Veritas NetBackup™ Virtual Appliance Getting Started Guide

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Product(s): Appliances (3.1.1)
  1. Product overview
    1. NetBackup Virtual Appliance product description
      1.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server role
      2.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server role
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance supported features
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance documentation
  2. Preparing the initial deployment
    1.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance product files (OVF templates)
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment methods
    3. NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment guidelines
      1.  
        NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment checklist
    4.  
      Troubleshooting NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment issues
  3. Deploying and configuring the appliance
    1. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a combined master and media server appliance
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a combined master and media server appliance
      3.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
      4.  
        Completing the initial configuration of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
    2. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a media server appliance
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a media server appliance
      3.  
        Configuring a master server to communicate with an appliance media server
      4.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server
  4. Post initial configuration procedures
    1.  
      About modifying the NetBackup Virtual Appliance settings
    2.  
      Adding a permanent license key if an evaluation license key expires
    3.  
      Managing license keys on the NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  5. Introduction to the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu
    1.  
      Using the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu
    2.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu command views
  6. Appendix A. Limitations and Operational Notes
    1.  
      Known limitations of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release
    2.  
      Operational Notes for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release
  7. Appendix B. New features, enhancements, and changes
    1.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 new features, enhancements, and changes

Known limitations of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release

The NetBackup Virtual Appliance contains similar software as the NetBackup 52xx Appliances. However, some of the features that are supported on the physical appliances are not currently supported on the virtual appliance.

The following list describes the known limitations for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release:

  • The appliance software is currently available in English only.

  • The NetBackup Virtual Appliance Web Console and the Veritas Remote Management interface (IPMI) are not supported. Use the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu or the NetBackup Administration Console to log on and manage the appliance.

  • Factory reset is not available on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server. You cannot return your appliance to the factory state. If you encounter any severe issues, contact Veritas Support for assistance. You may need to redeploy the appliance if the issue cannot be resolved.

  • You cannot add additional media servers to the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server.

  • The following storage features are not supported:

    • Tape devices and libraries

    • NetBackup Cloud Storage

    • The NetBackup OpenStorage option (OST)

  • The following network features are not available:

    • Fibre Channel

    • Fibre Transport

    • SAN Client

    • VLAN

    • Link Aggregation (bonds)

    • IPsec

    • iSCSI

  • The Copilot feature is not available on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance with the combined master and media server role.

  • The self-test feature is limited to the NetBackup Virtual Appliance software.

  • You cannot register your appliance or access the MyAppliance portal for this release. The Call Home and AutoSupport features are still supported and are enabled by default. Appliance monitoring is limited to the following:

    • Partition information

    • MSDP statistics

    • NetBackup Virtual Appliance software version

    • NetBackup version

    • Appliance model

    • Appliance configuration

    Note:

    The Settings > Alerts > CallHome Registration Show command is available in the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu. However, it directs users to the MyAppliance portal, which does not allow registration for the virtual appliance.

  • The Symantec Data Center Security (SDCS) managed mode is not currently available. SDCS operates in unmanaged mode on the appliance.

More Information

Operational Notes for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release

NetBackup Virtual Appliance product description