How to backup the master server ?

[colin_dalziel]

Hi, I'm in the middle of deploying a replacement NetBackup 7.0 server hosted on Windows 2008 64-bit. On our previous NetBackup 6.5.6  master server we were able to install a NetBackup client and backup the master server itself. Now that any attempt to install the NBU client returns error message 'the netbackup client installation is not supported on 64-bit systems that have a netbackup server package installed' what is considered to be best practice to backup the master server ?

Thanks for any input anyone can offer.

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

NetBackup Client software has always been included in the Server software. No need for separate client software installation.

PLEASE ensure that you have a Hot Catalog Policy configured to protect the NBU databases. Catalog backup and restore is the only way to protect NBU databases.

[Reagan]

You don't need an additional client license to backup the master server.