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Anil_B's avatar
Anil_B
Level 4
10 years ago

Steps to configure a client

i want to configure a client at netbackup level. Please correct if i am wrong.

for Unix client

1)install the OS

2)we can ask network team to provide an IP and regestering the client in DNS server. Once regerstation done will get the FQDN to our system.

3)we will install netbackup client server software in the machine, it will ask licence key, master, media server names while installing and once installation done 

4)we need to add client entries in master server bp.conf , etc/host file.

5)now will chek for the connectivity using ping, telnet and nslookup commands, Once the connectivity is fine will configure the server as netbackup client.

 

For windows client.

1)install the OS

2)we can ask network team to provide an IP and regestering the client in DNS server. Once regerstation done will get the FQDN to our system.

3)we will install netbackup client server software in the machine, it will ask licence key, master, media server names while installing and once installation done 

4)Need to add master, media server entries in registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VERITAS\NetBackup\CurrentVersion\Config\Server

5)now will chek for the connectivity using ping, telnet and nslookup commands, Once the connectivity is fine will configure the server as netbackup client.

 

EXPERTS... Please let me know if i am wrong/missed anything  at any where or  if am correct please give me some more detailed text.

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    10 years ago

    1, 2 & 3 - Agree with Nagalla

    4)we need to add client entries in master server bp.conf ,


    NO! NO! NO! 
    Only master's OWN hostname must be CLIENT_NAME in master's bp.conf.
    Client is added to Master when you add a policy.

    etc/hosts file.

    YES - If Client and server are NOT on DNS.

    So,

    1. Check/confirm forward and reverse name lookup between client and master and media server(s), 
    2. Install Client software,
    3. add SERVER entries for Master and Media server(s),
    4. If there is a firewall, ensure ports are open as per http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH136090. If Windows or Linux client, ensure OS firewall is turned off.
    5. Create policy for client.

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  • RamNagalla's avatar
    RamNagalla
    Moderator
    10 years ago

    point number 1 &2 belongs to the server admin roles, not the backup admin role.

    point number 3 :- client installation does not ask the serail number

    rest looks fine to me

  • Anil_B's avatar
    Anil_B
    Level 4
    10 years ago

    Thanks Nagalla,

    As same, Can you give me steps to conigure a orace client(detailed DBA side to till netbackup DB policy).

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    1, 2 & 3 - Agree with Nagalla

    4)we need to add client entries in master server bp.conf ,


    NO! NO! NO! 
    Only master's OWN hostname must be CLIENT_NAME in master's bp.conf.
    Client is added to Master when you add a policy.

    etc/hosts file.

    YES - If Client and server are NOT on DNS.

    So,

    1. Check/confirm forward and reverse name lookup between client and master and media server(s), 
    2. Install Client software,
    3. add SERVER entries for Master and Media server(s),
    4. If there is a firewall, ensure ports are open as per http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH136090. If Windows or Linux client, ensure OS firewall is turned off.
    5. Create policy for client.