adding new Netbackup client on 6.5.6

[ESM_Admin]

Hello there,

I am adding a new Netbackup client on my master. 

The client OS is: Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64).

Which Hardware and OS type should I select in Netbackup?

PCx64, Windows 2008 

OR 

PCx64, WindowsNET

Does it even matter which one I select??

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

It does not really matter, but PCx64, Windows 2008 is the right one.

See NetBackup Client Selections for Backup Policies in NetBackup 6.x Operating System (CL):   http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70729

[Andy_Welburn]

Would go for the most specific option, not even sure what the WindowsNET is specific to, but that's just me.....

[Will_Restore]

according to Yasuhisa's post, 'WindowsNET client type is for Windows Server 2003.'

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/client-type-windowsnet

[Andy_Welburn]

...?

[ESM_Admin]

Thank you Marianne.

Thank you folks

[dcon]

When you say adding a client to the master server, are you adding a client to a policy? If so, just enter the client name and hit the 'Tab' key. If the NBU client software is installed, it will auto-detect the correct client OS entry for you.

[Andy_Welburn]

Always comes up with the last O/S selected & 'tab' just cycles thru' the buttons.....

[Will_Restore]

WindowsNET designation came first, and it just kind of "stuck".  Similarly we see Backup Exec wording in some NetBackup informational messages.  One would think Veritas/Symantec revise such things.

[ESM_Admin]

yes.. same here..espcially if one uses Java admin console.. it does not work