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Anil_B's avatar
Anil_B
Level 4
10 years ago

About client installation from Master server

Hello All,

 

1)/usr/openv/netbackup/client/ is the location for all types of client binaries resides location. We can't install/push the binaries from this location?

If Yes, Let me know the command.

2)I found /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files  command to push the binaries from master server in different ways(ftp,ssh,rsh).

There are two ways to push the client binaries from master server?

3)how to save the client binaries in /usr/openv/netbackup/client/ location on master server.

 

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    10 years ago

    Correct.

    Bear in mind that the above will install unpatched base version of the software.

    If you want to patch the client software, you need to download the relevant Unix Client patch and install on the master (along with Server patch).

    If master was previously patched, install client patch with '-p' option to force-install/

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Have a look at NBU Installation Guide for UNIX and Linux  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3647 

    Chapter 7: Installing NetBackup client software
    See “About UNIX client installation methods” on page 117.
    Remote (push) installations on page 118.

    ■ The following remote installation methods are available:
    See “Installing client software with the ftp method”
    on page 122.
    See “Installing client software with the rsh method”
    on page 120.
    See “Installing client software with the ssh method”
    on page 123.
    See “Installing client software with the sftp method”
    on page 124.

  • Anil_B's avatar
    Anil_B
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    1)Below are the steps for installaing client s/w on master server:
    1 Log in to the server as root.
    2 Use one of the following methods to start the installation script:
    ■ Insert the NetBackup UNIX Clients DVD into the
    drive.
    See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 17.
    ■ If necessary, mount the DVD.
    See “About mounting the NetBackup software
    media” on page 41.
    ■ Enter the following command:
    cd_directory/install
    The cd_directory is the path to the directory where
    you can access the DVD.
    DVD
    ■ Navigate to the location where the installation
    images reside.
    ■ Enter the following command:
    ./install
    ESD images (downloaded
    files)
    3 When the following message appears, press Enter to continue:
    Installing NetBackup client software.
    Do you wish to continue? (y/n) [y]
    4 Select all ofthe clienttypes that you wantto install and follow the installation
    prompts

     

     

    After performing above 4 steps client s/w will automatically resides on usr/openv/netbackup/client location?

     

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Correct.

    Bear in mind that the above will install unpatched base version of the software.

    If you want to patch the client software, you need to download the relevant Unix Client patch and install on the master (along with Server patch).

    If master was previously patched, install client patch with '-p' option to force-install/

  • Anil_B's avatar
    Anil_B
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    Thanks Marianne,

    Here my last question is.

    1)Please confirm the below.

    Below command is used to install solaries master server to push Linux client server s/w to client.

    /usr/openv/netbackup/client/Linux/RedHat2.6/install_client

    Below command is used to install client s/w from only unix master server to unix client(using ssh method)?

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ssh <clientname>

    Please correct the command if am worng.

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    That is the correct command for ssh method.

    Please remember to first create or add client to a policy on the master server.
    This is how NBU will know which software to push to <clientname>.

  • Anil_B's avatar
    Anil_B
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    Below command is used to install solaries master server to push Linux client server s/w to client.

    /usr/openv/netbackup/client/Linux/RedHat2.6/install_client

    The above command is correct?

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    No this command is not right. Where did you find it?

    To install Linux client software on Solaris master, you need to copy or mount Unix Clients install media on the Solaris master, then use ./install script.

    See “Installing client type software on a master server” on page 54 of manual posted above.

    Extract:

    To install client type software on a master server
    1 Log in to the server as root.
    2 Use one of the following methods to start the installation script:

    DVD:
    ■ Insert the NetBackup UNIX Clients DVD into the drive.
    See “About the NetBackup media kit” on page 17.
    ■ If necessary, mount the DVD.
    See “About mounting the NetBackup software media” on page 41.
    ■ Enter the following command:
    cd_directory/install
    The cd_directory is the path to the directory where you can access the DVD.

    ESD images (downloaded files):
    ■ Navigate to the location where the installation images reside.
    ■ Enter the following command:
    ./install