Hi
I would still say that if you absolutely, positively do NOT need VXSS then
do not implement it!
Rocky is right, plan, plan and plan because it really really gives nothing
but headaches.
But I guess if setup from a clean install, and working correctly, it may be
problem free.
If the scenario requires it, use it..... But ask yourself is it really,
really required??
Having seen what it does, my opinion is, it was not worth the extra effort.
Rocky... This is by no means any criticism on your side, but its just a view
I give that the originator asked, which was.....
> "What benfit does VXSS give, is it worth the headaches?"
Thanks
Simon Weaver
Technical Support
Windows Domain Administrator
EADS Astrium
Tel: 02392-708598
Email: Simon.Weaver AT Astrium.eads DOT net
-----Original Message-----
From: Rockey Reed [mailto:rockey_reed AT symantec DOT com]
Sent: 14 March 2006 17:32
To: Brooks, Jason; mkiles; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup and VXSS
Plan, test, validate!
You may install the Root + AB on the same machine
You will want an AB on the media server
You will NOT want NOM on the Master
You will NOT want EMM on the Media
You WILL want plenty of memory and as robust CPU you can get for NOM and EMM
SymSS (formerly known as VxSS) is well worth the effort; however, you must
plan your deployment well, test your plan, validate the plan, and coordinate
closely with your security and operations team. Deploying SymSS is akin to
deploying AD, NIS+ or the likes, except for Symantec products. If you do it
wrong and it will make you hate it and give you long nights with severe
headaches; yet, if you do it right, you will be in control of your NetBackup
environment without fear of a casual user
mucking up the works. NetBackup uses the full functionality of SymSS
and can augment and balance the security v. data protection needs.
BTW did I mention you need to plan, test, and validate!?
Thanks,
Rockey J. Reed
Lead Solutions Specialist
Consulting Services
Symantec Corporation
www.symantec.com
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[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Brooks,
Jason
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:28 AM
To: mkiles; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup and VXSS
>From what I saw testing, I'd like to have NOM, but I won't install it on any
media or master server. I don't know that there is an issue with having
Auth Broker + Root Broker on the same box. As for security concerns, the
way I tested it, it had no privileges outside of the NBU + VxSS environment
that I could see. But all the java of NOM significantly slowed a Win 2K
box, and it was also a flaky service. But that could have been the age of
the box, I realize. But, to be on the safe side, I'm waiting to check it on
another box.
Jason
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[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of mkiles
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:10 AM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] NetBackup and VXSS
So far I havent seen even single positive reply, I have gotten few very
negatives.
Can someone from Veritas shed some light? My questions are more from the
implementation of VxSS in a NetBackup 6.0MP1 environment:
1. Is it recommeneded to install Authentication Broker
+ Roor Broker on same machine? Even on master server
or on the NOM server? Or a seprate dedicated machine for Root Broker and
another one for Authentication Broker. 2. What are the requirements as for
as domain names go, do the Root Broker and/or authentication brokers have to
be in a domain, or have to be in a top level domain etc.
TIA
--- mkiles <mikekiles AT yahoo DOT com> wrote:
> I just want to check if there are users using VxSS and Netbackup? What
> benfit does VXSS give, is it worth the headaches?
>
> Also is there a some simple docs to read on VxSS, the sysadmin manuals
> are a drag.
>
> TIA
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