VERITAS NetBackup 4 (1) .5 On Unix
VERITAS NetBackup 4 (1) .5 On Unix
VERITAS NetBackup 4 (1) .5 On Unix
5 ™
Installation Guide
for UNIX
Feature Pack
January 2003
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Revision History
Revision History
The following table summarizes the revisions made to this manual. These revisions are
noted in this manual with revision marks in the left margin.
NetBackup Feature January 2003 This document version describes new features provided in NetBackup
Pack 4.5_3_F Feature Pack 4.5_3_F. Ensure that you install this feature pack for use
with this document. For a detailed list of new features refer to
NetBackup Release Notes for Windows and UNIX.
New Features:
- Remote server installation procedure has been added for this
release.
- Notification to the user that NetBackup now supports mixed media
server revisions during product upgrades.
Changes:
- The NetBackup BusinesServer 4.5 Getting Started Guide for UNIX
and the NetBackup 4.5 DataCenter Installation Guide for UNIX
have been combined to create this document, the NetBackup
Installation Guide for UNIX.
- The NetBackup 4.5 Installation Guide for PC Clients has been
removed from the NetBackup library. The contents of this document
have been combined into two other documents. The NetWare Target
and Non-Target information has been moved to the NetBackup
Administration Guide for Novell Netware Client book. The
remaining NetBackup client installation information has been
added as a separate chapter in this book. The chapter title is
“Installing NetBackup Client Software”.
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Revision History
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Storage Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Graphical Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NetBackup Wizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Multiple Data Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Multiplexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Contents vii
Upgrading more than 30 clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Upgrading NetBackup BusinesServer to NetBackup DataCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Completing your system update after an upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Contents ix
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Caution If a device is not properly configured for the operating system, backups made to
that device may lead to backup failures and/or data loss.
Organization
◆ Chapter 1, “NetBackup Basics,” provides a high-level overview of NetBackup
architecture and introduces some common NetBackup terms.
◆ Chapter 2, “Installation and Initial Configuration,” contains detailed instructions on
using the installation scripts created for Solaris and all non-Solaris platforms.
◆ Chapter 3, “Performing an Upgrade Installation,” contains instructions on upgrading
NetBackup.
◆ Chapter 4, “Uninstall NetBackup Server Software,” explains how to uninstall the
NetBackup software.
◆ Chapter 5, “Installing NetBackup Client Software,“ explains how to install NetBackup
on different NetBackup clients.
◆ Appendix A, “Related Documents,” describes the manuals pertaining to NetBackup.
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E-mail Notification of Product Updates
1. Go to http://www.support.veritas.com/
2. Click the Email Notification link on the main page or in the left column on the page.
The Email Notification Services page appears.
3. Enter your e-mail address and click the Next button. The system will search for your
account/profile. If you are a new user, you can create a new profile at this time.
4. Enter the information requested and select your product’s name from the available
product list.
Accessibility Features
NetBackup contains features that make the user interface easier to use by people who are
visually impaired and by people who have limited dexterity. Accessibility features
include:
◆ Support for assistive technologies such as screen readers and voice input (Windows
servers only)
◆ Support for keyboard (mouseless) navigation using accelerator keys and mnemonic
keys
For more information, see the NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide.
Conventions
The following section explains typographical and other conventions used in this guide.
Type Style
The table below describes type face and type style conventions.
Typographical Conventions
Typeface Usage
Bold fixed width Input typed at the keyboard. For example, you might see, “Type cd to
change directories.”
Fixed width Paths, commands, filenames, or output. For example, you might see,
“The default installation directory is /opt/openv.”
Italics Book titles, new terms, or terms used for emphasis. For example, you
might see, “Do not ignore cautions.”
Used for placeholder text or variables, as in, “Replace filename with the
name of your file.”
This font is also used to point out NetBackup product-specific or
platform-specific differences. For example: This option is only applicable
for NetBackup DataCenter.
Bold type (no italics) Graphical user interface (GUI) objects, such as fields or menu choices.
For example, you might see, “Enter your password in the Password
field.”
Caution This is a Caution. Cautions are used to warn about situations that could cause
data loss.
Key Combinations
Some keyboard command sequences use two or more keys at the same time. For example,
holding down the Ctrl key while pressing another key. Keyboard command sequences are
indicated by connecting the keys with a plus sign, as in the following example:
Press Ctrl+t
Command Usage
The following conventions are frequently used in the synopsis of command usage.
brackets [ ]
The enclosed command line component is optional.
Vertical bar or pipe (|)
Separates optional arguments from which the user can choose. For example, when a
command has the following format:
command arg1|arg2
In this example, the user can use either the arg1 or arg2 variable.
❖ Select Start > Programs > VERITAS NetBackup > NetBackup Administration
Console.
The corresponding actions could be described in more steps as follows:
4. Move your cursor to the right. First highlight and then click NetBackup
Administration Console.
Terms
The following term is used in VERITAS NetBackup documentation to increase readability
while maintaining technical accuracy.
◆ Microsoft Windows, Windows
Terms used to describe a specific product or operating system developed by
Microsoft, Inc. Some examples are, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows
servers, Windows clients, Windows platforms, or Windows GUI. For more
information on the Windows operating systems that NetBackup supports, refer to the
VERITAS NetBackup Release Notes for UNIX and Windows or go to the VERITAS support
web site at http://www.support.veritas.com.
Note When a specific Windows product is identified in the documentation, only that
particular product is valid in that instance.
Getting Help
For updated information about this product, including system requirements, supported
platforms, supported peripherals, and a list of current patches available from Technical
Support, visit our web site:
http://www.support.veritas.com/
VERITAS Customer Support has an extensive technical support structure that enables you
to contact technical support teams that are trained to answer questions to specific
products. You can contact Customer Support by sending an e-mail to
[email protected], or by finding a product-specific phone number from the VERITAS
support web site. The following steps describe how to locate the proper phone number.
2. Click Contact Support. The Contacting Support Product List page appears.
3. Select a product line and then a product from the lists that appear. The page will
refresh with a list of technical support phone numbers that are specific to the product
you just selected.
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How does NetBackup work?
Master Server
The Master Server is the computer where NetBackup software is installed. There can be
only one Master Server per backup domain. The Master Server, with NetBackup installed,
is responsible for the following functions:
◆ Contains the backup configurations and policies
◆ Runs the Scheduler that initiates the automated backups
◆ Maintains databases/catalogs that track the location and contents of all backups
Media Servers
A Media Server, in a DataCenter configuration, can be a standalone server that receives
requests for backup and restore operations from the Master Server. (A master server can
also be configured as a media server.) There can be multiple Media Servers in a backup
domain. In a BusinesServer configuration the media server is the same machine as the
master server.)
Media Servers can:
◆ Communicate with the Media Manager (on the same system) to select media for
backup and restore operations. Refer to “Media Manager” on page 7 for more
information.
◆ Communicate with NetBackup Clients during a backup or restore operation
◆ Monitor the status of storage devices
NetBackup Clients
NetBackup Clients are the remote computers that have NetBackup client software installed.
DataCenter configurations can have a virtually unlimited number of clients for each
backup domain. With the proper conditions set, a client can direct a user request to the
Master Server to perform a backup or restore operation.
Note A standard BusinesServer configuration can have up to four clients installed, and as
many as eight with the purchase of a Client Expansion Pack.
Clients can:
◆ Validate connection requests from the NetBackup server
◆ Support compression of backup stream
◆ Support include and exclude lists
In general, NetBackup clients can have any combination of the following operating
systems:
AIX Macintosh
Compaq Tru64 NCR SVR4MP-RAS
DG/UX NetWare
DYNIX/ptx OS/2
HP-UX Solaris
IRIX Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP (32 and 64 bit)/LE/.NET (32 and 64 bit)
Linux
Storage Unit
A storage unit is a term that describes a storage device where NetBackup or Storage
Migrator stores files and data. A storage unit can be a location on a disk, a set of drives in
a robot, or one or more single tape drives of the same type that connect to the same host.
In the following diagram, the storage unit node is listed in the tree in the left window
pane and the specific units will appear in the right pane.
Storage units simplify administration because once they are defined the NetBackup
configuration points to a storage unit rather than to the individual devices it contains. For
example: if a storage unit contains two drives and one is busy, NetBackup can use the
other drive without administrator intervention.
Media
Media are physical magnetic tapes, magnetic disks (also called removable media), or
optical disks where data can be stored. Non-removable media commonly referred to as
“hard disk share” is usually a directory on a hard disk.
Media Manager
Media Manager, which is part of NetBackup, manages the robots, tape drives, and their
removable media. Media Manager primarily uses four tools:
◆ The Device Configuration Wizard, which guides you through device configuration in
a step-by-step manner.
◆ The Volume Configuration Wizard, which guides you through volume configuration
in a step-by-step manner.
◆ The Media and Device Management graphical interface, which allows you to
reconfigure storage devices and volumes separately.
◆ The Device Monitor graphical interface, which displays any pending requests for
volumes and allows you to control and manage your devices.
Graphical Interfaces
The NetBackup Administration Console that is installed on a server is used for
configuring, scheduling, monitoring, and managing NetBackup. The NetBackup user
interface that is installed on a client can be used for starting backups, managing archives,
and initiating restores for that particular computer. The following figures are examples of
both of these interfaces.
NetBackup Wizards
NetBackup provides the following wizards to assist you with installation and
configuration. Once you have completed your initial setup with the Getting Started
wizard, the individual configuration wizards allow you to reconfigure devices, volumes,
catalog backups, and backup policies separately as needed.
Wizards Description
Configure Volumes Helps you define volumes for robots and standalone
drives.
Configure Catalog Backup Helps you configure how and when the NetBackup
catalog is backed up.
Create a Backup Policy Helps you configure regular backups for a client or a set
of clients.
Multiplexing
Multiplexing allows backups from more than one client to be sent to the same storage
device at the same time. Multiplexing interleaves each block of backup data onto a storage
device. The figure on the left illustrates data being backed up for one client. The figure on
the right illustrates how data streams from two clients are stored by multiplexing.
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Mounting a NetBackup CD-ROM
Note For additional support on how to mount a CD-ROM on your system, contact your
hardware vendor.
Find the platform that matches your configuration, follow the provided steps to mount
the CD-ROM, and then continue with the NetBackup installation procedure. The
platforms covered in this section are:
◆ AIX ◆ HP-UX
◆ FreeBSD ◆ Sequent
AIX
1. Login as root.
2. You can use the smitty cdrfs and smitty mountfs commands to mount the
CD-ROM.
a. Enter:
smitty cdrfs
Follow the instructions to set up the CD-ROM file system for mounting.
b. Enter:
smitty mountfs
Follow the instructions to mount the CD-ROM file system.
b. Enter:
mount -v cdrfs -r device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM manually using /cdrom as the mount point, you
would enter:
mount -v cdrfs -r /dev/cd0 /cdrom .
Alpha Tru64
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
mount -r -t cdfs -o noversion device_path mount_point
For example, to mount a CD-ROM on a Alpha 4.0 system using /cdrom as the mount
point, you would enter:
mount -r /dev/rz8c /cdrom
For an Alpha 5.x system using /cdrom as the mount point, you would enter:
mount -r /dev/disk/cdrom0a /cdrom
DG/UX
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
mount -t cdrom device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
mount -v cdrfs -r /dev/pdsk /cdrom
Note When installing a DG/UX client directly from the CD-ROM, do not use the Solaris
server CD-ROM.
FreeBSD
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
mount -r -t cd9660 device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
mount -r -t cd9660 /dev/acd0c /cdrom)
HP-UX
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
nohup pfs_mountd &
4. Enter:
nohup pfsd &
5. Enter:
pfs_mount -o xlat=unix device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
pfs_mount -o xlat=unix /dev/rdsk/c3t2d0 /cdrom
IRIX
1. Login as root
3. If mediad fails:
b. Enter:
mount -o ro -t iso9660 device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
mount -o ro -t iso9660 /dev/rdsk/dks0d6vol /cdrom .
For the device_path, the 's0' refers to the SCSI controller and the 'd6' refers to the
device_path of the CD-ROM drive (for example, /dev/rdsk/dks0d6vol).
4. To find the device_path you can run a hardware inventory with the hinv
command and locate the CD-ROM device_path.
SCO UNIXWARE
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
mount -F cdfs -o -ro device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
Sequent
1. Login as root.
3. Enter:
mount -F cdfs -o cdcase device_path mount_point
For example, to mount the CD-ROM using /cdrom as the mount point, you would
enter:
mount -t cdrom /dev/dsk/cd0 /cdrom
Note When installing a DG/UX client directly from the CD-ROM, do not use the Solaris
server CD-ROM.
Caution Before installing your NetBackup product, make sure you have the most
current operating system patches and updates applied to your system. If you
are not certain of your OS level, contact your OS vendor and request the latest
patches and upgrades.
Note Before you install or use NetBackup on a Linux (RedHat/SuSE) client, verify that
the inetd (or xinetd) service is started on that machine. This will ensure proper
communication between the NBU master and the Linux (RedHat/SuSE) client.
◆ Adds automatic startup and shutdown scripts to the appropriate directories on the
various supported platforms.
Installation Requirements
◆ VERITAS recommends that you remove any other vendor backup software currently
configured on your system before installing this product. Other vendor backup
software can negatively affect how NetBackup installs and functions.
◆ Make certain that you have a server of a supported hardware type running a
supported version of its operating system (with applicable patches), adequate disk
space, and supported peripherals. For details on these requirements, refer to the
NetBackup Release Notes.
◆ For reasonable performance of the NetBackup-Java interfaces, VERITAS recommends
512 MB of RAM, of which 256 MB are available to the interface program (jnbSA or
jbpSA).
◆ The NetBackup CD-ROM.
◆ The minimum screen resolution configuration is 1024X768 256 colors.
◆ The root password for the server and appropriate license keys.
◆ About 20 minutes to install the server software. Additional time is required to
configure the product for your environment.
◆ For some peripherals and platforms, kernel reconfiguration is required. For more
details, see the NetBackup Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX.
◆ NetBackup requires server networking on the RedHat Linux platform.
◆ All NetBackup servers must recognize and be recognized by their client systems. In
some environments, this means that each must be defined in the other’s /etc/hosts
file. Other environments may use the Network Information Service (NIS) or Domain
Name Service (DNS).
◆ Identify the devices you plan to use in your NetBackup configuration. See "Robot
Type Support By Platform" in the NetBackup Release Notes for a list of the robot types
supported.
Installation Notes
◆ NetBackup DataCenter only: If you are not adding any NetBackup media servers,
ignore all references to them.
◆ On the NetBackup server, the install location contains the software and the
NetBackup catalog and can become quite large.
If space is an issue, consider installing NetBackup on an alternate file system. The
installation allows you to select an alternate install location, and creates the
appropriate link from /usr/openv.
◆ Because the product uses file locking, VERITAS recommends that you not install
NetBackup in an NFS mounted directory. File locking in NFS mounted file systems
can be unreliable.
◆ For Hewlett Packard servers, install NetBackup on a file system that supports long file
names.
◆ An additional note for Red Hat Linux 7.0 users:
The Red Hat conversion script /usr/sbin/inetdconvert does not format the
/etc/xinetd.d files for bpcd, vnetd, bpjava-msvc and vopied correctly. The
conversion script inetdconvert provided by Red Hat, adds a server_args line
with the service name for the NetBackup services bpcd, vnetd, bpjava-msvc and
vopied.
To correct this, edit the files bpcd, vnetd, bpjava-msvc and vopied in
/etc/xinetd.d and take out the service name as an argument.
For example, the file for bpjava-msvc contains the following line:
server_args = bpjava-msvc -transient
Instead, it should be:
server_args = -transient
The server_args line in the files bpcd, vnetd, and vopied can be removed since
no arguments are passed to these services.
1. Check your order to make sure that you have license keys for all the NetBackup
servers, number of clients, options, and agents that you ordered.
For more information on administering NetBackup licenses see the NetBackup System
Administrator’s Guide.
Note When making and saving any license key updates (including adding and deleting
license keys) in the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX, you must restart
the NetBackup Administration Console.
Note The installation script enables you to load the client software for each of the UNIX
client types that NetBackup supports onto the server. You can then “push” this
client software from the server to your UNIX clients. (Make sure you load the
software for all the UNIX client types you intend to back up onto the server.
Otherwise, you will not be able to add these client types to the NetBackup policy
configuration.) The correct NetBackup client software is automatically installed on
the master server. Do not install additional client software on any media servers.
1. On the front panel in the CDE window, click the Style Manager control icon.
The Style Manager toolbar appears.
3. In the Style Manager-Window dialog box, click the Click In Window To Make Active
button.
4. Click OK.
Motif
When using the Motif window manager, set the Mwm*keyboardFocusPolicy X
resource as follows:
Mwm*keyboardFocusPolicy:explicit
AIX
/etc/rc.veritas.aix
Note You will need to edit /etc/inittab to add the following entry so this script is
called during a level two boot: veritas:2:wait:/etc/rc.veritas.aix.
ALPHA
/sbin/rc3.d/S77netbackup ->/sbin/init.d/netbackup
/sbin/rc0.d/K77netbackup ->/sbin/init.d/netbackup
HP
/sbin/rc2.d/S777netbackup ->/sbin/init.d/netbackup
/sbin/rc0.d/K777netbackup ->/sbin/init.d/netbackup
LINUX
/etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S77netbackup ->/etc/rc.d/init.d/netbackup
/etc/rc.d/rc3.d/S77netbackup ->/etc/rc.d/init.d/netbackup
/etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S77netbackup ->/etc/rc.d/init.d/netbackup
/etc/rc.d/rc6.d/K77netbackup ->/etc/rc.d/init.d/netbackup
/etc/rc.d/rc0.d/K77netbackup ->/etc/rc.d/init.d/netbackup
SGI
/etc/rc2.d/S91netbackup ->/etc/init.d/netbackup
/etc/rc0.d/K91netbackup ->/etc/init.d/netbackup
Note To connect a device to the operating system (OS), you should read the chapter
appropriate for your OS in the NetBackup Media Manager Device Configuration Guide.
The Device Configuration Guide is available on your installation CD in Acrobat
format.
Caution An improperly configured device may lead to backup failures and/or data loss.
1. Consult your storage device's operating manual or front panel to learn how to set the
SCSI ID (target), and then set it to an available SCSI ID.
2. Physically attach your device to a compatible host bus adapter where that SCSI ID is
available. “Compatible” means that both the device and host bus adapter are of the
same type (such as single-ended, high voltage differential, low voltage differential, or
fibre channel).
Note Before configuring NetBackup, you must have the storage devices attached to the
server and perform all configuration steps specified by the device and operating
system vendor (including installation of any required device drivers).
Note If you are configuring NetBackup for the first time, we recommend that you click on
the Getting Started icon and using this set of wizards to guide you through the
process. If you have already configured NetBackup and you wish to make a change
to particular area, you can click on the any of the remaining options.
Caution If any of these situations exist, you will still be presented with the opportunity
to run the configuration wizards. Do not run these wizards. If you run these
wizards, the information that you enter will not be recognized by the master
server. VERITAS recommends that you correct the problem (such as installing
the master server, correcting the permission settings, or solving the network
problem) and run the configuration wizards from the master server.
d. Click Login. The Login dialog closes and the NetBackup Administration Console
appears.
2. To begin configuring your product, click on the Getting Started icon in the main
window of the NetBackup Administration Console. The Getting Started - Welcome to
NetBackup window appears.
3. Click Next. The Configure Storage Devices window appears, and prompts you to begin
the Configure Storage Devices wizard.
Note It is assumed that you have correctly configured your storage devices for your
UNIX machine. NetBackup cannot function reliably unless devices are correctly
installed and configured.
3. From the Device Hosts window, click the Add... button to specify the hosts on which to
auto-discover and configure devices.
4. Click Next to start the device detection. The Scanning Hosts window appears and
displays all devices that were discovered for a specific host.
5. Click Next to view the detected devices. The Backup Devices window appears.
6. From the Backup Devices window, confirm the list of devices displayed in this window.
If the list is complete and accurate, click the Next button. If a known backup device
does not appear in this list, do the following:
c. Verify all installation procedures specified by the device and operating system
vendor have been performed successfully.
7. Verify that all drives correspond to the proper device. If you need to move a drive,
simply select the drive and drag it to the correct location.
8. Click Next. NetBackup begins updating the device configurations and the Updating
Device Configuration window appears. This update may take a few minutes to
complete.
9. Click Next after the device configuration update completes. The Configure Storage
Units window appears. Use this window to define storage units. If your system does
not have a tape device, you can store data on a disk by defining disk storage units.
When entering a path for a storage unit, the following rules apply:
- Use the correct path separators (/ and \).
- Use a colon (:) to specify a drive separation on Windows platforms.
- Use the following characters only:
- Alphabetic characters (ASCII A-X, a-z)
- Numeric characters (0-9)
- Miscellaneous characters: Plus (+), minus (-), underscore (_), or period (.)
Configuring Volumes
After you have configured your storage devices, the Getting Started wizard leads you into
the Volume Configuration wizard. In this step, you initiate an inventory process of each
configured robot. NetBackup automatically updates the volume database if it finds new
robotic media during the inventory. You will also define new volumes for use in
standalone drives. For more detailed information about volumes or configuring volumes
for standalone drives, refer the to Media Manager System Administrator’s Guide.
1. From the Volume Configuration window, click Next. The Welcome to the Volume
Configuration wizard appears.
Note If you only have disk storage capability, NetBackup will skip this wizard.
a. Choose a standalone
drive and click Next.
The Select Device
window updates and
enables you to decide on
the number of volumes
for your device.
c. Click Next.
Note This wizard does not enable you to configure cleaning tapes for standalone drives.
7. Click Next. If you identified one or more tapes as cleaning tapes on the Identify
Cleaning Media window, then the Robot Inventory (Cleaning Media) window will appear.
This window displays the results of NetBackup after the software updates the media
manager volume configuration.
9. Click Finish. The Getting Started - Configure the Catalog Backup Wizard window
appears. You are now ready to configure the catalog backups for your system.
2. Click Next.
a. To begin, you must first select a media server. If you want to back up the catalog
to removable media, select the media server that has the drive or drives you want
to use to write the backup to the media. If you want to back up the catalog to a
hard drive (not recommended), specify the computer that contains the hard drive.
c. From the NetBackup Catalog Files window, verify that the master server's and each
media server's catalogs are included in the list. Verify that the absolute pathnames
are correct and are in the correct format. Follow the instructions on the page for
specifying the entire list.
The pathnames of the catalogs on the master server are automatically added
during installation and generally require no action on your part other than to
ensure they are listed. However, if you have moved the location of your catalog
on your master server, the new location must be specified. Pathnames to the
NetBackup Catalog on the media servers are not automatically added during
installation and require that you add them to the file list. For more information on
specifying the pathnames, see NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide.
Caution Make sure there are no invalid paths in the list of catalog files to be backed up,
especially after moving catalog files, deleting old paths, or adding new paths to
the catalog backup configuration as explained in this chapter. If NetBackup
cannot find or follow a path, the entire catalog backup fails.
Caution Do not specify a link as the final component in a UNIX path or the entire catalog
backup will fail. While NetBackup follows links at other points in the path,
NetBackup does not follow a link when it is the final component. If any other
part of a listed path is a symbolic link, NetBackup saves the actual path during
the backup.
4. Click Next. If you do not have any robots or standalone drives configured, or if you
selected to back up the catalog to a hard drive on the Media Type for the Destination
page, the Pathname for the Destination window appears. Enter the directory that you
want NetBackup to use to save catalog backups in the text field on the page and
proceed to Step 5. Otherwise, proceed with Step a.
a. If you have configured a robot and/or a standalone drive, the Media Type for the
Destination window appears. Specify if you want to back up the catalog to a tape
(removable media) or to a hard drive.
b. Click Next after you select your media type on the Media Type for the Destination
window.
c. If you have configured a robot and/or a standalone drive and if you chose to back
up the catalog to a tape, the Destination Volume window appears. Select the
volume (for example, tape) that you want to use for the backup on the Destination
Volume window and proceed to Step 5.
Note VERITAS recommends that you back up the catalog to a tape, if possible. For
details, click More Information… on the page.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish. This completes the NetBackup Catalog configuration wizard and the
Policy Configuration window appears.
2. Click Next to start the Backup Policy Configuration wizard. The Policy Name and Type
window appears.
This wizard will step you through the process of specifying:
- Policy names and types
- Clients
- Files and directories to back up
- Backup rotations
4. Add, Change, or Delete clients to this policy. NetBackup will back up all clients added
to this list. To add a client, perform the following:
c. Select the hardware type and the appropriate operating system for the computer
you are about to add from the drop-down menu.
d. Click the Add button to add more clients to the list or click the OK button to add
the current computer to the list and close the dialog.
Note You can change or delete computers from the Client List by selecting a computer
and clicking the Change or Delete button.
5. From the Files window, you will identify which files and directories you want to back
up. You can elect to back up all local drives by clicking the Back up all local drives
check box. You can also administer the list of directories and files from this window
by inserting new entries in the list, making changes, or deleting entries from the list.
a. Click Add.
b. Enter the pathname or directive that you want to back up in the text field.
6. Select the type of backup that you want this policy to perform.
- Full Backup. Backs up all files specified in the file list.
- Incremental Backup. Backs up all changed files specified in the file list.
- Differential backup
- Cumulative backup
- User Backup. Enables the user to initiate a backup on their own.
8. Select how often you want this backup policy to run for a full or incremental backup.
In addition, you can select the retention period for the backups.
10. The Start window enables you to specify the window in which backups can start.
From this window you can select a range of hours (Off hours, Working hours, All day).
11. Click Next. This completes the creation and configuration of a policy. To make
changes to this policy or create another policy, open the NetBackup Administration
Console and click the Create a Backup Policy link.
12. Click Next. The window that appears enables you to test your installation.
14. Click Finish. This concludes the configuration of our NetBackup product.
Note The Windows NetBackup servers that support the NetBackup Remote
Administration Console are Windows NT, 2000, XP, LE, and .NET. For information
about the supported platforms for the NetBackup release, refer to the Supported
Platforms and Peripherals chapter in NetBackup Release Notes for UNIX and Windows.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Next.
6. Click I Accept.
7. Click Next.
9. Click Next.
Note On the NetBackup System Names screen, the name of the NetBackup Remote
Administration Console should be in the first entry field. You must enter the name
of the remote NetBackup computer in the Master Server field.
When the software is installed, a set of NetBackup documents are also installed in the
following directory:
install_path\Help
By default, the NetBackup Remote Administration Console will automatically begin
as soon as you click Finish in the installation program. (If you did not choose that
default, go to the Windows Start menu on the NetBackup Remote Administration
Console computer and select Start > Programs > VERITAS NetBackup > NetBackup
Administration Console.)
▼ The following steps will add the NetBackup Remote Administration Console host to
the server list of the remote server.
Note On a UNIX system, there are two procedures that you can use to add the host to the
server list; you can use the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX (if your
system is Java compatible) or you can edit the bp.conf file. Step 1 describes this
process using the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX and Step 2
describes how to edit the bp.conf file.
1. Use the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX to specify and add the remote
server to the server list. (If you perform this step you can proceed to step 3.)
a. In the left pane of the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX, select Host
Properties > Master Servers. The host server appears in the main window.
b. Right click on the name of the host server in the Master servers window in the right
pane.
d. In the Master Server Properties window, select the Servers icon from the tree in the
left window pane.
f. Type the name of the host that is to run the NetBackup Remote Administration
Console.
g. Then click the OK button. The name of the host appears in the Additional Servers
list.
h. Click OK.
2. Edit the bp.conf file to add the remote UNIX server to the server list. (This step
applies to UNIX servers only.)
3. If you have an existing NetBackup Remote Administration Console installed and you
want to add a remote master server, perform the following steps.
a. Go to the remote NetBackup Windows Server and start the NetBackup Remote
Administration Console.
Note If this is a clean installation, you can add the masters that you want to administer as
additional servers during the install.
b. In the left pane of the NetBackup Remote Administration Console, select Host
Properties | Master Server. The host server appears in the main window.
c. Right click on the name of the host server in the Configuration for servers of
(host server name).
f. In the Global Operations box, in the field labeled Add to all lists, type the name
of the host that is to run the NetBackup Remote Administration Console. Then
click the “+” button. (The name of the host appears in the Additional Servers list.)
g. Click OK.
Note You can install the NetBackup-Java Windows Display Console from the NetBackup
CD-ROM (for Windows).
Requirements
For the computer on which you want to run the NetBackup-Java Windows Display
Console, VERITAS recommends 512 MB of physical memory.
1. On the system where you are performing the install, insert the CD-ROM that contains
the NetBackup server software.
- On Windows systems with AutoPlay enabled for CD-ROM drives, the NetBackup
install program starts automatically.
- On Windows systems that have AutoPlay disabled, run Launch.exe in the
top-level directory on the CD-ROM.
2. On the NetBackup Install browser, click the Additional Products link in the left
column on browser. The main window updates and enables you to install additional
products or view documentation.
3. Click the Additional Products Installations link. The browser refreshes and displays
the current list of products available for installation.
4. Click on the NetBackup Java Windows Display Console link. A welcome dialog box
appears.
5. Continue the installation by following the prompts to install the NetBackup Java
Windows Display Console.
6. When the software is installed, see the following document for information on using
the display console (this document is installed with the software):
install_path\Java\Readme.txt
Requirements
As a general rule, ensure that the NetBackup release level on each server is at least equal
to that on the clients. Older versions of server software can encounter problems with
newer clients.
You can upgrade to this feature pack only if you currently have NetBackup 3.4, 3.4.1, or
4.5 GA software installed.
Note There are specific installation instructions for the NetBackup ServerFree Agent
product (4.0V). For more information on how to upgrade to the latest 4.5 Feature
Pack, refer to the Installation Chapter of the NetBackup ServerFree Agent manual.
Note NetBackup DataCenter only: If you have 3.4, 3.4.1, or 4.0V clients that are
unsupported at 4.5 and encounter problems with using the new features of 4.5,
move those clients to a separate policy.
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1. Back up all databases (media, volume, configuration, device) and catalogs on the
master and remote media servers.
2. Back up all NetBackup patches, scripts, and bp.conf entries that are specific to the
earlier version of NetBackup.
3. You do not have to upgrade your clients at this time, only the master and remote
media servers.
2. Stop all instances of the NetBackup-Java interface applications on all servers that are
java compatible (for example, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, and Tru64). You can find
the process IDs for the NetBackup-Java applications by piping the output of ps into
grep.
On Solaris, for example:
ps -ef | grep jre | grep openv
Then, use the kill command to terminate the processes.
3. On Solaris only, if you are upgrading to this feature pack or reinstalling it, remove the
current SUN packages.
Caution This will remove all/any NetBackup scripts you may have modified.
a. If you are upgrading from any version prior to NetBackup 4.5 to this feature pack,
enter the following command and skip Step b:
pkgrm SUNWnetbp SUNWmmgr
b. If you are upgrading from NetBackup 4.5 or reinstalling this feature pack, enter
the following command.
pkgrm VRTSnetbp
c. When asked:
Are you doing this pkgrm as a step in an upgrade process?
Answer y for yes and continue with the installation.
Caution This will delete any robotic control paths, that will need to be created again. For
more information about the robotic control paths, see the NetBackup Media
Manager Device Configuration Guide for UNIX manual.
Note NetBackup DataCenter only: When installing a NetBackup server, master or media,
you must enter a NetBackup DataCenter-base product license key. On the master
server, you must also enter license keys for any additional NetBackup software
product options or agents used on the server or its clients.
1. Check your order to make sure that you have license keys for all the NetBackup
servers, clients, options, and agents that you ordered.
For more information on administering NetBackup licenses see the NetBackup System
Administrator’s Guide.
6. When the menu appears, choose option 1 (NetBackup). This installs both Media
Manager and NetBackup software on the server.
Option 2 (NetBackup Client Software) is for local installation on UNIX clients (see
“Install Client Software Locally” on page 77) or for reinstalling client software
without disturbing the NetBackup and Media Manager installation.
Note On Solaris, if you have done the pkgrm, you will not be prompted to update your
NetBackup clients.
- You can also upgrade only one client by creating an entry for just that client in the
-ClientList file.
1. As a root user on the NetBackup master server, check whether bprd is running by
executing:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpps
2. If only one bprd shows up in the bpps output, there are no active backups or restores.
You can terminate the bprd daemon by executing:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bprdreq -terminate
3. Update UNIX client software by executing the update_clients script with one of
the following commands:
- If you are using a -ClientList file (NetBackup DataCenter only, and as explained
in “Upgrading More Than 30 Clients”) execute the following (all on one line):
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/update_clients -ClientList
file_name
- If you are not using a -ClientList file, execute:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/update_clients
4. After all of the servers and clients have been updated, start NetBackup and Media
Manager daemons as the root user on the master server by entering the commands:
/usr/openv/volmgr/bin/ltid
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/initbprd
This completes the UNIX server and UNIX client updates.
Note When installing a NetBackup server, master or media, you must enter a NetBackup
DataCenter-based product license key. On the master server, you must also enter
license keys for any additional NetBackup software product options or agents used
on the server or its clients.
1. Check your order to make sure that you have license keys for all the NetBackup
servers, clients, options, and agents that you ordered.
For more information on administering NetBackup licenses, see the NetBackup System
Administrator’s Guide.
Note When making and saving any license key updates (including adding and deleting
license keys) in the NetBackup Administration Console for UNIX, you must restart
the console.
2. Reinstall NetBackup, using the instructions from the previous section, “Upgrading
NetBackup on UNIX Servers and Clients” on page 51.
4. Once you have upgraded the NetBackup software, read through the following
additional steps. Perform those that apply to your system.
2. If you made changes to NetBackup scripts prior to the upgrade, apply those changes
to the new, upgraded versions of the scripts.
During installation, NetBackup overwrites the following files. Before overwriting
the files, it appends the version to the name and copies the renamed files to a file
or directory.
- All files in the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies directory and the
/usr/openv/netbackup/help directory.
- Some files and directories in /usr/openv/volmgr.
- The following scripts from the /usr/openv/netbackup/bin directory:
backup_notify
backup_exit_notify
bpend_notify (present only if used)
bpend_notify_busy (present only if used)
bpps
bpstart_notify (present only if used)
dbbackup_notify
diskfull_notify
initbpdbm
initbprd
restore_notify
session_notify
session_start_notify
userreq_notify
For example, an upgrade from NetBackup 4.5 GA to this feature pack would result in
changing:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies
to
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies.4.5GA
and changing
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/initbprd
to
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/initbprd.4.5GA
3. If this is a master server upgrade installation and the site had previously allowed
nonroot users to administer NetBackup, the default permissions and group on the
newly installed files allow only a root user to perform NetBackup administration.
To determine how to restore nonroot administrator capability, refer to the NetBackup
System Administrator’s Guide.
If you are going to use the NetBackup Java interfaces, see the NetBackup Release Notes
for configuration information. The online help provides operating instructions.
a. Important - Save all important data from any add-on products installed. For
instructions on how to migrate files to a secondary storage device, refer to the
NetBackup Storage Migrator for UNIX System Administrator’s Guide.
Note Remove any add-on NetBackup products that you have installed. To find out which
NetBackup packages are installed on your system, run pkginfo(1).
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How to Uninstall NetBackup on all Other UNIX Servers
10. Execute the following command to remove the NetBackup-Java application state data
for the root account:
/bin/rm -rf /.nbjava
11. Inform NetBackup-Java users that they can remove their $HOME/.nbjava and
portions of $HOME/.java directories.
The $HOME/.nbjava and $HOME/.java directories contain application state
information (for example, table column order and size) that is saved when the user
exits NetBackup-Java applications. The uninstall process removes this directory for
the root user only.
The common subdirectory in $HOME/.java/.userPrefs/vrts can be removed.
a. Important - Save all important data from any add-on products installed. For
instructions on how to migrate files to a secondary storage device, refer to the
VERITAS Storage Migrator for UNIX System Administrator’s Guide.
Caution The rm -f /usr/openv command will also uninstall any Add-on products
installed on this machine.
7. For Linux systems only. If you modified the startup and shutdown scripts as
described in “Configuring Automatic Startup and Shutdown of NetBackup” on
page 24, execute:
/sbin/chkconfig --del netbackup
10. Execute the following command to remove the NetBackup-Java application state data
for the root account:
/bin/rm -rf /.nbjava
11. Inform NetBackup-Java users that they can remove their $HOME/.nbjava directory.
The $HOME/.nbjava directory contains application state information (for example,
table column order and size) that is saved when the user exits NetBackup-Java
applications. The uninstall process removes this directory for the root user only.
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Installing NetBackup on Microsoft Windows Clients
Installation Overview
The NetBackup client setup program for Microsoft Windows allows you to select
appropriate setup and installation options from a series of windows. Once the options
have been selected, the NetBackup client setup program displays a summary window for
you to verify before continuing with the actual install.
While the installation is in progress, a dialog window provides details of the installation
and setup progress. When complete, a final window indicates the results of the
installation.
Note You cannot install NetBackup client software on PCs that currently have NetBackup
server software installed. In these cases, you must first uninstall the NetBackup
server software.
◆ Remote installations - the setup program scans your network for available clients
where you can install the client software. A remote installation requires system
administrator privileges and is only available for Windows NT, Windows 2000, and
Windows XP machines.
Local and remote installations can be either new or upgrade installations, depending on
whether there is any existing NetBackup client software installed on the client PCs.
Silent Installations
A silent installation is one where the installation process does not require interactive
input. It does, however, require input in the form of editing the silentclient.cmd file
before execution.
New Installations
NetBackup setup allows you to specify one set of configuration options to be used for all
new installations. These options include:
◆ Specifying an installation directory (local install only)
◆ Specifying master and media server names
◆ Entering bpcd and bprd port numbers
◆ Starting the NetBackup Client Service automatically or manually
◆ Starting the NetBackup Client Service on the client after installation is complete
◆ Starting the NetBackup Client Job Tracker automatically
◆ Installing VSP
◆ Installing the NetBackup documentation
Note When installing Windows 2000 on a system that previously had Windows 95, 98, or
ME and NetBackup installed, VERITAS recommends that you reinstall this feature
pack using the Windows 2000 binaries to make sure you are using the correct set of
binaries.
Note For NetBackup client software versions 3.0 or later, configuration and path
information is stored in the same keys in the Windows registry. This means that
only the most recently installed version of NetBackup is executed.
This option gives you more control over the installation. For instance, you may want to
have both an old and a new installation of NetBackup on the same PC. Alternatively, you
may want to specify a common installation directory on multiple PCs.
System Requirements
This section describes the hardware and software that is required for successful
installation of NetBackup software.
NetBackup Server
◆ This feature pack of the NetBackup server software or later must be installed.
5. When prompted to choose where you want to install the NetBackup client software,
select Install to this computer only.
Note You cannot do a remote install to or from these systems: Windows 95, 98, ME, or the
64-bit versions of XP, LE, or .NET.
7. Click Next.
9. Click Install to initiate the installation and Finish when the install is complete.
Note You may need to reboot your PC for the changes to take effect.
6. When prompted to choose where you want to install the NetBackup client software,
select Select from available computers on the network.
Note If you choose Select from available computers on the network, the client will not
be installed on the local machine unless it is added to the list of systems to which
you are going to install.
7. Click Next.
9. Click Install to initiate the installation and Finish when the install is complete.
Note Clicking the Cancel button anytime after you have clicked the Install button and
started the remote install process will not cancel the install on the remote system
that is in progress at the time cancel is clicked. The installation will continue until it
is finished. Any remote installs that remain will not be performed, and any remote
installs that were successful to that point will continue to be successful.
Note You may need to reboot your PC or the remote systems for the changes to take
effect.
A silent installation is one where the installation process does not require interactive
input. It does, however, require input in the form of editing the silentclient.cmd file
before execution.
Follow these instructions to perform a silent installation of the NetBackup client software
on selected Windows clients on your network (one of these clients can be your local PC).
1. If you are running Windows, start the Windows Installer from the following locations:
- Windows NT systems using an Intel Pentium processor.
PC_Clnt\Win32\X86\instmsiw.exe
- Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems using an Intel Pentium processor.
PC_Clnt\Win32\X86\instmsia.exe
- Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows .NET use an Intel
Pentium processor:
Insert the NetBackup CD-ROM into the drive.
On systems with AutoPlay enabled for CD-ROM drives, the NetBackup install
program starts automatically. Exit out of the NetBackup install program.
3. Copy the contents of the PC_Clnt\Win32\ directory to a temp folder on your hard
drive (C:\temp).
4. The files contained on the CD-ROM are read only. Change the permissions for these
files on the hard drive in order to allow the update.
Note Be sure to update the client, master server, and additional servers to the minimum
required version level of NetBackup.
7. Check the NetBackup Install.log log file to verify that the install was
successful. The following procedures will help you locate the proper log file.
▼ Locating the NetBackup Installation log file for Windows 2000 and newer systems
a. Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. A Command Prompt
window appears.
b. Enter echo %TEMP% and press the Return key on your keyboard. The location of
your TEMP directory will display.
a. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
Note Make sure you can view all hidden files and folders. To set this option, select Tools
> Folder Options... in the Control Panel window. Then click the View tab; set the
Show hidden files and folders option, and click the OK button.
c. Click the Environment tab. The Environment Variables including the TEMP variable
will appear along with the corresponding paths for each variable.
Note You may need to reboot the PCs for the changes to take effect.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel (select Start, Settings, and then Control Panel).
Note If you are running NetBackup on a Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows .NET
computer, or if there is a firewall that prevents remote installation, you cannot push
an install to a UNIX client. You must install UNIX clients locally.
In addition, if your master server is not NetBackup-Java capable, you must install
the client software locally to install the NetBackup Administration Console for
UNIX on NetBackup-Java capable clients. NetBackup-Java can only be distributed
to java-capable clients from a master server that is NetBackup-Java capable. For a
list of NetBackup-Java capable platforms, refer to the NetBackup Release Notes.
Note The Macintosh OS X and Macintosh OS X Server clients are UNIX-based clients and
as such, you should follow the UNIX client installation procedures below.
To initiate a backup or a restore from the UNIX client computer, the following graphical
interfaces are available on the UNIX client:
- Clients that are compatible with NetBackup-Java will use the NetBackup-Java
interface (jbpSA). Refer to the NetBackup Release Notes (for this feature pack) for a
list of NetBackup-Java capable hosts.
- Clients that are not compatible with NetBackup-Java will use the xbp interface.
(except the Macintosh OS X and Macintosh OS X Server): thexbp interface. (Refer
to the NetBackup Release Notes (for this feature pack) for a list of clients with xbp
installed. In addition, for instructions on how to use the xbp interface, see the
NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide.)
1. Insert the NetBackup CD-ROM into the drive on the client computer.
b. Macintosh OS X and Macintosh OS X Server systems only: You can access the
CD-ROM from:
- For Macintosh OS X: /volumes/<cd name>
- For Macintosh OS X Server: /<cd name>
Note The choices provided for OS level represent the OS Level on which the binaries
were compiled. Often the binaries will function perfectly on newer versions of the
operating system. For example, Solaris 2.6 binaries also are used on Solaris 7 and
Solaris 8 levels of the operating system. So, if you wish to install on a Solaris 8
system, choose the Solaris 2.6 binaries.
a. During the installation process you will be prompted to select a platform client.
You should select Macintosh.
b. For Macintosh OS X only: You will be prompted to select an operating system (OS)
level. You should select MacOSX or MacOSX10.2 as appropriate.
Note Add the trusting clients to a backup policy, if this has not already been done.
Note For Macintosh OS X users: By default, Macintosh OS X 10.x does not enable the
remote shell daemon (rshd). You must enable this daemon to perform the
following procedure successfully. You can enable rshd by uncommenting the
“shell” line in the /etc/inetd.conf file and sending an HUP signal to the inetd
process.
You can install the client software only from the NetBackup server that you specify in
the Login dialog box when starting the interface. The clients must be defined in a
policy on this NetBackup server.
3. Click the Policies icon in the left window pane. The All Policies window pane
populates with a list of available policies.
6. In the Don’t install these clients window, select the clients you want to install and
click the Add >> button.
The clients are moved to the Install these clients window.
The only way to install client software to a different location on the client is to create
the directory where you want the software to reside and then create
/usr/openv/netbackup as a link to that directory prior to installing software.
Note Add the secure clients to a backup policy, if this has not already been done.
Note For Macintosh OS X users: By default, Macintosh OS X 10.x does not enable the FTP
daemon (ftpd). You must enable this daemon to perform the following procedure
successfully. You can enable ftpd by checking Allow FTP access in the sharing
pane of the System Preferences application.
1. Move software from the server to temporary space in the /tmp directory on the client
by executing the install_client_files script from the NetBackup server. To
execute this script, you must have a login ID and password that you can use to access
the clients through ftp.
To move software to only one client at a time, execute:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ftp client user
To move software to all clients at once, execute:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ftp ALL user
Where the options are defined as follows:
- client is the hostname of the client.
- user is the login id required by ftp on the client.
- ALL specifies that you want to install all clients which are configured in any
backup policy on the server.
The install_client_files script prompts you for a password for each client if
you do not have a .netrc file set up.
2. After the install_client_files script is done, the root user on each of the clients
must execute the client_config script to complete the installation:
sh /tmp/bp/bin/client_config
The client_config script installs the binaries and updates the /etc/services
and inetd.conf files on the client or xinetd as appropriate.
3. Use the install program to load the client software onto the NetBackup server.
./install
5. Follow the prompts, selecting the additional client platforms that you want.
Note If your master server is java compatible and the client being added is java
compatible, then you will receive a message during this process informing you to
run option 3, to install the NetBackup client java software.
pfs_mountd
pfsd
pfs_mountd.rpc
pfsd.rpc
8. You must now install the NetBackup client software on these additional client
computers, as described earlier in this chapter. Refer to “Install Client Software
Remotely” on page 78).
Note For Macintosh OS X and Macintosh OS X Server systems, the NetBackup installer
updates the /services directory of the Netinfo database with these entries. To
uninstall NetBackup and its services from one of these clients, you must use the
NetManager utility to remove bpcd, bpjava-msvc, bprd, vnetd, and vopied
from the /services directory in the Netinfo database.
4. Remove the NetBackup entries in the /etc/inetd.conf file. For NCR this file is
called inetd.local.
5. Execute the following two shell commands to cause inetd to read the updated
inetd.conf (or inetd.local) file.
b. Run the kill command as follows. The process ID is the first number displayed
in the output from the ps command.
kill -1 process_ID
The ps command options may vary from one client platform to another.
7. Inform users of this machine that they can remove their $HOME/.nbjava and
portions of $HOME/.java directories.
The $HOME/.nbjava and $HOME/.java directories contain application state
information (for example, table column order and size) that is saved when the user
exits NetBackup-Java applications.
The common subdirectory in $HOME/.java/.userPrefs/vrts can be removed.
Installation Requirements
This section describes the required hardware and software for successful installation of
NetBackup software.
Mac OS Clients
◆ Mac OS System 8.6 or 9.x installed.
◆ Open Transport configured to use the Domain Name Server (DNS) on the network.
Open Transport must be able to resolve the host names of the Mac OS and of the
NetBackup servers.
Mac OS Network
Ensure that all NetBackup Mac OS clients connect to a network that has:
◆ One or more NetBackup servers with this feature pack or later installed.
◆ Domain Name Services (DNS) correctly configured.
Note The first three tasks are typically performed by the system administrator and must
be done on a Macintosh running Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x.
The last task can be done by the system administrator or a NetBackup user.
1. Open the PC_Clnt folder and then the Macintosh folder on the NetBackup
CD-ROM.
2. In the hard disk window, double-click the NetBackup Admin folder icon to open its
window.
4. Double-click the Binary Files folder icon to open its window. This folder contains
the files that are installed by the NetBackup Installer into different client folders.
The following files from the Binary Files folder are installed into an Extensions
folder on the startup volume of a NetBackup client:
The following file from the Binary Files folder is installed into a folder that is
named during the NetBackup client installation. See “Installing/Upgrading
NetBackup Client Software” on page 101.
Note If you do not want users to do user-directed backups, archives, and restores, you
should remove this file from the Binary Files folder.
The following files from the Binary Files folder are installed into the Helper
Applications folder. This folder is created in the same folder that is named during
the NetBackup client installation.
The following file is installed in the bin folder in the NetBackup folder in the
Preferences folder on the startup volume:
version Contains the version string for this release of the NetBackup
software.
The following file is installed in the Configuration Files folder in the NetBackup
Installation folder in the NetBackup Admin folder on the startup volume:.
◆ include_list
◆ install.conf
These files are then moved from your system and installed on other NetBackup Mac OS
clients. On the clients, use the NetBackup Installer to install these files in the NetBackup
folder of the Preferences folder on the startup volume. Once the files are installed on
the clients, you can further customize them if desired.
Log file names are in the format log.mmddyy, where mm is the month, dd is the day
of the month, and yy is the year.
smtphost = hostname
Where hostname is an internet host name of an SMTP server. The NetBackup client
software connects to this host when it needs to send mail. If you specify the USEMAIL
entry in the bp.conf file, you need to specify the smtphost entry in the mac.conf
file as well. There is no default for this option.
creatorid = 'xxxx'
Application creator ID assigned to new text files generated by NetBackup. Must be
specified as an apostrophe followed by exactly four characters followed by an
apostrophe. The default is SimpleText’s creator ID of 'ttxt'.
nice = number
Where number is a decimal number that specifies the number of clock ticks (1/60 of a
second) that NetBackup waits each time it gives up the CPU. Usually, the smaller the
number, the better the performance for NetBackup and the larger the number, the
better the performance for other applications. The default is 1.
naughty = number
Where number is a decimal number that specifies the maximum number of clock ticks
(1/60 of a second) that NetBackup waits before giving up the CPU. A value of zero
means that NetBackup always gives up the CPU whenever possible. Sometimes, a
larger number will improve the performance for NetBackup. A smaller number will
improve the performance for other applications. The default is 10.
retrywait = seconds
Number of seconds that NetBackupListen waits to try again after a network
failure. You may want to increase this value if your Macintosh is likely to be
disconnected from the network for long periods of time. The default is 60.
dynamicnotify = seconds
Number of seconds to wait to inform the NetBackup server of a dynamic IP address.
A value of 0 means no dynamic IP addressing. For DHCP clients, a good value is half
of the lease period. The default is 0.
ignoresharing = value
If non-zero, do not back up and restore file sharing attributes. If zero, back up and
restore file sharing attributes. You may need to use a non-zero value if you are using
the file server with AppleShare IP. AppleShare IP 5.0.2 and earlier levels have a bug
that causes NetBackup to hang when attempting to back up user and group name
information. The default is 0.
getinfo_comments = value
If non-zero, attempt to back up Get Info comments. If zero, do not attempt to back up
Get Info comments. Versions of the Mac OS NetBackup client before version 3.2 will
not be able to restore files that were backed up with Get Info comments. The default is
0.
macbinaryiii = value
If non-zero, backup with MacBinary III format. If zero, backup with MacBinary II
format. Using MacBinary III enables you to backup new file attributes introduced
with Mac OS 8. Versions of the Mac OS NetBackup client before version 3.2 will not be
able to restore files that were backed up with MacBinary III format. Default value is 1.
The options that are of most interest for Mac OS clients are:
SERVER = hostname
Where hostname is an internet host name of a NetBackup master or media server.
This is a required entry. Uncomment the SERVER entries and specify the host names
of NetBackup master and media servers in your network.
The bp.conf file must contain the names of all servers (both master and media
servers) that the client is communicating with during backups. For example:
SERVER = raistlin.null.none.com
SERVER = shark.null.none.com
SERVER = whale.null.none.com
USEMAIL = address
Where address is an internet e-mail address. The NetBackup client software sends
mail about the success or failure of backup operations to this address. You probably
want to uncomment the USEMAIL entry and specify your internet e-mail address. For
example:
[email protected]
If you specify the USEMAIL entry, you need to specify the smtphost entry in the
mac.conf file as well. The default is not to send mail.
CLIENT_NAME = clientname
Where clientname is the NetBackup client name of the Macintosh. The default client
name is the internet host name of the Macintosh. Usually, the CLIENT_NAME will only
be specified if the Macintosh uses a dynamic IP address protocol like DHCP.
Note Exclude and include lists for specific policy and schedule names (files with
.policyname and .policyname.schedulename suffixes) can also be created on
each client. However, the NetBackup Installer only installs the exclude_list and
include_list files without suffixes.
For example, suppose you have a file named Notes 95/09/30, in a folder named My
Stuff, on a hard disk named Macintosh HD. That file must be specified in the file list
as:
/Macintosh HD/My Stuff/Notes 95:09:30
▼ Space Characters
Mac OS file and folder names may contain spaces. The NetBackup server software allows
spaces in path names.
REMOVE_OBSOLETE = YES|NO
Specify YES if you want obsolete NetBackup files removed from the client Mac OS.
The default is YES.
Specify NO if you do not want obsolete NetBackup files removed from the client Mac
OS. The obsolete files are usually from old NetBackup Beta installations.
1. If the NetBackup Install folder is not on an AppleShare server, copy the folder
onto a disk on an AppleShare server.
2. Set the AppleShare attributes on the NetBackup Install folder so that the
appropriate Mac OS clients can access it.
Note This procedure can be done by the system administrator or the NetBackup user.
1. Mount the NetBackup Install volume through the Chooser on the Macintosh.
2. Double-click the NetBackup Install disk icon to open the following window.
3. Double-click the NetBackup Installer icon to launch it. The following window is
displayed. This window allows you to uninstall and install NetBackup software.
5. The following window is displayed, prompting you for a directory where the client
software is to be installed.
a. If you are installing NetBackup for the first time, a dialog like this displays:
7. If the install is successful, click on the Restart button so that NetBackup can be used.
1. Double-click the NetBackup Install disk icon to open the following window.
2. Double-click the NetBackup Installer icon to launch it. The following window is
displayed. This window allows you to uninstall and install NetBackup software.
You will need to make some modifications to the NetBackup policy configuration on the
NetBackup master server. Setting up policies for Mac OS clients is done in essentially the
same way as for other NetBackup clients. However, as explained in the following sections,
there are some differences. (Refer to the NetBackup System Administrator’s Guide (UNIX or
Windows server) for complete instructions on configuring the master server.)
Policy Name
Always create a separate policy for Macintoshes. This is recommended because Mac OS
clients may have lower performance than other NetBackup clients. Some of the required
attribute settings also make it necessary to place Macintoshes in a separate policy (see
“Other Policy Settings” below).
Include: /*/Documents
/*/Records/New
/*/Graphics
Release Notes
NetBackup Release Notesfor UNIX and Windows
Provides important information about NetBackup DataCenter and BusinesServer
products on UNIX- and Windows-based servers, such as the platforms and operating
systems that are supported and operating notes that may not be in the NetBackup
manuals or the online help.
Installation Guides
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Installation Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install NetBackup BusinesServer and DataCenter software on
UNIX-based platforms.
109
System Administrator’s Guides - Agents and Options
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for Informix to back up and
restore Informix databases that are on a UNIX NetBackup client.
For this product, you may also need the following manual from Informix Software
Incorporated:
Informix-Online Dynamic Server Backup and Restore Guide
Informix-Online Dynamic Server Administration Guide
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for Lotus Notes System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for Lotus Notes to back up and
restore Lotus Notes databases and transaction logs.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for NDMP System Administrator’s Guide
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for NDMP to control backups
on an NDMP host.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for Oracle System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for Oracle to back up and
restore Oracle databases that are on a UNIX NetBackup client.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from Oracle Corporation:
Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide
Oracle7 Enterprise Backup Utility Administrator’s Guide
Oracle Server Backup and Recovery Guide
Oracle7 Enterprise Backup Utility Installation and Configuration Guide
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent System Administrator’s Guide for
UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI
Agent to back up and restore Oracle databases that are on a UNIX NetBackup client.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from Oracle Corporation:
Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide
Oracle8 Server Backup and Recovery Guide
For this product, also refer to the following VERITAS manuals:
Database Edition for Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide
Storage Edition for Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide
NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent for Backups Without RMAN System
Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for Oracle ServerFree Agent System Administrator’s Guide for Solaris
and HP
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for Oracle Advanced
ServerFree Agent to back up and restore Oracle databases that are on a UNIX
NetBackup client.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from Oracle Corporation:
Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide
Oracle8i Backup and Recovery Guide
Oracle8i Server Administrator’s Guide
Oracle8i Recovery Manager User’s Guide and Reference
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent System Administrator’s Guide for
Backups Without RMAN for Solaris and HP-UX
Explains how to verify NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent for Backups
Without RMAN.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from Oracle Corporation:
Oracle Enterprise Manager Administrator’s Guide
Oracle8 Server Backup and Recovery Guide
For this product, also refer to the following VERITAS manuals:
NetBackup for Oracle Advanced BLI Agent System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Database Edition for Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide
Storage Edition for Oracle Database Administrator’s Guide
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for SAP System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for SAP on UNIX.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from Oracle Corporation:
Oracle Enterprise Backup Utility Installation and Configuration Guide
BC-BRI BACKINT Interface R/3 System, Release 3.x and 4.x
You may also need the following manual from SAP AG:
BC SAP Database Administration : Oracle
◆ VERITAS NetBackup for SYBASE System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use NetBackup for SYBASE to back up and
restore Sybase databases that are on a UNIX NetBackup client.
For this product, you may also need the following manuals from SYBASE
Incorporated:
SYBASE SQL Server Installation and Configuration Guide
SYBASE SQL Server System Administration Guide
SYBASE SQL Server Utility Programs for Unix
SQL Server Configuration Guide
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Global Data Manager System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX and
Windows
Explains how to install, configure, and use Global Data Manager (GDM) for
NetBackup DataCenter and BusinesServer products on UNIX and Windows-based
operating systems.
◆ VERITAS VERITAS NetBackup ServerFree Agent System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to install, configure, and use ServerFree Agent for frozen image and
SAN offhost backups.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Vault System Administrator's Guide for UNIX and Windows
Describes how to configure and use logical vaults and profiles to duplicate backups,
perform catalog backups, eject media, and generate reports.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Advanced Reporter System Administrator's Guide for UNIX and
Windows
NetBackup Advanced Reporter (NBAR) is a backup and storage management
monitoring tool designed to simplify the task of monitoring and reporting on an
organization’s VERITAS NetBackup activities.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup SAN Shared Storage Option System Administrator’s Guide for UNIX
and Windows
Provides information on installing and configuring the NetBackup Shared Storage
Option (SSO) on UNIX and Windows-based servers. SSO is an extension to tape drive
allocation and configuration for NetBackup DataCenter Media Manager.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Persistent Frozen Image System Administrator's Guide for UNIX
Describes how to install, configure, and use the VERITAS NetBackup Persistent
Frozen Image product on Solaris and HP platforms. Persistent Frozen Image provides
instant recovery capability.
User’s Guides
◆ VERITAS NetBackup User’s Guide for Mac OS
Explains how to use NetBackup on a Macintosh client to perform backups, archives,
and restores. This guide also contains some configuration instructions for the
NetBackup client software.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup User’s Guide for UNIX
Explains how to use NetBackup on a UNIX client to perform backups, archives, and
restores.
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Vault Operator's Guide for UNIX and Windows
Describes procedures for sending tapes offsite, receiving tapes on site, and running
reports on offsite media and vault jobs.
Troubleshooting Guides
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for UNIX and Windows
Provides troubleshooting information for UNIX- and Windows-based NetBackup
DataCenter and BusinesServer products, including Media Manager.
NetBackup Commands
◆ VERITAS NetBackup Commands for UNIX
Describes NetBackup and Media Manager commands and processes that can be run
from a UNIX command line.
Appendix A, 115
NetBackup Commands
117
Creating an installation Macintosh 100
folder, Macintosh 101 install_client_files script 81
Cross Mount Points Installation
Macintosh 106 Installation Notes 21
NetBackup Remote Administration
D
Console 43
Device Configuration Wizard 7
server
device hosts 30
procedure 22
Device Monitor 8
requirements 20
Devices, configuring 25, 26
script 19
DG/UX 5
UNIX clients 77
Domain Name Service (DNS) 20
locally from CD-ROM 82
drive configuration 30
secure 81
DYNIX/ptx 5
trusting 78
E Installation log file
E-mail Notification of Product Updates xii Windows 2000 systems 74
exclude_list Windows NT systems 74
class file list, Macintosh 106 Installing
configuration, Macintosh 94, 98, 100 client software
F Macintosh 88, 102
Firewall 76 Windows 69, 71, 73
information required
G Macintosh 87
Getting Started Wizard 10 overview
Getting Started Wizards Macintosh 88
Configure Catalog Backup 10 Macintosh OS 8 and 9 86
Configure Storage Devices 10 Macintosh OS X and OS Server 86
Configure Volumes 10 Windows 65
Create a Backup Policy 10 remotely
H Windows 66, 68, 71
Host name requirements
bp.conf file 98 Windows 68
mac.conf file 96 Installing DataCenter
SMTP server 96 server software 22
hosts file 20 Installing NetBackup 1
Interface
I setup, Java 23
include_list Internet Explorer 68
class file list, Macintosh 106 IP address, dynamic 91, 96, 98
configuration, Macintosh 95, 98, 100 IRIX 5
inetd.conf file 19
Install L
NetBackup DataCenter 19 License keys 22, 52, 56
Install Alternative Administration Linux 5
Interfaces 42 Loading client types onto server 23
Install NetBackup Agents and Options 47 Log
Install NetBackup Clients deleting 95
locally 77 filename format 96
install.conf file, modifying Logexpire 95, 97
Index 119
install_client_files 81 Windows 75
server installation 19 UNIX clients
SCSI ID, setting 26 installing locally 77, 82
Server, NetBackup Upgrade 49
configuring BusinesServer to DataCenter 56
Macintosh 106 Completing a system update 57
services file 19 more than 30 clients 54
SMTP Upgrade NetBackup 49
host entry 95 Requirements 49
server 95 Upgradie
server host name 96 Clients After the Installation 55
Solaris 5 Upgrading
standalone drive 33, 36 client software
standalone drives 33 Macintosh 102
storage units 30 Upgrading More Than 30 Clients 54
Supported platforms
V
Macintosh 87
Volume
Windows 68
NetBackup installation 102
System administrator
Volume Configuration Wizard 8
task requires privileges 71, 73, 106
volume groups
System Shutdown Scripts 24
creating 32
System Startup Scripts 24
volumes
T creating 32
TCP/IP 68
W
U Window Manager for Java interface
Uninstall CDE 23
NetBackup Clients 84 Motif 24
Uninstall DataCenter setup 23
All other UNIX Servers 60 Windows 5
Uninstall NetBackup Server Software client requirements 68
NetBackup Installer program 73
Uninstall 59
X
Uninstalling
xbp interface 76
client software
Macintosh 104