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Sacha_Brown
Level 5
13 years ago

Installing/Upgrading NBU Linux Client from NBU Windows Master Server

Hi,

 

I need to know if it is possible to install/upgrade NBU Linux Clients from NBU Windows Master Server. I went through the LInux Admin Guide and didn't get an answer. If this is possible please let me know how this is done.

 

Greatly Appreciated

 

Thanks

7.1.x and Earlier
Agents
Backup and Recovery
Installing
Linux
NetBackup
Remote Agent for Linux and Unix Servers
Remote Media Agent for Linux Servers
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  • Yogesh9881's avatar
    Yogesh9881
    13 years ago

    it is not possible

    you need to copy Linux binaries to LINUX host and start installation script.

    you didn't mentioned existing NBU version ??

    if u r planning to upgrade 7.X version then you need 64 bit Hardware else dont go for 7.X version.

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  • Yogesh9881's avatar
    Yogesh9881
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    it is not possible

    you need to copy Linux binaries to LINUX host and start installation script.

    you didn't mentioned existing NBU version ??

    if u r planning to upgrade 7.X version then you need 64 bit Hardware else dont go for 7.X version.

  • Sacha_Brown's avatar
    Sacha_Brown
    Level 5
    13 years ago

    Thanks..but can NBU Linux clients communicate with NBU Windows Master Server?

     

    The version is 6.5.4. I'm upgrading to latest version

  • Will_Restore's avatar
    Will_Restore
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    they can communicate just fine but you cannot do remote install as noted above.

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    13 years ago

    Correct. You need to upgrade each client locally.

    Unix masters have client software installed on the master itself that can be pushed to clients. This is not possible with Windows master servers.

    This is described in the Installation Guides:

    NBU Installation Guide for UNIX and Linux  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3647
    NBU Installation Guide for Windows  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3648

    There are upgrade chapters in each of these guides that describes what can or cannot be done.