Silently installing NetBackup primary server software on Linux
This section describes how to install a new NetBackup primary server. Veritas supports two primary server installation methods: either the NetBackup installation script or the native Linux installers. The NetBackup installation script is the standard installation method and is recommended for new users. The native Linux installers are potentially more difficult and require additional steps. You must still use the NetBackup installation script for cluster servers and disaster recoveries.
For Linux: rpm, yum, etc.
A successful installation or upgrade is recorded in the /usr/openv/pack/install.history file.
To install the Linux master server binaries using native installers:
- Please create the NetBackup installation answer file (
NBInstallAnswer.conf) in the master server's temporary directory. That directory is usually the/tmpdirectory. More information about the answer file and its contents is available. - Populate
NBInstallAnswer.confwith the following required information:SERVER=master_server_name CLIENT_NAME=master_server_name MACHINE_ROLE=MASTER LICENSE=license_key USAGE_INSIGHTS_FILE_PATH=customer registration key file SERVICE_USER=service_user
For master servers, the name that is specified in the CLIENT_NAME= line should match the first SERVER= line.
- You can add optional parameters to the
NBInstallAnswer.conffile. The parameters that are shown are examples of some of the parameters you can add. Veritas recommends that you review the NetBackup answer file section that is included in this documentation:INSTALL_PATH
Additional LICENSE entries
Additional SERVER entries
WEBSVC_GROUP
WEBSVC_USER
- (Conditional) If you want to assign RBAC security and backup administration roles to a user or a user group, populate
NBInstallAnswer.confwith the following required information:RBAC_DOMAIN_TYPE
Use this field to specify the domain type to which the user or the user group belongs. The following RBAC_DOMAIN_TYPE values are supported: NT, VX, UNIXPWD, LDAP.
RBAC_DOMAIN_NAME
Use this field to specify the name of the domain to which the user or the user group belongs.
RBAC_PRINCIPAL_TYPE
Use this field to specify USER or USERGROUP.
RBAC_PRINCIPAL_NAME
Use this field to specify the user name or the user group.
More information about the RBAC_* options is available.
- Download the server package that matches your server platform to a system with sufficient space. Then extract the contents of the server package file.
Extract the contents of the server package file. Example:
For Linux RedHat:
tar -xzvf NetBackup_10.0_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gzFor Linux SuSE:
tar -xzvf NetBackup_10.0_LinuxS_x86_64.tar.gz
- Change to the directory for your desired operating system and copy server files to computer to be installed.
Operating system directory:
For Linux RedHat:
NetBackup_10.0_LinuxR_x86_64/linuxR_x86/anbFor Linux SuSE:
NetBackup_10.0_LinuxS_x86_64/linuxS_x86/anb
Copy server files to machine to be installed:
Linux:
VRTSnetbp.rpmandVRTSpddes.rpm
- Extract the client binaries and copy them to the master server.
Extract the client binaries:
tar -xzvf client_dist.tar.gz
Change directory to your desired operating system:
RedHat:
openv/netbackup/client/Linux/RedHat3.10.0SuSE:
openv/netbackup/client/Linux/SuSE3.0.76
Copy the files that are shown to the master server.
Linux
VRTSnbpck.rpm VRTSpbx.rpm VRTSnbclt.rpm VRTSnbjre.rpm VRTSnbjava.rpm VRTSpddea.rpm VRTSnbcfg.rpm
- Install the files in the order that is shown with the commands that are shown:
Linux
rpm - U VRTSnbpck.rpm rpm - U VRTSpbx.rpm rpm - U VRTSnbclt.rpm rpm - U VRTSnbjre.rpm rpm - U VRTSnbjava.rpm rpm - U VRTSpddea.rpm rpm - U VRTSpddes.rpm rpm - U VRTSnbcfg.rpm rpm - U VRTSnetbp.rpm
- If you decide to install the Java GUI or the JRE after the installation completes, additional information is available.