Silently installing NetBackup media server software on Linux

You can install NetBackup Linux media servers with native installers. You can use either the NetBackup install script or your preferred installer method.

For Linux: rpm, yum, etc.

A successful installation or upgrade is recorded in the /usr/openv/pack/install.history file.

To install the UNIX or Linux media server binaries using native installers:

Please create the NetBackup installation answer file (NBInstallAnswer.conf) in the media server /tmp directory. More information about the answer file and its contents is available.
See About the NetBackup answer file.
Populate NBInstallAnswer.conf with the following required information:
```
SERVER=primary_server_name
CLIENT_NAME=media_server_name
MACHINE_ROLE=MEDIA
```
Be aware you can use CLIENT_NAME=XLOCALHOSTX instead of stating the media server name explicitly.
(Conditional) If your environment uses a NetBackup Certificate Authority, populate NBInstallAnswer.conf with the following required information:
```
CA_CERTIFICATE_FINGERPRINT=fingerprint
```
Example (the fingerprint value is wrapped for readability):
```
CA_CERTIFICATE_FINGERPRINT=01:23:45:67:89:AB:CD:EF:01:23:45:67:
89:AB:CD:EF:01:23:45:67
```
Depending on the security configuration in your NetBackup environment, you may need to add the AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN option to the answer file. Additional information about the AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN option is available.
See About the NetBackup answer file.
(Conditional) If your environment uses an external certificate authority, populate NBInstallAnswer.conf with the following required information:
- ECA_CERT_PATH
  Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the external certificate file. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.
- ECA_TRUST_STORE_PATH
  Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file representing the trust store location. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.
- ECA_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH
  Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file representing the private key. This field is required to set up an external certificate from a file.
- ECA_KEY_PASSPHRASEFILE
  Use this field to specify the path and the file name of the file that contains the passphrase to access the keystore. This field is optional and applies only when setting up an external certificate from a file.
- ECA_CRL_CHECK_LEVEL
  Use this field to specify the CRL mode. This field is required. Supported values are:
  - USE_CDP: Use the CRL defined in the certificate.
  - USE_PATH: Use the CRL at the path that is specified in ECA_CRL_PATH.
  - DISABLED: Do not use a CRL.
- ECA_CRL_PATH
  Use this field to specify the path to the CRL associated with the external CA certificate. This field is required only when ECA_CRL_CHECK_LEVEL is set to USE_PATH. If not applicable, leave this field empty.
Additionally, you can add the optional parameters shown to the NBInstallAnswer.conf file.
- INSTALL_PATH
- Additional SERVER entries
More information about each option is available.
See About the NetBackup answer file.
Download the server package that matches your server platform to a system with sufficient space. Then extract the required server package.
Extract the contents of the server package file. Example:
- For Linux Red Hat:
  tar -xzvf NetBackup_10.1.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz
- For Linux SuSE:
  tar -xzvf NetBackup_10.1.1_LinuxS_x86_64.tar.gz
Change to the directory for your desired operating system and copy server files to the media server.
Operating system directory:
- For Linux Red Hat:
  NetBackup_10.1.1_LinuxR_x86_64/linuxR_x86/anb
- For Linux SuSE:
  NetBackup_10.1.1_LinuxS_x86_64/linuxS_x86/anb
Copy server files to the computer to be installed
- Linux: VRTSnetbp.rpm, VRTSnbslibs.rpm, and VRTSpddes.rpm
- Linux Red Hat: VRTSpddei.rpm
Extract the client binaries and copy them to the media server:
Extract the client binaries:
tar -xzvf client_dist.tar.gz
Change directory to your desired operating system:
- Red Hat: openv/netbackup/client/Linux/RedHat3.10.0
- SuSE: openv/netbackup/client/Linux/SuSE3.0.76
Copy the files that are shown to the media server.
Note:
The installation of the Java GUI and the JRE is optional. If you do not want them installed, omit the copy and the install of the VRTSnbjava and VRTSnbjre packages.
Linux:
```
VRTSnbpck.rpm
VRTSpbx.rpm
VRTSnbclt.rpm
VRTSnbclibs.rpm
VRTSnbjre.rpm
VRTSnbjava.rpm
VRTSpddea.rpm
VRTSnbcfg.rpm
```

Install the files in the order that is shown with the commands shown:

Linux

rpm  - U VRTSnbpck.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSpbx.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbclt.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbclibs.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbjre.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbjava.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSpddea.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSpddes.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSpddei.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbcfg.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnetbp.rpm
rpm  - U VRTSnbslibs.rpm

Note that VRTSpddei.rpm is for Linux Red Hat only.

If you decide to install the Java GUI or the JRE after the installation completes, additional information is available.
See Add or Remove Java GUI and JRE after install.

Silently installing NetBackup media server software on Linux

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