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Veritas NetBackup™ Installation Guide

Last Published: 2021-06-07

Product(s): NetBackup (9.1)

A

about

Backup Policy Wizard, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
client installation, About NetBackup client installation
client installation on Linux, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux
client installation on UNIX, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux
client installation on Windows, About NetBackup client installation on Windows
license key entry, About license key entry
Linux client installation methods, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
NetBackup 9.x Upgrade Portal, About the NetBackup 9.x Upgrade Portal
NetBackup catalog backup configuration, About the Catalog Backup Wizard
NetBackup Linux client removal, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
NetBackup Remote Administration Console for Windows, About the NetBackup Remote Administration Console
NetBackup server configuration, About NetBackup server configuration
NetBackup UNIX client removal, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
preinstall checker, About the NetBackup preinstall checker
push client software, About pushing client software from a master server to clients
remote installation methods for Linux clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
remote installation methods for UNIX clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
startup and shutdown scripts, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts
storage device configuration, About storage device configuration
UNIX and Linux installation requirements, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux
UNIX client installation methods, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools, About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools
Windows client installation methods, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
Windows client system requirements, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

about NetBackup removal

on UNIX systems, About NetBackup server software removal on UNIX systems

access control

remove files, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

adding Linux clients, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation

adding UNIX clients, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation

authentication certificates (see security certificates)

B

backup

online, hot catalog, About the Catalog Backup Wizard

backup policies

guidelines for creating, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

backup policy

backup types, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
create, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

Backup Policy Wizard

about, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

backup types

backup policy, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

barcode rules

cleaning media, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

bp.conf file

installation script, How the installation script works

C

catalog backup configuration

NetBackup wizards, About the Catalog Backup Wizard

certificates (see security certificates)

cleaning media

barcode rules, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

client installation

about, About NetBackup client installation
methods for Linux, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
methods for UNIX, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
methods for Windows, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

client installation methods

for remote Linux clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
for remote UNIX clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients

client installation on Linux

about, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

client installation on UNIX

about, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

client installation on Windows

about, About NetBackup client installation on Windows

client software

install locally on Windows, Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally or remotely

client type software

install on master server, Installing client type software on a master server

client_config script, Installing client software with the sftp method

clients

about remote installation methods for Linux clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
about remote installation methods for UNIX clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
adding after initial install, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation
loading onto server, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation
pushing software to, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation

cluster

private network, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

Cluster Administrator console

verify Windows cluster installation or upgrade, Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades

cluster group

configuration, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
install new, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

cluster group name, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

cluster installation and upgrade

requirements, Requirements for Windows cluster installations and upgrades

cluster installations

post-installation tasks, Post-installation tasks for NetBackup cluster environments

cluster installations or upgrades

verify Windows, Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades

compatibility

NetBackup-Java, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

configuration

master and media servers, About NetBackup server configuration
NetBackup servers, About NetBackup server configuration

configuration guidelines

NetBackup Enterprise servers, About NetBackup server configuration

configure

cluster group, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
NetBackup catalog backup, About the Catalog Backup Wizard
NetBackup storage devices, About the Device Configuration Wizard
NetBackup volumes, About the Volume Configuration Wizard
Windows client, How to configure NetBackup clients

configure catalog backup

guidelines, About the Catalog Backup Wizard

configure storage devices

for the operating system, About storage device configuration

continue installation

after master server installation, Continuing with NetBackup software installation

create

backup policy, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard

D

define

storage units, About the Device Configuration Wizard

device configuration

guidelines, About the Device Configuration Wizard
NetBackup wizards, About the Device Configuration Wizard

Domain Name Service (DNS), Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

F

frequently asked questions

license keys, Frequently asked questions about license keys

G

Getting Started

NetBackup wizards, About NetBackup server configuration

guidelines

configure catalog backup, About the Catalog Backup Wizard
device configuration, About the Device Configuration Wizard
for creating backup policies, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
robot inventory, About the Volume Configuration Wizard
standalone drive inventory, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

gunzip command

UNIX client installation, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

gzip command

UNIX client installation, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

H

hosts file, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

how to install

sequence for new installations, How to install NetBackup

how to start

NetBackup Administration Console, Starting the NetBackup Administration Console

I

install

multiple versions of NetBackup Administration Console, on Windows, Installing multiple versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows
multiple versions of NetBackup Administration Console, restrictions and guidelines, Installing multiple versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows
NetBackup Administration Console, Installing the NetBackup Administration Console
NetBackup Remote Administration Console, Installing the NetBackup Remote Administration Console
new cluster group, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

install locally

client software on Windows, Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally or remotely

install locally on Windows

server software, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

install NetBackup clients

locally, Installing UNIX clients locally

install on clustered Windows environments

server software, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

install on master server

client type software, Installing client type software on a master server

install remotely

Windows client software, Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally or remotely

install remotely on Windows

server software, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

install silently

Windows client, Installing NetBackup Windows clients silently

install UNIX client

sftp method, Installing client software with the sftp method
ssh method, Installing client software with the ssh method

install_client_files script, Installing client software with the ssh method, Installing client software with the sftp method

installation

methods for Linux clients, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
methods for UNIX clients, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
methods for Windows clients, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
UNIX clients locally, Installing UNIX clients locally

installation guidelines

Solaris systems, Special installation guidelines for Solaris systems
UNIX clusters, Special installation guidelines for UNIX clustered environments

installation requirements

UNIX and Linux systems, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux
Windows systems, Installation and upgrade requirements for Windows and Windows clusters

installation restrictions

Windows client, About NetBackup client installation on Windows

installation script

bp.conf file, How the installation script works
server installation, How the installation script works
services file, How the installation script works

inventory

robot, About the Volume Configuration Wizard
standalone drive, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

IPv4 clusters, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

IPv6 clusters, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

L

license key entry

about, About license key entry

license keys

frequently asked questions, Frequently asked questions about license keys

licenses

requirements, About NetBackup license requirements

Linux client

about removing PBX, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems

Linux client installation methods

about, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods

Linux clients

installation methods, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
remove NetBackup from, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

Linux servers

remove NetBackup from, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

loading client types onto server, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation

local installation

UNIX client, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
Windows client, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

M

master and media servers

configuration, About NetBackup server configuration

master server

continue installation after, Continuing with NetBackup software installation
install client type software, Installing client type software on a master server
software installation, Installing NetBackup master server software on UNIX

media server

software installation, Installing NetBackup media server software on UNIX

methods

for Linux client installation, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
for UNIX client installation, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
for Winodws client installation, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

mixed version support, About compatibility between NetBackup versions

N

NBUPlugin

determining the version, Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director
upgrading, Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director

NetBackup

how to install, How to install NetBackup

NetBackup Access Control

remove files, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

NetBackup Administration Console

about, About the NetBackup Administration Console
how to start, Starting the NetBackup Administration Console
install, Installing the NetBackup Administration Console
install multiple versions on Windows, Installing multiple versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows
remove multiple versions on Windows, Removing earlier versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows

NetBackup catalog backup configuration

about, About the Catalog Backup Wizard

NetBackup client software

add a UNIX client type, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation
install locally, Installing UNIX clients locally

NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images, About NetBackup software availability

NetBackup Enterprise servers

configuration guidelines, About NetBackup server configuration

NetBackup Product Improvement Program, About the NetBackup Product Improvement Program

NetBackup Remote Administration Console

installation, Installing the NetBackup Remote Administration Console

NetBackup Remote Administration Console for Windows

about, About the NetBackup Remote Administration Console

NetBackup scripts

startup and shutdown, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts
UNIX, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts

NetBackup server configuration

about, About NetBackup server configuration

NetBackup server software

about removal on UNIX, About NetBackup server software removal on UNIX systems

NetBackup servers

configuration, About NetBackup server configuration
remove software, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

NetBackup storage devices

configure, About the Device Configuration Wizard

NetBackup upgrades, About upgrading NetBackup

NetBackup volumes

configure, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

NetBackup wizards

backup policy configuration, About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard
catalog backup configuration, About the Catalog Backup Wizard
device configuration, About the Device Configuration Wizard
Getting Started, About NetBackup server configuration
volume configuration, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

NetBackup-Java

compatibility, About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux

Network Information Service (NIS), Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

new installations

sequence, How to install NetBackup

NTFS partition, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

O

online, hot catalog

backup, About the Catalog Backup Wizard

operating system

configure storage devices for, About storage device configuration

P

PBX

about removal from Linux clients, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
about removal from UNIX clients, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
remove, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients
remove from non-Solaris, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

plug-ins

NetApp, Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director
upgrading from NetApp, Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director

post-installation tasks

cluster installations, Post-installation tasks for NetBackup cluster environments

preinstall checker

about, About the NetBackup preinstall checker

private network

cluster, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

public network, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

push client software

about, About pushing client software from a master server to clients

push installation

UNIX client, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods

pushing client software, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation

R

recommended installation procedures

Veritas Operations Readiness Tools, Recommended SORT procedures for new installations

recommended upgrade procedures

Veritas Operations Readiness Tools, Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades

remote

about installation methods for Linux clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
about installation methods for UNIX clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients

remote installation

about methods for Linux clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
about methods for UNIX clients, About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients
UNIX client, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
Windows client, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

remote UNIX client installation

sftp method, Installing client software with the sftp method
ssh method, Installing client software with the ssh method

remove

server software in clusters, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients
Windows Java Console, About removal of the Java Console state data from Windows servers and Windows clients
Windows server software, About NetBackup server software removal on Windows systems

remove files

access control, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

remove multiple versions on Windows

NetBackup Administration Console, Removing earlier versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows

remove NetBackup

from Linux clients, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients
from Linux servers, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients
from UNIX clients, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients
from UNIX servers, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

remove NetBackup software

about Linux clients, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
about UNIX clients, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
Windows client, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

remove software

NetBackup servers, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

requirements

cluster installation and upgrade, Requirements for Windows cluster installations and upgrades
licenses, About NetBackup license requirements

requirements for server installation

Linux, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux
Red Hat Linux, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

restrictions and guidelines

install multiple versions of NetBackup Administration Console, Installing multiple versions of the NetBackup Administration Console on Windows

robot

inventory, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

robot inventory

guidelines, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

robot types

locate supported, Locating supported robot types

S

scripts

client_config, Installing client software with the sftp method
install_client_files, Installing client software with the ssh method
install_client_files using sftp, Installing client software with the sftp method
install_client_files using ssh, Installing client software with the ssh method

security certificates

for NetBackup hosts, About security certificates for NetBackup hosts

sequence

for installations, How to install NetBackup

server installation

installation script, How the installation script works
requirements for Linux, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux
requirements for Red Hat Linux, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

server software

install in clustered Windows environments, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
install locally on Windows, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
install remotely on Windows, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
remove in clusters, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients

server software removal

on UNIX systems, About NetBackup server software removal on UNIX systems

servers

silent installation on Windows, Installing NetBackup servers silently on Windows systems

services file

installation script, How the installation script works

sftp method

install UNIX client, Installing client software with the sftp method
remote UNIX client installation, Installing client software with the sftp method

silent installation on Windows

servers, Installing NetBackup servers silently on Windows systems

silent Installations

Windows client, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

software installation

master server, Installing NetBackup master server software on UNIX
media server, Installing NetBackup media server software on UNIX

SORT

Veritas Operations Readiness Tools, Recommended SORT procedures for new installations, Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades
Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools, About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools

ssh method

install UNIX client, Installing client software with the ssh method
remote UNIX client installation, Installing client software with the ssh method

standalone drive

inventory, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

standalone drive inventory

guidelines, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

startup and shutdown

NetBackup scripts, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts

startup and shutdown scripts

about, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts

storage device configuration

about, About storage device configuration

storage units

define, About the Device Configuration Wizard

subnet mask, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

supported robot types

locate for this release, Locating supported robot types

system requirements

Windows clients, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

U

uninstall

Windows Java Console, About removal of the Java Console state data from Windows servers and Windows clients
Windows server software, About NetBackup server software removal on Windows systems

UNIX

NetBackup scripts, About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts

UNIX and Linux installation requirements

about, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

UNIX and Linux systems

installation requirements, Installation requirements for UNIX and Linux

UNIX client

about removing PBX, About NetBackup client software removal on UNIX and Linux systems
local installation, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
push installation, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
remote installation, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods

UNIX client installation methods

about, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods

UNIX clients

installation methods, About UNIX and Linux client installation methods
installing locally, Installing UNIX clients locally, Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation
remove NetBackup from, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

UNIX servers

remove NetBackup from, Removing NetBackup from UNIX and Linux servers and clients

upgrade portal

about NetBackup 9.x, About the NetBackup 9.x Upgrade Portal

upgrade to NetBackup 9.x

about the upgrade portal, About the NetBackup 9.x Upgrade Portal

user account

web server, Creating the user account to support the NetBackup web server

user permissions

user-directed operations, About NetBackup client installation on Windows
Windows client, About NetBackup client installation on Windows

user-directed operations

user permissions, About NetBackup client installation on Windows

V

verify

Windows cluster installations or upgrades, Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades

verify Windows cluster installation or upgrade

Cluster Administrator console, Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades

Veritas Operations Readiness Tools (SORT)

recommended installation procedures, Recommended SORT procedures for new installations
recommended upgrade procedures, Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades

Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT)

about, About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools

versions, determining NetApp NBUPlugin, Using NetApp disk arrays with Replication Director

virtual host name, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

virtual IP address, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems

volume configuration

NetBackup wizards, About the Volume Configuration Wizard

W

web server

user account, Creating the user account to support the NetBackup web server

Windows

clustered install, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
local install, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
remote install, Performing local, remote, or clustered server installation on Windows systems
remove or uninstall Java Console, About removal of the Java Console state data from Windows servers and Windows clients
remove or uninstall server software, About NetBackup server software removal on Windows systems
remove or uninstall software, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients
silent install, Installing NetBackup servers silently on Windows systems
verify cluster installation, Verifying Windows cluster installations or upgrades

Windows client

configure, How to configure NetBackup clients
install silently, Installing NetBackup Windows clients silently
installation restrictions, About NetBackup client installation on Windows
local installation, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
remote installation, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
remove NetBackup software, Removing NetBackup server and client software from Windows servers, clusters, and clients
silent installation, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
user permissions, About NetBackup client installation on Windows

Windows client installation methods

about, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

Windows client software

install remotely, Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally or remotely

Windows client system requirements

about, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

Windows clients

installation methods, About Windows client installation methods and requirements
system requirements, About Windows client installation methods and requirements

Windows systems

cluster installation and upgrade requirements, Requirements for Windows cluster installations and upgrades
installation requirements, Installation and upgrade requirements for Windows and Windows clusters