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Article: 100043154
Last Published: 2019-11-20
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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection
Problem
After upgrade to NetBackup 8.1/8.1.1/8.1.2 MSDP workloads are very slow.
Error Message
N/A
Cause
Starting with NetBackup 8.1 there is a fingerprint hash conversion from MD5 to SHA2 for to improve NetBackup security. The overhead of this conversion process slows down MSDP workloads until completion.
Solution
- Apply FP conversion EEB bundle to all NetBackup MSDP servers.
- To obtain the EEBs, please visit the Veritas Downloads Center and browse to the version you are running.
- Customers who have not yet completed upgrading their NetBackup MSDP Media servers to 8.1 or above are recommended to apply the 'Pre-upgrade Conversion' EEBs and convert their systems before the upgrade to 8.1.x.
'Pre-upgrade' EEBs are linked in article. You will need to log on Download Center to be able to download.
How to complete MSDP Fingerprint Pre-Conversion - Best Practices