Veritas NetBackup™ Upgrade Guide

To upgrade NetBackup server software silently

1. Log on as administrator to the system where you want to upgrade NetBackup.
2. Navigate to the location where the ESD images (downloaded files) reside.
3. Open Windows Explorer and copy the contents of the X64 directory to a temporary directory on your hard drive. Choose the directory that is associated with the platform type that you want to install.
4. Since the source files are read-only, you must change the permissions for the copied files to allow the installation or the update.

5. In the temporary directory where the copied files reside, select the appropriate script to modify:

   • To upgrade a master server, edit silentmaster.cmd

   • To upgrade a media server, edit silentmedia.cmd

   • To upgrade a NetBackup Remote Administration Console, edit silentadmin.cmd

6. Edit the following lines as needed for your installation:

   • SET ADDITIONALSERVERS=media1,media2,media3

     Enter the names of any additional NetBackup master servers and media servers that you want to communicate with this host. Include the names of servers where you plan to install NetBackup later.

     If no other servers are to communicate with this host, remove this line from the script.

   • SET ABORT_REBOOT_INSTALL=0

     This line lets you determine how you want the upgrade to continue if a restart is required. Select from the following settings:

     0 (default)

     By default, a silent upgrade does not abort if it is determined that a restart is required. If you leave this setting at 0, select one of the following tasks: After the upgrade is complete, check the installation log to see if a restart is required. If the string in use appears anywhere in the log, you must restart the system manually. Force an automatic restart after the upgrade is complete. To force an automatic restart, before you run the script, remove the following option from the silent installation command script (silent*.cmd): REBOOT="ReallySuppress" Warning: A forced restart occurs with no warning to the user. It does not cancel the upgrade or roll back the system to its original state.

     1

     Select this setting to abort the upgrade if it is determined that a restart is required. If a restart is needed, this setting cancels the upgrade and the system is rolled back to its original state.

   • SET SMART_METER_FILE_PATH=path

     For master servers only, you must specify the path to the Veritas Smart Meter customer registration key. More information is available. See About Veritas Smart Meter.

   • SET ECA_CERT_STORE=cert_store_string

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the external certificate location in a Windows certificate store. This field is specified in the form store_name\issuer_DN\subject. This field is required to use an external certificate from the Windows certificate store.

   • SET ECA_CERT_PATH=path

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the external certificate file. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.

   • SET ECA_TRUST_STORE_PATH=path

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file representing the trust store location. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.

   • SET ECA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH=path

     Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file representing the private key. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.

   • SET ECA_CRL_CHECK_LEVEL=value

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the CRL mode. This field is required. Supported values are:

     • USE_CDP: Use the CRL defined in the certificate.

     • USE_PATH: Use the CRL at the path that is specified in ECA_CRL_PATH.

     • DISABLED: Do not use a CRL.

   • SET ECA_CRL_PATH=path

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the CRL associated with the external CA certificate. This field is required only when ECA_CRL_CHECK_LEVEL is set to USE_PATH. If not applicable, leave this field empty.

   • SET ECA_KEY_PASSPHRASEFILE=path

     This field is for media servers only. Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file that contains the passphrase to access the keystore. This field is optional and applies only when setting up an external certificate from a file.

   • SET INCLUDE_JAVA_GUI_AND_JRE=value

     Installation of the NetBackup Java GUI and JRE packages is optional for NetBackup Windows media server installation. This option specifies if the Java GUI and the JRE packages should be installed, upgraded, or removed. Supported values for this option are:

     • INCLUDE: Include the Java GUI and JRE when installing or upgrading NetBackup.

     • EXCLUDE: Exclude the Java GUI and JRE when installing or upgrading NetBackup. Any preexisting NetBackup Java GUI and JRE packages are removed.

     • MATCH: Match the existing configuration on the host. Hosts that already have the Java GUI and JRE components are updated with the latest versions. The components are excluded for all other hosts.

7. Save the script and run it.
8. Examine the installation log at the following location:

   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Veritas\NetBackup\InstallLogs\

   This log includes information about the optional installation of the Java GUI and the JRE.

   Search the installation log for the following error indications:

   • Strings that include Return Value 3.

   • Important log messages are color coded as follows:

     Yellow = warning.

     Red = error.

9. The binaries are successfully installed. Proceed to the post-installation procedure. More information is available.

   See Post-install procedure for upgrading to NetBackup 8.3.