NetBackup™ Installation Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup & Alta Data Protection (10.4)
  1. Preparing for installation
    1. General installation information
      1.  
        Available NetBackup installation methods
      2.  
        About compatibility between NetBackup versions
      3.  
        About NetBackup software availability
      4.  
        Required libraries missing from some Linux distributions
      5. How to install NetBackup
        1.  
          About the NetBackup preinstall checker
        2.  
          About the NetBackup Product Improvement Program
      6.  
        Creating the user account to support the NetBackup web server
      7. About storage device configuration
        1.  
          Locating supported robot types
      8.  
        About security certificates for NetBackup hosts
      9.  
        Environment variable for certificate key size
      10.  
        Restrictions on the NetBackup installation directory
      11.  
        NetBackup database is not supported on the btrfs file system
    2. Installation operational notes and limitations
      1.  
        Windows compiler and security requirements for NetBackup 10.4 and later installation
      2.  
        Java GUI and JRE installation optional for some computers
      3.  
        Enable 8dot3 name file setting for the NetBackup primary servers
      4.  
        NetBackup servers must use a host name that is compliant with RFC 1123 and RFC 952
      5.  
        Host ID-based certificate is not deployed during installation on 8.1 media server or client host with dual stack configuration
      6.  
        External certificate authority certificates supported in NetBackup 8.2 and later
      7.  
        SCCM and Chef deployment tools and documentation now available
      8.  
        Known SUSE Linux primary server install issue
    3.  
      Performance and tuning considerations
    4. SORT information
      1.  
        About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools
      2.  
        Recommended SORT procedures for new installations
    5. Veritas NetInsights Console information
      1.  
        About Veritas Usage Insights
      2.  
        Best practices for Veritas Usage Insights
  2. NetBackup licenses
    1.  
      About NetBackup license requirements
    2.  
      About license entry
    3.  
      Frequently asked questions about licenses
  3. Installing server software on UNIX systems
    1. Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux
      1.  
        Do not mix non-English versions of Windows and UNIX platforms unless primary and media servers are NetBackup appliances
      2.  
        NetBackup installations on environments that run different versions of UNIX-based operating systems
      3.  
        Special installation guidelines for Solaris systems
      4.  
        Special installation guidelines for Linux clustered environments
    2.  
      How the installation script works
    3. Installing NetBackup primary server software on Linux
      1.  
        Silently installing NetBackup primary server software on Linux
      2.  
        Continuing with NetBackup software installation
    4. Installing NetBackup media server software on Linux
      1.  
        Silently installing NetBackup media server software on Linux
    5. About pushing client software from a primary server to clients
      1.  
        Installing client type software on a primary server
  4. Installing server software on Windows systems
    1.  
      Installation requirements for Windows and Windows clusters
    2.  
      Requirements for Windows cluster installations
    3.  
      Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
    4.  
      Post-installation tasks for NetBackup cluster environments
    5.  
      Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades
    6.  
      Installing NetBackup servers silently on Windows systems
  5. About the administrative interfaces
    1.  
      About the NetBackup web user interface
    2.  
      About the NetBackup Administration Console
    3.  
      Installing the NetBackup Administration Console
    4.  
      Installing multiple versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows
    5.  
      Removing earlier versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows
    6.  
      About the NetBackup Remote Administration Console
    7.  
      Installing the NetBackup Remote Administration Console
  6. Installing NetBackup client software
    1.  
      About NetBackup client installation
    2. About NetBackup client installation on Windows
      1.  
        About Windows client installation methods and requirements
      2.  
        Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally or remotely
      3.  
        Installing NetBackup Windows clients silently
      4.  
        How to configure NetBackup clients
    3. About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux
      1.  
        About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
      2.  
        Installing UNIX clients locally
      3.  
        Install of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers
      4. About remote installation methods for UNIX and Linux clients
        1.  
          Installing client software with the ssh method
        2.  
          Installing client software with the sftp method
      5.  
        Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation
  7. Configuring NetBackup
    1.  
      About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts
    2. About NetBackup server configuration
      1.  
        Starting the NetBackup Administration Console
      2.  
        About the Device Configuration Wizard
      3.  
        About the Volume Configuration Wizard
      4.  
        About the Catalog Backup Wizard
      5.  
        About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
  8. Removing NetBackup server and client software
    1.  
      About NetBackup server software removal on Linux systems
    2.  
      About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
    3.  
      Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients
    4.  
      About NetBackup server software removal on Windows systems
    5.  
      Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients
    6.  
      About removal of the Java Console state data from Windows servers and Windows clients
    7.  
      Removing a clustered media server by migrating all data to a new media server
  9. Reference
    1.  
      Generate a certificate on the inactive nodes of a clustered primary server
    2.  
      NetBackup database user
    3.  
      About the NetBackup answer file
    4.  
      About the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector
    5.  
      Manually install or uninstall NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector binaries
    6.  
      Manually configure the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector
    7.  
      Persistent Java Virtual Machine options
    8.  
      About RBAC bootstrapping
    9.  
      NetBackup primary server web server user and group creation
    10.  
      About the NetBackup Java Runtime Environment
    11.  
      Add or Remove Java GUI and JRE after install
    12.  
      Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director
    13.  
      Security updates to the NetBackup database
    14.  
      Size guidance for the NetBackup primary server and domain

Installing UNIX clients locally

The following procedure installs the NetBackup client software on a local computer.

To install client software locally on a UNIX client

  1. Use one of the following methods to start the installation script:

    ESD images (downloaded files)

    • Navigate to the location where the installation images reside.

    • Enter the following command:

      ./install

    Native install tools

    NetBackup supports the install and upgrade of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers. More information is available.

    See Install of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers.

  2. When the following message appears, press Enter to continue:
    Veritas Installation Script
    Copyright 1993 - 2016 Veritas Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
    
    
            Installing NetBackup Client Software
    
    
    Please review the VERITAS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT located on
    the installation media before proceeding.  The agreement includes
    details on the NetBackup Product Improvement Program.
    
    For NetBackup installation and upgrade information specific to your
    platform and to find out if your installed EEBs or hot fixes are
    contained in this release, check out the Veritas Services and 
    Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) Installation and Upgrade Checklist 
    and Hot fix and EEB Release Auditor, respectively, at 
    https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup.
    
    Do you wish to continue? [y,n] (y)

    The client binaries represent the operating system versions where the binaries were compiled. The binaries typically function perfectly on later versions of the operating system. The installation procedure attempts to load the appropriate binaries for your system. If the script does not recognize the local operating system, it presents choices.

  3. Type y and press Enter to continue with the software installation.

    Do you want to install the NetBackup client software for this client? [y,n] (y)

  4. Type the name of your NetBackup primary server and press Enter to continue.

    Enter the name of the NetBackup primary server:

  5. Confirm the NetBackup client name and press Enter to continue.

    Would you like to use "client_name" as the configured name of the NetBackup client? [y,n] (y)

  6. (Conditional) Enter one or more media servers if prompted:
    This host cannot connect directly to the primary server; therefore, 
    one or more media servers are required in order to contact the 
    primary server for security information.  Enter the media servers 
    (one per line) or X to skip the question.  Enter Q to indicate all 
    media servers have been entered.
    
    Enter a media server for host primary.domain, Q to quit, or X to 
    skip this question:
    media.domain
    q
  7. After you confirm you want to continue, the installer fetches the certificate authority certificate details.
    Getting CA certificate details.
    Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To 
    continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.

    Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.

  8. The installer then looks to see what certificate authority the local system is configured to use. The options for certificate authority on the local system are: NetBackup Certificate Authority, external certificate authority, or indeterminate.

    The installer then uses a combination of the primary server certificate authority mode and the local system certificate authority configuration to determine the next steps.

  9. If the installer prompts you for a certificate file path, your environment uses an external certificate authority. Proceed to step 10.

    If the installer prompts you for fingerprint information, your environment uses a NetBackup Certificate Authority. Proceed to step 16.

    If the installer cannot determine the configuration of the certificate authority on the primary server, you are presented with two options:

    • Skip the security configuration and configure your certificate authority after installation. More information about post-installation certificate authority configuration is available:

      https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100044300

      For more information, see the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide and refer to the chapter on external CA and external certificates.

      Proceed to step 20.

    • Exit the installation and restart the installation once you configure your certificate authority.

  10. Provide the external certificate authority information at the prompts shown:
    Enter the certificate file path or q to skip security configuration: 
    /usr/eca/cert_chain.pem
    
    Enter the trust store location or q to skip security configuration: 
    /usr/eca/trusted/cacerts.pem
    
    Enter the private key path or q to skip security configuration: 
    /usr/eca/private/key.pem
    
    Enter the passphrase file path or q to skip security configuration 
    (default: NONE): /usr/eca/private/passphrase.txt

    Note:

    Be aware the passphrase file path is optional.

  11. When prompted, provide the required information for the CRL configuration:
    Should a CRL be honored for the external certificate?
    1) Use the CRL defined in the certificate.
    2) Use the CRL from a file path.
    3) Do not use a CRL.
    q) skip security configuration
    CRL option (1): 
  12. (Conditional) If you specify 2, you must enter the path to the CRL location:
    Enter the CRL location path or q to skip security configuration: 
    /usr/eca/crl
  13. The installer echoes the configuration information you entered and attempts to retrieve details for the external certificate:
    External CA values entered:
    Certificate file path:  /usr/eca/cert_chain.pem
    Trust store file path:  /usr/eca/trusted/cacerts.pem
    Private key file path:  /usr/eca/private/key.pem
     Passphrase file path:  /usr/eca/private/passphrase.txt
          CRL check level:  Use the CRL from a file path.
        CRL location path:  /usr/eca/crl
    
    Getting external CA certificate details
             Issued By : CN=IITFRMNUSINT,O=Veritas,OU=iitf
          Subject Name : CN=cuomovm04,O=Veritas,OU=iitf
           Expiry Date : Oct 31 17:25:59 2019 GMT
      SHA1 Fingerprint : 62:B2:C3:31:D5:95:15:85:9D:C9:AE:C6:EA:C2:DF:
                         DF:6D:4B:92:5B
         Serial Number : 0x6c7fa2743072ec3eaae4fd60085d468464319a
      Certificate Path : /usr/eca/cert_chain.pem
    
    Validating host ECA certificate.
    NOTE: Depending on the network, this action may take a few 
          minutes. To continue without setting up secure 
          communication, press Ctrl+C.
  14. (Conditional) If the external certificate enrollment pre-check finishes successfully, select 1 and press Enter to continue.
    The external certificate enrollment pre-check is successful.
    
    The external certificate is valid for use with primary server name
    How do you want to proceed?
    1) Continue the installation using this certificate.
    2) Update external certificate values.
    3) Abort the installation.
    Default option (1): 

    Proceed to step 20.

  15. (Conditional) If the external certificate enrollment pre-check fails, select from the choices shown. The default is 2.
    The external certificate enrollment pre-check failed.
    
    The external certificate is not valid for use with primary server name
    How do you want to proceed?
    1) Continue the installation and set up external certificates later.
    2) Modify the external CA values entered.
    3) Abort the installation.
    Default option (2): 

    Proceed to step 20.

  16. When prompted, review the fingerprint information and confirm that it is accurate.

    Primary server [primary_name] reports CA Certificate fingerprint [fingerprint]. Is this correct? [y/n] (y)

    After you confirm the fingerprint information, the installer stores the certificate authority certificate details.

    Storing CA certificate.
    Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To 
    continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.

    Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.

  17. After the Certificate Authority certificate is stored, the installer fetches the host certificate.
    Getting host certificate.
    Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To 
    continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.

    Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.

  18. (Conditional) If prompted for the Authorization Token, please enter it.

    An authorization token is required in order to get the host certificate for this host. At the prompt, enter the authorization token or q to skip the question. NOTE: The answer entered will not be displayed to the terminal.

    Enter the authorization token for primary_server_FQDN or q to skip:

    The token format is 16 upper case letters. Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.

  19. If prompted, specify if you want Java and the JRE packages installed.

    The Java GUI and JRE packages are currently not installed on this host.

    The Java GUI and JRE can be optionally included with NetBackup. The Java GUI and JRE enable the Backup, Archive, and Restore (BAR) GUI.

    Choose an option from the list below.

    1) Include the Java GUI and JRE.

    2) Exclude the Java GUI and JRE.

    If you specify 1, you see: Including the installation of Java GUI and JRE packages. If you specify 2, you see: Excluding the installation of Java GUI and JRE packages.

  20. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

    Additional information about installation folder restrictions is available.

    See Restrictions on the NetBackup installation directory.

  21. After the installation is complete, select Exit from this Script.