Veritas NetBackup™ Upgrade Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup (8.3.0.2, 8.3.0.1, 8.3)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About the NetBackup 8.3 Upgrade Guide
    2.  
      Available NetBackup upgrade methods
    3. About changes in NetBackup 8.3
      1.  
        Java GUI and JRE installation optional for some computers
      2.  
        Logging directory permissions require reset on rollback
      3.  
        Upgrades from NetBackup 7.6.0.4 and earlier are not supported
      4.  
        External certificate authority certificates supported in NetBackup 8.2 and later
    4.  
      About Veritas Smart Meter
    5.  
      Best practices for Veritas Smart Meter
  2. Planning for an upgrade
    1. General upgrade planning information
      1.  
        About planning a NetBackup 8.3 upgrade
      2.  
        How to plan for an upgrade to NetBackup 8.3
      3.  
        Known catalog backup limitation
      4.  
        About security certificates for NetBackup hosts
      5.  
        About automatic file changes from an upgrade
    2. About upgrade tools
      1.  
        About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools
      2.  
        Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades
      3.  
        Recommended SORT procedures for new installations
      4.  
        About the NetBackup preinstall checker
    3. Upgrade operational notes and limitations
      1.  
        Creating the user account to support the NetBackup web server
      2.  
        About NetBackup 8.3 support for Fibre Transport Media Server with RHEL 7.5
      3.  
        MSDP changes in NetBackup 8.1
      4.  
        Potential required changes for NetApp clusters
      5.  
        Errors when Bare Metal Restore information is replicated using Auto Image Replication
      6.  
        Upgrade issue with pre-8.1 clients and 8.1 or later media servers
  3. Master server upgrade
    1.  
      About master server upgrades
    2.  
      Preinstall procedure for upgrading to NetBackup 8.3
    3.  
      Performing local, remote, or clustered server upgrades on Windows systems
    4.  
      Performing silent upgrades on Windows systems
    5.  
      Upgrading UNIX and Linux server software to NetBackup 8.3
    6.  
      Post-install procedure for upgrading to NetBackup 8.3
    7.  
      About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts
    8.  
      Completing your system update after an upgrade
  4. Media server upgrade
    1.  
      Upgrading NetBackup media servers to NetBackup 8.3
    2.  
      Silently upgrading NetBackup media server software on UNIX and Linux
  5. MSDP upgrade for NetBackup
    1.  
      MSDP upgrade considerations for NetBackup 8.1
    2.  
      About MSDP rolling data conversion
    3.  
      About MSDP fingerprinting algorithm changes
  6. Client upgrade
    1.  
      About client upgrades
    2.  
      Upgrading UNIX and Linux clients with the NetBackup upgrade script
    3.  
      Upgrade of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers
  7. NetBackup Deployment Management with VxUpdate
    1.  
      About VxUpdate
    2.  
      Commands used in VxUpdate
    3.  
      Repository management
    4.  
      Deployment policy management
    5.  
      Manually initiating upgrades from the master server using VxUpdate
    6.  
      Manually initiating upgrades from the media server or client using VxUpdate
    7.  
      Deployment job status
  8. Appendix A. Reference
    1.  
      NetBackup master server web server user and group creation
    2.  
      Generate a certificate on the inactive nodes of a clustered master server
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Java Runtime Environment
    4.  
      Add or Remove Java GUI and JRE after upgrade
    5.  
      About the NetBackup web user interface
    6.  
      About the NetBackup answer file
    7.  
      About RBAC bootstrapping
    8.  
      About NetBackup software availability
    9.  
      Additional post-upgrade steps for NetApp clusters
    10.  
      Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director
    11.  
      About compatibility between NetBackup versions
    12.  
      Upgrade requirements for UNIX and Linux
    13.  
      Installation and upgrade requirements for Windows and Windows clusters
    14.  
      Requirements for Windows cluster installations and upgrades
    15.  
      Removing a clustered media server by migrating all data to a new media server
    16.  
      Disabling the connection between your OpsCenter server and your NetBackup Master Server
    17.  
      Post upgrade procedures for Amazon cloud storage servers
    18.  
      Upgrading clients after servers are upgraded
  9.  
    Index

Upgrading NetBackup media servers to NetBackup 8.3

There are three media server upgrade methods available for customers: the NetBackup upgrade script, the native UNIX and Linux installers, and VxUpdate. The NetBackup upgrade script is the standard upgrade method and is recommended for new users. The native UNIX and Linux installers are potentially more difficult and require additional steps. VxUpdate provides remote installation capabilities as well as the ability to upgrade on a user-defined schedule.

Upgrades of media servers with MSDP include a rolling data conversion. The rolling conversion is performed when the system is not busy. In other words, the conversion runs when backups, restores, CRQP, CRC checks, compaction, etc. are not active. This conversion is not expected to affect normal system operations. After the rolling conversion is finished, there is no difference between the converted system and a new installation.

NetBackup also requires that media servers have a security certificate so that they function correctly. More information about this topic is available.

See About security certificates for NetBackup hosts.

NetBackup includes an administration console for all the supported versions of NetBackup. More information about supported versions of NetBackup is available.

https://sort.veritas.com/eosl

Additional steps are required if the NetBackup 8.1.2 upgrade includes an upgrade to RHEL 7.5 and you use Fibre Transport Media Server (FTMS). More information is available.

See About NetBackup 8.3 support for Fibre Transport Media Server with RHEL 7.5.

Table: Media server migration procedure

Step

Task

Completed

1

If your media server upgrade is part of the master server upgrade, you can proceed to the next step.

If not, deactivate the media server.

 

2

Stop all NetBackup services.

  • On UNIX systems: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.kill_all

  • On Windows systems: install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpdown -f

 

3

Upgrade the NetBackup binaries. More information is available about this topic.

 

4

If you did not get a security certificate, generate the certificate. More information about this topic is available.

See About security certificates for NetBackup hosts.

 

5

Check for an available NetBackup 8.3 maintenance release. Maintenance releases include very important fixes that are released after NetBackup 8.3. It is recommended that you install the latest available maintenance release during upgrade activities.

To access the latest NetBackup 8.3 maintenance release:

  1. Go to the Veritas SORT website.

    https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup

  2. In the Installation and Upgrade Checklist section:

    • Under Product, select the correct product (NetBackup Enterprise Server or NetBackup Server)

    • Under Product version you are installing or upgrading to specify the latest version of NetBackup

    • Under Platform select the platform of the server you want to upgrade.

    • Under Processor specify the processor of your server.

    • Under Product version you are upgrading from (Optional) select the current version of NetBackup on the server you want to upgrade.

    • Click Generate Checklist.

  3. Under Upgrade Information, there is a version_number Download Links hyperlink. Click that hyperlink for the latest maintenance release.

  4. If no maintenance release is available, proceed to step 6.

  5. If you find a maintenance release is available, download it now.

  6. Prepare for the install by stopping all NetBackup processes and services. Use the command shown:

    UNIX/Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.kill_all

    Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpdown -f

  7. Install the maintenance release.

  8. Restart NetBackup with the commands shown:

    UNIX/Linux systems: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bp.start_all

    Windows systems: install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpup -f

 

6

(Conditional) If the media server upgrade is part of a master server upgrade, skip this step.

Reactivate the media server.

 

7

(Conditional) If the media server upgrade is part of a master server upgrade, resume the master server upgrade procedure.

 

8

(Conditional) If the media servers has MSDP, the upgrade includes a rolling data conversion

After successful conversion and when you are comfortable with the new storage format, clean up storage artifacts from the conversion process, as follows:

  • UNIX: /usr/openv/pdde/pdcr/bin/stconv --cleanup

  • Windows: install path\Veritas\pdde\stconv.exe --cleanup