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NetBackup 8.3.0.1/3.3.0.1 Hotfix - bpjobd low performance impacting NetBackup operations domain wide when under heavy load (Etrack 4033200)

HotFix

Abstract

bpjobd low performance impacting NetBackup operations domain wide when under heavy load

Description

Veritas Bug ID: ET 4033200    

 

Issue: bpjobd low performance impacting NetBackup operations domain wide when under heavy load.

 

Version:  NetBackup 8.3.0.1

 

Problem Description: 
bpjobd performance impacting NetBackup operations domain wide when under heavy load.Very few jobs show up as active. Fix has been done to cut down redundant operations in bpjobd.Fix also includes post-install scripts to update media server touch files that throttle updates to bpjobd.

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Installation Location: Server (Master or media) 

 

Installation Instructions:
This EEB is for installation on Master and Media server hosts.

 

On Media server hosts:
     1) Install the EEB, services can remain running.

On Master server hosts:
    1) Make sure no jobs are running or start [on this host] during EEB installation.
    2) Wait for jobs/backups/restores to finish or terminate if necessary.
    3) Shutdown NetBackup services.
    4) Confirm the bpjobd service is down using bpps.
    5) Install the EEB.
    6) Restart NetBackup services.

 

Using the NetBackup Emergency Engineering Binary (EEB) installer 
https://www.veritas.com/docs/100019405

 

Installing EEBs on a NetBackup 52x0 / 5330 Appliance 
https://www.veritas.com/docs/100023444

 

Fix is available in NetBackup 8.3.0.2 , 9.0 and later releases.

 

Downloads:
NB_8.3.0.1_ET4033200_1.zip
NBAPP_EEB_ET4033200-3.3.0.1-1.x86_64.rpm

VRTSflex-nb_EEB_ET4033200-8.3.0.1-1.x86_64.rpm

 

Checksums of Files
File                                                 Checksum          Byte count
linuxR_x86/bpjobd                      3927016199      3718403
linuxS_x86/bpjobd                      1042872339      3671576
solaris/bpjobd                               432589380        6408608
solaris_x86/bpjobd                     2219563483       7623400
AMD64/bpjobd.exe                    3581307666        1032192
AMD64/install-4033200.ps1    1518790456              4057
linuxR_x86/install-4033200      2869669607             4040
linuxS_x86/install-4033200      2869669607             4040
solaris/install-4033200             2869669607             4040
solaris_x86/install-4033200     2869669607            4040

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