Self-Hosted Q&A

I ran an rman validate for an standalone instance to verify aux copy. Where in the rman log it specifies that I select an aux copy instead of the primary copy? Rman Script:[run {allocate channel ch1 type 'sbt_tape'PARMS="SBT_LIBRARY=/u02/commvault/Base/libobk.so, BLKSIZE=1048576 ENV=(CV_mmsApiVsn=2,ThreadCommandLine= -cn docemgcdacs01 -cs docapgalaxy)"TRACE 0;send " -jm 131082 -a 2:-1 -cl 72 -ins 74 -at 22 -j 771848 -jt 771848:2:1:0:0:27868 -rcp 3 -ms 2 -p 1 -oscAppId 401  -useCvNwSrv";restore  controlfile  from 'c-3165165137-20250204-02'  validate;}exit;]Rman Log:[Recovery Manager: Release 19.0.0.0.0 - Production on Tue Feb 4 13:59:06 2025Version 19.25.0.0.0Copyright (c) 1982, 2019, Oracle and/or its affiliates.  All rights reserved.RMAN> connect target *connected to target database: EMGCDB (DBID=3165165137)using target database control file instead of recovery catalog

Hi, I have some clients that failed in the synthetic full backup.I’m getting the following error, incremental and full backups work as expectedError Code: [23:90]Description: Failed to open or read at least one item.Source: ilrtmcvma01, Process: SynthFullany suggestions?

We have many branch offices with auxcopy jobs running regularly onto a local standalone tape drive.As we don’t know exactly when someone is swapping the tape on site, the schedule runs continous every two hours.This results in many jobs in waiting state with “Media is already assigned” messages which also appear in our Event reporting for these jobs every 5 minutes.Besides the reporting I got told (and also verified) that the drive constantly ejects the tape and pulling it back every 5 minutes in which results in additional wear. I was wondering if there is some option to just stop the job if there is a full tape already detected in the drive.I tried out some options like “Do not attempt to load ejected media” or “check for media change in drive every X minutes” but nothing seems to impact this behaviour. Is there something I am overlooking here?

Hello everyone,I am currently facing challenges while attempting to restore the CommServe database on a new host following the Disaster Recovery procedures outlined in Commvault's documentation. Below are the details of my setup, the steps I followed, and the errors encountered during the process.Context:Commvault Version: 11.28 Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2 Source Server: Original CommServe is no longer functional. Target Server: New host configured to take over as the production CommServe.  Target Operation Systeme : Windows Server 2019 SQL Instance: azur1-mybackupservertarget\Commvault

Sorry but the circular looping and vagueness of this topic has be a bit baffled as to the instruction on this page which says “ Create a dedicated, non deduplicated storage policy for the LiveSync operation. Create the storage policy using a MediaAgent available in the standby site. “. Then on this page “ A Commvault created default server plan for CommServe LiveSync uses a non-deduplication storage and a worm copy. To use a server plan other than the default, ensure that you are using a non-deduplication storage. “Well, I have installed the second instance on the primary and both instances on the standby but where does this “dedicated” SP come into play?Wha

Hi all! I am trying to expand my knowledge as much as possible!Unfortunately, I do not have access to any kind of lab environment within my employer's structure...So, my idea was to create a small Commvault environment within my home lab—I do have a small home setup.The problem is the license. I would like to experiment with media agents, storage configurations, schedules, and other features—basically, most of Commvault’s functionalities. However, the very first issue I encountered is that I cannot even use the Commvault CommCell Console without applying a valid license…Is there a way to aquire any kind of lab/test license for home lab? 

Hi,when creating PLANs in CommandCenter, I’m not able to verify the parameters used for the backup frequencies entered, in the audit trail report.If modifying backup frequencies of a PLAN, the modifications done do not show up in the audit trail.Is there a special setting available/required to make configuration changes done via CommandCenter fully visible in the audit trail ?(running on 2023e / V11.32.71)rgdsKlaus

Is there a Commvault CLI command that will return a list of jobs and the “Client Computer” name with the job?The command below does not list the “Client Computer” name.qlist job JOBID       OPERATION                STATUS       PHASE                 JOB DESCRIPTION    COMPLETE PERCENTAGE-----       ---------                ------       -----                 ---------------    -------------------21644490    Backup                   Queued       Backup                                   2521731016    Backup                   Pending      Scan                                     521751110    Backup                   Pending      Scan                                     5  

I updated my Commserve from 10.34.47 to 10.36.35 today but it’s now failing to update my Ransomware protected Linux Media Agent running on Rocky 9.4 (following this guide  for the upgrade) cvd.log show this:********************************************************************************* Machine    : backupma:backupma (backupma) (Instance001) ** IP Addrs   : x.x.x.x                                                    ** Module     : cvd                                                             ** Commserver : backupcs:backupcs                                ** Version    : 11.36.35                                                        ** Date       : 2025/01/30 (-03 GMT-03:00)                                      ** OS Type    : Linux 5.14.0-427.42.1.el9_4.

how can we configure Disk Library with turboshare huawei oceanstore sharing with 2 media agents, the shares are visibe on both media agents as local disk do i add this a s local disk or network share , how to share it with other MA wihtout dependancy  

Hello All, I installed the CV  AD agent on a Windows server.I tried to test the backup however,  I am seeing the message below in the Adbackup.log adBackupClass::getAdParameters() - Error: Either there is no content eligible for backup or Directory services are offline. [main]() - Error connecting to servers or error getting information from AppMan I am thinking that this is something the Server Admin needs to check , i just want to make sure this isn’t a CV issue.Let me know if more information is neededThanks in advance

After Commvault software update to version 11.28.68 backup job for Big Data Apps (_AnalyticsServer) with content \%Download Center% is failing.  

Hello all! Hope you are doing well! We do have FREL function which is running on some old version of RHEL. Our customer would like to have this media agent OS updated. Unfortunately, there are some problems with FREL function after update. This FREL support is so confusing and hard to find most recent support list.Does anyone of you know which Linux system are supported on Media Agent to have full FREL suport (and off course all others) ? Maybe there is some clear list for that? We are running 11.36 CVFor now we were using Oracle Linux to avoid licensing, so the best idea would be to stay on some free distro, but we will consider any solution.

Setup:We have a storage policy which has the primary copy is deduplication enabledSecond copy is to tape and is a synchronous copy but also contains backup data kept for 7 yearsWe are retiring the disk library including the Media agents associated with it To do this we are promoting the tape copy and totally deconfigure and purge the disk library 

Dear Community, I’m tasked to to provide how much capacity consumed by a client in a storage policy but not in detail.I tried Jobs in Storage Policy Copies but it has a lot of backup jobs.Can you recommend an easier way to get the requested info. BR 

We can no longer do any backups after a “minor” upgrade.I upgraded our Commserve from 11.34..47 to 11.36.39.  After it was finally done and rebooted, etc. Commvault thinks that the address of the Commserve changed and doesn’t agree with the license file. Nothing changed regarding DNS or networking.  Control Panel->Licensing and Registration shows me the correct address next to License IP Address but shows a completely incorrect address next to CommServe IP Address.For example (with made-up addresses):CommServe IP Address:  10.1.1.50   ← This is actually the addresses of one of our clients, not the CommServeLicense IP Address:  10.1.1.10  ← This is correct and is the machine I’m logged on toWe have always used the same IP address on the Commserve system as specified in the license file.

Hi together,currently we have an issue with a to high number of DB2 log backups. We are approaching more than 20K jobs each day.The threshold for log backups is set to 2 (sDb2ThresholdALFN) due to the requirement that almost no transaction log information should be lost in the case of a desaster.This setting creates a very high number of jobs in Commvault.For HANA we can use the persistent log backups … i.e. Commvault creates one job that is running for 6 hours and is collecting all the log backups in this time period.Is it possible to use something like this for DB2?Regards.Michael 

hello Community,I want to know about Commvault's roadmap for protecting unsupported agents for WORM storage in future releases. Currently, these 10 Commvault agents are not supported for WORM storage and I am interested to know if this is being considered for future development.https://documentation.commvault.com/2023/expert/9251_configuring_worm_storage_mode_on_cloud_storage.htmlThe following agents are not supported for WORM: Dynamics 365 Azure Active Directory Exchange Online Agent OneDrive for Business SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams Exchange Mailbox Agent File System Archiver Agent (Windows, Unix, NAS) Any

Hi, I initiated Change index server job for one client(which has big indexDB). The job was running for a long time with no update.I want to suspend and resume. I attempted suspend. Post that the job shows suspend pending. Right click does not show kill option.I tried force suspend but no luck. I tried to use qoperation to kill.It gives the error message the job is in suspend pending and cannot be killed. Please advise how I can kill this job forcefully without recycle of CV services on Commserve.

Hi Community,our customer use IntelliSnap Backup for the Sybase Databases. Now the customer has told me that the full backups are not logged in the DBA Cockpit.Only the Log backups. I assume this is because a classic streaming backup is performed for the log backup.Is the following backup copy required here so that the full backup is also entered in the DBA Cockpit?https://documentation.commvault.com/2024e/expert/sybase_intellisnap_backup_copy_operation_overview.html#dump-

Hello,before 11.34 I was able to add a storage Storage Disk On backup location I select the Media agent and the radio button Network I put the credentials of the network share and I put the CIFS path It seems that it it not possible on new versions after 11.3211.32 > OK11.34 or 11.36 > KOeven if a select network share, it is waiting for a local path :( Any Idea ?Thanks 

Hello,We use Commvault 11.34 (we plan to update to 11.36 in 2 months)  I want to use the data masking feature of CommvaultI have 2 pgsql VMs hosted on VMware environment.The DBA ask me if it is possible to restore the VMs on a test environment and apply a data Making policy to anonymize the restored data.I have checked the Commvault Documents about this featureDoes someone have a experience feedback about this feature ?Thanks ! 

Is there a way to control which nodes Commvault uses as a SQL backup master in a SQL AG backup?We are doing a migration of our SQL AG servers to another Commcell but the approach is per site. So they are  moving the primary replica first. What I would like to know is if there is a reg key/ additional settings to enable to force Commvault to assign the SQL Backup Master on the primary replica.  From what I know Commvault chooses the SQL Backup master at random. Any useful suggestion is appreciated.

Hello, I need help in diagnosing whether a copy of Big Data Apps is needed and why it started executing. I noticed it after one of Commvault's updates. Client is “Storage policy name” plus _IndexServer ex. 2w_prod_IndexServer 

Hi All, we have implemented the workflow Delete Jobs Authorization this help by deleteing jobs from sp lvlv but when we are trying to delete content from an tape there is now proection. is tehere an option or workfwlo wich prevent this part ?