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NBU35's avatar
NBU35
Level 6
10 years ago

Netbackup client installation on Solaris 10

Hi 

we have one client running at following OS.


SunOS prod_btp01 5.10 Generic_147440-16 sun4u sparc SUNW,SPARC-Enterprise

current version of Netbackup is "NetBackup-Solaris10 6.5.3".
we are planning to upgrade client to 7.6, as per my understnding it requires approx 2.5 GB space in /usr/openv and equal amount in /tmp for keeping temporary files.

now issue is we have only 1 Gb space in /tmp and it can't be incresead, /opt has almost 6 GB free space.

If I create a tmp dir inside /opt (eg. /opt/tmp) and pass this location for NB_TMPDIR variable and install netbackup in /opt (link to /usr/openv), will it make installation possible on this client ?

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  • sdo's avatar
    sdo
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    /opt/tmp could (probably not) but could be used by something else, the installer script even... so might be best to use /opt/champ35 as the temp space path.   :)    But sounds like your plan should work.

  • mph999's avatar
    mph999
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Yes, that should work.

    Edir:  sdo makes a good point, maybe create a dedicated tmp area

  • Genericus's avatar
    Genericus
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    Mark Deb as solution!

    I use /var/tmp, but any filesystem with space can be used:

    BTW - you need at least 4GB in this tmpdir! If it fails, it can jack up the installation.

     

    Solution 1:

    Set NB_TMPDIR to a location that has enough space.  Example using /usr/openv/tmp:

      NB_TMPDIR=/var/tmp; export NB_TMPDIR

    • dt123's avatar
      dt123
      Level 1
      8 years ago

      What if you don't have root access to do so?

      Is there a way to declare the NBU_TMPDIR at the beginning of the install_client script?

      • Marianne's avatar
        Marianne
        Level 6
        8 years ago
        root access is a pre-req for software installation on Solaris and other Unix/Linux OS.

        If you have any other queries, please start a new discussion.