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issmag
Level 5
9 years ago

Upgrade to Netbackup 7.7.1

hello,

 

i have a media server, on Linux Redhat 5.7.

the Netbackup version is 7.5.0.6.

Master server on Windows 2008 R2, and the Netbackup is entreprise 7.5.0.6

i need to upgrade to Master and media server to 7.7.1. so for the Windows is not womplex because it's under Windows,

but on Linux, i have the Netbackup binary,  and two files "NetBackup_7.7.1_CLIENTS1.tar.gz" and "NetBackup_7.7.1_CLIENTS2.tar.gz", so, when i split them to one fil, and extract it i didn't find the upgrade script, all what i find is /install.sh and other folders.

if i run the install command from the "NetBackup_7.7.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz" after unzip, it will do the upgrade of the media server ?

 

i learned the upgrade file on this link, but i didn't find the upgrade instructions :

https://download.veritas.com/resources/content/live/DOCUMENTATION/8000/DOC8958/en_US/NetBackup771_Upgrade_Guide.pdf?__gda__=1449767638_55c33afec8bcf60b326f9ee4f21be359

 

Please help. Thanks in advance.

 

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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    9 years ago

    NBU 7.7.1 is not a patch - it is a new install. So, no NB_update - run install script.

    You should NOT be joining the 2 CLIENTS files.

    Extract from NetBackup Installation Guide 

    UNIX clients 1:

    ■ AIX
    ■ FreeBSD
    ■ HP PA-RISC and IA64
    ■ Mac
    ■ Solaris SPARC and X86

    UNIX clients 2:

    All Linux platforms

    For Linux Clients, use NetBackup_7.7.1_CLIENTS2.tar.gz to upgrade Clients.

    For Redhat media servers, use NetBackup_7.7.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz

    Please download the Installation Guide as well as the Upgrade Guide.

    All 7.7 and 7.7.1 manuals can be found here: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000094423 

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  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    9 years ago

    Yes - You need to run the NB_update script from the "NetBackup_7.7.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz"

    Please also refer to the NBU 7.7.1 upgrade instruction:

    https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.DOC8958

     

  • issmag's avatar
    issmag
    Level 5
    9 years ago

    thanks a lot for your return,, but there is no NB_update on this document !!

    could you please describe for me the instruction ?

     

  • revarooo's avatar
    revarooo
    Level 6
    9 years ago

    Have you unzip and tar extracted the file NetBackup_7.7.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz ?

     

  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    Level 6
    9 years ago

    NBU 7.7.1 is not a patch - it is a new install. So, no NB_update - run install script.

    You should NOT be joining the 2 CLIENTS files.

    Extract from NetBackup Installation Guide 

    UNIX clients 1:

    ■ AIX
    ■ FreeBSD
    ■ HP PA-RISC and IA64
    ■ Mac
    ■ Solaris SPARC and X86

    UNIX clients 2:

    All Linux platforms

    For Linux Clients, use NetBackup_7.7.1_CLIENTS2.tar.gz to upgrade Clients.

    For Redhat media servers, use NetBackup_7.7.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz

    Please download the Installation Guide as well as the Upgrade Guide.

    All 7.7 and 7.7.1 manuals can be found here: http://www.veritas.com/docs/000094423 

  • Nicolai's avatar
    Nicolai
    Moderator
    9 years ago

    True according to http://www.veritas.com/docs/000040130

    1. NetBackup 7.7.1 will be a complete installation package.  Prior to upgrading run a Catalog Backup of all databases including Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP).

     
    2. Upgrade to NetBackup 7.7.1 can occur from all NetBackup 7.x versions. OpsCenter should be updated first, followed by the NetBackup Master Server, then Media Servers, then Clients.
     
    3. The currently installed version of NetBackup affects the upgrade process for the NetBackup 7.7.1 upgrade.  Please review the NetBackup 7.7.1 Upgrade Guide for more details:  http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC8958
     
    4. Before upgrading, please review the full list of known issues on:
        7.7.1 Late Breaking News http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH232127
  • issmag's avatar
    issmag
    Level 5
    9 years ago

    thanks a lot for your return Marianne.

    the upgrade has been done successfully....

     

    but, i have a little issue, when i upgraded the master, my colleague can no longer administer the infrastructure by the new java admin console, they can just view the compenent, but there is no policies for example...

     

    how can i add them so they can administer the Master server too ?

     

    when the installation progress i saw the nbpaz process was installing too !!

     

    thanks in advance for help

  • mph999's avatar
    mph999
    Level 6
    9 years ago

    Opps, many apologies, my error - NBU 7.7.1 is indeed a full install not a patch, I've remove my advice as it was indeed incorrect.

  • mph999's avatar
    mph999
    Level 6
    9 years ago

    Removed as incorrect advice - my error , 7.7.1 is indeed a full install.