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zoan_nbu
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11 years ago

solaris client installation

Hi ALL,

I have installed solaris master server.(SERVER SOFTWARE) .We have all types of client in our env.

 

I am able to push client binaries  from master server on solaris client.

I need to push  on  linux,AIX also.How to do that?

 

 

Master server :Solaris

Nbu:7.5

  • Best to use the procedures already shown above, namely

     

    1) To install client type software on a Master Server

    and then

     

    2) from the Symantec NetBackup™ Installation Guide for UNIX and Linux

    You can "push" the client software from your UNIX
    NetBackup server to your UNIX client computers ...

     

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  • you can use same method if client softwas is installed on the Master Server

     

     

    from the Symantec NetBackup™ Installation Guide for UNIX and Linux

     

    ■ You can "push" the client software from your UNIX
    NetBackup server to your UNIX client computers. The
    UNIX client must be a true client and not a media server
    or a master server. The preferred installation method is
    to push the client software.
    ■ Before you can push to a UNIX client, you must first
    install the NetBackup client type software on the server.
    Then, you must create a policy that includes the client
    name.
    See “Installing client type software on a master server”
    on page 68.
    ■ You cannot install Windows client software remotely
    from a NetBackup UNIX server. Firewalls can also
    prevent remote client installation.
    ■ Clients such as the IBM zSeries Linux may not have a
    locally mounted DVD device or access to the NetBackup
    DVD or ESD images. In these cases, you must push the
    client software from a UNIX master server or a media
    server.
    ■ The following remote installation methods are available:
    See “Installing client software with the ftp method”
    on page 137.
    See “Installing client software with the rsh method”
    on page 134.
    See “Installing client software with the ssh method”
    on page 139.
    See “Installing client software with the sftp method”
    on page 139.

  • Thanks WR.

    If I install NBU client software on the Master server,Will all my unix and windows client software  will be installed on the MASTER SERVER?

  • But installing that client software on the master server will harm anything ?

  • 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.
    ■ If necessary, mount the DVD.
    ■ 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

    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 of the client types that you want to install and follow the installation
    prompts.

     

    We generally install client software for each OS we know we will encounter, not all of them. 

    Can't push Windows client from Unix Master (or vice-versa) so no need to install those binaries.

  • No harm done.  Install routine knows this is the Master so it will store the client software in appropriate subdirectories and will not 'clobber' the Master.

  • Thanks WR.

    Last query:

    1..Cant we copy all the binaries of client in a directory on master server?

    2..Commands to use  to install client software from master for solaris and linux client?  

  • Best to use the procedures already shown above, namely

     

    1) To install client type software on a Master Server

    and then

     

    2) from the Symantec NetBackup™ Installation Guide for UNIX and Linux

    You can "push" the client software from your UNIX
    NetBackup server to your UNIX client computers ...