Veritas NetBackup™ Virtual Appliance Getting Started Guide

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Product(s): Appliances (3.2)
Platform: NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  1. Product overview
    1. NetBackup Virtual Appliance product description
      1.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server role
      2.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server role
      3.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server role
      4.  
        About NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance supported features
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance documentation
    4.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.2 new features, enhancements, and changes
    5.  
      Known limitations of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.2 release
    6.  
      Operational Notes for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.2 release
  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
    3. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a master server
      3.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
    4. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a Cloud Catalyst appliance
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a Cloud Catalyst appliance
      3. Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst
        1.  
          Deploying certificates for a credentials broker when the master server is an appliance
  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

How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst

Use the following procedure to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst.

Table: Before you deploy a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst

Step

Task

Step 1

Review the available product files (OVF templates) for deployment.

See NetBackup Virtual Appliance product files (OVF templates).

Step 2

Download the NetBackup Virtual Appliance product file from the Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS). To access VEMS, click Licensing on the Veritas Support website.

Step 3

Review the deployment guidelines and prepare the checklist.

See NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment guidelines.

Table: Deployment and initial configuration

Step

Task

Step 4

Deploy the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst.

See Using the vSphere Client to deploy a Cloud Catalyst appliance.

See Using the OVF Tool to deploy a Cloud Catalyst appliance.

Step 5

Check the NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide to ensure that your cloud provider is supported and install any necessary provider compatibility updates on the appliance.

Ensure that you have an account with a cloud service provider and that you know the user name and password.

For more information such as how to configure the appliance as a Cloud Catalyst storage server in your environment and the preferred use case, see the following documentation.

NetBackup Cloud Administrator's Guide.

NetBackup Deduplication Guide

Step 6

Add the appliance media server name to the master server. You must know the proposed host name of the appliance. The same name is used in the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu during the initial configuration wizard.

See Configuring a master server to communicate with an appliance media server.

Step 8 (Optional)

Configure and start the NetBackup Key Management Service (KMS) on the master server.

To encrypt backups, run the following command on the master server to configure KMS:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbkms -createemptydb

As part of the setup, enter:

  • A pass phrase and an ID for the host master key (HMK).

  • A pass phrase and ID for the key protection key (KPK).

To start KMS, run the following command to generate a set of credentials for the appliance:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbkms

Step 9

Configure the appliance from the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu.

See Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance Cloud Catalyst.