Register the plug-in when no other plug-in (either Local or current) is installed
Use this procedure to register a plug-in when no local plug-in or current plug-in is installed.
To install the NetBackup plug-in from the NetBackup primary server
- Enter the following command on the primary server:
Windows
install_path\NetBackup\bin\goodies\vwcp_manage.exe
Linux
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/vwcp_manage
- On the primary server, start vwcp_manage to begin the plug-in 10.x installation. Note the following:
vwcp_manage is a NetBackup Administration Console application. Ensure that your Linux environment supports the NetBackup Administration Console applications.
If you run the command with administrator or root privileges, the command discovers the available vCenters and presents them in a list. Otherwise, you must provide the vCenter names.
The vwcp_manage command detects any existing version of the plug-in and lets you either upgrade it or uninstall it.
See Uninstalling the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5).
The vwcp_manage command does not uninstall the older NetBackup plug-in for vCenter (C# plug-in). The older plug-in continues to exist separately from the new one. You can uninstall the older plug-in as explained in the NetBackup Plug-in for VMware vCenter Guide for NetBackup 8.0.
Note:
Support for the older NetBackup plug-in for vCenter is discontinued.
- Registration begins with the End User License Agreement. Click Accept.
- On the VMware vCenter Server Details dialog, enter the required credential details and click Validate.
Note:
The vCenter credentials require the Extension privileges.
See vCenter privileges for managing NetBackup plug-in installation.
If the vwcp_manage command was not run with administrator or root privileges, you must enter the vCenter name (or IP address) manually.
- If the VIRTUALIZATION_HOSTS_SECURE_CONNECT_ENABLED configuration option is enabled a security alert displays.
See VIRTUALIZATION_HOSTS_SECURE_CONNECT_ENABLED for servers and clients.
Note:
If there are multiple vCenter server root certificates, the security alert appears for each of the certificate.
- Click Continue if you trust the certificate, else click Cancel.
If you trust one or more certificates and the certificates are successfully validated, the wizard proceeds with the plug-in registration process.
If you do not trust any of the certificates or the certificate validation fails, the plug-in installation does not proceed further.
- Click Register.
- Click Continue to accept the security alert about the NetBackup plug-in installation.
- After successful installation, click Close.
- Log on to vSphere Client (HTML5). If you are currently logged on, log out first. Ensure that Veritas NetBackup appears as one of the options in the left pane.