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kybeer's avatar
kybeer
Level 5
11 years ago

Install client on Linux

I need to install the NBU 7.5 client on a Linux (CentOS) server. In the server install archive "NetBackup_7.5_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz"  there is a client directory with a script called install_client - I assume that's the installed for the client. If I execute it I get

 

install_client -L MYCLIENTNAME
shell-init: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory
MYCLIENTNAME: Connection refused
Client MYCLIENTNAME is not responding.

 

The script is located in this directory in the install archive:

NetBackup_7.5_LinuxR_x86_64/NetBackup_7.5_LinuxR_x86_64/linuxR_x86/anb/client_dist.tar/client_dist/openv/netbackup/client/Linux\RedHat2.6.18/

Page 132 in the "Netbackup 7.5_Install_UNIX.PDF" file just states that I should run ./install

 

 

7.5
Agents
Backup and Recovery
Configuring
Installing
NetBackup
UNIX
  • kybeer's avatar
    kybeer
    11 years ago

    I removed the old version of Netbackup Client 7.1 with "rpm -e netbackup7" in my case. After that the install script for 7.5 worked fine.

     

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  • DG-2005's avatar
    DG-2005
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    correct, try to run it from /install as opposed to running the sub-directory script. 

  • kybeer's avatar
    kybeer
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    I think the NetBackup_7.5_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz is the server installation. ./install starts the server installation of Netbackup, not the client. So I probably need to check for these files on Fileconnect:

    NetBackup_7.5_CLIENTS_tar-gz.1of3
    NetBackup_7.5_CLIENTS_tar-gz.2of3
    NetBackup_7.5_CLIENTS_tar-gz.2of3
     

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    What is the OS on your master server?

    If Linux, all versions of Linux client software is already installed on the master and software can be pushed to clients.

    There are different supported methods:
    rsh
    ssh
    ftp
    sftp

    If another Unix version, you can install the Linux client binaries on your master from where you can push-install.

    See NBU installation guide: http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC5154

     

  • kybeer's avatar
    kybeer
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    The Master Server is running on Windows. So I assume I need the standalone client archive.

  • kybeer's avatar
    kybeer
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    After running ./install I get to select a list of OSes and after some time I get:

    ______________________________________________________________

    Can't find Java LiveUpdate agent on the system.

    nblu_registration failed.
    Run the following command when the problem has been resolved:

    /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nblu_registration NB

    File /usr/openv/tmp/install_trace.11990 contains a trace of this install.
    That file can be deleted after you are sure the install was successful.

    ______________________________________________________________

    Is the Java stuff required for the client installation?

  • kybeer's avatar
    kybeer
    Level 5
    11 years ago

    Running:


    Distributor ID: CentOS
    Description:    CentOS release 6.4 (Final)
    Release:        6.4
    Codename:       Final

    According to page 14 "CentOS 6" is supported. Using x64..
     

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    11 years ago

    CentOS is not listed under 'NetBackup Administration Consoles' in the same Compatibility Guide.

    This means that the client installation without Java should be fine.