritas.
Do not change the file names.
To avoid upload issues, ensure that your computer has a strong network connection with the appliance
and is connected locally to the same network.
The following are guidelines for adding files to the repository:
• Only add files that are downloaded from or provided by Veritas.
• Do not change the file names.
• To avoid upload issues, ensure that your computer has a strong network connection with
the appliance and is connected locally to the same network.
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On the Repository page, navigate to the
Applications, Application add‐ons or Appliance
upgrades and updates tab based on the type of file
you wish to add.
Click Add Image.
The following list explains the steps involved in adding files to the repository:
1. From a computer in your appliance domain, download the appropriate file from
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US on the Veritas Support website.
2. From the same computer, sign into the Flex Appliance Console and click the Repository
icon in the left‐side navigation bar to open the Repository page.
3. On the Repository page, navigate to the Applications, Application add‐ons, or Appliance
upgrades and updates tab based on the type of file you wish to add.
4. Click Add Image.
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5. In the dialog box, perform the following actions:
• On the top, click the dropdown and navigate to the location where you downloaded the
file from Veritas.
• Select the downloaded file from the list of items that appears and then click Open.
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When adding an upgrade or update package task is
complete, return to Repository page to view the
new file at the top of the list.
6. While adding an upgrade or update package, a progress banner appears at the top of the
screen. When the task is complete, the new file should appear on the page.
7. If you add an application or application add‐on, you are redirected to the Activity Monitor
to view the progress. When the task is complete, return to the Repository page to
view the new file at the top of the list.
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On the Repository page, click Appliance
upgrade and updates tab.
Users can permanently remove upgrade packages from the Flex Appliance repository. Perform
the following steps to do so:
1. Sign‐in to the Flex Appliance console and click the Repository icon in the left navigation
bar.
2. On the Repository page, navigate to the Appliance upgrade and updates tab.
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Package to remove from
the list.
Click Remove
Package.
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3. Select the package to remove from the list.
4. Click Remove Package. The Remove package dialog box appears.
5. Click Remove on the Remove package dialog box to permanently delete the selected
package.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to explain how to create
NetBackup Primary/Master and Media server instances.
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This is the Creating Application Instances topic.
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Before you create the application instance, ensure that the following tasks are performed:
• Configure at least one network interface. You can configure a physical interface, add a VLAN tag, or create a bond.
• Add at least one tenant.
Gather the following information for the new instance (the hostname and IP address must not be in use anywhere else in your
domain):
• Tenant to which you wish to assign it.
• Hostname (maximum of 63 characters including the domain name).
• IP address.
• Network interface.
• Domain name.
• Name servers.
• Search domains.
• Smart Meter customer registration key (NetBackup 8.1.2 and later).
• NetBackup license key (optional).
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To create a NetBackup Primary/Master server instance, perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that the NetBackup Primary/Master server application is listed in the repository.
2. Before you create the application instance, ensure that the following tasks are performed:
• Configure at least one network interface. You can configure a physical interface, add a
VLAN tag, or create a bond.
• Add at least one tenant.
3. Gather the following information for the new instance (the hostname and IP address must
not be in use anywhere else in your domain):
• Tenant to which you wish to assign it
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• Hostname (maximum of 63 characters including the domain name)
• IP address
• Network interface
• Domain name
• Name servers
• Search domains
• Smart Meter customer registration key (NetBackup 8.1.2 and later)
• NetBackup license key (optional)
Click Create instance.
Additional configuration steps need to be completed from NetBackup. See the NetBackup Application Guides for
detailed instructions for your specific version of NetBackup.
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Based on the application version, you can create instances of the following applications:
• NetBackup Primary/Master server: You can configure a Bare Metal Reserve (BMR)
Primary/Master server with this application. However, the BMR boot server cannot be
configured on the appliance.
• NetBackup Media server with the following storage options:
– Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP)
– You can also configure MSDP cloud storage with this application. Refer to the
NetBackup Deduplication Guide after the instance is created.
– AdvancedDisk
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• NetBackup Write Once Read Many (WORM) storage server
Select the appropriate Primary/ Master
server application from the repository list.
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3. Select the appropriate Primary/Master server application from the repository list, and
then click Next.
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Enter the required parameters and
click Next.
Follow process outlined in Veritas Usage Insights for NetBackup Getting Started Guide:
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4. Enter the required information, such as Hostname, IP address, Network interface, Tenant,
and Smart Meter customer registration key, and then click Next.
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Click the latest Create application
instance activity to see the progress of
the task.
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5. You will be directed to the Activity Monitor, where you can view the progress of instance
creation. Click the latest Create application instance activity to view the progress.
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Once the instance is created successfully, you
must change the password from the known
default password.
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6. Once the instance is created successfully, you must change the password from the known
default password.
7. To change the password, open an SSH session to the instance and log in with the following
credentials:
• Username: appadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
Follow the prompt to enter a new password.
Do not configure AdvancedDisk storage on a NetBackup Primary/Master server instance. The
NetBackup Administration Console lets you create an AdvancedDisk storage server on a
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Ensure that the NetBackup Media
server application is listed in the
repository.
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To create a NetBackup media server instance, perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that the NetBackup Media server application is listed in the repository.
2. Before you create the application instance, ensure that the following tasks have been
performed:
• Configure at least one network interface. You can configure a physical interface, add a
VLAN tag, or create a bond.
• Add at least one tenant.
3. Gather the following information for the new instance (the hostname and IP address must
not be in use anywhere else in your domain):
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• Tenant for which you wish to assign it
• Hostname (maximum of 63 characters including the domain name)
• IP address
• Network interface
• Domain name
• Name servers
• Search domains
• Primary/Master server hostname
• CA certificate fingerprint
• Token for host ID‐based certificate (optional)
Add the hostname of the
new Media server.
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following ports on the Primary/Master server to allow communication:
• vnetd: 13724
• bprd: 13720
• PBX: 1556
• If the Primary/Master server is a NetBackup appliance that uses TCP, open the
following ports: 443, 5900, and 7578.
6. From the System topology page of the Flex Appliance console, navigate to the Application
instances section.
7. Click Create instance.
Select the appropriate
media server application
from the repository.
Enter the required
parameters and click
Once the instance is created Create.
successfully, you must change the
password from the known default
password.
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8. Select the appropriate media server application from the repository, and then click Next.
9. Enter the hostname, IP address, Network interface, tenant, Primary/Master server
hostname, CA certificate fingerprint, and then click Next. You can view the progress in the
Activity Monitor while the media server instance is being created.
Note: If you do not wish to use DNS or wish to bypass DNS for certain hosts, verify that the
hostname resolution information is included in the Hosts file entries field. You must
include entries for the Primary/Master server and any other NetBackup hosts that you
wish to communicate with the instance.
10. Once the instance is created successfully, you must change the password from the known
default password. To change the password, open an SSH session to the media server
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instance and log in with the following credentials:
• Username: appadmin
• Password: P@ssw0rd
11. Follow the prompts to enter a new password.
Select the appropriate storage
for the instance and
click Configure Disk Storage
Servers.
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12. Follow the steps mentioned below to create the storage servers for your selected storage:
• Log on to the NetBackup Administration console and select either NetBackup
Management or Media and Device Management.
• If you select AdvancedDisk or MSDP storage for the instance, click Configure Disk
Storage Servers and follow the prompts to create the storage servers. Enter the
following storage information for AdvancedDisk and MSDP:
− AdvancedDisk storage volume: /mnt/advanceddisk/vol*
− MSDP storage path: /mnt/msdp/vol0
Note: If the MSDP disk pool spans multiple volumes, only select vol0.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to create a WORM storage
instance.
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This is Creating a WORM Storage Instance topic.
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Use the following procedure to create a NetBackup WORM storage server instance on Flex
Appliance.
1. Ensure that the NetBackup WORM storage server application you wish to use is located in
the repository.
2. Perform the following tasks if you have not already:
• Configure at least one network interface. You can configure a physical interface, add a
VLAN tag, or create a bond.
• Add at least one tenant.
• Verify that the appliance is in lockdown mode. You can verify or change it from
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Click Create instance.
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communicate with the instance.
11. Once the instance has been created successfully, you must change the password from the
known default password. To change the password, open an SSH session to the instance
and log in with the following credentials:
• Username: msdpadm
• Password: P@ssw0rd
12. Follow the prompt to enter a new password. When the password change is complete, you
are logged out. You can log back in with the new password.
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instance:
• From the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup
Management > Storage > Storage Units, then click New > Storage Unit. Complete the
fields and select the Use WORM check box.
• From the NetBackup Web UI, click Storage, navigate to the Storage Units tab and then
click Add. Follow the prompts and ensure that the Enable WORM option is activated.
Your WORM storage instance is created successfully. You can create a backup policy and start
using your WORM storage instance. For detailed information on your specific version of
NetBackup, refer to the NetBackup Application Guides.
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Start, stop, relocate, and delete application instances.
• Resize instance storage.
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This is the Managing Application Instances topic.
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Start or Stop
instance.
Manage instance.
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You can relocate
instance after it starts.
If you want the instance to run on a specific node, you can relocate it after it starts.
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When you start an instance, the Flex Appliance automatically determines on which node to
start it for optimal load balancing. Therefore, it may not start on the same node it was located
when it was stopped. If you wish to run the instance on a specific node, you can relocate it
after it starts.
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Select the instance,
click Manage > Delete
instance.
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To delete an existing application instance, perform the following steps:
1. Click the System topology icon from the left navigation bar and navigate to
the Application instances section.
2. Under Application instances, select the instance you wish to delete, expand Manage, and
then select Delete instance.
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Select the instance,
click Manage > Resize
instance storage.
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To change the storage allocations on an existing application instance in Flex Appliance,
perform the following steps:
1. In the left pane of the Flex appliance console, click System topology and scroll down to
the Application instances section.
2. Locate the instance you wish to modify. If the instance is running, select it and click Stop.
3. Select the instance, click Manage > Resize instance storage after it has stopped.
4. Follow the prompts to enter new storage allocations for each volume, then click Resize.
Wait for the resize operation to complete. You can monitor the progress of the resize
activity in the Activity Monitor. When the resizing is complete, you can view the new
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After completing this topic, you will be able configure multiple network
connections for an application instance.
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This is the Veritas Flex Appliance: Multiple Network Support topic.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350/HA Appliance
NetBackup Clients
Network 1: 10.255.250.xx
Network 2: 10.255.251.xx
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Multiple network connections can be configured for an individual application instance,
allowing them to be visible on multiple networks.
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Click an unconfigured
Network interface to edit
it.
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To configure multiple networks, perform the following steps:
1. In the left navigation bar of Flex Appliance Console, click Network interfaces. It takes you
to the Network interfaces page.
2. Click an unconfigured Network interface to edit it and enter the Subnet Mask and
Gateway information.
3. Click OK. The interface settings will be saved.
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Click Save.
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Enter Subnet and Gateway information and click Save. In this example, nic0 on flexnode1 is
being configured.
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nic0 for flexnode1 is
now configured.
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Note that nic0 for flexnode1 is now configured as shown on the slide.
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1. Applying network settings such as Domain Name, Name Server, Search Domain, and hosts entries.
2. Adding static routes to an instance.
Note that both the above‐mentioned settings can now be applied when the instance is online.
3. Changing the default interface of the instance.
• For an instance where an IP address has already been configured.
• To apply this setting, the user will have to take the instance offline.
• NIC IP pair of an instance can still only be changed when the instance is offline.
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The 2.0.1 release supports three features related to editing instance settings. They are:
1. Applying network settings such as Domain Name, Name Server, Search Domain, and hosts
entries.
2. Adding static routes to an instance. Both the abovementioned settings can now be applied
when the instance is online.
3. Changing the default interface of the instance.
• For an instance where an IP address has already been configured.
• To apply this setting, the user will have to take the instance offline.
• NIC IP pair of an instance can still only be changed when the instance is offline.
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Click an application
instance.
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To edit Application Instance networking, start by clicking an application instance.
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Click Edit network.
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1. In the left navigation bar of Veritas Flex Appliance console, click System topology.
2. Under the Application instances section, click the name of instance for which multiple
networks need to be configured. The instance details page is displayed.
3. In the instance details page, click Edit network.
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Click Stop
instance.
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4. In the Stop instance to edit network dialog box, click Stop instance.
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A dialog box appears. Click Stop to
confirm your intent to stop the
application instance.
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Once the instance stops, click System topology in the left navigation bar. Then under
Application instances, click the instance name that needs multiple networks. The instance will
be OFFLINE.
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The Activity Monitor appears displaying the stop application instance progress.
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The instance will be
OFFLINE.
Click the application
instance to proceed.
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Once the instance has stopped, in the left navigation bar, click System topology, and then
under Application instances, click the instance name that needs multiple networks. The
instance will be OFFLINE.
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Click Edit
network.
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In the Instance details page, click Edit network. The Manage pairs dialog box is displayed.
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Click Add pair.
Click Confirm.
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In the Manage pairs dialog box, select the network interface that was edited earlier and enter
the IP address. Click Add pair and then click Confirm. Ensure that there are no duplicate IP
addresses or NICs for one instance.
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The instance details page now
displays two pairs in the IP
address and interface pairs
section.
Click Save to save
the settings.
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The Instance details page now displays two pairs in the IP address and interface pairs section.
On the bottom right corner of the instance details page, click Save.
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The slide displays the steps to restart the OFFLINE application instance.
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The Activity Monitor displays the start progress.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Add a new application image.
• Upgrade the Primary/Master and Media server instances.
• Commit and roll back the upgrade.
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This is the Instance Upgrade topic.
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To add a new version of the application, perform the following tasks:
1. In the left pane of the Flex Appliance console, click Repository.
2. In the Repository page, select Applications or the Flex Appliance upgrade packages tab
based on the type of file you wish to add.
3. Click Add Image or Add Package. The File Upload dialog box is displayed.
4. In the File Upload dialog box, navigate to the location of the downloaded image or
package file.
5. Select the downloaded file and click Open. The appliance software adds the selected file
to the repository and installs it, making it available for use. The uploaded file is displayed
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To select the application instance for upgrade, perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that the new version of the application is located in the repository.
2. From the System topology page of the Flex Appliance Console, navigate to
the Application instances section.
3. Locate the instance you wish to upgrade. If it is stopped, select it and click Start before
you begin the upgrade so that the upgrade precheck can run.
4. From the Application instances section, select the instance and then
click Manage > Upgrade instance.
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The instance
upgrade stops all
processes. Click Yes.
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The instance upgrade stops all processes. You can choose to stop the critical processes
manually.
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The version to which an instance can be
upgraded will be displayed in the Upgrade
instance page.
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You need to add the application version to which the instance needs to be upgraded to the
repository. The version to which an instance can be upgraded will then be displayed in the
Upgrade instance page.
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If the precheck is successful,
click Next to continue.
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The precheck stage of the upgrade process performs a version compatibility check of the
application instance; if the media server instance is upgraded before the Primary/Master
server instance, the precheck fails. If the precheck is successful, click Next to continue.
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Enter the required
parameters and click Next.
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If the application needs any additional configuration parameters, you are prompted to enter
them. Enter the parameters and click Next.
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Verify the selection summary and
click Upgrade.
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After the application instance being upgraded is stopped, snapshots of the data and
configuration volumes are created. Storage precheck is then performed and new volumes are
created, if required. The upgraded instance is brought online, and application configuration is
performed on it.
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The Manage button for the upgraded instance
includes options to Commit or Roll Back.
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After a successful upgrade, a 24‐hour test window begins. During this window, the Manage
button for the upgraded instance includes options to Commit or Roll back. The user is
provided with a limited space for testing backups (25 GB). An instance that is pending commit
cannot be deleted or upgraded. Start, Stop, and Relocate are possible on an instance pending
commit. Selecting Commit removes references to the old application instance and snapshots.
Once an upgrade is committed, a roll back is not possible. After the 24‐hour window expires,
the upgrade is automatically committed.
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Verify the selection summary
and click Upgrade to begin the
process.
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To upgrade the media server instance, perform the following steps:
1. Select the version you wish to upgrade to and click Precheck.
2. If the Precheck is successful, click Next to continue. If the application needs any additional
configuration parameters, you are prompted to enter them. Enter the parameters and
click Next.
3. Verify the selection summary and click Upgrade to begin the upgrade process. If the
Precheck fails with any error messages, resolve the issues before continuing with the
upgrade.
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Once the media server appliance instance is stopped, snapshots are generated. Storage
precheck is then performed and new volumes are created, if required. The upgraded instance
is brought online, and application configuration is performed on it.
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To commit the instance upgrade, perform the following steps:
1. In the Flex Appliance console, click System topology > Application instances and perform
the following tasks:
• To commit the new version upgrade, select the instance name and
click Manage > Upgrade instance > Commit.
• You can also click the instance name to open the instance details page and then
click Commit at the top of the screen.
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Click Commit.
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Once the upgrade has completed, the instance version remains in a pending state for the next
24 hours. You can choose to commit the new version upgrade or roll back to the previous
version within this 24‐hour window.
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Once an upgrade instance is committed, the older version of the instance and the storage
snapshots are deleted. The instance is then upgraded.
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To roll back the media server instance, perform the following steps:
1. In the Flex Appliance console, navigate to System topology > Application instances and
perform the following tasks:
• Select the instance name and click Manage > Upgrade instance > Roll back.
• You can also click the instance name to open the instance details page and click Roll
back at the top of the screen.
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Click Roll Back.
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Caution: Do not roll back the Primary/Master server instance if the media server instance is
still at a higher version.
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A media server application instance roll back involves stopping the instance, restoring data
from the storage snapshots, deleting the new instance, and then starting the old instance.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Web site frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. Tenant
B. Repository
C. Network
D. User Management
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A. Tenant
B. Repository
C. Network
D. User Management
The correct answer is B. Before you can create an application, instance or upgrade the appliance software, you must first
add the applicable files to the repository.
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A. MSDP
B. AdvancedDisk
C. WORM Storage servers
D. NetBackup Media server
E. NetBackup Primary/Master server
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A. MSDP
B. AdvancedDisk
C. WORM Storage servers
D. NetBackup Media server
E. NetBackup Primary/Master server
The answers are A and C. With Flex Appliance, you can run concurrent instances of the following applications:
NetBackup Primary/Master server, NetBackup media server with MSDP, AdvancedDisk, and WORM storage servers. You
cannot use both MSDP and WORM storage servers in the same application instance.
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A. Delete
B. Upgrade
C. Relocate
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A. Delete
B. Upgrade
C. Relocate
The correct answer is C. Instance in pending commit state cannot be deleted or upgraded. Start/Stop/Relocate is
allowed on instance in in pending commit state
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 07: Monitoring the Flex Appliance
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This is the Monitoring the Flex Appliance lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350
Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the seventh lesson in this course.
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• Provide an overview of AutoSupport and Call Home features.
• Configure Call Home settings and view the Call Home information.
AutoSupport and Call Home
• Describe how to delete and disable Call Home settings.
• Understand the Veritas Monitoring Infrastructure.
Monitoring the Hardware from Flex • View node, primary storage shelf, and expansion storage shelf information.
Appliance Shell • View system data and hardware faults.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Provide an overview of AutoSupport and Call Home.
• Configure Call Home settings and view the Call Home information.
• Describe how to delete and disable Call Home settings.
• Understand the Veritas Monitoring Infrastructure.
This is the AutoSupport and Call Home topic.
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• Set of infrastructure, processes, and systems that enhances the support experience through
proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and software.
Veritas AutoSupport • Provides automated error reporting and support case creation.
Veritas AutoSupport is a set of infrastructure, processes, and systems that enhances the
support experience through proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and
software. AutoSupport also provides automated error reporting and support case creation.
Through automation, Internet access, and case management integration, it can improve the
support process and provide the support engineers with the tools to solve problems faster.
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Veritas AutoSupport Infrastructure
The Call Home data from each appliance is analyzed to provide proactive customer
support and incident response for hardware failures.
Reduces the need for an administrator to initiate support cases.
Enables Veritas to better understand how customers configure and use appliances,
and where improvements would be the most beneficial.
Correlates the Call Home data with other site configuration data held by Veritas,
for technical support and error analysis.
The Veritas AutoSupport infrastructure analyzes the Call Home data from each appliance to
provide proactive customer support and incident response for hardware failures. This feature
reduces the need for an administrator to initiate support cases. It also enables Veritas to
better understand how customers configure and use appliances, and where improvements
would be the most beneficial. AutoSupport correlates the Call Home data with other site
configuration data held by Veritas, for technical support and error analysis. With AutoSupport,
Veritas significantly improves the customer support experience.
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• HTTPS protocol
Veritas server
• Port 443
Request your help in The issue will be resolved using
resolving the appliance issue. the information.
Customer Technical support
Call Home is not mandatory, but it serves as a critical step to provide proactive customer
support and incident response for failures.
Your appliance can connect with a Veritas server and upload hardware and software
information. The appliance uses the HTTPS protocol and port 443 to connect to the server.
Veritas Technical Support uses this information to resolve any issues that the customer might
report. This feature of the appliance is referred to as Call Home. It is enabled by default. The
Call Home is not mandatory, but serves as a critical step to provide proactive customer
support and incident response for failures.
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email The following types of email alerts are generated:
• Error message to report about a failure once an error • No data is sent to the Veritas
is detected. AutoSupport server.
• Resolved message to inform about a failure once an • The system does not report
error is resolved. errors to Veritas to enable faster
Customer problem resolution.
• Daily summary for the currently unresolved errors in
the recent 24 hours.
An email alert is sent if the Veritas servers do not receive any Call Home data
from the appliance for over 28 hours.
The following are the results of enabling or disabling the Call Home feature:
Call Home Enabled: During a failure, the following sequence of alerts occur:
• The appliance uploads all the monitored hardware and software information to a Veritas
server.
• The appliance generates the following types of email alerts to the configured email
address:
‒ An error message by email to notify you of the failure once an error is detected.
‒ A resolved message by email to inform you of any failure once an error is resolved.
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‒ A 24‐hour summary by email to summarize all the currently unresolved errors in the
recent 24 hours.
• An email alert is sent if Veritas servers do not receive any Call Home data from your
appliance for over 28 hours.
• The appliance also generates a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap.
Call Home Disabled: No data is sent to the Veritas AutoSupport server. Your system does not
report errors to Veritas to enable faster problem resolution.
NetInsights Console
IaaS Infrastructure
AutoSupport provides support
Appliance to the following appliance
Database Veritas Field
Services platforms:
• NetBackup 5240 Appliance
• NetBackup 5350/HA
Appliance
Call Home
AutoSupport Agent AutoSupport Services • NetBackup 5330 Appliance
• Events/Errors Receiver • NetBackup 5340 Appliance
• System Inventory • NetBackup 5350 Appliance
• Configuration • Veritas Flex 5150 Appliance
• Performance Support • Veritas Flex 5350/HA
• Capacity Operations Appliance
SORT • Veritas Flex 5250 Appliance
Receiver
Diagnostic Data • Access 3340 Appliance
Error Logs
The Veritas AutoSupport feature is supported by the platforms listed on the slide. It is a set of
infrastructure, processes, and systems that enhances the support experience through
proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and software. It analyzes the Call Home
data from each appliance to provide proactive customer support and incident response for
hardware failures. The Veritas NetInsights Console is Software‐as‐a‐Service (SaaS)‐based
platform that allows users to manage Veritas usage and license entitlements. NetInsights uses
product diagnostic and support data to offer insights about the operational health of Veritas
systems in a single interface. Veritas Support includes Veritas Call Home Services (CHS),
Veritas Enterprise Support Operations, and Veritas Field Services.
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AutoSupport
Client Agent
Monitors the appliance hardware Sends data to Veritas Support,
and software components. where the data is used to aid in
diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Responds to critical events by collecting Transmits information securely to Veritas
problem diagnostics data, system via the Call Home infrastructure.
health data, and inventory data.
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The AutoSupport client agent monitors the appliance hardware and software components. It
responds to critical events by collecting problem diagnostics data, system health data, and
inventory data, and transmits information securely to Veritas via the Call Home infrastructure.
In addition, it sends data to Veritas Support, where the data is used to aid in diagnostics and
troubleshooting.
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The slide lists the hardware components monitored by the Call Home feature and the data
types monitored by the client agent.
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Usage = set alerts. Command Example:
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The slide displays a screenshot of the command used to enable the Call Home feature. It also
displays the lists of commands used to configure Call Home settings using the Set command
along with their descriptions.
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email-notification-interval Enter the time (in minutes from 1 to 44,640) between alert emails
interval=<interval> sent to the administrator. The default value is 1,440.
email-sender-id
Enter an email ID or account for emails received from the appliance.
email-address=<email_address>
email-software
Add software administrator email accounts.
email-address=<email_address>
email-hardware
Add hardware administrator email accounts.
email-address=<email_address>
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The slide lists the commands used to configure Call Home settings along with their
descriptions.
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callhome Disable the Call Home feature.
callhome-proxy Disable the Call Home proxy server.
callhome-proxy-tunnel Disable Call Home proxy tunneling.
email-sender-id Delete the email ID for emails received from the appliance.
email-smtp Delete the SMTP server used by the appliance.
email-hardware
Delete hardware administrator email accounts.
email_address=<email_address>
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The Call Home feature is enabled by default. You can delete or disable Call Home settings, as
needed. Call Home is not required, but serves as a critical step to provide proactive customer
support and incident response for failures. To delete or disable Call Home settings:
• Login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
• Disable the Call Home alerts:
– delete alerts callhome
• Disable the Call Home proxy settings:
– delete alerts callhome-proxy
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To access Call Home settings, enter the show command from the Flex Shell or use the show
alerts command to see the available options.
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Veritas Technical Support
Veritas CHS
Ireland
United States
Veritas Enterprise Follow the Sun
Support Operations support
Singapore
Veritas Field Services
Managed IaaS facility: Hosts
the monitoring infrastructure
and is highly redundant.
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The Veritas Appliance monitoring infrastructure comprises two independent recipient servers:
receiver and API endpoint. Veritas utilizes the managed infrastructure‐as‐a‐service (IaaS)
facility, located in the continental United States, to host this infrastructure. The infrastructure
is highly redundant. Veritas CHS teams are in three locations, the United States, Ireland, and
Singapore, to provide first‐line global incident response and 24‐hour monitoring. Veritas
Technical Support includes Veritas CHS, Veritas Enterprise Support Operations, and Veritas
Field Services, which are globally staffed for Follow‐the‐Sun support.
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Veritas NetInsights
https://netinsights.veritas.com
The Veritas NetInsights Console is a SaaS‐based platform that allows users to perform the following:
• Manage Veritas usage and license entitlements.
• Collect insights about the operational health of Veritas systems in a single interface using product diagnostic and
support data.
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The Veritas NetInsights Console is a SaaS‐based platform that allows users to manage Veritas
usage and license entitlements. NetInsights uses product diagnostic and support data to offer
insights about the operational health of Veritas systems in a single interface.
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Customer
CHS
• Hardware monitoring
• System Inventory Veritas NetInsights Console
• Alerting
• Diagnostic Data Collection Internet
• Capacity Resource
Utilization Field Service
Telemetry Database and Analytics
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The NetInsights Console uses the AutoSupport architecture and requires Call Home to be
configured and enabled on your appliance.
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Access the System Health Insights portal at: https://netinsights.veritas.com
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Veritas System Health Insights, a part of Veritas NetInsights Console, enables you to monitor
the health and operational state of your appliances and receive targeted recommendations to
maintain maximum reliability and uptime. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine
learning (ML) to analyze the Call Home data and suggest improvements. In addition, you can
register your appliances in the portal. You can access the System Health Insights portal at:
https://netinsights.veritas.com
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• View node, primary storage shelf, and expansion storage shelf information.
• View system data and hardware faults.
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This is the Monitoring the Hardware from Flex Appliance Shell topic.
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Enter one of the following components as a variable:
All, Fan, CPU, CMOSBattery, StorageConnections, Disk/ReservedStorage, RAID, Power, Temperature, Product,
PCI, Network, Firmware, DIMM, or Fibre Channel
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The slide displays a screenshot of the Flex Appliance Shell used to find hardware information.
You can enter any of the components listed as a variable.
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You can view data about
the following node
components from the
shell.
• All (components)
• Fan
• CPU
• CMOSBattery
• StorageConnections
• Disk
• ReservedStorage
• RAID
• Power
• Temperature
• Product
• PCI, Network
• Firmware
• DIMM
• Fibre Channel
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The slide displays the compute node components from the shell for which you can view the
data.
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You can view data about the You can view data about the
following Primary Storage following Expansion Shelf
Shelf components from the components from the Shell:
Shell:
• All (components)
• All (components) • Disk
• BBU (battery backup unit) • Fan
• Controller • Firmware
• Disk • Power
• Fan • Product
• Firmware • Temperature
• Power • Volume
• Product • VolumeGroup
• Temperature
• Volume
• VolumeGroup
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The slide displays the command to view data about the Storage Shelf components from the
Flex Shell.
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1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
2. Run the command:
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To view the Storage Shelf status, login to the Flex Appliance Shell. Next and run the command:
system hardware-health storageshelf
storageshelf_component=<component>
Where <component> is the component for which you would view the information and
shelf_id is the number of the expansion shelf, starting from 1.
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From the Flex Appliance Shell, you can run a command that displays only hardware
component faults. To view hardware faults, perform the following steps:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell and type the command system hardware-errors
2. Press ENTER to display the data.
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Usage
Captures more data than the hardware-health command.
system self-test <command>
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In addition to individual hardware component data, you can obtain information about the
appliance system. The self-test command captures more data than the hardware-
health command. It includes a thorough health check up to the NetBackup application
layer. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell and type any of the following, as per the requirement:
• system self-test disk
• system self-test software
• system self-test hardware
• system self-test network
Press ENTER after each string to view the data.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Website frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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The correct answer is E. Veritas AutoSupport is a set of infrastructure, processes, and systems that enhances the support
experience through proactive monitoring of Veritas Appliance hardware and software. It provides automated error
reporting and support case creation.
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A. Call Home
B. My Appliance Portal
C. Auto Support
D. CLISH
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A. Call Home
B. My Appliance Portal
C. Auto Support
D. CLISH
The answer is B. The My Appliance Portal was replaced by the NetInsights Console.
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A. True
B. False
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A. True
B. False
The answer is A.
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A. Yes
B. No
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A. Yes
B. No
The answer is B. When this command is used, the expansion shelf ID is required.
system hardware-health expansionshelf expansionshelf_component=fan shelf_id=1
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 08: Reconfiguring the Flex Appliance
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or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This is the Reconfiguring the Flex Appliance lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350
Appliance: Administration course.
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• Lesson 01: Introducing Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance
• Lesson 02: Understanding Flex Appliance Containers
• Lesson 03: Setting‐up and Working with Veritas Flex Appliance
• Lesson 04: Modifying Veritas Flex Appliance Settings
• Lesson 05: Managing Flex Appliance Users
• Lesson 06: Working with Flex Appliance
• Lesson 07: Monitoring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 08: Reconfiguring the Flex Appliance
• Lesson 09: Flex Appliance: Upgrades and Updates
• Lesson 10: Flex Appliance Security
This is the eighth lesson in this course.
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• Perform a factory reset.
• Perform a re‐image.
Reconfiguring the Appliance • Recover storage data after a factory reset or re‐image.
• Perform a storage reset.
• View or reset the storage shelf order on a Veritas Flex 5350 Appliance.
• Understand the procedure to install the Veritas Flex 5350 Primary Storage
Adding a Storage Expansion Expansion Memory kit.
Memory Kit • Understand the procedure to install the Secondary Storage Expansion Memory kit.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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This is the Reconfiguring the Appliance topic.
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Resets the appliance operating system, appliance software, and networking
configuration, without affecting the storage data.
Factory reset returns a node to a clean, unconfigured, and default state.
Factory reset returns a node to a clean, unconfigured, and default state. It resets the
appliance operating system, appliance software, and networking configuration, without
affecting the storage data.
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To perform a factory reset, perform the following steps:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell from the node you wish to reset and run the command
system factory-reset.
2. A warning stating that the configuration will be reset to factory defaults is displayed. Type
Yes and press Enter to start the factory reset.
3. After the reset is complete, the Do you want to restart this node now?
message is displayed. The factory reset is not complete unless the system restarts. Type
Yes and press Enter to restart the node and complete the factory reset.
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Removes and reinstalls the appliance software on a node.
Veritas recommends to always try a factory reset before resorting
to a re‐image.
Re‐image does not affect the storage data.
After performing a re‐image, you can also reset the storage if
needed.
To perform re‐imaging from the USB drive or ISO image, refer to the multi‐step
process outlined in the Flex Appliance Getting Started and Administration Guide –
2.0.1.
The purpose of a re‐image is to remove and reinstall the appliance software on a node.
Veritas recommends that you always try a factory reset before resorting to a re‐image. Re‐
image does not affect the storage data. After performing a re‐image, you can also reset the
storage if needed. To perform re‐imaging from the USB drive or ISO image in a lab, refer to the
multi‐step process outlined in the Flex Appliance Getting Started and Administration Guide –
2.0.1.
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1 Ensure that no new storage is attached to the appliance that was not added before the factory reset
or the re‐image.
2 Login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
4 Follow the prompts to enter the host network information. Ensure that you enter the same settings
that were configured before factory reset or the re‐image.
5 Run the command system appliance-recover
6 Follow the prompts to recover the appliance.
The Storage Recovery feature is used when the Flex computer node or nodes are corrupt and
cannot be recovered but the data on the storage shelf is intact. Users can import the data
from the storage shelf after reimaging or replacing the head node. With this feature, original
application instances can be recreated, and their original data can be imported. If you perform
a factory reset or re‐image and wish to keep the existing storage data, use the following
procedure to recover the appliance:
1. Ensure that no new storage is attached to the appliance that was not added before the
factory reset or re‐image.
2. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
3. Run the command setup configure-network to reconfigure the network.
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4. Follow the prompts to enter the host network information. Ensure that you enter the
same settings that were configured before factory reset or the reimage.
5. Next, run the command system appliance-recover.
6. Follow the prompts to recover the appliance.
If the recovery fails, you must restart the node before you retry the recovery or perform a
storage reset. Add the applications for which you have the instances and the add‐ons that are
installed on them to the repository before you start the instances. If your appliance was
previously configured for Call Home and email alerts, you must reconfigure the Call Home
settings with the set alerts commands.
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Verify recovered instances
After factory reset completes, you can decide to perform a storage reset or recover storage
data. In case the factory reset was performed to resolve issues with the operating system, the
storage data can be recovered by performing the following tasks:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell from the node and run the following command to
configure the network: [flex-shell] flex-appliance > setup
configure-network
2. After completing the network configuration, run the following command to perform the
storage recovery: system appliance-recover
3. Verify that all the application instances are recovered successfully.
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The recovery for a single‐node deployment is now complete.
Storage reset helps in removing existing data and instances. In most cases, you should perform a storage
reset after a factory reset.
Storage data
Storage data
removed
Storage reset
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The purpose of a storage reset is to remove the existing data and instances. In most cases,
you should perform a storage reset after a factory reset. Ensure that storage reset begins only
after the factory reset is completed successfully.
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Perform the following steps to start a storage reset:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell and run the command system storage-reset.
2. A warning stating that the storage data will be deleted is displayed; type Yes and press
Enter to continue.
3. Type DELETE DATA and press Enter
at the Enter DELETE DATA to confirm prompt to start the reset.
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Use the following procedure to view or reset the shelf order:
Login to the Flex Appliance Shell
Run one of the following commands:
To view the storage shelf order: support show-shelf-order.
To reset the storage shelf order: support reset-shelf-order.
The appliance hardware monitoring assigns IDs to the storage shelves to ensure that each one
can be uniquely identified. If you remove or replace a storage shelf on a 5350 appliance, you
need to reset the storage shelf order for proper monitoring. Use the following procedure to
view or reset the storage shelf order:
1. Login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
2. Run one of the following commands:
• To view the storage shelf order: support show-shelf-order.
• To reset the storage shelf order: support reset-shelf-order.
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This is the Adding a Storage Expansion Memory Kit topic.
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Overview
The process of
Allows you to add
installing any internal
external storage to an Allows the Veritas
component of the
existing Veritas 5350 5350 Appliance to
Veritas 5350
Appliance that was support from 1 to 4
Appliance requires
ordered and installed 2U12 storage shelves
complete power
without any storage with 8 TB disk drives.
down of the
shelves.
appliance.
Includes 8 x 32 GB If you plan on installing 5 or 6 x 8 TB 2U12
DDR4 memory storage shelves, you will have to install an
DIRv1Ms, bringing the additional (second) memory upgrade kit
total memory to 256 that will include an additional 8 x 32 GB
GB. DDR4 memory DIMMs, bringing the total
the memory to 512 GB.
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Remove the cover of the chassis by loosening the two thumbscrews on the back edge, pushing the cover
back past its stop position, and lifting to remove the cover.
Figure A Figure B
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Remove the cover of the chassis by loosening the two thumbscrews on the back edge,
pushing the cover back past its stop position, and lifting to remove the cover.
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With the cover removed, the next step is to remove the plastic air duct and disconnect
maintenance‐free battery backup unit or super cap.
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Unlatch the rear tabs of the air duct and then lift and remove the air duct.
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Unlatch the rear tabs of the air duct and then lift and remove the air duct.
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32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
Remove the existing 8 GB DIMMs and replace them with 8 x 32 GB DIMMs. Once replaced, install the plastic air duct, re‐
attach the super cap connector, replace the top cover, and place the appliance back into its rack.
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Each DIMM slot has a silk screen identifier. For this task, remove the existing 8 GB DIMMs and
replace them with 8 x 32 GB DIMMs. Once replaced, install the plastic air duct, re‐attach the
super cap connector, replace the top cover, and place the appliance back into its rack.
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32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 32GB
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Repeat the procedure you followed to install the Primary Storage Expansion Memory kit. In
this upgrade, you need to add 8 additional 32 GB DIMM memory modules. They will be
installed in slots E2, D2, A2, B2 for CPU 1 and slots E2, D2, A2, B2 for CPU 2. Follow the same
procedure to replace the plastic air duct, the super cap connector, and top cover.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas support Website frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. Appliance operating system
B. Appliance software
C. Network Configuration
D. Storage Configuration
E. All of the above
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A. Appliance operating system
B. Appliance software
C. Network Configuration
D. Storage Configuration
E. All of the above
The correct answer is D. The purpose of a factory reset is to return a node to a clean, unconfigured, and factory state. A
factory reset will reset the appliance operating system, appliance software, and networking configuration, without
affecting the storage data.
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A. True
B. False
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A. True
B. False
The correct answer is A. Storage Recovery feature is used when the Flex computer node is corrupt and cannot be recovered but the
data on the storage shelf is intact.
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A. support show-shelf
B. support show-shelf-order
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A. support show-shelf
B. support show-shelf-order
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Administration
Lesson 09: Flex Appliance: Upgrades and Updates
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This is the Flex Appliance: Upgrades and Updates lesson in the Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350
Appliance: Administration course.
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This is the ninth lesson in this course.
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Topic Objective
• List the prerequisites for upgrading the Flex Appliance.
Flex Appliance: Upgrades
• Explain the upgrade workflow and methodology.
Flex Appliance: Updates Describe the update workflow and methodology.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• List the prerequisites for upgrading the Flex Appliance.
• Explain the upgrade workflow and methodology.
This is the Flex Appliance: Upgrades topic.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350/HA Appliance
Flex Appliance Upgrade Benefits
• Upgrade releases contain new features, enhancements,
and fixes.
• Upgrade installs a new version of the Flex Appliance
software, including the operating system and the
appliance interfaces.
An upgrade release contains new features, enhancements, and fixes. It installs a new version
of the Flex Appliance software, including the operating system and the appliance interfaces.
The version number for an upgrade release includes a single decimal point, for example, Flex
Appliance software 2.0. For more information on Flex Appliance Upgrades, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐145890001‐
0/v136807344‐145890001
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Before you start upgrading the Flex Appliance nodes, verify these settings:
• Veritas recommends that you disable the ports or disconnect the devices before you begin this procedure.
• When the procedure is complete, re‐enable or reconnect them.
• You may need to rescan the ports from the Fiber Channel interfaces page.
Use the following procedure to upgrade the Flex Appliance software from version 2.0 (or later releases):
1. On the Flex
Appliance Console, click 3. Navigate to System
2. Ensure that the
the Repository icon in topology > Application
upgrade package you 4. Stop all the running
the left navigation bar instances to check the
wish to use is in the instances.
and navigate to the status of the
repository location.
Appliance upgrades application instances.
and updates tab.
Before you start upgrading the Flex Appliance nodes, verify these settings:
• If more than the Veritas‐tested number of Fibre Channel devices or paths are connected to
the appliance, Veritas recommends that you disable the ports or disconnect the devices
before you begin this procedure.
• When the procedure is complete, re‐enable or reconnect them.
• You may need to rescan the ports from the Fibre Channel interfaces page.
Use the following procedure to upgrade the Flex Appliance software from version 2.0 (or
later releases):
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1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Repository icon in the left navigation bar and
navigate to the Appliance upgrades and updates tab.
2. Ensure that the upgrade package you wish to use is in the repository location.
3. Navigate to System topology > Application instances to check the status of the
application instances.
4. Stop all the running instances.
6a. Enter the 6b. Verify the process
5. Use the Veritas 6. Veritas recommends command: system complete task
Remote Management using VRMI console upgrade displayed for the
Interface (VRMI) to instead of an SSH Later, enter the file upgrade progress; it
login to the Flex session to perform an name of the upgrade may pause for,
Appliance Shell. upgrade. package and start the approximately, 15
upgrade task. minutes.
Do not start any application instances while the upgrade is in progress.
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https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐145890001‐0/v134105425‐145890001
5. On the node you wish to upgrade, use the Veritas Remote Management Interface (VRMI)
to login to the Flex Appliance Shell.
6. Enter the command system upgrade. Later, enter the file name of the upgrade
package and start the upgrade task. Verify the process complete task displayed for
the upgrade progress; it may pause for, approximately, 15 minutes.
For more information on Upgrading Application Instances, refer to:
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/130821112‐
145890001‐0/v134105425‐145890001
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7a. Confirm the restart
8. When the upgrade
to complete the 9. Once the upgrade
7. After the upgrade process is complete,
upgrade; you can also has completed, either
process is completed, a reload your browser
restart it later with the commit the new
prompt is displayed to cache and sign back
system restart version or roll back to
restart the node. into the Flex Appliance
apply-upgrade the previous version.
Console.
command.
9a. Perform one of the following:
10. The upgrade is now
• To commit the new version, run the command
complete. Reload your
system upgrade commit.
browser cache before
• To roll back to the previous version, stop all
you sign back into the
Flex Appliance Console. instances on the appliance and run the command
system rollback
7. After the upgrade processes run, a prompt is displayed to restart the node. You
can confirm the restart to complete the upgrade or restart it later using the
system restart apply-upgradecommand.
8. When the upgrade process is complete, reload your browser cache and sign back into the
Flex Appliance Console.
9. Once the upgrade is completed, either commit the new version or roll back to the
previous version. Perform one of the following:
• To commit the new version, run the command system upgrade commit
• To roll back to the previous version, stop all instances on the appliance and run
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After completing this topic, you will be able to describe the update
workflow and methodology.
This is the Flex Appliance: Updates topic.
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1. On the Flex
Appliance Console, click 3. Navigate to System
2. Ensure that the
the Repository icon in topology > Application
update package you 4. Stop all the running
the left navigation bar instances to check the
wish to use is in the instances.
and navigate to the status of the
repository.
Appliance upgrades application instances.
and updates tab.
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This slide displays the steps or information for updating the Flex Appliance software from
version 2.0 (or later releases).
1. On the Flex Appliance Console, click the Repository icon in the left navigation bar and
navigate to the Appliance upgrades and updates tab.
2. Ensure that the update package you wish to use is in the repository.
3. Navigate to System topology > Application instances to check the status of the
application instances.
4. Stop all the running instances.
5. Return to the Appliance upgrades and updates tab on the Repository page. Select the
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node you wish to update and click Update or Update and restart.
6. If the update requires a restart, you can monitor the restart progress from the VRMI.
7. When the update process is complete, reload your browser cache and sign back into the
Flex Appliance Console. Some operations are restricted until you commit the upgrade. Do
not edit any settings while the update is in progress.
9. To roll back to the 11. The update process
8. To commit the new previous version, stop is completed for the
version, run the all the instances on the 10. Restart the Flex Flex node. Reload your
command system appliance and then run node when prompted. browser cache before
upgrade-commit the command system you sign back into the
rollback. Flex Appliance Console.
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8. To commit the new version, run the command system upgrade-commit.
9. To roll back to the previous version, stop all the instances on the appliance and run the
command system rollback.
10. Restart the node when prompted.
11. The update process is completed for the Flex node. Reload your browser cache before you
sign back into the Flex Appliance Console.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Website frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. Yes
B. No
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A. Yes
B. No
The correct answer is A. The Veritas Flex Appliance, de‐couples the platform upgrade from the application upgrade. The
platform and applications can now be upgraded separately.
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A. Flex platform can be rolled back.
B. Flex platform cannot be rolled back.
C. Some operations are restricted until you commit the upgrade.
D. None of the above.
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A. Flex platform can be rolled back.
B. Flex platform cannot be rolled back.
C. Some operations are restricted until you commit the upgrade.
D. None of the above.
The correct answer is A. The Veritas Flex platform can be rolled back even if the upgrade was successful provided the
upgrade has not been committed.
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Veritas NetBackup Flex 5350 Appliance:
Administration
Lesson 10: Flex Appliance Security
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or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This is the tenth lesson in this course.
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• Provide an overview of Flex Appliance Security.
• Describe Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention.
Flex Appliance Security • Describe the implementation of Security Technical Implementation
Guide (STIG).
• Describe Flex Appliance Lockdown Modes.
The table on this slide lists the topics and objectives for this lesson.
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After completing this topic, you will be able to:
• Provide an overview of flex appliance security.
• Describe intrusion detection and intrusion prevention.
• Describe the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guide
(STIG).
• Describe Flex Appliance Lockdown Modes.
This is the Flex Appliance Security topic.
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Each element of the appliance is tested for vulnerabilities
Flex Appliance includes multiple features to ensure the
using both industry standards and advanced security
security of your data.
products.
Flex Appliances Security
Flex Appliance also uses the STIG template to These measures ensure that exposure to
meet security requirements per the Defense unauthorized access and resulting data loss or
Information Systems Agency (DISA) profile. theft is minimized.
The following are some Flex Appliance security features:
• Flex Appliance includes multiple features to ensure the security of your data.
• Each element of the appliance is tested for vulnerabilities using both industry standards
and advanced security products.
• These measures ensure that exposure to unauthorized access and resulting data loss or
theft is minimized.
• Flex Appliance also uses the STIG template to meet security requirements per the Defense
Information Systems Agency (DISA) profile.
See the Flex Appliances with NetBackup Security white paper for more information.
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flex‐appliance with nbu‐security.pdf (veritas.com)
The security features in this release include, but are not limited to, the following:
Lockdown mode
OS security Forced password
Password policy and WORM Session timeouts
hardening changes
storage
The security features in this release include, but are not limited to, the following:
• OS security hardening, including Security‐Enhanced Linux (SELinux).
• Forced password changes during initial configuration to ensure that the default password
does not remain active on the system.
• The ability to set your own password policy, including the option to use STIG for validation.
• Lockdown mode and WORM storage support, which let you set additional access
restrictions and block data deletion during a specified retention period.
• Session timeouts that automatically sign users out of the Flex Appliance Console and Flex
Appliance Shell after 10 minutes of inactivity.
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Uses a central SDCS manager to provide an
integrated view of security across multiple Veritas NetBackup Appliances use SDCS to
Appliances and any other enterprise systems protect servers in data centers.
managed by SDCS.
Symantec Data
SDCS agent runs at startup and enforces the
Center Security SDCS is included in Appliances and is
customized NetBackup Appliance IPS and IDS (SDCS) automatically configured during Appliance
policies. software installation.
Offers policy‐based protection and helps secure the
Uses the least‐privileged containment approach and
Appliance using host‐based Intrusion Detection
helps security administrators centrally manage
System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
multiple Appliances in a data center.
technology.
Veritas NetBackup Appliances use SDCS to protect servers in data centers. The SDCS software
is included in the Appliances and is automatically configured during Appliance software
installation. SDCS offers policy‐based protection and helps secure the Appliance using host‐
based IDS and IPS technology. It uses the least‐privileged containment approach and helps
security administrators centrally manage multiple Appliances in a data center. The SDCS agent
runs at startup and enforces the customized NetBackup Appliance Intrusion Prevention
System (IPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) policies. SDCS uses a central SDCS manager
to provide you with an integrated view of security across multiple Appliances as well as any
other enterprise systems managed by SDCS.
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Immutability Indelibility
• NetBackup software and Flex Appliances provide a complete immutable storage solution to defend your backup
data and recover in software and hardware.
• Immutable and indelible data cannot be changed for a determined length of time to protect data against
cybercriminal intrusion, internal threats, and random disk failures, given insufficient redundancy.
• Any data saved on these instances is protected with the following security measures:
− Immutability: Ensures the backup image is read‐only and cannot be modified, corrupted, or encrypted after
backup.
− Indelibility: Protects the backup image from being deleted before it expires. The data is protected from
malicious deletion.
NetBackup software and Flex Appliances provide a complete immutable storage solution to
defend your backup data and recover in software and hardware. Immutable and indelible data
cannot be changed for a determined length of time to protect data against cybercriminal
intrusion, internal threats, and random disk failures, given insufficient redundancy. Any data
saved on these instances is protected with the following security measures:
• Immutability: Ensures the backup image is read‐only and cannot be modified, corrupted,
or encrypted after backup.
• Indelibility: Protects the backup image from being deleted before it expires. The data is
protected from malicious deletion.
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The minimum retention period is the shortest amount of time a WORM file can be retained in a storage unit.
The maximum retention period is the longest retention period a file can have at the time it is committed to WORM.
The retention period configuration can be changed via Command Line Interface.
The NetBackup and Flex Appliance immutability solutions provide the following Cohasset Immutability assessment
(in Compliance mode):
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 17 CFR § 240.17a‐4(f)
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 4511(c)
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulation 17 CFR § 1.31(c)‐(d)
During the MSDP immutable storage server creation, you will be prompted with the minimum
and maximum retention time. The minimum retention time is the shortest period a WORM
file can be retained in a storage unit. maximum retention time is the longest retention period
a file can have at the time it is committed to WORM. The retention period configuration can
be changed via CLI. The NetBackup and Flex Appliance immutability solutions provide the
following Cohasset Immutability assessment (in Compliance mode):
• SEC in 17 CFR § 240.17a‐4(f)
• FINRA Rule 4511(c)
• CFTC in regulation 17 CFR § 1.31(c)‐(d)
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• Flex Appliance eliminates root account access to appliance OS and MSDP containers; only the host admin account
can log in to compute nodes.
• Account policies are used to allow elevated users certain administrative commands and access to shell and web UI
operations.
The following table describes the firmware security hardening:
Boot Storage
• Eliminâtes single user mode and rescue mode boot • No storage reset (factory reset/reimage allowed).
options. • Locked down storage array.
• GRUB (GNU GRand Unified Bootloader) menu
editing disabled.
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The Flex Appliance eliminates root account access to appliance OS and MSDP containers; only
the host admin account can log in to compute nodes. Account policies are used to allow
elevated users certain administrative commands and access to shell and web UI operations.
The following lists describe the firmware security hardening:
• Boot
– Eliminate ‘single user’ mode/’rescue mode’ boot options.
– GRUB (GNU GRand Unified Bootloader) menu editing disabled.
• Storage
– No storage reset (factory reset/reimage allowed).
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– Locked down storage array.
Root user account privileges The Flex Appliance keeps IPS
are reduced to next to none; enabled even upon elevation, Policies to allow all Flex shell
only the hostadmin account and the elevated user has and web UI operations.
can log in to compute nodes. most of the privileges.
Confine each of the instances
Policies to allow elevated File labeling for platform Flex Appliances use SELinux to
and infra services with
users certain additional certificates, tokens, logs, and
exclusive access to their harden platform and hosted
administrative commands. compliance clock device.
storage. applications and prevent
unauthorized access to
immutable storage.
Policies to enable instances to
run systemd and NFS services,
access FUSE device, and
mount NFS/CIFS shares.
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Flex Appliances use SELinux to harden platform and hosted applications and prevent
unauthorized access to immutable storage. SELinux has two modes: enforcing and permissive.
Flex Appliances enable SELinux in enforcing mode to set the following policy rules:
• Root user account privileges are reduced to next to none; only the hostadmin account can
log in to compute nodes.
• The Flex Appliance keeps IPS enabled even upon elevation, and the elevated user has most
of the privileges.
• Policies to allow all Flex shell and web UI operations.
• Policies to allow elevated users certain additional administrative commands.
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• File labeling for platform certificates, tokens, logs, and compliance clock device.
• Confine each of the instances and infra services with exclusive access to their storage.
• Policies to enable instances to run systemd and NFS services, access FUSE device, and
mount Network File System(NFS)/Common Internet File System (CIFS) shares.
Account lockout for 15
Maximum 10 concurrent minutes after three incorrect
Interactive/login session idle
login sessions for the login attempts in a row in
timeout set to 10 minutes.
hostadmin account. the Flex Appliance Shell
within 15 minutes.
STIG is a cybersecurity
methodology for standardizing
security protocols within
Web UI option to enforce networks, servers, computers,
requirements for password and logical designs to enhance
policy; automatically applies overall security.
on each Appliance node.
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Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is a cybersecurity methodology for
standardizing security protocols within networks, servers, computers, and logical designs to
enhance overall security. Flex Appliances use the STIG template to meet security
requirements per the DISA profile. Flex Appliances implemented OS hardening with STIG by
performing the following:
• Auditing enabled for low‐level operations such as OS commands and system calls.
• Ctrl‐Alt‐Delete reboot disabled.
• SSH root login disabled.
• Maximum 10 concurrent login sessions for the hostadmin account.
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• Interactive/login session idle timeout set to 10 minutes.
• Account lockout for 15 minutes after three incorrect login attempts in a row in the Flex
Appliance Shell within 15 minutes.
• Web UI option to enforce requirements for password policy; automatically applies on each
Appliance node.
• Flex Appliances use container isolation and security technology to ensure
users are kept separate, when using different instances of NetBackup on Docker Docker Docker Docker Docker Docker
a single Appliance.
Veritas Optimized Operating System (VxOS)
• Between the kernel features built into the VxOS and the network and
data segregation, NetBackup service users are effectively firewalled from
one another.
• Multi‐tenant architecture simplifies your NetBackup environment by
allowing multiple NetBackup domains to run on this common platform.
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The following steps describe the working of the Flex Appliance Multi‐Tenant architecture:
• Flex Appliances securely integrate with NetBackup and simplify your environment by
providing a common platform for Veritas applications.
• You can consolidate multiple NetBackup deployments (domains) on a single Flex Appliance,
substantially reducing data center costs and complexity.
• The Docker container software runs directly on the VxOS, which is a Linux‐based OS.
• The VxOS provides the Flex Appliance kernel, run‐time library, and container engine.
• Flex Appliances use container isolation and security technology to ensure users are kept
separate, when using different instances of NetBackup on a single Appliance.
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• Between the kernel features built into the VxOS and the network and data segregation,
NetBackup service users are effectively firewalled from one another.
• This multi‐tenant architecture simplifies your NetBackup environment by allowing multiple
NetBackup domains to run on this common platform.
1 The NetBackup 9.1 Primary/Master Server communicates with storage units to gather immutability and
indelibility capability and WORM minimum and maximum retention period settings.
2 Then the Primary/Master Server sets up immutability controls on the storage units and applies the WORM
retention period policy.
NetBackup software provides backup image management, with visual representation of immutable lock and
3 image deletion, after the WORM retention period (via the command‐line interface, CLI) and honor legal
hold on the catalog.
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The NetBackup 9.1 Primary/Master server communicates with storage units to gather
immutability and indelibility capability and WORM minimum and maximum retention period
settings. Then, the Primary/Master server sets up immutability controls on the storage units
and applies the WORM retention period policy. NetBackup software provides backup image
management, with visual representation of immutable lock and image deletion, after the
WORM retention period (via the command‐line interface, CLI) and honor legal hold on the
catalog. Flex Appliance runs the immutable storage server to provide WORM capability,
retention locks, and platform hardening against ransomware and malware
threats. Compliance Clock is used for retention period and is independent from OS time. The
Flex Appliance has two lockdown immutability modes: Enterprise and Compliance. The
Appliance lockdown state can be enabled at any time. You can choose a Compliance‐mode or
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Enterprise‐mode MSDP storage container, but you cannot mix them.
• Flex Appliance lockdown mode offers additional security levels to protect your data.
• You can use lockdown mode to create WORM storage instances that prevent your
data from being encrypted, modified, or deleted.
• Any data saved on these instances is protected with the following security measures: Write‐Once‐Read‐Many
– Immutability: This protection ensures that the backup image is read‐only and
cannot be modified, corrupted, or encrypted after backup.
– Indelibility: This property protects the backup image from being deleted before
it expires. The data is protected from malicious deletion.
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Flex Appliance lockdown mode offers additional security levels to protect your data. You can
use lockdown mode to create WORM storage instances that prevent your data from being
encrypted, modified, or deleted. Any data saved on these instances is protected with the
following security measures:
• Immutability: This protection ensures that the backup image is read‐only and cannot be
modified, corrupted, or encrypted after backup.
• Indelibility: This property protects the backup image from being deleted before it expires.
The data is protected from malicious deletion.
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To move down to Enterprise or normal mode, you
To change from Enterprise mode to normal mode, you
Security‐level change must first expire all data on the WORM storage
must first delete all WORM storage instances.
instances and then delete the instances.
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The table on the slide lists the differences between Enterprise mode and Compliance mode.
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Enterprise mode
• This mode enables additional access restrictions but retains a level of flexibility.
• You can create WORM storage instances and delete them, including any existing data.
• Any administrator can delete WORM storage instances if there is no immutable data. However, only the default admin user can
delete them, if immutable data is present.
• When you delete a WORM storage instance as the default admin user, the instance can be running or stopped. When you delete a
WORM instance as any other user, the instance must be running so that the system can verify that there is no immutable data
present.
• To change from enterprise mode to normal mode, you must first delete all WORM storage instances.
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The Flex Appliance immutable Normal and Enterprise mode are discussed below:
• Normal mode: This is the default mode of the appliance. Normal mode does not support
WORM storage.
• Enterprise mode: This mode enables additional access restrictions but retains a level of
flexibility. You can create WORM storage instances and also delete them, including any
existing data. Any administrator can delete WORM storage instances, if there is no
immutable data. However, only the default admin user can delete them, if immutable data
is present. When you delete a WORM storage instance as the default admin user, the
instance can be running or stopped. When you delete a WORM instance as any other user,
the instance must be running so that the system can verify that there is no immutable data
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present. To change from enterprise mode to normal mode, you must first delete all WORM
storage instances.
Compliance mode
• This mode adds the highest level of access restrictions.
• You can create WORM storage instances.
• You can delete the instances only if there is no immutable data present. Any administrator can delete WORM storage instances if
there is no immutable data.
• When you delete a WORM storage instance, the instance must be running so that the system can verify that there is no immutable
data present.
• To change from compliance mode to enterprise mode or normal mode, you must first expire all data on the WORM storage
instances, and then delete the instances.
• In both enterprise mode and compliance mode, storage reset is disabled.
Warning: Lockdown mode does not block access to the remote management (IPMI) port. Veritas recommends that you set
up your network to restrict access and only allow security administrators or the users that manage the physical hardware to
use the port.
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• Compliance mode: This mode adds the highest level of access restrictions. You can create
WORM storage instances. You can delete the instances only if there is no immutable data
present. Any administrator can delete WORM storage instances if there is no immutable
data. When you delete a WORM storage instance, the instance must be running so that the
system can verify that there is no immutable data present. To change from compliance
mode to enterprise mode or normal mode, you must first expire all data on the WORM
storage instances, and then delete the instances. In both enterprise mode and compliance
mode, storage reset is disabled.
Warning: Lockdown mode does not block access to the remote management (IPMI) port.
Veritas recommends that you set up your network to restrict access and only allow security
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administrators or the users that manage the physical hardware to use the port.
Lockdown mode does not block access to the remote management (IPMI) port.
Veritas recommends that you set up your network to restrict access and only allow security administrators or the users that
manage the physical hardware to use the port.
Only the default admin user can change the lockdown mode.
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Immutable Storage Lockdown mode has the following restrictions:
• Lockdown mode does not block access to the remote management (IPMI) port.
• Veritas recommends that you set up your network to restrict access and only allow security
administrators or the users that manage the physical hardware to use the port.
• Only the default admin user can change the lockdown mode.
• To change from enterprise mode to normal mode, you must first delete all WORM storage
instances.
• To change from compliance mode to enterprise mode or normal mode, you must first
expire all data on the WORM storage instances, and then delete the instances.
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1. Sign into the Flex Appliance Console as the default admin user and click the gear icon in the upper‐right corner of
the page, then click Lockdown mode.
2. On the Lockdown mode page, click Edit.
3. Select the mode that you want to enable and click Save.
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You can use the Flex Appliance Console to change the lockdown mode on a Flex appliance.
The following are the steps involved in changing the lockdown mode:
1. Sign into the Flex Appliance Console as the default admin user and click the gear icon in
the upper‐right corner of the page, then click Lockdown mode.
2. On the Lockdown mode page, click Edit.
3. Select the mode that you want to enable and click Save.
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For more information about the topics discussed in this lesson, refer to the resources listed on
the slide and remember to check the Veritas Support Web site frequently.
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The slide shows the labs associated with this lesson.
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The next section is a quiz. In this quiz, you are asked a series of questions related to the
current lesson.
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A. IDS protects a system from attack.
B. IDS prevents misuse and compromise.
C. IDS can monitor and audit network activities.
D. IDS audits network activities and system configurations for vulnerabilities.
E. All of the above.
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A. IDS protects a system from attack.
B. IDS prevents misuse and compromise.
C. IDS can monitor and audit network activities.
D. IDS audits network activities and system configurations for vulnerabilities.
E. All of the above.
The correct answer is E.
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A. Red Hat Linux
B. Windows
C. Ubantu
D. SELinux Linux Security Module (LSM)
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A. Red Hat Linux
B. Windows
C. Ubantu
D. SELinux Linux Security Module (LSM)
The correct answer is D. Flex Appliances operate on the SELinux Linux Security Module (LSM)
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A. Normal
B. Commercial
C. Enterprise
D. Compliance
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A. Normal
B. Commercial
C. Enterprise
D. Compliance
The correct answer is B. Commercial is not a Flex Appliance WORM Lockdown Mode.
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