Requirements for Windows cluster installations
In addition to the normal server requirements, NetBackup cluster installations require special considerations.
The following describes the guidelines for NetBackup cluster installations on Windows systems:
Table: Windows cluster requirements for installation and upgrade
Item | Requirement |
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Server operating system | Make sure that you have applied the most current operating system patches and updates, including any security updates. If you are not certain that your operating system is current, contact your operating system vendor and request the latest patches and upgrades. For a complete list of compatible operating systems, refer to the Software Compatibility List (SCL) at the following website: |
Privileges | To perform clustered installations, you must have administrator privileges on all of the remote nodes in the cluster. Veritas recommends that you keep a record of all nodes in the cluster and what software exists on each node. |
NetBackup virtual name and IP address | Have the virtual name and IP address for NetBackup available. You must provide this information during installation. |
Operating system on nodes | All clustered nodes must use the same operating system version, service pack level, and NetBackup version. You cannot run mixed server versions in a clustered environment. |
Cluster support changes for media servers | Clustered media servers are not supported. |
Windows Server Failover Clusters (WSFC) | Make sure that you have applied the most current operating system patches and updates, including any security updates. If you are not certain that your operating system is current, contact your operating system vendor and request the latest patches and upgrades. For a complete list of compatible operating systems, refer to the Software Compatibility List (SCL) at the following website: |
Cluster Server (VCS) clusters |
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Cluster node device configuration and upgrades |