Changing the primary server that performs backups and restores for a client
Use the Make primary option to change the primary server that performs backups and restores for a client. This option does not change a host into a primary server.
Note:
The client can also change their primary server in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface by selecting . In this dialog, select the primary server to use for backups and restores.
This option is useful in a disaster recovery situation or in a NetBackup environment where Auto Image Replication is configured. For example, select a client in the source domain, then use the option to temporarily point the client to the primary server of the target domain. After you change the primary server, restores from the target domain can be initiated.
To change the primary server that a client uses for backups and restores
- Open the NetBackup web UI.
- On the left, click Hosts > Host properties.
- Select the client.
- If necessary, click Connect. Then click Edit client.
- Click Servers.
- On the Additional servers tab, locate the server.
- Click Actions > Make primary.
In the configuration file, the new primary server appears as the first server entry in the list.
Changing the primary server does not prevent the former primary server from initiating backups for the client. As long as that server continues to be listed on the client's server list, the primary server can perform backups.