About pushing client software from a primary server to clients
You can increase the speed of client installation by pushing the software from the primary server to the clients. This method eliminates the need for a local installation at each client.
The following describes how to prepare your NetBackup environment for client software installation from the primary server.
Install the client type software on the primary server. Be sure to install all of the client types that pertain to your NetBackup configuration.
As of NetBackup 11.0, no client software is populated in the client push install and upgrade staging area. Follow the process that is shown for all client operating systems.
Before you can push client software from the primary server, each client name must be assigned to a NetBackup policy. Policies are created on the primary server.
When you create a policy, you must identify the policy type, which indicates the operating system on the clients that are assigned to that policy. Without a policy, the remote installation (or push) fails because the primary server does not know the operating system of the client.
For information on how to create NetBackup policies, refer to the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I.
After the required policies are created, you can push client software from the primary server to the clients.
See About remote installation methods for UNIX and Linux clients.