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NetBackup Getting Started Guide ................................................................ 9

About NetBackup ........................................................................... 9How a NetBackup system works ................................................ 10How to make a NetBackup system work for you ............................ 11

About NetBackup software availability .............................................. 11About the NetBackup media kit ................................................. 11About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)

images ........................................................................... 13About the NetBackup documentation .......................................... 13About NetBackup license key requirements ................................. 13

About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools ...................... 14Recommended SORT procedures for new installations ........................ 15Recommended SORT procedures for upgrades .................................. 19Installation and upgrade requirements for UNIX and Linux .................... 21Installation and upgrade requirements for Windows and Windows

clusters ................................................................................ 24NetBackup 7.7.2 binary size requirements ......................................... 31How to prepare for NetBackup installation ......................................... 31About NetBackup configuration ....................................................... 32Where to find NetBackup documentation ........................................... 33

Contents

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NetBackupGetting StartedGuide

About NetBackupNetBackup provides a complete, flexible data protection solution for a variety ofplatforms. The platforms include Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems.

NetBackup lets you back up, archive, and restore files, folders or directories, andvolumes or partitions that reside on your computer.

NetBackup includes the server and the client software as follows:

■ Server software resides on the computer that manages the storage devices.

■ The master server manages backups, archives, and restores. You configurebackup policies on the master server to determine the computers (clients)and the files that you want to back up. The master server is also responsiblefor media and device selection for NetBackup. The master server containsthe NetBackup catalog. The catalog contains the internal databases thatcontain information about NetBackup backups and configuration.

■ Media servers provide additional storage by allowing NetBackup to use thestorage devices that are attached to them. Media servers can also increaseperformance by distributing the network load. Media servers can also bereferred to as device hosts.

■ Client software resides on the computers that contain data to back up. (Serversalso contain client software and can be backed up.)

NetBackup also accommodates multiple servers that work together under theadministrative control of one NetBackup master server (see Figure 1).

Figure 1 Example of a NetBackup environment

NetBackup master server

NetBackup media serversDisk and tape storage by multiple vendors

NetBackup clients

See “About Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools” on page 14.

How a NetBackup system worksDuring a backup or an archive, the client sends backup data across the network toa NetBackup server. The NetBackup server manages the type of storage that isspecified in the backup policy.

During a restore, users can browse, then select the files and directories to recover.NetBackup finds the selected files and directories and restores them to the disk onthe client. Refer to the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore Getting StartedGuide for more information about restores.

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How to make a NetBackup system work for youPolicies determine when backups occur. Policies include schedules for automatic,unattended backups of the NetBackup clients (server-directed backups). Policiesalso define when you can back up and restore files manually (user-directedoperations). Refer to theNetBackup Administrator's Guide for UNIX, Windows, andLinux, Volume I for more information on policies.

NetBackup administrators can set up periodic or calendar-based schedules toperform automatic, unattended backups for clients across a network. Anadministrator can carefully schedule backups to achieve systematic and completebackups over a period of time, and optimize network traffic during off-peak hours.

The backups can be full or incremental. Full backups back up all client files.Incremental backups back up only the files that have changed since the last backup.

The NetBackup administrator can allow users to back up, restore, or archive thefiles from their computer. (An archive operation backs up a file, then deletes theoriginal file from the source disk if the backup is successful.)

About NetBackup software availabilityNetBackup 7.7.2 is available in the following formats:

■ DVD media kitAll necessary software and documentation files are provided on several DVDs.See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 11.

■ Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) imagesThe DVD image files are posted and available for download on the FileConnectwebsite.See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”on page 13.

About the NetBackup media kitThemedia kit includes a DVD for each supported UNIX platform or operating systemand one DVD for Windows. The label on each DVD provides a brief description ofits contents. Printed materials in the kit include a copy of the NetBackup GettingStarted Guide.

Table 1 describes the contents of each DVD.

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Table 1 NetBackup 7.7.2 DVD contents

ContentsPlatform OS

Server and supported optionsAIX 64-bit

Server and supported optionsHP-UX IA64

Server and supported optionsLinux RedHat x86_64

Server and supported optionsLinux SUSE x86_64

Server and supported optionsSolaris SPARC64

Server and supported optionsSolaris x86-64

■ Server and supported options■ All x64 clients■ All x86 clients

Windows

Media server and supported optionsLinux zSeries RedHat x64

Media server and supported optionsLinux zSeries SUSE x64

■ AIX■ HP PA-RISC and IA64■ Solaris SPARC and X86

UNIX clients 1

All Linux platformsUNIX clients 2

■ AIX■ HP IA64■ All Linux platforms■ Solaris SPARC and X86

Clients in LiveUpdate format 1

■ HP PA-RISC■ All Windows platforms

Clients in LiveUpdate format 2

All Windows platformsOpsCenter for Windows

All UNIX/Linux platformsOpsCenter for UNIX/Linux

NetBackup Client for OpenVMSOpenVMS (CD format)

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Note: The NetBackup vCenter plug-in for ESX is available electronically from theVeritas Fileconnect download site. It is free to customers under maintenancecontract. An e-mail with access information to the Veritas Fileconnect downloadsite was sent when NetBackup 7.6.1 became generally available. More informationis available.

See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”on page 13.

See “About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) images”on page 13.

About the NetBackup Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) imagesThe ESD images for NetBackup 7.7.2 are available for download from theFileConnect webpage. The images adhere to a 1.8G size limitation.

To ensure the accuracy of the ESD download, some of the product images havebeen split into smaller, more manageable files. Before you uncompress any file,you must first join the split image files that you can identify as 1 of 2 and 2 of 2.A Download Readme.txt file on FileConnect describes how to join the files together.

See “About NetBackup software availability” on page 11.

See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 11.

About the NetBackup documentationThe NetBackup documentation is not included on the DVDs or in the ESD images.You can access and download NetBackup documentation from the following website:

http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332

To view the PDF copies of the manuals, you need Adobe Acrobat reader. You candownload a copy of this product from the Adobe website at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com

Veritas assumes no responsibility for the correct installation or use of the reader.

About NetBackup license key requirementsTo install NetBackup master server or media server software, you must enter aNetBackup product license key.

To obtain license keys, you must order a license SKU when you order yourNetBackup products.

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After you place your order, Veritas sends you an email with a license certificate thatincludes the following information:

This list includes all of the licenses for the products that youordered.

Keep this list in a secure location. You may be asked for aproduct license key if you ever need to contact technicalsupport for assistance.

List of NetBackup licensespurchased

Instead of a DVD media kit, you can use this serial numberto download the Electronic Software Distribution (ESD)images for NetBackup product installation.

Go to the following website and enter this serial number todownload the ESD images to your system:

https://fileconnect.veritas.com/LangSelection.jsp

Serial number for access todownload NetBackupproducts

When you install NetBackup, Veritas recommends that you enter all other productlicense keys on the master server when you are prompted. Although you can addthese license keys later, it is easier to enter them when you install the master serversoftware.

For detailed information on how to administer NetBackup license keys, refer to theNetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.


About Veritas Services andOperations ReadinessTools

Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) is a robust set ofstandalone and web-based tools that support Veritas enterprise products. ForNetBackup, SORT provides the ability to collect, analyze, and report on hostconfigurations across UNIX/Linux or Windows environments. This data is invaluablewhen you want to assess if your systems are ready for an initial NetBackupinstallation or for an upgrade.

Access SORT from the following webpage:

https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup

Once you get to the SORT page, more information is available as follows:

■ Installation and Upgrade ChecklistUse this tool to create a checklist to see if your system is ready for a NetBackupinstallation or an upgrade. This report contains all the software and the hardware

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https://fileconnect.veritas.com/LangSelection.jsp



compatibility information specific to the information provided. The report alsoincludes product installation or upgrade instructions, as well as links to otherreferences.

■ Hot fix and EEB Release AuditorUse this tool to find out whether a release that you plan to install contains thehot fixes that you need.

■ Custom ReportsUse this tool to get recommendations for your system and Veritas enterpriseproducts.

■ NetBackup Future Platform and Feature PlansUse this tool to get information about what items Veritas intends to replace withnewer and improved functionality. The tool also provides insight about whatitems Veritas intends to discontinue without replacement. Some of these itemsinclude certain NetBackup features, functionality, 3rd-party product integration,Veritas product integration, applications, databases, and the OS platforms.

Help for the SORT tools is available. Click Help in the upper right corner of theSORT home page. You have the option to:

■ Page through the contents of the help similar to a book

■ Look for topics in the index

■ Search the help with the search option

Recommended SORT procedures for newinstallations

Veritas recommends new NetBackup users perform the three procedures that arelisted for an initial introduction to SORT. The tool has many other features andfunctions, but these serve as a good introduction to SORT. In addition, theprocedures provide a helpful base of knowledge for other SORT functionality.

Table 2

DetailsProcedure

See “To create a Veritas Account on theSORT page” on page 16.

Create a Veritas Account on the SORTwebpage

See “To create a generic installation checklist”on page 16.

Create generic installation reports

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Table 2 (continued)

DetailsProcedure

See “To create a system-specific installationreport for Windows” on page 17.

See “To create a system-specific installationreport for UNIX or Linux” on page 18.

Create system-specific installation reports

To create a Veritas Account on the SORT page

1 In your web browser, navigate to:


2 In the upper right corner, click Register.

3 Enter the requested login and contact information:

Enter and verify your email addressEmail address

Enter and verify your passwordPassword

Enter your first nameFirst name

Enter your last nameLast name

Enter your company nameCompany name

Enter your countryCountry

Select your preferred languagePreferred language

Enter the displayed CAPTCHA text. If necessary, refresh theimage.

CAPTCHA text

4 Click Submit.

5 When you receive your login information, you can log into SORT and beginuploading your customized information.

To create a generic installation checklist



2 Find the Installation and Upgrade Checklist widget.

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3 Specify the requested information

Select the appropriate product from the drop-down menu.For NetBackup select NetBackup Enterprise Server orNetBackup Server.

Product

Select the correct version of NetBackup. The most currentversion is always shown at the top of the list.

Product version youare installing orupgraded to

Select the operating system that corresponds to the checklistyou want generated.

Platform

Select the correct processor type for your checklist.Processor

For new installations, do not make any selections. Forupgrades, you can select the currently installed version ofNetBackup.

Product version youare upgrading from(optional)

4 Click Generate Checklist.

5 A checklist corresponding to your choices is created. You can modify yourselections from this screen, and click Generate Checklist to create a newchecklist.

You can save the resulting information as a PDF. Numerous options areavailable for NetBackup and many of them are covered in the generatedchecklist. Please spend time reviewing each section to determine if it appliesto your environment.

To create a system-specific installation report for Windows

1 Go to the SORT website:

https://sort.veritas.com/

2 Select SORT > SORT for NetBackup

3 In the Custom Reports Using Data Collectors, select the Data Collectortab.

4 Select the radio button forGraphical user interface and download the correctdata collector for your platform.

The data collector is OS-specific. To collect information about Windowscomputers, you need the Windows data collector. To collect information aboutUNIX computers, you need the UNIX data collector.

5 Launch the data collector after it finishes downloading.

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6 On theWelcome screen, select NetBackup from the product family sectionand click Next.

7 On the System Selection screen, add all computers you want analyzed. ClickBrowse to see a list of computers you can add to the analysis. Veritasrecommends starting the tool with an administrator or a root account.

8 When all systems are selected, review the System names section and clickNext.

9 In the Validation Options screen, under Validation options, select the versionto which you plan to upgrade.

10 Click Next to continue

11 The utility performs the requested checks and displays the results. You canupload the report to My SORT, print the results, or save them. Veritasrecommends that you upload the results to the My SORT website for ease ofcentralized analysis. Click Upload and enter your My SORT login informationto upload the data to My SORT.

12 When you are finished, click Finish to close the utility.

To create a system-specific installation report for UNIX or Linux

1 Go to the SORT website:


2 Select SORT > SORT for NetBackup

3 Change to directory that contains downloaded utility.

4 In the Custom Reports Using Data Collectors, select the Data Collectortab.

5 Download the appropriate data collector for your platform.

The data collector is OS-specific. To collect information about Windowscomputers, you need the Windows data collector. To collect information aboutUNIX computers, you need the UNIX data collector.

6 Run ./sortdc

The utility performs checks to confirm the latest version of the utility is installed.In addition, the utility checks to see it has the latest data. The utility then liststhe location of the log file for this session.

7 If requested, press Enter to continue.

8 Select the NetBackup Family at the Main Menu.

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9 Select Installation/Upgrade report when promptedWhat task do you wantto accomplish?

You can select multiple options by separating your response with commas.

10 Specify the system or systems you want included in the report.

If you previously ran a report on the specified system, you may be promptedto run the report again. Select Yes to re-run the report.

The utility again lists the location of the log files for the session.

The progress of the utility is displayed to the screen.

11 Specify NetBackup when prompted for the product you want installation orupgrade reports.

12 Enter the number that corresponds to the version of NetBackup you want toinstall.

The utility again lists the location of the log files for the session.

The progress of the utility is displayed to the screen.

13 The utility prompts you to upload the report to the SORT website if you wantto review the report online. The online report provides more detailed informationthan the text-based on-system report.

14 When your tasks are finished, you can exit the utility. You have the option toprovide feedback on the tool, which Veritas uses to make improvements to thetool.

Recommended SORT procedures for upgradesVeritas recommends current NetBackup users perform the three procedures thatare listed for an initial introduction to SORT. The tool has many other features andfunctions, but these serve as a good introduction to SORT for users who alreadyuse NetBackup. In addition, the procedures provide a helpful base of knowledgefor other SORT functionality.

Table 3

DetailsProcedure

See “To create a Veritas Account on theSORT page” on page 16.

Create a Veritas Account on the SORTwebpage

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Table 3 (continued)

DetailsProcedure

See “To create a system-specific installationreport for Windows” on page 17.

See “To create a system-specific installationreport for UNIX or Linux” on page 18.

Create a system-specific upgrade report

See “To review future platform changes andfeature plans” on page 20.

See “To review hot fix and emergencyengineering binary information” on page 20.

Review the future platform and feature plans.

Review the hot fix and emergencyengineering binary release auditorinformation.

To review future platform changes and feature plans



2 Find the NetBackup Future Platform and Feature Plans widget.

3 Click Display Information.

4 Review the information provided

5 Optional - sign in to create notification - Click Sign in and create notification.

To review hot fix and emergency engineering binary information



2 Find the NetBackup Hot Fix and EEB Release Auditorwidget.

3 Enter the hot fix or emergency engineering binary (EEB) information.

4 Click Search.

5 The new page shows a table with the following columns:

Shows the hot fix or EEB number that was entered on theprevious screen.

Hot fix of EEBIdentifier

Displays a description of the problem that is associated withthe hot fix or EEB.

Description

Provides the version of NetBackup where this issue isresolved.

Resolved in Versions

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https://sort.veritasveritas.com/netbackup

Installation and upgrade requirements for UNIXand Linux

Table 4 describes the requirements to prepare your UNIX and Linux systems forNetBackup installation. Use this table as a checklist to address each item.

For the most up-to-date information about installation requirements, Veritasrecommends use of the SORT website. More information about SORT is available.


Table 4 NetBackup installation and upgrade requirements for UNIX andLinux

DetailsRequirementCheck

■ For a complete list of compatible UNIX and Linux operatingsystems, refer to the Software Compatibility List (SCL) atthe following website:http://www.netbackup.com/compatibilityhttps://sort.veritas.com/netbackup

OperatingSystem

■ Master servers in a production environment with severaldatabase agents enabled should have a minimum of 8 GBof memory each.

■ Media servers in a production environment with severaldatabase agents enabled should have a minimum of 4 GBof memory each.

■ Any client in a production environment should have aminimum of 512 MB of memory.

■ For reasonable performance of the NetBackup-Javainterfaces, you need 512 MB of RAM. Of that space, 256MB must be available to the interface program (jnbSA orjbpSA).

For additional information about memory requirements, referto the NetBackup Backup Planning and Performance TuningGuide.


Memory

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http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility



Table 4 NetBackup installation and upgrade requirements for UNIX andLinux (continued)


■ The exact amount of space that is required depends on thehardware platform. More information about this topic isavailable.NetBackup Release Notes for 7.7.2http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332

■ NetBackup catalogs contain information about your backupsthat become larger as you use the product. The disk spacethat the catalogs require depends primarily on the followingaspects of your backup configuration:■ The number of files that are backed up.■ The frequency of your backups.■ The amount of time that you set to retain your backup

data.

If space is an issue, you can install NetBackup on an alternatefile system. The installation lets you select an alternate installlocation, and creates the appropriate link from /usr/openv.

Note: The value for disk space is for initial installation only.The NetBackup catalog requires considerably more space oncethe master server is placed in a production environment. Foradditional information on sizing requirements for the NetBackupcatalog, refer to the NetBackup Backup Planning andPerformance Tuning Guide.


Disk space

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■ Ensure that the gzip and the gunzip commands areinstalled on the local system. The directories where thesecommands are installed must be part of the root user’s pathenvironment variable setting.

■ All NetBackup installation DVDs or ESD images, appropriatelicense keys, and the root password for all servers.

■ A server of a supported hardware type that runs a supportedversion of its operating system (with applicable patches),adequate disk space, and supported peripherals. For detailson these requirements, refer to the NetBackup ReleaseNotes.http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332

■ All NetBackup servers must recognize and be recognizableby their client systems. In some environments, this meansthat each must be defined in the other’s /etc/hosts file.Other environments may use the Network InformationService (NIS) or Domain Name Service (DNS).

■ The minimum screen resolution configuration is 1024x768,256 colors.

Generalrequirements

■ Ensure that each node in the NetBackup cluster can runthe ssh command, the rsh command, or its equivalent (onHP-UX, the command is remsh). The root user must beable to perform a remote login to each node in the clusterwithout entering a password. This remote login is necessaryfor installation and configuration of the NetBackup serverand any NetBackup agents and options. After installationand configuration are complete, it is no longer required.

■ You must install, configure, and start the cluster frameworkbefore you install NetBackup.

■ You must have defined a virtual name using DNS, NIS, orthe /etc/hosts file. The IP address is defined at the sametime. (The virtual name is a label for the IP address.)

More information about cluster requirements is available.

Veritas NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator’sGuide


Clusteredsystems

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Veritas does not support installation of NetBackup in anNFS-mounted directory. File locking in NFS-mounted filesystems can be unreliable.

NFScompatibility

For some peripherals and platforms, kernel reconfiguration isrequired.

For more details, see the NetBackup Device ConfigurationGuide.


Kernelreconfiguration

For Red Hat Linux, NetBackup requires server networking.Red Hat Linux

Veritas recommends that you remove any other vendor backupsoftware currently configured on your system before you installthis product. Other vendor backup software can negativelyaffect how NetBackup installs and functions.

Other backupsoftware

Installation and upgrade requirements forWindows and Windows clusters

Table 5 describes the requirements to prepare yourWindows systems for NetBackupinstallation. Use this table as a checklist to address each item.

For the most up-to-date information about installation requirements, Veritasrecommends use of the SORT website. More information about SORT is available.


Table 5 NetBackup installation and upgrade requirements for Windowsand Windows clusters


■ Make sure that you have applied the most current operatingsystem patches and updates. If you are not certain that youroperating system is current, contact your operating systemvendor and request the latest patches and upgrades.

■ For a complete list of compatible Windows operatingsystems, refer to the Software Compatibility List (SCL) atthe following website:http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

Operatingsystem

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Table 5 NetBackup installation and upgrade requirements for Windowsand Windows clusters (continued)


■ Master servers in a production environment with severaldatabase agents enabled should have a minimum of 8 GBof memory each.

■ Media servers in a production environment with severaldatabase agents enabled should have a minimum of 4 GBof memory each.

For additional information about memory requirements, referto the NetBackup Backup Planning and Performance TuningGuide.


Memory

■ An NTFS partition.■ The exact amount of space that is required to accommodate

the server software and the NetBackup catalogs dependson the hardware platform. More information about this topicis available.NetBackup Release Notes for 7.7.2http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332

■ For upgrades, you must have an additional 500 MB of diskspace on the drive where Windows is installed. After theupgrade is complete, this additional space is not needed.

■ NetBackup catalogs contain information about your backupsthat become larger as you use the product. The disk spacethat the catalogs require depends primarily on the followingaspects of your backup configuration:■ The number of files that are backed up.■ The frequency of your backups.■ The amount of time that you set to retain your backup

data.■ Veritas recommends that you have a minimum available

disk space of 5% in any Disk Storage Unit volume or filesystem.

Note: The value for disk space is for initial installation only.The NetBackup catalog requires considerably more space oncethe master server is placed in a production environment. Foradditional information on sizing requirements for the NetBackupcatalog, refer to the NetBackup Backup Planning andPerformance Tuning Guide.


Disk space

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Make sure that you have all of the following items:

■ NetBackup installation DVDs or ESD images■ Appropriate license keys■ Administrator account and password for all servers■ Screen resolution configured for at least 1024x768, 256

colors.

Note: To install NetBackup onWindows 2008 Server, Windows2008 R2 Server, Windows 2012 R2, and Windows 2012UAC-enabled environments, you must log on as the officialadministrator. Users that are assigned to the AdministratorsGroup and are not the official administrator cannot installNetBackup in UAC-enabled environments. To allow users inthe Administrators Group to install NetBackup, disable UAC.

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Remote andclusterinstallations




In addition to all previously stated installation requirements, thefollowing guidelines apply to remote installations and clusterinstallations:

■ All nodes in the cluster must run the same operating systemversion, service pack level, and NetBackup version. Youcannot mix versions of server operating systems.

■ The installation account must have administrator privilegeson all remote systems or on all nodes in the cluster.

■ The source system (or primary node) must run Windows2008/2008 R2 Server/Windows 2012/2012 R2.

■ The destination PC (or clustered nodes) must haveWindows2008/2008 R2/Windows 2012/2012 R2.

■ The Remote Registry service must be started on the remotesystem.Starting with NetBackup 7.5.0.6, the NetBackup installercan enable and start the Remote Registry service on theremote system. If the Remote Registry service is not started,the installation receives the following error message:Attempting to connect to server server_namefailed with the following error: Unable toconnect to the remote system. One possiblecause for this is the absence of the RemoteRegistry service. Please ensure this serviceis started on the remote host and try again.

■ NetBackup virtual name and IP addressHave the virtual name and IP address for NetBackupavailable. You must provide this information duringinstallation.

■ Cluster support changes for media serversBeginning with NetBackup 7.1, you cannot perform a newinstallation of a clustered media server. You can, however,upgrade existing 6.x clustered media servers to NetBackup7.7.2 and still keep them clustered.

■ Windows Server Failover Clusters (WSFC)■ The shared disk that the NetBackup Group uses must

already be configured in the cluster and online on theactive node.

■ Install NetBackup from the node with the shared disk(that is, the active node).

■ Computer or host names cannot be longer than 15


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characters.■ VCS clusters

■ For SFW-HA 4.1 and SFW-HA 4.2:Make sure that you install the patch from the followingwebsite before you install versions 7.x or upgrade fromversions 6.x:http://entsupport.veritas.com/docs/278307

■ All NetBackup disk resources must be configured inVeritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA) before you installNetBackup.

■ Cluster node device configuration and upgradesWhen you upgrade clusters, the ltid and the roboticdaemons retrieve the device configuration for a particularcluster node from the EMM database. The cluster nodename (provided by gethostname) stores or retrieves thedevice configuration in the EMM database. The cluster nodename is used when any updates are made to the deviceconfiguration, including when ltid updates the drive status.The cluster node name is only used to indicate where adevice is connected. The NetBackup virtual name isemployed for other uses, such as the robot control host.

More information about cluster requirements is available.

Veritas NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator’sGuide


You must provide the names of the Remote AdministrationConsole hosts during master server installation.

RemoteAdministrationConsole hostnames


http://entsupport.veritas.com/docs/278307




Make sure that your network configuration allows all serversand clients to recognize and communicate with one another.

Generally, if you can reach the clients from a server by usingthe ping command, the setup works with NetBackup.

■ NetBackup services and port numbers must be the sameacross the network.

■ Veritas suggests that you use the default port settings forNetBackup services and Internet service ports. If you modifythe port numbers, they must be the same for all masterservers, media servers, and clients. The port entries are inthe following file:%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\services.To change the default settings, you must perform a custominstallation of NetBackup or manually edit the servicesfile.

NetBackupcommunication

Veritas does not support installation of NetBackup in aCIFS-mounted directory. File locking in CIFS-mounted filesystems can be unreliable.

CIFS-mountedfile systems

Devices such as robots and standalone tape drives must beinstalled according to the manufacturers’ instructions andrecognized by the Windows software.

Storage devices

When you are prompted for server names, always enter theappropriate host names. Do not enter IP addresses.

Server names

Make sure to install NetBackup servers with a release levelthat is at least equal to the latest client version that you plan touse. Earlier versions of server software can encounter problemswith later versions of client software.

Mixed versions

You can only install NetBackup on these computers with thesilent installation method.

Installations onWindows2008/2008 R2Server Core,2012/2012 R2Server Core


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Remove any other vendor’s backup software currentlyconfigured on your system. The backup software of anothervendor can negatively affect how NetBackup installs andfunctions.

Other backupsoftware

NetBackup 7.7.2 binary size requirementsThe information about the amount of space the NetBackup binaries requires isdynamic and changes in each release. To insure you have the most up-to-dateinformation, Veritas recommends reviewing the binary size information in theNetBackup 7.7.2 Release Notes.

For the current information on operating system version support, consult the SORTInstallation and Upgrade Checklist or the Software Compatibility List (SCL).

■ SORThttps://sort.veritas.com/netbackup

■ Software Compatibility List (SCL)http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

How to prepare for NetBackup installationThe following tables describe the key points that should be addressed beforeNetBackup installation. Use these tables as a checklist to address each item.

Table 6 describes the tasks that you should perform on your backup environmentbefore you install NetBackup.

Table 6 Preinstallation tasks

Preinstallation taskCheck

Remove any backup software from other vendors.

Install the latest operating system (OS) updates for all computers in your backupenvironment.

Install and configure the latest updates for all storage devices and make surethat they work with your OS.

Set your screen resolution to a minimum of 1024x768, 256 colors.

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Table 7 describes the information you should have available when you installNetBackup.

Table 7 NetBackup installation information

Required informationCheck

■ NetBackup Media Kit or the ESD images■ License keys for NetBackup and all other NetBackup products that you

purchased■ NetBackup Installation Guide

http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332■ NetBackup Release Notes


Master server names (fully qualified domain names and short names)

Note:When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriatehost names. Do not enter IP addresses.

Media server names (fully qualified domain names and short names)

Note:When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriatehost names. Do not enter IP addresses.

Client names (fully qualified domain names and short names)

User names and passwords

Credentials for an administrator account

Backup administrators must have administrator privileges to install NetBackup.

Names of the Remote Administration Console hosts that you plan to install(during master server installation).

When you have checked all items in the tables that pertain to your backupenvironment, you are ready to install NetBackup.

About NetBackup configurationAfter you install the software on the servers and the clients, you must set up orconfigure where your backups are stored. The NetBackup Administration Consoleprovides several configuration wizards. These wizards help you configure whereyou want files to be stored and which media device is used for storage.

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http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5332


The NetBackup Administration Console is the graphicaluser-interface that assists you with NetBackup configurationand operation. Anytime the console is open, you can pressthe F1 key on your keyboard to launch the help.

NetBackup AdministrationConsole

Use this wizard to configure the storage devices that youwant NetBackup to use. The wizard uses device serializationto configure robotic libraries and drives.

Configure Storage Devices

Use this wizard to create and configure a storage server anda disk pool to use the new storage server.

Configure Disk StorageServers

Use this wizard to create a cloud storage server and a diskpool, to allow NetBackup to send your data to your cloudstorage provider.

Configure Cloud StorageServer

Use this wizard to create and configure a disk pool and astorage server to use the disk pool.

Configure Disk Pool

Use this wizard to configure the removable media to use forbackups.

Confgure Volumes

Use this wizard to specify how and when NetBackupconfiguration and catalog information are to be backed up.Catalog backups are essential to recovery of your data, incase of a server failure or crash.

Configure the CatalogBackup

Where to find NetBackup documentationYou can find copies of NetBackup documentation on the Veritas NetBackup websitein Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).


To view the PDF copies of the manuals, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader whichyou can download from the following site:


A list of the entire NetBackup documentation set appears as an appendix in theNetBackup Release Notes.

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