NetBackup™ Upgrade Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection (10.4)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      About the NetBackup 10.4 Upgrade Guide
    2.  
      Available NetBackup upgrade methods
    3. About changes in NetBackup 10.4
      1.  
        License file required for upgrade
      2.  
        Windows primary server upgrades are slowed if a large number of files are in the installation directory
      3.  
        About NetBackup database changes
      4.  
        Java GUI and JRE installation optional for some computers
      5.  
        Logging directory permissions require reset on rollback
      6.  
        Upgrades from NetBackup 7.6.0.4 and earlier are not supported
      7.  
        External certificate authority certificates supported in NetBackup 8.2 and later
    4.  
      About Veritas Usage Insights
    5.  
      Best practices for Veritas Usage Insights
  2. Planning for an upgrade
    1. General upgrade planning information
      1.  
        About planning a NetBackup 10.4 upgrade
      2.  
        How to plan for an upgrade to NetBackup 10.4
      3.  
        Legacy logging directory security update
      4.  
        Unified logging security update
      5.  
        Notifications, Messages, and Resiliency configuration information are not upgraded
      6.  
        Known catalog backup limitation
      7.  
        About security certificates for NetBackup hosts
      8.  
        About automatic file changes from an upgrade
      9.  
        Reduce the job database size before upgrade
      10.  
        Known SUSE Linux primary server upgrade issue
    2.  
      Performance and tuning considerations
    3. About upgrade tools
      1.  
        About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools
      2.  
        Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades
      3.  
        About the NetBackup preinstall checker
      4.  
        About the NetBackup database analyzer tool
    4. Upgrade operational notes and limitations
      1.  
        Windows compiler and security requirements for NetBackup 10.4 and later upgrade
      2.  
        Creating the user account to support the NetBackup web server
      3.  
        About NetBackup 10.4 support for Fibre Transport Media Server with RHEL 7.5 and later
      4.  
        MSDP changes in NetBackup 8.1
      5.  
        Potential required changes for NetApp clusters
      6.  
        Errors when Bare Metal Restore information is replicated using Auto Image Replication
      7.  
        Upgrade issue with pre-8.1 clients and 8.1 or later media servers
  3. Primary server upgrade
    1.  
      About primary server upgrades
    2.  
      Preinstall procedure for upgrading to NetBackup 10.4
    3.  
      Performing local, remote, or clustered server upgrades on Windows systems
    4.  
      Performing silent upgrades on Windows systems
    5.  
      Upgrading Linux server software to NetBackup 10.4
    6.  
      Silently upgrading NetBackup primary server software on Linux
    7.  
      Post-install procedure for upgrading to NetBackup 10.4
    8.  
      About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts
    9.  
      Completing your system update after an upgrade
  4. Media server upgrade
    1.  
      Preinstall procedure for upgrading media servers to NetBackup 10.4
    2.  
      Upgrading NetBackup media servers to NetBackup 10.4
    3.  
      Silently upgrading NetBackup media server software on 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.  
      Preinstall procedure for upgrading clients to NetBackup 10.4
    3.  
      Upgrading UNIX and Linux clients with the NetBackup upgrade script
    4.  
      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 primary server using VxUpdate
    6.  
      Manually initiating upgrades from the media server or client using VxUpdate
    7.  
      Deployment job status
    8.  
      EEB management view
  8. Appendix A. Reference
    1.  
      NetBackup primary server web server user and group creation
    2.  
      NetBackup database user
    3.  
      Generate a certificate on the inactive nodes of a clustered primary server
    4.  
      About the NetBackup Java Runtime Environment
    5.  
      Add or Remove Java GUI and JRE after upgrade
    6.  
      About the NetBackup web user interface
    7.  
      About the NetBackup answer file
    8.  
      About the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector
    9.  
      Manually install or uninstall NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector binaries
    10.  
      Manually configure the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector
    11.  
      Manually upgrading the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector
    12.  
      Persistent Java Virtual Machine options
    13.  
      About RBAC bootstrapping
    14.  
      About NetBackup software availability
    15.  
      Additional post-upgrade steps for NetApp clusters
    16.  
      Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director
    17.  
      About compatibility between NetBackup versions
    18.  
      Upgrade requirements for UNIX and Linux
    19.  
      Upgrade requirements for Windows and Windows clusters
    20.  
      Requirements for Windows cluster upgrades
    21.  
      Removing a clustered media server by migrating all data to a new media server
    22.  
      Post upgrade procedures for Amazon cloud storage servers
    23.  
      Upgrading clients after servers are upgraded
    24.  
      Upgrade failure rollback steps
    25.  
      Size guidance for the NetBackup primary server and domain

Upgrading NetBackup media servers to NetBackup 10.4

There are three media server upgrade methods available for customers: the NetBackup upgrade script, the native Linux installers, and VxUpdate. The NetBackup upgrade script is the standard upgrade method and is recommended for new users. The native 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 10.4 support for Fibre Transport Media Server with RHEL 7.5 and later.

Note:

Before you begin an upgrade, disable antivirus software.

If the antivirus software cannot be disabled, you should exclude NetBackup files and folders from virus scan events. More information about excluding NetBackup files and folders is available. https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100004864

Table: Media server migration procedure

Step

Task

Completed

1

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

If not, deactivate the media server.

 

2

Stop all NetBackup services.

  • On Linux 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 10.4 maintenance release. Maintenance releases include very important fixes that are released after NetBackup 10.4. It is recommended that you install the latest available maintenance release during upgrade activities.

To access the latest NetBackup 10.4 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:

    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:

    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 primary server upgrade, skip this step.

Reactivate the media server.

 

7

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

 

8

If your environment includes computers with NetBackup Snapshot Manager, upgrade these computers after the successful upgrade of your media servers.