NetBackup Installtion290198
NetBackup Installtion290198
Installation Guide
Windows
Release 6.5
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Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
6 Contents
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Installing clients
Installing Microsoft Windows clients .............................................................. 81
Client installation overview ....................................................................... 81
Veritas volume snapshot provider on Windows ............................. 82
User-directed operations for Windows systems ............................. 82
Local and remote installations for Windows systems ................... 82
Silent installations for Windows systems ....................................... 83
New and upgrade installations for Windows clients ...................... 83
Windows client system requirements ...................................................... 84
Local installation requirements ........................................................ 84
Remote installation requirements .................................................... 84
NetBackup server requirements for Windows clients ................... 85
Installing Windows clients locally ............................................................ 85
Installing Windows clients remotely ........................................................ 86
Notes on Windows client remote installations ............................... 87
Installing Windows clients silently .......................................................... 89
Configuring NetBackup clients .................................................................. 89
Contents
Chapter 6
NetBackup licenses
NetBackup license compatibility .....................................................................103
Entering license keys .........................................................................................103
Frequently asked questions .............................................................................104
Chapter 7
Appendix A
NetBackup LiveUpdate
About NetBackup LiveUpdate ..........................................................................115
How NetBackup LiveUpdate works .........................................................116
Setting up your NetBackup LiveUpdate server .............................................117
Installing on Windows systems ...............................................................117
Installing on UNIX systems ......................................................................121
Installing the agent on UNIX servers .............................................121
Installing the agent on UNIX clients ...............................................122
Changing the NetBackup LiveUpdate configuration ...................................124
Changing the LiveUpdate configuration on Windows .........................125
Changing the LiveUpdate configuration on UNIX ................................125
Downloading NetBackup release updates ......................................................125
About LiveUpdate policies ................................................................................126
Creating a LiveUpdate policy ...................................................................127
Updating servers and clients with NetBackup LiveUpdate .........................128
Updating master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies
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Updating master severs and media servers that do not run LiveUpdate
policies ................................................................................................. 129
Updating clients ......................................................................................... 130
LiveUpdate logs .................................................................................................. 130
Retrieving logs remotely .......................................................................... 131
Uninstalling NetBackup LiveUpdate .............................................................. 131
Uninstalling on Windows systems .......................................................... 131
Uninstalling on UNIX systems ................................................................ 132
Index
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Chapter
Pre-installation software requirements Requirements for NetBackup server installation Configuring storage devices for the operating system
Client Version
6.5 6.0, 5.0MP4 (or later) or 5.1 6.0, 5.0MP4 (or later) or 5.1
Caution: Before you upgrade the NetBackup server software, you must back up your NetBackup catalogs and verify that the catalog backup was successful.
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The following table lists the title of each NetBackup 6.5 CD along with a brief description of its contents. Note: Beginning with NetBackup 6.5, Veritas Security Services and its associated acronym (VxSS) are replaced by Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization.
NetBackup CD
Windows 32-bit Windows IA-64-bit Windows X64-bit Solaris SPARC Solaris x86-64-bit HP-UX PA-RISC HP-UX IA-64-bit Linux 2.4 Linux 2.6 Linux IA-64-bit 2.6 Linux 2.6 AIX RS6000 Tru64 (Alpha) UNIX Client1 UNIX Client2 UNIX Client3 BMR UNIX Options NOM Storage Migrator NetBackup Document Set
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Server/Client/Options Server/Client/Options Server/Client/Options Server/Clients Server/Clients Server/Clients Server/Client Server/Client Red Hat Server/Client Red Hat and SuSE Servers/Clients SuSE Server/Client Server/Client Server/Client Tru64, all HP, and AIX Mac and all Linux Solaris, FreeBSD, and IRIX UNIX UNIX Options/Database Agents NetBackup Operations Manager UNIX Complete NetBackup documentation set in PDF format
NetBackup CD
NetBackup Infrastructure Core Services (ICS for Windows 32-bit) ICS Windows IA-64-bit
Contents (Continued)
Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization installers for Windows 32-bit
Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization installers for Windows IA-64-bit Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization installers for Windows X64-bit Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for Solaris SPARC Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for Solaris x86-64-bit Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for HP-UX PA-RISC/IA-64-bit Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for Linux 2.4/2.6 Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for Linux 2.6 IA-64-bit Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for AIX Symantec Product Authentication & Authorization, and PBX installers for Tru64
ICS AIX
ICS Tru64
The following table lists the title of each NetBackup 6.5 DVD along with a brief description of its contents. NetBackup DVD
Windows 32-/ 64-bit, ICS 32and 64-bit, and UNIX clients
Contents
Windows 32-bit Server/Client/Options Windows IA-64-bit Server/Client/Options Windows X64-bit Server/Client/Options ICS Windows 32-bit ICS Windows IA-64-bit ICS Windows X64-bit UNIX Client1 (Tru64, all HP and AIX) UNIX Client2 (Mac and all Linux) UNIX Client3 (Solaris's, FreeBSD and IRIX)
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NetBackup DVD
Solaris SPARC and x86-64, Linux, and ICS
Contents (Continued)
Solaris SPARC Server/Clients Solaris x86-bit Server/Client Linux 2.4 Server/Client Linux 2.6 Red Hat Server/Client Linux 2.6 IA-64-bit Red Hat/SuSE Servers/Clients Linux 2.6 SuSE Server/Client ICS Solaris SPARC ICS Solaris x86-64-bit ICS Linux 2.4/2.6 32-bit ICS Linux 2.6 IA-64-bit HP-UX PA-RISC Server/Client HP-UX IA-64 Server/Client AIX RS6000 Server/Client Tru64 Server/Client ICS HP-UX RISC/IA-64 ICS AIX ICS Tru64 BMR for UNIX UNIX options NetBackup Operations Manager (UNIX and Windows) Storage Migrator Complete NetBackup documentation set in PDF format
BMR, UNIX Options, NOM, Storage Migrator, & NetBackup Documentation Set
Remove any other vendors backup software currently configured on your system. The backup software of another vendor can negatively affect how NetBackup installs and functions. Before you install your NetBackup product, make sure that you have applied the most current operating system patches and updates. If you are not
certain that your operating system is current, contact your operating system vendor and request the latest patches and upgrades.
Ensure that all NetBackup servers have a release level that is at least equal to the latest version that is installed on the clients. Earlier versions of server software can encounter problems with later versions of client software. Ensure that you have all NetBackup installation CDs, appropriate license keys, and an administrator account and password for all servers. Peripherals, such as robotic devices and stand-alone tape drives, must be installed according to the manufacturers instructions and recognized by the Windows software. Network configuration that allows all servers and clients to recognize and communicate with one another. Generally, if you can reach the clients from a server by using the ping command, the setup works with NetBackup. Server system configuration:
An Intel Pentium system running Windows 2000 with a minimum of 256 MB of memory and service pack 4 installed, or Windows 2003 server. Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. Screen resolution configuration of at least 1024x768, 256 colors. An NTFS partition. At least 1 GB of storage space to accommodate the server software (512 MB) and NetBackup catalogs (at least 512 MB). NetBackup catalogs contain information about your backups, which become larger as you use the product. The catalog disk space requirements depend primarily on the aspects of your backup configuration. For example, the number of files that are backed up, the frequency of your backups, and how long you retain your backup data. For upgrades, you must have an additional 500 MB of disk space on the drive where Windows is installed. After the upgrade is complete, this additional space is not needed.
Disk space:
Symantec does not support installation of NetBackup in an CIFS-mounted directory. File locking in CIFS-mounted file systems can be unreliable. NetBackup services and port numbers must be the same across the network. Symantec suggests that you use the default port settings for NetBackup services and Internet service ports. If you modify the port numbers, they must be the same for all master servers, media servers, and clients. The port entries are in the following file:
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%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\services
To change the default settings, you must perform a Custom Installation of NetBackup or manually edit the services file.
For Remote Administration Console installation, you must provide the names of the Remote Administration Console hosts during master server installation.
The source system (or primary node) must run Windows 2000/2003 server. The destination PC (or clustered nodes) must have Windows 2000/2003 server. The installation account must have administrator privileges on all the remote systems or on all nodes in the cluster. All nodes in a cluster must run the same operating system, service pack level, and version of NetBackup. You cannot mix versions of server operating systems.
If a version of PBX exists, the installation process determines if the existing version is newer than the NetBackup version. If NetBackup uses a newer version, it is installed. Any existing default conditions are maintained. If NetBackup uses an earlier version, no changes are made. The latest version is always used.
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If PBX exists, you cannot change the port number that it uses. If you change the port number, other Symantec products may fail.
If no version of PBX exists, one is installed silently with NetBackup. A default port number is used, along with a default configuration. If PBX did not previously exist on the server, you can change the port number that it uses.
When you remove (uninstall) NetBackup, PBX is removed if no other Symantec product is dependent on it. If there is a dependency from another product, PBX is not removed.
To use the access control features in NetBackup 6.5, you must install the Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization components.
If access control is not installed in your current NetBackup environment, you must first upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. Then, you can install the access control components.
If access control is already installed in your current NetBackup environment, you must install the new access control components before you upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. For NetBackup Access Control installation and upgrade instructions, see the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
Preparing for installation Configuring storage devices for the operating system
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Configure your storage devices as described in the instructions that the device vendor and operating system vendor provide. For new installations, Symantec recommends that you install and configure the latest device drivers for your storage devices immediately before you install the NetBackup software. After you have configured your storage devices, you can install NetBackup. For upgrades, you can install the latest device drivers before you upgrade NetBackup. The Tape Device Driver Installation wizard that is included on the NetBackup installation CD steps you through how to install the latest device drivers. Note: Complete this wizard before you configure NetBackup.
If you do not have a NetBackup CD, you can download the NetBackup Tape Device Driver Installation software from the technical support Web site: http://entsupport.symantec.com
Note: You can download the latest external device mapping files on the Updates and Patches Web page on the support Web site: http://entsupport.symantec.com
Chapter
Installing or upgrading servers locally Installing or upgrading servers remotely Installing or upgrading servers in clustered environments
Before you proceed with any installation procedure, be sure to review the Requirements for NetBackup server installation on page 13.
Version 6.0 The procedures for upgrading from 6.0 to 6.5 are included in this installation guide.
Notes about logging changes when upgrading to NetBackup 6.5 An upgrade to NetBackup 6.5 overwrites the nblog.conf file with a new file and resets two logging settings. The Logging Level feature was introduced in NetBackup 6.0 GA. Upgrading to 6.5 resets this feature to 1. To change the Logging Level to the desired setting after upgrading, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide, Volume I. The LogRecycle feature was introduced in NetBackup 6.0 MP4. Upgrading to 6.5 resets this feature to OFF. To change LogRecycle to the desired setting after upgrading, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide. You should also refer to the information at the following Website: http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/279590
Version 5.0MP4 (or later) or version 5.1 The procedures for upgrading from 5.0MP4 (or later) or version 5.1 are not included in this guide. Before you can upgrade from 5.0MP4 (or later) or version 5.1, you must first prepare your current NetBackup environment for an upgrade to version 6.5. The upgrade instructions can be found as follows:
Go to the following Symantec Website: http://entsupport.symantec.com In the Product Lookup dialog box, enter NetBackup Enterprise Server and click on the arrow to the right. The next page that displays includes a Hot Topics section that provides a link to an upgrade portal. Following the procedures described in the linked documents at this Website help ensure a successful upgrade. Note: If you have a version earlier than 5.0MP4 installed (such as 4.5), you cannot upgrade directly to NetBackup 6.5. You must first upgrade to NetBackup 5.x and then upgrade to NetBackup 6.5.
To use the access control features in NetBackup 6.5, you must install the Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization components.
If access control is not installed in your current NetBackup environment, you must first upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. Then, you can
Installing or upgrading NetBackup server software Upgrading NetBackup Servers to NetBackup Enterprise Servers
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install the Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization components. If access control is already installed in your current NetBackup environment, you must install the new Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization components before you upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. For NetBackup access control installation and upgrade instructions, see the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
For upgrades on Windows from a NetBackup server evaluation license key to a permanent NetBackup Enterprise Server-based product license key, restart the NetBackup services. When services are restarted, the new license information is displayed when you select Help > About NetBackup Administration Console. If you add, delete, or change any license keys, you must restart the NetBackup Administration Console.
Welcome
Veritas
License Agreement
Veritas
Custom installation
Choose Installation
Veritas
Enter EMM Server Name Media server installation differences: The NetBackup Systems Name screen contains the Media Server Name field Begin Installation
Monitor Progress
Upgrade differences: No Enterprise Media Manager Host screen appears New installation or Upgrade from 6.0 = Finished
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To install or upgrade NetBackup servers on a local system Note: For upgrades: If you want to use NetBackup access control, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for complete instructions. Complete that procedure before you begin your NetBackup upgrade. For new installations: Install NetBackup access control after you complete the NetBackup installation. 1 2 Log on to the system where you want to install NetBackup. Be sure to log on with administrator privileges. For upgrades only:
On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Policies. In the right pane, select all policies that appear.
Right-click on the highlighted policies and select Deactivate. For command line users Enter the following command: install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
bpplinfo policy_name -modify -inactive
Deactivate disk staging storage units. For NetBackup Administration Console users:
Open the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. From the tree on the left, expand NetBackup Management > Storage Units. In the right pane, double-click on a disk staging storage unit. When the Change Storage Unit window appears, select Staging Schedule. When the Disk Staging Schedule window appears, click on the Exclude Dates tab. Select the date in the calendar that matches the date of the system upgrade.
Repeat these tasks for each disk staging storage unit. For command-line users, enter the following command:
install_path\netbackup\bin\admincmd\
bpschedulerep schedulename -excl mm/dd/yyyy
On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Media and Device Management>Devices>Hosts. In the right pane, select all media servers that appear. Right-click on the highlighted servers and select Deactivate. For command line users
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Insert the appropriate NetBackup installation CD or DVD in the drive. If Autorun is disabled, navigate to the CD or DVD drive and run Launch.exe. On the initial browser screen, click NetBackup Installation, and on the following screen, select Install Server Software. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the license agreement and click Next.
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On the Select where you want to install Veritas NetBackup screen, provide the following information:
Computer Typical
For a local installation, select Install to this computer only. Select Typical to install NetBackup default features and settings. Select Custom to change how NetBackup features and settings are installed.
Custom
Click Next.
On the NetBackup License Key and Server Type screen, provide the following information:
License Key
Enter the base product license key that you received with your product. Select the icon next to the software type you want to install, such as NetBackup Master Server. For new installations, the license key that you provide determines which components you can select. For example, you can click the icon next to NetBackup Master Server only if you enter a master server license key. For upgrades, the license used for the existing installation type determines which components you can select.
If you selected Typical for the installation type (step 7 on page 25), go to step 10 on page 29.
NetBackup Features Click on the drop-down icon next to any feature that you do not want to install. On the pop-up dialog box that appears, confirm that the feature is not available for installation. A red X should appear on the icon.
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NetBackup To change the folder destination where NetBackup is installation location installed, click Change. When the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box appears, browse to your preferred location and designate a new or an existing folder.
Click Next.
On the NetBackup Port Numbers screen, you can change port numbers, if it is necessary in your configuration. You may want to change a port number if you encounter conflicts when NetBackup and another industry product try to share the same port. Another example is if a port conflict occurs with a companys firewall, which may cause security issues. To change a port number, select the port number you want to replace and type the new number. Click Next. On the NetBackup Services screen, provide the following startup account and startup type information for NetBackup services:
Enter the specific information for the system you want to use. Be sure to leave the Use the built-in system account check box unchecked. Select either Automatic or Manual start up.
Startup
Check this box if you want to start the services after Start NetBackup Server Services After installation. You can leave the box unchecked to prevent services from starting after installation. Install Terminate NetBackup processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the NetBackup executables and DLLs are stopped. Caution: For Oracle users: If you select Terminate NetBackup processes, you must take down your database before you continue the installation. Terminate Windows processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the Microsoft run-time DLLs are stopped. For upgrades: You do not need this option because the Microsoft run-time DLL is already at the correct level. Caution: If you select Terminate Windows processes, it may cause instability with other Windows applications, particularly those applications that use run-time DLLs. Abort install if a reboot is required Check this box so that NetBackup can detect if the remote system requires a restart. If a restart is required, this option ends the installation and rolls the remote system back to its state at the beginning of the installation.
Click Next.
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Master Server Name Enter the name of the master server. Additional Servers Enter the names of any additional machines (servers) that are allowed to access this server. If you enter more than one name, separate each name with a comma.
The LiveUpdate agent allows installation of NetBackup patches from a LiveUpdate server. Even if you choose not to use LiveUpdate, agent installation does not affect NetBackup installation, configuration, or operation. For complete information, refer to About NetBackup LiveUpdate on page 115.
The LiveUpdate server is the machine where you store NetBackup patches. The default server location is your NetBackup master server. If you want to designate a different machine as your NetBackup LiveUpdate server, type the appropriate pathname for that server here.
Server Type
Select the protocol that is used by your LiveUpdate server (LAN, HTTP, or HTTPS).
When you install media server software, this screen has an additional line with the media server name shown as the local server. You must change the name to the master server name to which the media server is configured.
Click Next. 11 On the NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager screen, enter the name of the server where you want the EMM server installed.
The EMM server contains all information about NetBackup volume configuration and device configuration. By default, the master server name appears where the EMM server software is set up for installation on the NetBackup master server. This is the preferred configuration. Note: Although installing the EMM on a media server is supported, Symantec recommends that you install the EMM on the master server. For instructions that describe EMM installation on a media server, please refer to TechNote 278175. Note: Symantec does not support installing the EMM on a CIFS-mount.
This screen only appears in new installations or when you upgrade a client to a server. This screen does not appear if you upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 to NetBackup 6.5.
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If the NetBackup system shares drives by using the Shared Storage Option (SSO), all NetBackup servers must use the same host for storing device information. For more information on EMM servers and EMM databases, refer to the NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1. Click Next.
12 On the Ready to Install the Program screen, choose one of the following options:
Install
Click Install to initiate installation of the default (or custom) settings. Click Back to view the previous screens and make any changes, then return to this screen and click on Install. Click Cancel if you want to start the installation wizard again.
Back
Cancel
After you click Install, the installation process begins and a screen appears that shows you the progress of the installation. This process may take several minutes. An installation log file provides detailed installation information and shows whether any errors occurred.
Examine the installation log located under the user profile that completed the install. The following is an example of the user administrator that completed the install. This path may be hidden and you may need to unhide hidden or system files to view the log. Search the installation log for the following string to determine if an error has occurred. "Return Value 3"
Add Keys
Symantec recommends that you enter additional license keys now for any other NetBackup products you plan to install.
To enter additional license keys, click Add Keys. When the list of Current License Keys appears, click the Add Key icon to enter a new license key, then click Add. After all license keys are entered, close the Current License Keys window.
Finish
If you are done installing software on all servers, leave the check mark next to Launch NetBackup Administration Console now and click Finish. The NetBackup Administration Console starts a configuration wizard so that you can configure your NetBackup environment. If you have more server software to install, click the check mark to remove it and click Finish. You can move on to the next machine and install the necessary server software.
For new installations If you want to install NetBackup access control, refer to the only Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide and perform that procedure at this time.
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Welcome
Veritas
License Agreement
Veritas
Choose Installation
Veritas
Typical installation Custom installation Provide Startup Information for NetBackup Services Enter System Name Enter EMM Server Name
Media server installation differences: The NetBackup Systems Name screen contains the Media Server Name field
To install or upgrade NetBackup servers over the network (remote installation) Note: For upgrades: If you want to use NetBackup access control, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for complete instructions. Complete that procedure before you begin your NetBackup upgrade. 1 2 Log on to the system where you want to install NetBackup. Be sure to log on with administrator privileges. For upgrades only:
On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Policies. In the right pane, select all policies that appear.
Right-click on the highlighted policies and select Deactivate. For command line users Enter the following command: install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
bpplinfo policy_name -modify -inactive
Deactivate disk staging storage units. For NetBackup Administration Console users:
Open the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. From the tree on the left, expand NetBackup Management > Storage Units. In the right pane, double-click on a disk staging storage unit. When the Change Storage Unit window appears, select Staging Schedule. When the Disk Staging Schedule window appears, click on the Exclude Dates tab. Select the date in the calendar that matches the date of the system upgrade.
Repeat these tasks for each disk staging storage unit. For command-line users, enter the following command: install_path\netbackup\bin\admincmd\
bpschedulerep schedulename -excl mm/dd/yyyy
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On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Media and Device Management>Devices>Hosts. In the right pane, select all media servers that appear. Right-click on the highlighted servers and select Deactivate. For command line users
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Insert the appropriate NetBackup installation CD or DVD in the drive. If Autorun is disabled, navigate to the CD drive and run Launch.exe. On the initial browser screen, click NetBackup Installation, and on the following screen, select Install Server Software. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the license agreement and click Next. On the Select where you want to install Veritas NetBackup screen, provide the following information:
Computer
For a remote installation, click Select from available computers on the network.
Typical
Select Typical to install NetBackup default features and settings. Select Custom to change how NetBackup features and settings are installed.
Custom
Click Next. 8 On the NetBackup License Key and Server Type screen, provide the following information:
License Key
Enter the base product license key that you received with your product. Select the icon next to the software you want to install, such as NetBackup Master Server. For new installations, the license key that you provide determines which components you can select. For example, you can click the icon next to NetBackup Master Server only if you enter a master server license key. For upgrades, the license used for the existing installation type determines which components you can select.
If you selected Typical for the installation type, go to step 10 on page 38.
On the NetBackup Port Numbers screen, you can change port numbers, if it is necessary in your configuration.
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You may want to change a port number if you encounter conflicts when
NetBackup and another industry product try to share the same port.
Another example is if a port conflict occurs with a companys firewall,
which may cause security issues.
To change a port number, select the port number you want to replace
and type the new number.
Click Next.
On the NetBackup Services screen, provide the following startup account and startup type information for NetBackup services:
Enter the specific information for the system you want to use. Be sure to leave the Use the built-in system account check box unchecked. Select either Automatic or Manual start up.
Startup
Start NetBackup Check this box if you want to start the services after Server Services After installation. You can leave the box unchecked to prevent Install services from starting after installation.
Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the NetBackup executables and DLLs are stopped. Caution: For Oracle users: If you select Terminate NetBackup processes, you must take down your database before you continue the installation.
Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the Microsoft run-time DLLs are stopped. For upgrades: You do not need this option because the Microsoft run-time DLL is already at the correct level. Caution: If you select Terminate Windows processes, it may cause instability with other Windows applications, particularly those applications that use run-time DLLs.
Check this box so that NetBackup can detect if the remote system requires a restart. If a restart is required, this option ends the installation and rolls the remote system back to its state at the beginning of the installation.
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Additional Servers
Enter the names of any additional machines (servers) that are allowed to access this server. If you enter more than one name, separate each name with a comma.
The LiveUpdate agent allows installation of NetBackup patches from a LiveUpdate server. Even if you choose not to use LiveUpdate, agent installation does not affect NetBackup installation, configuration, or operation. For complete information, refer to About NetBackup LiveUpdate on page 115.
The LiveUpdate server is the machine where you store NetBackup patches. The default server location is your NetBackup master server. If you want to designate a different machine as your NetBackup LiveUpdate server, type the appropriate pathname for that server here.
Server Type
Select the protocol that is used by your LiveUpdate server (LAN, HTTP, or HTTPS). When you install media server software, this screen has an additional line with the media server name shown as the local server. You must change the name to the master server name to which the media server is configured.
Click Next.
11 On the NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager screen, enter the name of the server where you want the EMM server installed.
The EMM server contains all information about NetBackup volume configuration and device configuration. By default, the master server name appears where the EMM server software is set up for installation on the NetBackup master server. This is the preferred configuration. Note: Although installing the EMM on a media server is supported, Symantec recommends that you install the EMM on the master server. For instructions that describe EMM installation on a media server, please refer to TechNote 278175. Note: Symantec does not support installing the EMM on a CIFS-mount.
This screen only appears in new installations or when you upgrade a client to a server. This screen does not appear if you upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 to NetBackup 6.5.
If the NetBackup system shares drives by using the Shared Storage Option (SSO), all NetBackup servers must use the same host for storing device information. For more information on EMM servers and EMM databases, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
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12 On the NetBackup Remote Features screen, specify remote system information for installation on those machines.
On the initial screen, right-click Windows Agent/Option. To install NetBackup on the remote computer, choose Add Remote Computer.
On the resulting Available Systems dialog box, select the computer that you want to add. Control-click to select multiple computers.
On the Remote Computer Login Credentials dialog box, enter the user name, password, and domain that NetBackup is to use on the remote system(s).
When you choose computers and provide login credentials, you specify
the remote systems where NetBackup is to be installed.
Each time you choose a system, NetBackup verifies the remote system
for a server installation that matches the type that you selected.
Compares the installation type on that system to the installation type that you request. Notifies you of the problem and disallows the choice. One example of an invalid combination is to try to install a Remote Administration Console on a remote system that already is a master server.
Remote system not a Notifies you of the problem and disallows the choice. supported platform or level
Each time you choose a system, NetBackup also verifies that you have proper administration credentials on the remote system that you chose.
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If you do not have administration credentials, the Enter Network Password dialog box appears. You must enter the user name and password that has the appropriate credentials.
On the Remote Destination Folder screen, accept the default or change the folder on the remote server where NetBackup is to be installed. After you have selected the installation folder, click OK. On the NetBackup Remote Features screen, select the features that you do not want installed on the remote NetBackup server.
Click on the drop-down icon next to any feature that you do not want to install. On the pop-up dialog box that appears, confirm that the feature is not available for installation. A red X should appear on the icon.
Click Next.
Note: This step (12) repeats for each computer that you select. NetBackup can remember the user name and password and only prompt you if the user name or password is not valid on a server. 13 On the Ready to Install the Program screen, choose one of the following options:
Install
Click Install to initiate installation of the default (or custom) settings. Click Back to view the previous screens and make any changes, then return to this screen and click on Install. Click Cancel if you want to start the installation wizard again.
Back
Cancel
After you click Install, the installation process begins and a screen appears that shows you the progress of the installation. This process may take several minutes. An installation log file provides detailed installation information and shows whether any errors occurred.
Examine the installation log located under the user profile that completed the install. The following is an example of the user administrator that completed the install. This path may be hidden and you may need to unhide hidden or system files to view the log. Search the installation log for the following string to determine if an error has occurred. "Return Value 3"
Add Keys
Symantec recommends that you enter additional license keys now for any other NetBackup products you plan to install.
To enter additional license keys, click Add Keys. When the list of Current License Keys appears, click the Add Key icon to enter a new license key, then click Add. After all license keys are entered, close the Current License Keys window.
Finish
If you are done installing software on all servers, leave the check mark next to Launch NetBackup Administration Console now and click Finish. The NetBackup Administration Console starts a configuration wizard so that you can configure your NetBackup environment. If you have more server software to install, click the check mark to remove it and click Finish. You can move on to the next machine and install the necessary server software.
For new installations If you want to install NetBackup access control, refer to the only Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide and perform that procedure at this time.
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The source and the destination systems must run Windows 2000/2003 server. To perform clustered installations, you must have administrator privileges on all of the remote nodes in the cluster. Symantec recommends that you keep a record of all nodes in the cluster and what software exists on which nodes. Have the virtual name and IP address for NetBackup available. You must provide this information during installation. All clustered nodes must be running the same operating system, service pack level, and version of NetBackup. You cannot run mixed server versions in a clustered environment. NetBackup cluster installations on Windows 64-bit systems cannot be performed remotely or pushed. All NetBackup cluster installations for Windows 64-bit are local only. For MSCS clusters:
Machine names cannot be longer than 15 characters. (SFW-HA 4.1, SFW-HA 4.2): Make sure that the patch available through Veritas technical note 278307 is installed before you install or upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. The patch is available at the following Web page: http://entsupport.symantec.com/docs/278307 All disk resources used by NetBackup must be configured in Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA) before you install NetBackup.
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For upgrades: The ltid and the robotic daemons retrieve the device configuration for a particular cluster node from the EMM database. The cluster node name (provided by gethostname) stores or retrieves the device configuration in the EMM database. The cluster node name is used when any updates are made to the device configuration, including any drive status that ltid makes. The cluster node name is only used to indicate where a device is connected. The NetBackup virtual name is employed for other uses, such as the robot control host.
The shared disk that the NetBackup Group uses must already be configured in the cluster and online on the active node. Install NetBackup from the node with the shared disk (that is, the active node).
For MSCS clusters: Take all of the NetBackup group resources offline except for the disk. Refer to the Microsoft Cluster Administration documentation to determine how to take the NetBackup group resources offline through the cluster administrator interface. For VCS clusters: Take the NetBackup resource offline and then freeze the NetBackup group so that migrations do not occur while the inactive nodes are upgraded. If you have already configured a VCS cluster, you can freeze the NetBackup group through the cluster manager interface or the command line.
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License Agreement
Veritas
Custom installation
Veritas
Choose Installation Enter License Key Select Server Type Select Port Numbers Provide Startup Information for NetBackup Services
Cluster Options
Enter Remote System Information Available Systems Enter Remote System Login Credentials Remote Installation Destination Folder Return to Remote Features Dialog Box Now Updated
Media server installation differences: The NetBackup Systems Name screen contains the Media Server Name field
To install or upgrade NetBackup servers in clustered environments Note: For upgrades: If you want to use NetBackup access control, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for complete instructions. Complete that procedure before you begin your NetBackup upgrade. For new installations: Install NetBackup access control after you complete the NetBackup installation. 1 2 Log on to the system where you want to install NetBackup. Be sure to log on with administrator privileges. For upgrades only:
On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Policies. In the right pane, select all policies that appear.
Right-click on the highlighted policies and select Deactivate. For command line users Enter the following command: install_path\NetBackup\bin\admincmd\
bpplinfo policy_name -modify -inactive
Deactivate disk staging storage units. For NetBackup Administration Console users:
Open the NetBackup Administration Console on the master server. From the tree on the left, expand NetBackup Management > Storage Units. In the right pane, double-click on a disk staging storage unit. When the Change Storage Unit window appears, select Staging Schedule. When the Disk Staging Schedule window appears, click on the Exclude Dates tab. Select the date in the calendar that matches the date of the system upgrade.
Repeat these tasks for each disk staging storage unit. For command-line users, enter the following command:
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install_path\netbackup\bin\admincmd\
bpschedulerep schedulename -excl mm/dd/yyyy
On the master server, open the NetBackup Administration Console. From the tree on the left, select Media and Device Management>Devices>Hosts. In the right pane, select all media servers that appear. Right-click on the highlighted servers and select Deactivate. For command line users
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Insert the appropriate NetBackup installation CD or DVD in the drive. If Autorun is disabled, navigate to the CD or DVD drive and run Launch.exe. On the initial browser screen, click NetBackup Installation, and on the following screen, select Install Server Software. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the license agreement and click Next.
On the Veritas NetBackup Installation Type screen, provide the following information:
Computer
For a cluster installation, select Perform a clustered install of Veritas NetBackup. This option appears only if the installation process determines that your system is configured for a Windows MSCS or VCS clustered environment.
Typical
Select Typical to install NetBackup default features and settings. Select Custom to change which NetBackup features are installed, which port numbers to use, and which NetBackup servers to start.
Custom
Click Next.
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On the NetBackup License Key and Server Type screen, provide the following information:
Enter the base product license key that you received with your product.
Select the icon next to the software you want to install, such as NetBackup Master Server. For new installations, the license key that you provide determines which components you can select. For example, you can click the icon next to NetBackup Master Server only if you enter a master server license key. For upgrades, the license used for the existing installation type determines which components you can select. When you upgrade NetBackup, a new license key is not required. NetBackup uses your existing license key. During this installation process, the following occurs to ensure you have proper credentials to perform remote installations:
When you select a clustered system for installation, NetBackup determines if you have proper administrator credentials on all nodes in the cluster. If you do not have the proper credentials, the system is not added to the list. If you have the proper credentials, NetBackup performs a second check to determine if a license key is needed. If a key is needed and one was not entered, the system cannot be added to the list. You must enter a valid license key to install on that node. If you enter an invalid license key, the NetBackup License Key and Server Type screen remains visible until a valid key is entered.
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Note: If you selected Typical on the installation type screen (step 7 on page 50), go to step 10 on page 53. 9 For custom installations:
On the NetBackup Port Numbers screen, you can change port numbers, if it is necessary in your configuration. You may want to change a port number if you encounter conflicts when NetBackup and another industry product try to share the same port. Another example is if a port conflict occurs with a companys firewall, which may cause security issues. To change a port number, select the port number you want to replace and type the new number. Click Next. On the NetBackup Services screen, provide the following startup account and startup type information for NetBackup services:
Check this box (default) to use the built-in system account. Or clear this box and fill in the three fields below it. Enter the specific information for the system you want to use. Be sure to leave the Use the built-in system account check box unchecked. Select either Automatic or Manual start up.
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Check this box if you want to start the services after Start NetBackup Server Services After installation. You can leave the box unchecked to prevent services from starting after installation. Install Terminate NetBackup processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the NetBackup executables and DLLs are stopped. Caution: For Oracle users: If you select Terminate NetBackup processes, you must take down your database before you continue the installation. Terminate Windows processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the Microsoft run-time DLLs are stopped. For upgrades: You do not need this option because the Microsoft run-time DLL is already at the correct level. Caution: If you select Terminate Windows processes, it may cause instability with other Windows applications, particularly those applications that use run-time DLLs. Abort install if a reboot is required Check this box so that NetBackup can detect if the remote system requires a restart. If a restart is required, this option ends the installation and rolls the remote system back to its state at the beginning of the installation.
10 On the Cluster Settings screen, you provide the virtual and physical network information. For new installations and upgrades:
For each node in a cluster group, the configuration settings that you enter in the Cluster Settings dialog boxes must be identical.
Virtual IP address
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Path to Shared Data A directory on one of the shared disks in the cluster where NetBackup stores configuration information. If the letter for the disk (or drive) does not appear in the pull-down list, just enter the letter.
For 64-bit cluster installations: You must enter the drive letter and path exactly as it appeared when you installed on the active node.
Public Network
For NetBackup clustered environments, choose one of the public networks that is assigned to the node of the cluster.
Caution: You must not select a private network that is assigned to this cluster. Click Next.
11 On the NetBackup System Names screen, provide the following information:
Master Server Name Enter the name of the master server. Additional Servers Enter the names of any additional machines (servers) that are allowed to access this server. If you enter more than one name, separate each name with a comma. Be sure to add all node names in the cluster group here.
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The LiveUpdate agent allows installation of NetBackup patches from a LiveUpdate server. Even if you choose not to use LiveUpdate, agent installation does not affect NetBackup installation, configuration, or operation. For complete information, refer to About NetBackup LiveUpdate on page 115.
The LiveUpdate server is the machine where you store NetBackup patches. The default server location is your NetBackup master server. If you want to designate a different machine as your NetBackup LiveUpdate server, type the appropriate pathname for that server here.
Click Next. 12 On the NetBackup Enterprise Media Manager screen, enter the name of the server where you want the EMM server installed.
The EMM server contains all information about NetBackup volume configuration and device configuration. By default, the master server name appears where the EMM server software is set up for installation on the NetBackup master server. This is the preferred configuration.
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Note: Although installing the EMM on a media server is supported, Symantec recommends that you install the EMM on the master server. For instructions that describe EMM installation on a media server, please refer to TechNote 278175. Note: Symantec does not support installing the EMM on a CIFS-mount.
This screen only appears in new installations or when you upgrade a client to a server. This screen does not appear when you upgrade from NetBackup 6.0 to NetBackup 6.5.
If the NetBackup system shares drives with the Shared Storage Option (SSO), all NetBackup servers must use the same host for storing device information. For more information on EMM servers and EMM databases, refer to the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
13 On the NetBackup Remote Features screen, specify remote system information for installation on those machines. Note: For Windows 64-bit cluster installations, this screen does not appear.
On the initial screen, right-click Windows Agent/Option and select Add Remote Computer.
When the Available Systems dialog box appears, select the computer that you want to add. Control-click to select multiple computers.
Click Next.
On the Remote Computer Login Credentials dialog box, enter the user name, password, and domain that NetBackup is to use on the remote system(s). If you intend to add more remote computers, select the check box to remember user name and password.
When you provide credentials, you select cluster nodes and add them to the Destination Systems list. These are the nodes on which you remotely install NetBackup. Make sure you select your local machine when you select systems to install.
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Each time you choose a system, NetBackup performs system and license checks. It verifies the system for a server installation that matches the type that you selected, as follows:
Notifies you of the problem and disallows the choice. One example of an invalid combination is to try to install a Remote Administration Console on a remote system that is already a master server.
Remote system Notifies you of the problem and disallows the choice.
not a supported
platform or
level
Remote system Notifies you of the problem and disallows the choice.
is Windows ME
or earlier
The installation procedure also verifies that you have proper administrator credentials on the remote system that you chose. If you do not have administrator credentials, the Enter Network Password screen appears and prompts you to enter the administrators user name and password. Click OK, and continue selecting destination systems. Note: This process repeats for each node that you select. You can elect to retain the user name and password. In that case, you are prompted only when the user name or password is not valid. Note the following regarding the push-install process in a clustered environment:
You can install NetBackup on any number of nodes. The clustering service sets the only limit to the number of nodes in a cluster, not NetBackup. NetBackup add-on products cannot be installed with the push method. Add-on products must be installed on each individual node in the cluster group. For instructions on how to install these products, refer to the NetBackup documentation that supports each product.
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NetBackup pushes to the other nodes only the license key you enter at the beginning of the installation. Your license key may enable add-on products. If you push NetBackup to nodes that have an add-on product already installed, your key works for the add-on product(s).
14 Click Install. The installation process begins to push the installation to all of the nodes you specified.
A summary screen appears that shows you the progress of the installation on each system. Right-click on a system in the screen to see the installation status. If an installation fails on a particular system, you can obtain more information about the failure by viewing the remote installation log file (nbpinst.log). The file is located in the Windows temporary installation directory. When all nodes that you selected for NetBackup installation have completed successfully, click Next. A pop-up dialog box prompts you to proceed with NetBackup Cluster Configuration.
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Add Keys
Symantec recommends that you enter additional license keys now for any other NetBackup products you plan to install.
To enter additional license keys, click Add Keys. When the list of Current License Keys appears, click the Add Key icon to enter a new license key, then click Add. After all license keys are entered, close the Current License Keys window.
Finish
If you are done installing software on all servers, leave the check mark next to Launch NetBackup Administration Console now and click Finish. The NetBackup Administration Console starts a configuration wizard so that you can configure your NetBackup environment. If you have more server software to install, click the check mark to remove it and click Finish. You can move on to the next machine and install the necessary server software.
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You may need to reboot each of the cluster nodes after the installation is complete. For MSCS and VCS clusters: Under normal circumstances, cluster configuration is one of the final steps when you install NetBackup in a cluster. If this step is not done or does not complete successfully, you can use the bpclusterutil command from the active node to perform this step. See the NetBackup High Availability Administrator s Guide for information on how to run bpclusterutil. For VCS clusters: After the push-install completes, unfreeze the active node. For MSCS clusters: The NetBackup resources that you took offline come back online automatically. For new installations: If you want to install NetBackup access control, refer to Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for complete instructions.
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After you have completed the installation and the configuration process, the console shows the new cluster group configuration.
To verify a successful VCS cluster installation or upgrade through the Cluster Manager console 1 During a cluster installation, you can open the cluster administrator console to see your current structure.
After you have completed the installation and the configuration process, the console shows the new cluster group configuration.
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Note: The files on the NetBackup installation CD are read-only. Change the permissions for these files on the hard drive to allow the update. 4 In that temporary directory, modify the appropriate script:
To install a master server, edit silentmaster.cmd To install a media server, edit silentmedia.cmd
If only one server is to access the machine, remove the following line from the script: SET ADDITIONALSERVERS=media1,media2,media3
You can also use these scripts to prevent reboots from occurring during an installation. You can elect to modify the script in any combination of these options to accomplish your needs. The following options are available:
SET STOP_NBU_PROCESSES=0 This option terminates any processes that use the NetBackup executables and DLLs.
Caution: For Oracle users: If you use the Terminate NetBackup processes option, you must take down your database before you continue with this procedure.
SET STOP_WINDOWS_PROCESSES=0 This option looks for processes using Microsoft run-time DLLs and
terminates them.
For upgrades: You do not need to use this option because the
Microsoft run-time DLL is already at the correct level.
Caution: Using this option may cause instability with other Windows applications, particularly those applications that use Microsoft run-time DLLs.
SET ABORT_REBOOT_INSTALL=0 This option detects if a reboot is necessary. If you must reboot, this option cancels the installation and rolls back to the beginning of the installation process.
If the log file is not in this directory, you can locate it by entering the following command at the command prompt:
> echo %TEMP%
REBOOT=ReallySuppress
Caution: If you remove this option, it causes a reboot of the server that you want to install. The reboot happens with no warning to a user on the system.
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UNIX
The following is a brief description of the NetBackup Remote Administration Console operation:
The console lets you perform all NetBackup operations exactly like the NetBackup Administration Console on a local Windows NetBackup server. You can create backup policies, manage volumes, view status, monitor tape drives, and perform other operations. The console displays the name of the server it administers, rather than a local host name. The console can only administer other NetBackup servers. It cannot act as a master or a media server.
Install the NetBackup Remote Administration Console Add the NetBackup Remote Administration Console host to server lists
To install the NetBackup Remote Administration Console 1 On the computer on which you want to install the NetBackup Remote Administration Console, insert the CD that contains the NetBackup server software for Windows.
On Windows systems with Autorun enabled, the installation browser starts automatically. On Windows systems that have Autorun disabled, navigate to the CD drive and run Launch.exe.
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On the initial screen, click NetBackup Installation. On the Installation screen, click Install Server Software. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
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On the Installation Type screen, select Install to this computer only and Typical. Click Next. On the NetBackup License Key and Server Type screen, select NetBackup Remote Administration Console. You do not need a license key to install the Remote Administration Console. On the NetBackup System Names screen, provide the following information:
Client Name Enter the name of the local machine where you are installing the remote console. (The name should appear by default.) Enter the name of the NetBackup master server. (The name should appear by default.) Enter the names of any additional machines (servers) that are allowed to access this server. If you enter more than one name, separate each name with a comma. Leave this box checked so that the agent is installed. LiveUpdate lets you download and install patches for NetBackup. Even if you choose not to use LiveUpdate, agent installation does not affect NetBackup installation, configuration, or operation. For complete information on LiveUpdate, refer to About NetBackup LiveUpdate on page 111.
Master Server
Additional Servers
10 After the installation completes, you can either add license keys (click Add Keys) or click Finish. If you left the check box next to Launch NetBackup Administration Console now checked, the Remote Administration Console appears. If you removed the check, start the console by choosing Start > Programs > Veritas NetBackup > NetBackup Administration Console.
Use the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX (if your system is Java-compatible) Edit the bp.conf file
To add the NetBackup Remote Administration Console host to the UNIX server list of the remote server by using the NetBackup Administration Console 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In the left pane of the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX, select Host Properties > Master Servers. In the Master Servers window in the right pane, right-click the name of the host server and select Properties. In the Master Server Properties window, click the Servers icon from the tree in the left pane. In the Servers window, click Add. Enter the name of the host that is to run the NetBackup Remote Administration Console. Click Add. The name of the host appears in the Additional Servers list. Click Close and OK.
To add the NetBackup Remote Administration Console host to the UNIX server list of the remote server by editing the bp.conf file 1 2 Log in to the UNIX master server as root. Edit /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf. At the end of the SERVER = lines, add the following line:
SERVER = Remote-Administration-Console-machine-name
The Remote-Administration-Console-machine-name is the name of the machine where you installed the NetBackup Remote Administration Console.
Adding remote servers to administer from an existing NetBackup Remote Administration Console
If you have an existing NetBackup Remote Administration Console installed and you want to add a remote master server to administer, perform the following steps. To add a remote server to administer from an existing NetBackup Remote Administration Console 1 2 Log on to the server where the NetBackup Remote Administration Console is installed, and open the console. In the left pane of the NetBackup Remote Administration Console, select Host Properties > Master Server.
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In the Master Servers window in the right pane, right-click the name of the host server and select Properties (Read/Write). In the Master Server Properties window, click the Servers tab. In the Global Operations field, in the Add to all lists field, enter the host name. Make sure you enter the name of the host that is to run the NetBackup Remote Administration Console. Click the + button (the name of the host appears in the Additional Servers list), then click OK.
Only the most recently installed version of the NetBackup-Java Administration Console can be patched. Only the most-recently-installed version can be removed (uninstalled) with the standard Windows Add/Remove Programs utility.
The NetBackup-Java Capabilities Authorization configuration file (auth.conf), must always be located in install_path\java. For example, in C:\Program Files\Veritas\java). The file must exist there regardless of how many versions of the console are installed, or in which directories they are installed. The file is only relevant for administering NetBackup on this Windows host, and default settings exist if the file is not present. The defaults are discussed in the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume I, in the section on how to authorize NetBackup-Java users.
When you install multiple versions of the NetBackup-Java Administration Console in a mixed environment, you must do the following:
Provide a unique string for the host name when asked (pre-6.0 versions). Install each Java console version to a different folder.
Note: The NetBackup-Java Administration Console for the Windows platform is not installed automatically. To install earlier versions of the NetBackup-Java Administration Console 1 2 Insert the NetBackup Windows installation CD with the version of the NetBackup-Java Administration Console you want to install. Select one of the following consoles, based on the NetBackup version:
For NetBackup 5.0 installations, select NetBackup Installation and click Install Java Administration Console. For NetBackup 5.1 installations, select NetBackup Installation and click Java Windows Display Console. Select whether you want to install the 32-bit or the 64-bit console. For NetBackup 6.0 installations, select NetBackup Installation and click Install Java Administration Console. Select whether you want to install the 32-bit or the 64-bit console.
If a different version of the Java console has already been installed, specify a different folder location to prevent overwriting the earlier installation. For example, specify C:\Program Files\Veritas\nbjava50 for version 5.0 Java consoles. The wizard asks you to enter the name of the host you want to manage. For ease of use, instead of entering a host name, enter a name that reflects the version of the console being installed. For example, 5.0GA. After the installation, the host name you entered appears in the following locations:
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As the default host name in the login screen of the NetBackup-Java Administration Console dialog box. The descriptive host name appears here only the first time the console is opened. After you change the name to an actual host name in the login dialog box:
On the Veritas NetBackup menu (Start > Programs > Veritas NetBackup > NetBackup-Java Version 6.5 host_name). As a desktop shortcut icon.
You can install the Java Windows Administration Console from the NetBackup CD for Windows. If you use NetBackup Access Control, the Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization client components must be installed on the Windows host before the Java Windows Administration Console. This order of installation ensures that the Java Windows Administration Console uses the Symantec Product Authentication and Authorization components correctly. For the computer on which you want to run the Java Windows Administration Console, you should have at least 512 MB of physical memory.
To install the NetBackup Java Windows Administration Console 1 On the machine where you perform the installation, insert the CD that contains NetBackup server software for Windows. On Windows systems with Autorun enabled, the installation starts automatically. On Windows systems with Autorun disabled, navigate to the CD directory and run Launch.exe. On the initial screen, select NetBackup Installation. On the Installation screen, select Install Java Windows Administration Console. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the agreement and click Next. On the NetBackup Installation Type screen, select Install to this computer only and Typical. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install. On the System Validation Complete screen, click Finish. You can open the NetBackup-Java Windows Display Console by choosing Start > Programs > Veritas NetBackup > NetBackup Java version 6.5.
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Removing NetBackup server software Removing NetBackup server software in a clustered environment Notes on reinstalling NetBackup server software
NetBackup application temporary files These files are removed with NetBackup.
Individual user (cache) files Users cache files exist in their home directories, as follows: user\Local Settings\Application Data\VERITAS\NetBackup
Note: Files are generated in the \NetBackup directory by a single sign-on operation of the NetBackup Administration Console on the host where the console runs. The NetBackup Administration Console cleans these files when an exit function is performed, so the directory does not always contain temporary files. However, if a system crash were to occur, any files in the directory may be left behind. With the console shutdown, you can delete these files safely with no data loss. NetBackup also creates cached certificates for client and server NetBackup applications. These files reside within the \NetBackup directory. These files typically have a name that is consistent with a DNS entry for a network interface, such as machine.company.com. Example directory entries are as follows:
user\Local Settings\Application Data\VERITAS\NetBackup\pc.comp.com user\Local Settings\Application Data\VERITAS\NetBackup\dhcp
These files are created with the command bpnbat -LoginMachine. If you plan to reinstall NetBackup on the same machine at a later date, do one of the following:
Preserve the certificates in the \NetBackup directory. If you do not preserve the certificates, you must provide the machine identity password as originally set on the Root+AB broker. As an
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alternative, you can reset the password on the Root+AB broker when you reinstall. See the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide. Note: For more information on NetBackup access control, including how to uninstall it, see the Veritas NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
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Installing clients
This chapter includes the following topics:
Local installations The installation program installs the client software only on the machine where you start the installation. Remote installations The installation program scans the network for available clients where you can install the client software. The source machine (the primary node in cluster environments) must run Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server. In addition, a remote installation requires system administrator privileges and is only available for Windows 2000/32-bit XP/32-bit 2003 Server. Note: You cannot install remotely from UNIX systems to Windows 2000/XP/2003 machines.
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New installations The wizard does not detect that any NetBackup client software is currently installed. You can specify where you want the client software installed. Upgrade installations The wizard detects that a version of NetBackup client software already exists. You cannot change the installation location of the client software. Typical installation The wizard uses default settings that should work for most installations. You must provide the client, master, and additional server names. Custom installation The wizard lets you change the custom configuration options as needed for
your specific environment. These options are then used for all new client
installations.
You must also provide the client, master, and additional server names.
For new or upgrade installations, you can select one of the following types:
The custom configuration options are divided among three wizard windows: NetBackup Client Features, NetBackup Options, and NetBackup Services. The following table describes the custom configuration options that you can select for new or upgrade installations. NetBackup Client Features window
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (32- and 64-bit/2003 Server (32- and 64-bit) An Intel Pentium or Itanium processor Internet Explorer 5.5 or later Any TCP/IP transport that is Windows Sockets compliant. (Use of the TCP/IP transport that comes with the server or the operating system is recommended.) A network adapter that your TCP/IP transport supports
All the requirements for local installations must be met. The source system must run Windows 2000/2003 Server. The destination system must run Windows 2000/32-bit XP/32-bit 2003 Server. Administrator privileges are required for the person that performs remote installations.
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Log in as administrator on the host or system server. Insert the NetBackup installation CD in the drive. On systems with Autorun enabled, the installation starts automatically. If Autorun is not enabled, navigate to the CD drive and double-click Launch.exe. On the initial screen, select NetBackup Installation. On the installation screen, select Install Client Software.
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On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the terms of the agreement. On the Installation Type screen, select the following:
For typical installations, NetBackup uses the default port numbers and default service startup settings.
For custom installations, NetBackup lets you set service startup settings, change port numbers, and specify the installation location. You can also choose whether to install NetBackup documentation, debug symbols, and VSP. Click Next.
Master Server Name Enter the master server name here. Additional Servers LiveUpdate Enter all the server names that you want this client to access.
Install LiveUpdate Agent To install the LiveUpdate agent, leave the check box checked. Otherwise, click the check box to remove the check to prevent agent installation. Location of LiveUpdate Server Enter the network path for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server here. Server Type Select the type of server (LAN, HTTP, or HTTPS) used for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server.
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Note: Review the installation Windows client system requirements on page 82 for remote installations before you start this procedure.
During installation, the client name is written to the registry in lowercase. For backups to work, the policies on the NetBackup server must specify the client names in lowercase. You must have administrator privileges on the remote client for the NetBackup install to complete successfully. The NetBackup client installation program cannot clean up after a canceled installation. If you interrupt the installation, any files that were successfully installed remain installed on the clients. You may need to reboot your PC or the remote systems for the changes to take effect.
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If Autorun is not enabled, navigate to the CD drive and double-click Launch.exe. 2 3 4 5 6 On the initial screen, select NetBackup Installation. On the installation screen, select Install Client Software. On the Welcome screen, click Next. On the License Agreement screen, accept the terms of the agreement. On the Installation Type screen, select the following:
Select from available computers on the network The procedure does not install the client on the local machine unless you add it to the list of systems that you want to install. Either Typical or Custom installation.
For typical installations, NetBackup uses the default port numbers and default service startup settings.
For custom installations, NetBackup lets you set service startup settings, change port numbers, and specify the installation location. You can also choose whether to install NetBackup documentation, debug symbols, and VSP. Click Next.
Install LiveUpdate Agent To install the LiveUpdate agent, leave the check box checked. Otherwise, click the check box to remove the check to prevent agent installation. Location of LiveUpdate Server Enter the network path for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server here. Server Type Select the type of server (LAN, HTTP, or HTTPS) used for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server.
On the Ready to Install screen, click Install. The client software is installed on the specified machines. If you click Cancel after you click Install, the installation does not stop immediately. The installation continues until it is finished on the remote system. At that point, no remote installations begin. NetBackup considers
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To add servers or media servers, start the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface and from the File menu, select Specify NetBackup Machines. To display and change the client properties, start the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface. From the File menu, select NetBackup Client Properties. To display and change the server properties, start the NetBackup Administration Console. Expand Host Properties and click on Clients. In the right pane, right-click on the client, and choose Properties. All NetBackup servers that require access to your Windows client must be listed on the Servers tab in the resulting dialog box.
For more information, refer to the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting Started Guide. Note: For NetBackup Novell NetWare Clients: The NetBackup Novell NetWare Client System Administrators Guide describes how to use that client to back up and restore the data on NetWare servers.
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Note: Macintosh OS X10.3.x and OS X10.4.x clients are UNIX-based clients. Follow the same UNIX client installation procedures in this section. Use the following guidelines when you install UNIX clients:
The gzip and the gunzip commands must be installed on each system. The directories where the commands are installed must be part of the root users PATH environment variable setting. For local installations:
You must install the client software locally if remote installation is not possible. Remote installation is not possible if your NetBackup server runs Windows 2000/2003 Server. Firewalls can also prevent remote installation. To install clients to a location other than the default, you must create and link the directory before you install the client software. First create the directory where you want the software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. On IBM zSeries Linux clients, you must transfer the NetBackup CD image contents to a location that is readable by the virtual Linux environment. You can transfer the image with FTP or NFS mounting commands. You can push the client software from your UNIX NetBackup server to your UNIX client computers. The preferred installation method is to push the client software. Before you can push to a UNIX client, you must first install the NetBackup client type software on the master server and create a policy that includes the client name. The UNIX client must be a true client and not a media or a master server. See Adding a UNIX client after initial server installation on page 95. Clients such as the IBM zSeries Linux may not have a locally mounted CD device, which makes it impossible to perform a standard local installation. To install NetBackup to clients with no local CD drive, you must push the NetBackup installation from a UNIX master or media server. See any of the following: Installing client software with the ftp method on page 92. Installing client software with the rsh method on page 90. Installing client software with the ssh method on page 93 Installing client software with the sftp method on page 94
To initiate a backup or a restore from a UNIX client, the following graphical interfaces are available:
Clients that are compatible with NetBackup-Java may use the NetBackup-Java interface (jbpSA). Refer to the NetBackup Release Notes for a list of NetBackup-Java capable hosts. Clients that are not compatible with NetBackup-Java can use the bp interface. They also support a login from any NetBackup 6.5 UNIX servers NetBackup client console with the jbpSA command. Clients that are not compatible with NetBackup-Java are Macintosh OS X 10.3.x and OS X10.4.x, IBM zseries Linux, IRIX, and FreeBSD.
The cd_mount_point is the path to the directory where you can access the
CD.
For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x systems only: You can access the CD from the
following location:
cd /volumes/cd name
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Note: For installation in clustered environments, enter the virtual name for the NetBackup server and not the actual local host name. You can only push client software from the active node.
To use the rsh method, the UNIX client must have an entry for the server in its /.rhosts file. The /.rhosts entries enable software installation, but they are not necessary for correct operation of NetBackup software. If you want to install client software to a location other than the default, you must first create and link the desired directory. Create the directory where you want the client software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. Make sure the clients are assigned to a backup policy. For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x and OS X 10.4.x users: By default, these operating system versions do not enable the remote shell daemon (rshd). Run the following command to enable the daemon:
/sbin/service shell start
To install client software from a UNIX master server to UNIX clients with the rsh method 1 2 Start the NetBackup Administration Console. On the Login dialog box, provide the name of the NetBackup server that contains the policy configuration with the clients. You can install the client software only from the NetBackup server that you specify in the Login dialog box when you start the interface. The clients must be defined in a policy on this NetBackup server.
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In the NetBackup Administration Console window, click on the NetBackup Management icon to show the available options. In the left pane, click Policies. In the All Policies pane, select the master server.
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In the Dont install these clients list, select the clients you want to install and click Add >>. The clients are moved to the Install these clients list. To start the installation, click Install Client Software. Client software installation can take a minute or more per client. NetBackup writes messages in the Progress box as the installation proceeds. If the installation fails on a client, NetBackup notifies you but keeps the client in the policy.
You cannot stop the installation after it has started.
During installation, NetBackup does the following:
Copies client software from /usr/openv/netbackup/client on the server to /usr/openv/netbackup on the client. Adds the appropriate entries to the clients /etc/services and inetd.conf files or xinetd.d directory.
If you want to install client software to a location other than the default, you must first create and link the desired directory. Create the directory where you want the software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. Make sure the clients are assigned to a backup policy. For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x and OS X 10.4.x users:
By default, these operating system versions do not enable the FTP daemon (ftpd), which is required. In the sharing pane of the System Preferences application, check Allow FTP access to enable ftpd. If you have a firewall that is enabled, you must enable FTP access. In the System Preferences sharing pane under Firewall, check FTP Access to allow FTP connections.
To install client software from a UNIX master server to UNIX clients with the ftp method 1 Run the install_client_files script on the NetBackup server to move the client software from the server to the /tmp directory on the client. You must have a login ID and password that you can use to access the clients through FTP.
To move software to only one client at a time, run the following command:
The client is the host name of the client. The user is the login id that FTP requires on the client.
To move software to all clients at once, run the following command: The ALL option specifies that you want to install all clients that are configured in any backup policy on the server. The user is the login id required by FTP on the client. The install_client_files script prompts you for a password for each client if you do not have a .netrc file set up.
After the install_client_files script runs, the root user on each client machine must run the following client_config script:
sh /tmp/bp.pid/client_config
The pid is the process ID. The client_config script installs the binaries and updates the /etc/services and inetd.conf files or the xinetd.d directory, as appropriate.
To use the ssh method, the UNIX client must have the SSH daemon (sshd) enabled and configured to allow root user logins. If you want to install client software to a location other than the default, you must first create and link the desired directory. Create the directory where you want the client software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. Make sure the clients are assigned to a backup policy. For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x and OS X 10.4.x users:
By default, these operating system versions do not enable the SSH daemon (sshd). You must first enable this daemon in order to perform the following procedure successfully. In the System Preferences sharing pane, check Remote Login to enable sshd. If you have a firewall that is enabled, you must enable ssh connections. In the System Preferences sharing pane under Firewall, check Remote Login - SSH to allow SSH connections.
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To move software to only one client at a time, run the following command: The client is the host name of the client.
To move software to all clients at once, run the following command: The ALL option specifies that you want to install all clients that are configured in any backup policy on the server.
To use the sftp method, the UNIX client must have the SSH daemon (sshd) enabled and configured to allow root or non-root user logins. If you want to install client software to a location other than the default, you must first create and link the desired directory. Create the directory where you want the software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. Make sure the clients are assigned to a backup policy. For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x and OS X 10.4.x users:
By default, these operating system versions do not enable the ssh daemon (sshd). You must first enable this daemon in order to perform the following procedure successfully. In the System Preferences sharing pane, check Remote Login to enable sshd. If you have a firewall that is enabled, you must enable SSH connections. In the System Preferences sharing pane under Firewall, check Remote Login - SSH to allow SSH connections.
To install client software from a UNIX master server to UNIX clients with the sftp method 1 Run the install_client_files script on the NetBackup server to move the client software from the server to the /tmp directory on the client.
To move software to only one client at a time, run the following command: The client is the host name of the client. The user is the login id that SSH requires on the client.
The ALL option specifies that you want to install all clients that are configured in any backup policy on the server. 2 After the install_client_files script runs, the root user on each client machine must run the client_config script:
sh /tmp/bp.pid/client_config
The pid is the process ID. The client_config script installs the binaries and updates the /etc/services and inetd.conf files or the xinetd.d directory, as appropriate.
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Make sure you load the software for all the UNIX client types you intend to back up onto the server. Otherwise, you cannot add these client types to the NetBackup policy configuration. 5 6 After the installation is complete, unmount the client CD. Install the NetBackup client software on the clients you specified, as described in Installing UNIX clients remotely on page 90.
Caution: Make sure you are at the proper location and verify that the subdirectories are what you would expect them to be before continuing. You do not want to remove the wrong directories. For this reason, the first commands verify your current location and the files in that directory, before removing files.
rm -rf *
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Warning: The rm -f /usr/openv command also removes any add-on products that are installed on this machine. 3 Remove NetBackup entries in the clients /etc/services file. Locate the lines, marked by the following strings and delete them:
# NetBackup services#
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# End NetBackup services #
# Media Manager services #
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# End Media Manager services #
If you do not see these strings, it may be because you upgraded from an earlier release of NetBackup. You can also remove bpcd, bpjava-msvc, bprd, vnetd, and vopied without searching for the #End...# strings. You are not required to remove the strings from /etc/services. Any operations that access the file can function with or without the services being listed. Note: For Macintosh OS X 10.3.x systems: The NetBackup installation updates the /etc/services file with these entries. However, earlier NetBackup releases may have updated the /services directory of the NetInfo database. To remove NetBackup and its services, use the NetManager utility to delete the following files from the /services directory: bpcd, bpjava-msvc, bprd, vnetd, and vopied. 4 5 Remove the NetBackup entries in the /etc/inetd.conf file by deleting the lines for bpcd, vnetd, vopied, and bpjava-msvc. Ensure that the inetd daemon reads the updated inetd.conf (or inetd.local) file.
Determine the process ID of inetd. The ps command options vary from one UNIX operating system to another. Following are two examples. For most UNIX clients, run the following command:
ps -ea | grep inetd
HUP the inetd daemon, as follows. kill -1 process_ID The kill command option may vary from one client platform to another.
For the NetBackup-Java capable clients that run the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX, remove the NetBackup-Java state data, as follows:
/bin/rm -rf /.nbjava
/bin/rm -rf /.java/.userPrefs/vrts
Warning: There should be no space between the slash / and the period . of /.nbjava. If you add a space between these characters, all files on this machine are removed.
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Inform users of NetBackup-Java that they can remove the $HOME/.nbjava and portions of the $HOME/.java directories. The $HOME/.nbjava and $HOME/.java directories contain application state information (such as table column order and size). This information is saved when the user exits NetBackup-Java applications. When you remove NetBackup, the process removes this directory for the root user only. The common subdirectory in $HOME/.java/.userPrefs/vrts can be removed. If you enabled NetBackup access control, NetBackup created new files on clients and servers that can be divided into two categories:
Individual user files Individual user cache files exist in their home directories (for example, in $HOME/.vxss). Inform those users that they can remove the $HOME/.vxss directory.
NetBackup application temporary files NetBackup temporary files are removed with NetBackup. For more information on NetBackup access control, please see the NetBackup System Administrators Guide, Volume II. For more information on Veritas Security Services and how to remove the software, see the Veritas Security Services Installation Guide.
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NetBackup 5.x or 6.0 currently installed A valid maintenance contract for all licensed NetBackup products
Note: You cannot upgrade to NetBackup 6.5 if your current installed version is NetBackup 4.5. You must first upgrade to NetBackup 5.x, and then you can upgrade to NetBackup 6.5. Upgrade licenses and software may be obtained from the Symantec Licensing Portal at the following Web site: https://licensing.symantec.com/acctmgmt/index.jsp For detailed information and procedures on how to administer license keys, refer to the NetBackup Administrators Guide.
After you install NetBackup, you can open the NetBackup Administration
Console and select Help > License Keys...
On UNIX servers, you can also run the following command:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/get_license_key
Note: All product license keys must be entered on the master server. For some features and products, license keys must also be installed on the media server. The following features require license key installation on media servers and master servers:
Note: You can log in to a NetBackup server from almost any server in a system to view, enter, and administer license keys. When you administer license keys remotely, ensure that you view the licenses of the system you intend to change. You do not want to add or change a license key on the wrong server.
Whether the key is for NetBackup Server or NetBackup Enterprise Server Whether the key is for a server, a client, an agent, or an option (and which one) Whether the key is a permanent key or an evaluation key
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Is the license key serialized? Yes, serialization information is embedded in the key. Can I see reports on what license keys I have? Yes. Information about license keys is stored on the master server. To access the information, open the NetBackup Administration Console and select Help >
License Keys....
On media servers, enter the master server name as the host name on the login screen.
On UNIX servers, you can also run the following command:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/get_license_key
For more information on how to view reports, refer to the NetBackup Administrators Guide. How do I enable options and agents? When you install NetBackup, you are prompted to enter the license keys for all options and
agents.
If you purchase an agent or other add-on product at a later date, you can enter its license
key manually. Open the NetBackup Administration Console and select Help > License
Keys....
On media servers, enter the master server name as the host name on the login screen.
On UNIX servers, you can also run the following command:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/get_license_key
Many options and agents require that you have your original NetBackup CDs, because additional binaries must be installed. You should always keep your NetBackup CDs in a safe place. Should I save license keys after they have been entered? Yes. Always store copies of your license keys in a secure place. What should I do if I have lost my license key(s)? Symantec has a record of all license keys that are issued to customers. Customers who lose
their license key(s) can call Order Management to get copies of their license keys.
For Americas, Japan, PacRim, Australia:
Tel: 650.318.4265 FAX: 650.335.8428
For Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Tel: 00.353.61.365232 FAX: 00.353.61.365223
If you have purchased NetBackup from a Symantec partner, you need to contact that
partner for information on your key.
How are large volume orders handled? Many NetBackup installations are very large, and the license keys are long. License keys that you enter multiple times can be time-consuming. You can request a single license key for each type of NetBackup component you purchase. For example, you can obtain one license key for use with 50 Oracle agents. Site licenses enable unrestricted use for specific NetBackup agents or options.
Note: You still need a unique license key for each type of NetBackup component that you purchase. Separate license keys are required for a NetBackup server, a Lotus Notes agent, an NDMP option, a UNIX client, and so on. What about license keys for customers with site licenses? Site licenses are handled much like large volume orders are. The certificate for a site license states that the license key is good for unlimited copies. Do I need a license key to enable NetBackup Remote Administration Consoles? No. NetBackup Remote Administration Consoles do not require special license keys. You can install them on any computer with access to the master server. Can a license key be used multiple times? Yes. You can use your license keys multiple times. You are, however, legally bound to install and use only the number of NetBackup servers, clients, agents, and options for which you purchase licenses. How do existing customers get license keys? All NetBackup customers who have current maintenance contracts with Symantec automatically receive the latest version of NetBackup. You receive the NetBackup media/doc kit and license keys for every component for which you purchased licenses. If your maintenance is through a Symantec partner, you upgrade through the partner. Contact the partner for more details. What if I do not get the right license keys? If you believe that you received an incorrect license key, contact Order Management using the number on your license key certificate. Note: Technical Support does not issue permanent license keys. You can obtain license keys only through Order Management. Technical Support can provide temporary one-month license keys to you while issues regarding permanent license keys are resolved. What does an evaluation license key enable? The evaluation license key enables unrestricted use of NetBackup, its agents, and its options for a predetermined period of time. Am I notified when an evaluation is about to expire? To find out when a license key expires, open the NetBackup Administration Console and
select Help > License Keys....
On media servers, enter the master server name as the host name on the login screen.
On UNIX servers, you can also run the following command:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/get_license_key
What happens when an evaluation license key expires? The NetBackup daemons are shut down. When you attempt to use the product you are informed that its evaluation period has expired.
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Does NetBackup save the backup configuration and catalog information when evaluation license keys expire? Yes. Customers who add a permanent license key to an evaluation version of NetBackup have immediate access to their catalog information and configuration information. How do I upgrade from an evaluation license to a permanent license? It is easy. When you purchase a permanent license, you add that license to NetBackup. All the configuration information and catalog data from your evaluation version is retained. To enter your permanent license key, open the NetBackup Administration Console and select Help > License Keys.... On media servers, enter the master server name as the host name on the login screen. On UNIX servers, you can also run the following command: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/get_license_key
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Ensure that you have physically attached the storage devices to the server. The devices must be configured as specified by the device and the operating system vendor. Install any required device drivers and software patches. After you have installed NetBackup server software, select the Getting Started wizard in the right pane of the NetBackup Administration Console. Follow the steps of each wizard until you have finished configuring NetBackup. If you have already configured NetBackup and you want to change a particular area, you can click on any of the wizards.
Note: You can open the NetBackup Administration Console by selecting Start Programs > Veritas NetBackup > NetBackup Administration Console.
For NetBackup Enterprise servers, the process for configuring a master server or a media server is very similar. Symantec recommends that you install the master server first, then install all media servers. You can then configure the master server and the media server information (such as storage devices and volumes) on the master. The configuration information that you provide ensures that the master server can properly administer the media server. Warning: Communication problems between the master server and the media server do not prevent you from running the configuration wizards. Therefore, do not run the wizards on the media server until the problems are corrected. If you run any of the wizards when a communication problem exists, the master server cannot recognize the information that you enter. You must first correct the problem. After you correct the problem, you should run the configuration wizards from the master server.
Configuring NetBackup
To begin configuration, click on the Getting Started icon in the main window of the NetBackup Administration Console. The Getting Started - Welcome to NetBackup wizard launches. The wizard leads you through four specific areas to configure the following:
For detailed information about the NetBackup Administration Console, see the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide. For help while running a wizard, click Help in the wizard screen. To start the tape device driver install wizard Note: Complete this wizard before you configure NetBackup. 1 Log on as administrator to the system from which you installed NetBackup.
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Insert the NetBackup CD in the drive. If Autorun is disabled, navigate to the CD drive and run Launch.exe. On the installation browser, click the link Additional Product Installations > NetBackup Tape Device Driver. Complete the wizard to install the latest device drivers for your storage device.
Note: You can download the latest external device mapping files on the Updates and Patches Web page on the following support Web site: http://entsupport.symantec.com
Make sure that you have correctly configured your storage devices for Windows. NetBackup cannot function reliably unless devices are installed and configured correctly. As part of the Device Configuration Wizard, in the Device Hosts window, specify the hosts on which to auto-discover and configure devices. This step applies to NetBackup Enterprise only. From the Backup Devices window, confirm the list of devices that is displayed. If a known backup device does not appear in this list, do the following:
Click the Cancel button and close out of this wizard. Verify that the backup device is physically attached to the host. Verify that all installation procedures from device and operating system vendors have been performed successfully. The Tape Device Driver Install wizard (on the NetBackup CD) steps you through the installation of the latest device drivers. If you do not have a NetBackup CD, you can download the Tape Device Driver Install wizard from the technical support Web site. Return to the NetBackup Administration Console and click the Configure Storage Devices link and begin this process again.
After the device configuration update completes, the Configure Storage Units window appears. Use this window to define storage units. When you enter a path name for a storage unit, the following rules apply:
Use the correct path separators (/ and \). Use a colon (:) to specify a drive separation on Windows platforms. Use only the following characters:
Alphabetic characters (ASCII A-X, a-z) Numeric characters (0-9) Miscellaneous characters: plus (+), minus (-), underscore (_), or period (.)
When you specify devices for NetBackup in a cluster, ensure that you perform a storage device configuration on each node. First perform a storage device configuration on the active node. Then move the NetBackup active node to another node and perform the storage device configuration on that node. Perform this procedure on each node of the cluster on which NetBackup runs.
Configuring volumes
The Volume Configuration Wizard lets you initiate an inventory of each configured robot. NetBackup automatically updates the volume database if it finds new robotic media during the inventory. In addition, you can define new volumes for use in stand-alone drives. For more detailed information about volumes or volume configuration for stand-alone drives, refer the to Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
Select a robot to inventory or the drive type that you want to configure. If you specify a stand-alone media, you can determine the number of volumes for your device and complete this process. When you specify multiple drive types, the following is true:
It may be that the media that is written in one drive of a robot cannot be read or written in any other drive. When this situation occurs, NetBackup considers the robot to have more than one type of drive. If the robot has more than one type of drive, the wizard cannot inventory the robot.
After the inventory completes, the software prompts you to identify which slots within your device contain cleaning media. If you do not designate cleaning media, NetBackup considers all media (including cleaning media) as typical media and tries to overwrite it.
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Note: If you upgraded to NetBackup 6.0 and you have pre-existing barcode rules, the barcode reader automatically detects the slots that are designated for cleaning media.
This wizard does not let you configure cleaning tapes for stand-alone drives.
Specify the media server that is to perform the backup. From the NetBackup Catalog Files window, you must verify that the master server's catalog and each media server's catalogs are included in the list. Verify that the full path names are correct and are in the correct format. The catalog path names on the master server are automatically added during installation. They generally require no action on your part other than to ensure they are listed. However, if you have moved the location of your catalog on your master server, you must specify the new location. NetBackup does not automatically add path names to the NetBackup catalog on media servers during installation. You must add them to the file list. For more information on how to specify the path names, see the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
Caution: Ensure that no invalid paths exist in the list of catalog files to be backed up. Invalid paths can exist after moving catalog files, by deleting old paths, or by adding new paths to the catalog backup configuration. If NetBackup cannot find or follow a path, the entire catalog backup fails. If you have installed NetBackup in an MSCS, verify that the NetBackup Catalog Backup entries are correct. See the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
The Alternating Destinations window lets you specify a second location for backing up the Catalog.
From the Client List window you can add, change, or delete clients to this policy. NetBackup backs up all clients in this list. You can click the check box next to Detect operating system when adding or changing a client. If NetBackup cannot determine the operating system, a drop-down box appears to help you select the correct operating system. After you have successfully created a policy, you can elect to create additional policies by checking the Create another NetBackup Policy check box. Then click Next.
For additional information on how to create and administer policies, see the Veritas NetBackup Administrators Guide for Windows, Volume 1.
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Appendix
NetBackup LiveUpdate
This appendix includes the following topics:
About NetBackup LiveUpdate Setting up your NetBackup LiveUpdate server Changing the NetBackup LiveUpdate configuration About LiveUpdate policies Uninstalling NetBackup LiveUpdate
For Windows: Windows LiveUpdate Agent version 3.2 For UNIX: Java LiveUpdate Agent version 3.5
With the agent installed, you can download updates from a designated NetBackup LiveUpdate server where the NetBackup updates reside.
You can download and install NetBackup Release Updates, NetBackup add-on products, and PBX. Only NetBackup versions 6.5 and later can be used with NetBackup LiveUpdate. NetBackup LiveUpdate features include the following:
Downloaded updates can be installed remotely to NetBackup servers and clients. Cross-platform installation of updates is supported for both Windows and UNIX. Updates can be downloaded and installed on Windows and UNIX clustered systems. Using LiveUpdate for update installation does not require local administrator privileges on NetBackup installations, except on Windows clustered systems. However, you must have privileges to run NetBackup policies from the NetBackup master server.
NetBackup LiveUpdate is an additional method to obtain updates quickly and more conveniently. The current program for customers to obtain updates remains in place. Note: NetBackup LiveUpdate only allows release update downloads. Major and minor NetBackup releases cannot be downloaded.
First, manually download NetBackup Release Update packages from a Symantec support site to your designated NetBackup LiveUpdate server. Update packages include two zipped files; one for Windows and one for UNIX. Secondly, create and run a LiveUpdate policy on your NetBackup master server. The policy starts a LiveUpdate session with the clients in the policy. If you have media servers, the LiveUpdate process uses them to pass information between the master server and the clients. Finally, the LiveUpdate agent on each client checks with the LiveUpdate server for any available updates. The agent then launches the NetBackup update installation scripts and installs the updates silently.
Setting up your NetBackup LiveUpdate server does not require installation of any special software. A NetBackup LiveUpdate server can be any Windows or UNIX host. It is not necessary to have NetBackup software installed on your NetBackup LiveUpdate server. If you have a local LiveUpdate server that is dedicated for other Symantec products like Norton Anti-Virus, avoid conflicts by using one of the following guidelines:
Download the NetBackup Release Updates to a different directory on your local Symantec LiveUpdate server. Designate a different machine as your NetBackup LiveUpdate server. A shared disk or partition that can be accessed by any NetBackup LiveUpdate host (server or client) HTTP or HTTPS server configuration Note: HTTPS servers must use the certificate signed by a certificate authority.
Use the NetBackup installation wizard When you install or upgrade NetBackup 6.5 server or client software, the LiveUpdate agent software is installed by default. On the NetBackup System Names window in the installation wizard, a LiveUpdate section lets you set up the installation. Modify the LU_Install.bat file and run it
Note: At a minimum, you must have the NetBackup client installed to use NetBackup LiveUpdate.
To install and configure NetBackup LiveUpdate with the NetBackup installation wizard 1 Start the NetBackup installation wizard. Refer to Chapter 2, Installing or upgrading NetBackup server software or Chapter 5, Installing clients. Select the installation type, either local or remote. Follow the installation wizard instructions. On the NetBackup System Names screen, provide the following information:
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Master Server Name Enter the name of the master server. Additional Servers Enter the names of any additional machines (servers) that are allowed to access this server. If you enter more than one name, separate each name with a comma. If you plan to install the EMM server on a media server instead of the master server, you must include that server name here. Install LiveUpdate Agent The LiveUpdate agent allows installation of NetBackup release updates from a LiveUpdate server. Even if you choose not to use LiveUpdate, agent installation does not affect NetBackup installation, configuration, or operation.
The LiveUpdate server is the machine where you store NetBackup release updates. The default server location is your NetBackup master server. If you want to designate a different machine as your NetBackup LiveUpdate server, type the appropriate pathname for that server here.
Server Type
Select the protocol that is used by your LiveUpdate server (LAN, HTTP, or HTTPS). When you install media server software, this screen has an additional line with the media server name shown as the local server. You must change the name to the master server name to which the media server is configured.
For cluster systems, the NetBackup Client service must be set up to run as an administrator and not as a regular user. Change the privileges to administrator on the NetBackup Services screen. Provide the following startup account and startup type information for NetBackup services:
Clear this box and fill in the three fields below it.
Enter the necessary information that allows administrator privileges. Be sure to leave the Use the built-in system account check box unchecked. Select either Automatic or Manual start up.
Startup
Check this box if you want to start the services after Start NetBackup Server Services After installation. You can leave the box unchecked to prevent services from starting after installation. Install Terminate NetBackup processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the NetBackup executables and DLLs are stopped. Caution: For Oracle users: If you select Terminate NetBackup processes, you must take down your database before you continue the installation. Terminate Windows processes Check this box to prevent a reboot while you perform a remote installation. When you check this box, processes that use the Microsoft run-time DLLs are stopped. For upgrades: You do not need this option because the Microsoft run-time DLL is already at the correct level. Caution: If you select Terminate Windows processes, it may cause instability with other Windows applications, particularly those applications that use run-time DLLs. Abort install if a reboot is required Check this box so that NetBackup can detect if the remote system requires a restart. If a restart is required, this option ends the installation and rolls the remote system back to its state at the beginning of the installation.
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Click next on the wizard screens that follow until you get to the Ready to Install Program screen, then click on Install. On the Installation Complete screen, click Finish.
To install and configure NetBackup LiveUpdate by modifying the LU_Install.bat file 1 2 3 4 5 Open the LU_Install.bat file in a text editor. The file is located on your NetBackup CD-ROM in the Addons\LiveUpdate directory. At the SET LU_SERVER= line, edit the line by entering the name of your LiveUpdate server. Make sure that the LuCheck.exe, LU_Registration.exe, and LUSetup.exe files are in the same directory. Save the changes and close the file. Run the LU_Install.bat file.
Server installation requires that you load Java LiveUpdate software from the NetBackup Options CD first, then run an installation script. Client installation can be done individually on each NetBackup client, or the server can push the LiveUpdate agent software to all clients at once. NetBackup does not deliver Java JRE for the following UNIX platforms: FreeBSD, IBMpSeries, IBMzSeries, MacIntosh, and SGI. Before you install and use NetBackup LiveUpdate on these platforms, you must do the following:
A minimum Java Runtime of 1.4.2 must be used to install Java LiveUpdate. The JRE used should be enabled with JCE Unlimited strength jurisdiction policy files. You can download the necessary files from the Sun Microsystems Website. Have the appropriate version of Java JRE installed. Create the following directory: mkdir p /usr/openv/java/jre/bin
Run the following command to create a link to the directory you just created: ln s <system java path> /usr/openv/java/jre/bin/java
The cd_directory is the path to the directory where you can access the CD. 4 At the Installation Options prompt, select NetBackup Add-On Product Software.
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Select NetBackup LiveUpdate Agent. Select Done Selecting Products. At the Is this list correct? prompt, select y. To load NetBackup LiveUpdate agents for platform other than the server platform, press enter to accept the default (y) or select n. If you selected (y) to load other platforms on the server, enter the LiveUpdate agent client platforms. Select q to quit from the script.
10 Run the following script, which installs and configures the NetBackup LiveUpdate agent on the server:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_nblu
11 When you are asked for the protocol and location to use for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server, enter the appropriate protocol and pathname. Note: Remember, the NetBackup LiveUpdate server is where the NetBackup release updates reside. You must download the updates to this server manually from a support Web site. When you run the NetBackup LiveUpdate policy, the NetBackup clients in the policy access this server for the update files.
The cd_directory is the path to the directory where you can access the add-on products. 4 When you are asked for the protocol and location to use for the NetBackup LiveUpdate server, enter the appropriate protocol and pathname.
Note: Remember, the NetBackup LiveUpdate server is where the NetBackup release updates reside. You must download the updates to this server manually from a support Web site. When you run the NetBackup LiveUpdate policy, the NetBackup clients in the policy access this server for the update files. To install the LiveUpdate agent software remotely on all clients 1 Log in to the server as root. You must log in to the server where you loaded the LiveUpdate agent software for the selected platforms. Use the bpplclients command to create a file that contains a list of clients currently configured in the NetBackup database. Choose the correct command based on whether you push from a master server or from a media server, as follows:
To push from the master server, run the following command: To push from a media server, run the following command:
The bpplclients command writes output to file in the following format: hardware os client
hardware The hardware name. For examples, run the ls command in directory /usr/openv/netbackup/client. os The operating system name. For examples, run the ls command in directory /usr/openv/netbackup/client/hardware. The name of the client.
client
Perform this step to change the contents of file. Edit file to contain only those NetBackup clients you want to update with LiveUpdate agent software. The host names of the clients must be the clients individual node names. They cannot be virtual names. The correct value for the individual node names is returned by the hostname and the domainname commands. The format can be either hostname or hostname.domainname. 3 Run the following command:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/update_luagent -ClientList file
Press Enter. The upgrade will likely take Y to Z minutes. Do you want to upgrade clients now? (y/n) [y]
Answer y or n. What is the protocol and location to use for the
LiveUpdate server?
Enter the appropriate protocol and pathname. You have specified this value for the question:
Is this value correct? (y/n) [y]
Answer either y or n. The progress and results are shown.
A new version of the LiveUpdate agent is available on the NetBackup server A different machine is designated as the NetBackup LiveUpdate server A NetBackup LiveUpdate agent installed on a NetBackup server or client has a problem
Keep your NetBackup LiveUpdate agent configuration current to ensure that LiveUpdate policies run successfully.
Launch the NetBackup installation wizard and repeat the steps in the section Installing on Windows systems. Modify the LU_Install.bat file as described in the section Installing on Windows systems.
update_luagent -ForceInstall Use this command to force installation of the LiveUpdate agent to specified clients. The command only pushes the agent software to the specified clients. Configuration is not changed. If the NetBackup LiveUpdate version being pushed from the server is the same version on a specified client, you can continue or stop the forced installation. update_luagent -ForceReconfig Use this command to force installation and reconfiguration of the LiveUpdate agent on specified clients. The command pushes the agent software to the clients and reconfigures the protocol and NetBackup LiveUpdate server designation on the clients.
To download NetBackup release updates to your NetBackup LiveUpdate server 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Log in to your NetBackup LiveUpdate server as the administrator. Open your internet browser and enter the following address: http:\\entsupport.symantec.com Select the release update to download. Verify the directory on your NetBackup LiveUpdate server where you want the package downloaded. Click Download. Extract the contents of one or both release updates to your NetBackup LiveUpdate server. Unzip the files.
LiveUpdate policies cannot include any clients that use NetBackup versions earlier than 6.5. LiveUpdate is only supported in NetBackup versions 6.5 and later. Create separate LiveUpdate policies for servers and clients. Always run the servers policy before you run the clients policy. Clients cannot run a later version of NetBackup than the servers.
Important!
Since NetBackup services and daemons are shut down during release update installation, do not add the following servers to a LiveUpdate policy:
Any media server involved with running the LiveUpdate policy These servers must be updated through the command line interface. See the section Updating master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies on page 128 for complete details.
For UNIX systems, any media server name that you specify in a LiveUpdate policy must appear in the bp.conf file on the client.
All nodes of a cluster must be updated, so make sure to include all actual host names in a LiveUpdate policy. The best practice is to have a separate policy for each clustered server and include all node hostnames in the policy for that cluster. In addition, the Limit jobs per policy attribute of the LU policy should be set (at a minimum) to the number of nodes in the cluster. This helps ensure that the nodes are updated simultaneously (or as close as possible), which lowers the chance of failover in between updating the nodes. If a failover were to occur before all nodes were updated, the NetBackup database and the binaries on the active node could be mismatched.
For environments with no media server, select the master server that you want to run the policy. Limit jobs per policy lets you select the number of LiveUpdate jobs that are active simultaneously, when you run the policy.
Note: If a firewall prevents communication between the master server and clients, the LiveUpdate policy must specify the media server that can communicate with the clients. 6 7 Click on the Clients tab.
Click New and enter the name of the first client, then press <enter>.
Note: You must enter only the names of client machines that have NetBackup 6.5 installed with the NetBackup LiveUpdate agent installed and configured. 8 9 Repeat step 7 until all client names are entered. After all client names are entered, click OK.
When you are ready to update your NetBackup environment, update servers and clients in the following order:
Master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies Master servers and media servers not involved in running LiveUpdate policies Clients
Updating master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies
Use the nbliveup command to update NetBackup master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies. Do not use a LiveUpdate policy to update these servers.
There is a known issue when using nbliveup on Windows IA64 and AMD64 systems. Use nbliveup on these systems with one of the following methods:
Method ALocal update You must log in as the console user to the desired machine locally or through a remote desktop session, by using the following command: mstsc -v:your.machine.name.com /F -console
For complete details, go to the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278845
Method BRemote update
Initiate the LiveUpdate session from a different NetBackup master server. To update master servers and media servers that run LiveUpdate policies 1 2 Make sure there are no active backup or restore jobs on the master server that runs LiveUpdate policies. On the master servers or media servers that run NetBackup LiveUpdate policies, run the following command:
If any master servers or media servers that run LiveUpdate policies are themselves clustered servers, run the nbliveup sequence as follows:
On Windows systems:
On UNIX systems:
Updating master severs and media servers that do not run LiveUpdate policies
To update these servers, use the servers LiveUpdate policy that you created. To update master servers and media servers that do not run LiveUpdate policies 1 2 Launch the NetBackup Administration Console. On the File menu, select LiveUpdate.
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In the LiveUpdate policy window, select the servers LiveUpdate policy that you created. Click Run LiveUpdate Policy. Check the Activity Monitor to verify that all LiveUpdate jobs complete.
Updating clients
To update clients, use the clients LiveUpdate policy that you created.
To update clients
1 2 3 4 5 Launch the NetBackup Administration Console.
On the File menu, select LiveUpdate.
In the LiveUpdate policy window, select the clients LiveUpdate policy that you created. Click Run LiveUpdate Policy. Check the Activity Monitor to verify that all LiveUpdate jobs complete.
LiveUpdate logs
The following procedures describe how to use LiveUpdate logging on Windows
and UNIX NetBackup systems.
On Windows servers and clients, the log directories are created when you install
NetBackup LiveUpdate.
On UNIX clients, you must first create the necessary directories to enable
logging.
To view LiveUpdate logs on Windows NetBackup servers and clients 1 2 3 To view NetBackup LiveUpdate logs, go to the following directory: NetBackup\logs\liveupdate
To view nbliveup command logs, go to the following directory: NetBackup\logs\nbliveup To view NetBackup release update logs, go to the following directory: NetBackup\logs\patch
To enable LiveUpdate logging on UNIX NetBackup clients 1 Create the following directories: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/liveupdate
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/nbliveup
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/patch
To view NetBackup LiveUpdate logs, go to the following directory: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/liveupdate
To view nbliveup command logs, go to the following directory: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/nbliveup To view NetBackup patch logs, go to the following directory: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/patch
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To remove NetBackup LiveUpdate on Windows systems: 1 2 3 Select Start > Control Panel. Select Add or Remove Programs. Click on LiveUpdate and select Remove.
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To remove NetBackup LiveUpdate components from NetBackup servers and clients that run on non-Solaris platforms 1 You must first de-register all NetBackup products with LiveUpdate by using the following command: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nblu_registration -r
To remove the associated LiveUpdate files, run the following commands: rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_nblu
rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbliveup
rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/.luagent.conf
rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/nblu.conf
rm -f /usr/openv/netbackup/nblu.conf.template
rm -f /usr/openv/share/version_luagent
To remove the LiveUpdate agent software from the NetBackup server that was used to push agent software to clients, run the following command: rm -rf /usr/openv/netbackup/luagent
To remove Symantec LiveUpdate components from UNIX systems that run NetBackup
If NetBackup is the only Symantec product that currently uses LiveUpdate, run the following command: /opt/Symantec/LiveUpdate/uninstall.sh -a
If LiveUpdate is the only product installed in /opt/Symantec, remove the following files: rm -f /etc/Symantec.conf
Index
A
access control 16
adding UNIX clients 98
additional product installations 18, 111
administration console
starting 69
administrator 14, 87
administrator account
installing 18, 23, 34, 48, 64, 110
D
daemons signalling inetd 100
device configuration 16
devices 18, 111
F
firewall 91
For 57
B
backlevel administration consoles 74
bpplclients command 123
G
Getting Started wizards Configure Catalog Backup 113
Configure Storage Devices 111
Configure Volumes 112
Create a Backup Policy 114
gunzip command
required for installation 91
gzip command
required for installation 91
C
catalogs, NetBackup 14
client installation
definition 81, 90
client_config script 96, 98
clients
adding after initial install 98
loading onto server 98
pushing software to 98
cluster group name 54
cluster installations 15
commands
bpplclients 123
configuring
NetBackup client
Windows 89
configuring master servers
things to know 110
configuring NetBackup 109, 110
catalog backups 113
create a backup policy 114
storage devices 111
volumes 112
configuring storage devices for Windows
storage device configuration 17
supported robot types 17
136 Index
NetBackup
custom installation 15
peripherals 14
port numbers 14
silent installation 64
NetBackup Access Control 74, 79, 101
NetBackup Administration Console 109
NetBackup client service 84
NetBackup client software
add a UNIX client type 98
install locally 92
NetBackup Java Windows Administration Console
Install requirements 74
installation 73
NetBackup Liveupdate
how it works 116
NetBackup Remote Administration Console
installing 67, 71
NetBackup software
installation 19
installation requirements 13
NetBackup-Java Windows Administration Console
installing 74
NTFS partition 14
L
launch.exe 68
license key 9
license keys 26, 36, 51, 103
LiveUpdate
changing UNIX configuration 125
changing Windows configuration 125
downloading patch packages 125
installing on UNIX 121
installing on UNIX clients 122
installing on UNIX servers 121
installing on Windows 117
overview 115
uninstalling 131
uninstalling on UNIX systems 132
uninstalling on Windows systems 131
loading client types onto server 98
O
OTM
Windows 82
P
ping command 14
polices
LiveUpdate 126
policies
creating LiveUpdate 127
pre-installation requirements 9
private network 55
public network 55
pushing client software 98
R
reinstalling NetBackup server software 79
Release 1
remote administration 67
remote administration console 71
remove
earlier versions of NetBackup-Java
M
MSCS cluster administrator interface 62, 63
N
NBAC 74
Index
137
virtual IP address 54
Volume Snapshot Provider 82
VSP 82
W
Windows client requirements 84
Windows 2000 14
Windows Terminal Services 75
S
scripts
client_config 96, 98
install_client_files usin sftp 97
install_client_files using ftp 95
install_client_files using ssh 96
server
administration, backlevel 74
server list
adding NetBackup Remote Administration
console host 69
Shared Storage Option (SSO) 31, 40, 57
silent install
administration interface 65
media server software 65
server software 64
Silent Installations 83
SSO 31, 40, 57
subnet mask 54
supported platforms
Windows 84
system administrator
task requires privileges 86
T
Tape Device Driver Install wizard 111
tape device driver install wizard 17
TCP/IP 84
testing NetBackup installation 114
U
UNIX client software
install using ftp 95
install using rsh 93
install using sftp 97
install using ssh 96
UNIX clients
installing locally 92, 98
V
virtual host name 54
138
Index