VERITAS NetBackup 6.x Administration (Fundamentals I)

Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring NetBackup

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Lesson Introduction

Fundamentals I Course Introduction Lesson 1: NetBackup Essentials Lesson 2: Installing and Configuring

NetBackup Lesson 3: Configuring Devices Lesson 4: Configuring Storage Units Lesson 5: Configuring Media Lesson 6: Configuring Policy Attributes Lesson 7: Scheduling Policies Lesson 8: Client Lists and Backup Selections Lesson 9: Managing and Monitoring Backups Lesson 10: Performing Restores Lesson 11: Managing Media and Images Lesson 12: Performing Catalog Backups and

RestoresFundamentals II

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Topic After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Topic 1: Preinstallation Considerations

Identify the default installation paths for the NetBackup software.

Describe general considerations to be aware of before installing NetBackup.

Administer NetBackup license keys.

Topic 2: Installing and Verifying Your NetBackup Application

Install NetBackup. Identify the tasks performed by the NetBackup

installation script. Verify the NetBackup installation.

Topic 3: Configuring NetBackup Configure system startup/shutdown scripts. Configure master server and media server host

properties.

Topic 4: Upgrade Considerations Identify supported server upgrade paths.

Topic 5: Troubleshooting NetBackup Installation Issues

Troubleshoot the most common installation issues.

Lesson Topics and Objectives

Topic 1: Preinstallation Considerations

After completing this topic, you will be able to: Identify the default installation paths

for the NetBackup software. Describe general considerations to be

aware of before installing NetBackup.

Administer NetBackup license keys.

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Default Installation Paths

C:\Program Files\VERITAS\NetBackup /usr/openv/netbackup

NetBackup

C:\Program Files\VERITAS\Volmgr /usr/openv/volmgr

Media Manager

C:\Program Files\VERITAS\NetBackupDB /usr/openv/db

EMM

C:\Program Files\VERITAS\NetBackup\var\ /usr/openv/var

License Keys

C:\Program Files\VERITAS\java /usr/openv/java

Java

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Installation Preparation

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Compatibility

Memory and hard disk

Remove old software

Servers

Are devices supported?

Are devices operational?

Can devices communicate?

Environment

Resources

License Key

Administrative privileges

Administrator

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Environment Requirements

UNIX: 1 GB of RAM + 256 MB of RAM for the Java administration console

Windows: 1 GB of RAMMemory

UNIX: gzip and gunzip Windows: Internet Explorer 5.0 or

greaterSoftware

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Disk Space Requirements

Operating System NBU and Media Server

NBU Client

HP-UX 999–1100 MB 307-354 MB

AIX 1735 MB 281 MB

Novell Up to 21 MB 3.12 MB +

Windows 635–1150 MB 128 MB

Linux 620–731 MB 9–229 MB

Solaris (x86) n/a 137 MB

Solaris (SPARC) 792 MB 241 MB

MacOS n/a 10 MB

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Sizing the Image Database

The image database is part of the NetBackup catalog.

To size the image database:1. Calculate the maximum number of files:

# files per backup * # backup per retention period

2. Estimate the number of bytes:

# of files * average length of file’s full path name

For binary catalogs, estimate 100 bytes per file.

3. Add 10-15 MB if running debug.4. Allocate a single partition.

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Images Catalog Sizing Example

Frequency Retention # of Files Total FilesDaily 30 days 100,000 3,000,000Weekly 2 weeks 600,000 1,200,000Monthly 12 months 3,200,000 38,400,000Quarterly 7 years 6,400,000 179,200,000

221,800,000100 100 bytes/entry

21 GB1 Logs (GB)

22 Total (GB)

Master Server Images Catalog (Binary Format)

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Verifying Compatibility

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Compatibility Search Results

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NetBackup Licensing

N9ZP-DOCJ-Y3CP-KI6L-7JPC-P=

n9zp-docj-y3cp-ki6l-7jpc-p

Media ServersSSOLibrary-Based Tape

Drives Feature

Master ServersNetBackup OracleAdvanced

Client(All Product

License Keys)SSO

NetBackup Advanced Client

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Administering License Keys

The GUI The License Key Utility

UNIX

The GUIWindows

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Administering License Keys Using the GUI (UNIX)

bplicense

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Administering License Keys Using the License Key Utility (UNIX)

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd

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Administering License Keys Using the GUI (Windows)

bplicense

Topic 2: Installing and Verifying Your NetBackup Application

After completing this topic, you will be able to: Install NetBackup. Identify the tasks performed by

the NetBackup installation script. Verify the NetBackup installation.

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The Master Server Installation Process (UNIX)

Log on as root.

Insert the ICS software CD and install PBX software.

Insert the NBU software CD and start the installation.

Enter license keys.

Start processes.

Install the Master Server.

Install the Media Server.

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The Media Server Installation Process (UNIX)

Install the Master Server.

Log on as root.

Insert the ICS software CD and install the PBX software.

Install the Media Server.

Enter license keys.

Insert the NBU software CD and start the installation.

Start processes.

Install options and agents.

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What the Installation Script Does (UNIX)

Name of host /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf

Networking Port Definitions /etc/services

Automatic startup and shutdown scripts appropriate directories

Networking entries /etc/inetd.conf file or /etc/xinetd.d directory

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Verifying the NetBackup Installation (UNIX)

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The Master Server Installation Process (Windows)

Log on as the administrator.

Insert the NBU software CD and start the installation.

Enter license keys.

Verify the NBU Master Server name.

Select NBU Master Server.

Set the NBU EMM Server host name.

Install the Master Server.

Install the Media Server.

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The Media Server Installation Process (Windows)

Install the Master Server.

Log on as the administrator.

Insert the NBU software CD and start the installation.

Select NBU Media Server.

Enter license keys.

Verify the NBU Media Server name.

Enter the NBU Master Server name.

Set the NBU EMM Server host name.

Install the Media Server.

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What the Installation Script Does (Windows)

Name of host Windows registry

Entries C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\services

Automatic startup and shutdown scripts appropriate directories

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Verifying the NetBackup Installation (Windows)

Topic 3: Configuring NetBackup

After completing this topic, you will be able to: Configure system startup and

shutdown scripts. Configure master server and

media server host properties.

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Configuring the NetBackup Environment

Contain customizable scripts and command-line commands

NetBackup directories:

Are used to start up and shut down the NetBackup and Media Manager services

Startup/ shutdown scripts:

Are appended to the PATH variable and the MANPATH variable (UNIX)

Environment variables:

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Configuring NetBackup Host Properties

Step Action

1 From the NetBackup Administration Console, select NetBackup Management Host Properties Master Servers.

2 Double-click the desired machine, or right-click the desired machine and select Properties

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Configuring NetBackup Host Properties (UNIX)

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Master Server Global Attributes (UNIX)

See the “Host Properties” appendix for details on all master server host properties.

bpconfig

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Configuring NetBackup Host Properties (Windows)

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Master Server Global Attributes (Windows)

See the “Host Properties” appendix for details on all master server host properties.

bpconfig

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Other Configuration Tasks

The “Configuring Devices” lesson

The “Configuring Storage Units” lesson

Configuring Storage Devices

The “Configuring Media” lessonConfiguring Media

The “Configuring Policy Attributes” lesson

The “Scheduling Policies” lesson The “Client Lists and Backup

Selections” lesson

Creating a Backup Policy

The “Performing Catalog Backups and Restores” lesson

Configuring the Catalog Backup

Topic 4: Upgrade Considerations

After completing this topic, you will be able to identify supported server upgrade paths.

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Supported Server Upgrades

NBU 6.0

NBU 5.0 MP4

NBU 5.1

NBU 4.5

NBU 4.5 MP4

NBU 5.0 GA

NBU 5.0 MP1

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Upgrading to Mixed Version Environments

Master 6.0

EMM 6.0

Master 6.0 (optional)

Media 5.1

Media 6.0Client 6.0

Client 5.1

Client 5.1

Client 5.0

and/or

Media 6.0

Media 5.0 MP1

Client 6.0

Client 5.1

Client 5.0

Client 5.0

and/or

Topic 5: Troubleshooting NetBackup Installation Issues

After completing this topic, you will be able to troubleshoot the most common NetBackup installation issues.

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Common Installation Issues

Verify that host communications are set up correctly.

Host Communication Setup

NetBackup requires reverse name lookup.

UNIX hosts are case-sensitive.

Misspelled or Incorrect Host Names

Ping the master server, media servers, and all clients by name.

Start or communicate with NBU services.

Ensure a match between ports and service entries on media servers, clients, and the master server.

Network/ Communication Issues

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What Did You Learn?

You are about to be asked a series of questions related to the current lesson.

Read and try to answer each question.

Click “Answer” at the bottom of the slide to view the correct answer.

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The license key contains information on which of the following?

A. Whether the key is for a server, client, agent, or option

B. Whether the key is permanent or an evaluation key

C. The expiration date of a temporary evaluation key

D. All of the above

Answer

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The correct answer is D.

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The license key contains information on which of the following?

A. Whether the key is for a server, client, agent, or option

B. Whether the key is permanent or an evaluation key

C. The expiration date of a temporary evaluation key

D. All of the above

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Which database is the largest part of the NetBackup metadata?

A. Global Device Database

B. Volume Database

C. Image Database

D. Oracle Database

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The correct answer is C.

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Which database is the largest part of the NetBackup metadata?

A. Global Device Database

B. Volume Database

C. Image Database

D. Oracle Database

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After the installation is complete, how do you check for running NetBackup processes?

A. Check the processes tab in the Activity Monitor

B. Enter the bpps command

C. Enter the bpconf command

D. Both A and B

E. Both A and C

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After the installation is complete, how do you check for running NetBackup processes?

A. Check the processes tab in the Activity Monitor

B. Enter the bpps command

C. Enter the bpconf command

D. Both A and B

E. Both A and C

The correct answer is D.

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Which properties affect all operations for all policies and clients?

A. Access management

B. Global attributes

C. NetBackup management

D. General server attributes

Answer

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Which properties affect all operations for all policies and clients?

A. Access management

B. Global attributes

C. NetBackup management

D. General server attributes

The correct answer is B.

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Which of the following guidelines applies to upgrading NetBackup to 6.0?

A. No client can be a higher NetBackup version than its media server.

B. No media server can be a higher NetBackup version than its master server.

C. The master server must be the first system upgraded to 6.0.

D. All of the above

Answer

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Which of the following guidelines applies to upgrading NetBackup to 6.0?

A. No client can be a higher NetBackup version than its media server

B. No media server can be a higher NetBackup version than its master server

C. The master server must be the first system upgraded to 6.0.

D. All of the above

The correct answer is D.

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Lesson Summary Key Points

– You now know how to prepare for a NetBackup installation.

– You know how to configure NetBackup, verify the installation, and troubleshoot the most common installation issues.

Reference Materials– NetBackup 6.x Release Notes

– NetBackup 6.x Installation Guide

– NetBackup 6.x System Administrator’s Guide, Volume I

– NetBackup 6.x Troubleshooting Guide– http://support.veritas.com

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