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:
- Create the NetBackup installation answer file (
NBInstallAnswer.conf) in the media server/tmpdirectory. More information about the answer file and its contents is available. - Populate
NBInstallAnswer.confwith 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.confwith 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.
- (Conditional) If your environment uses an external certificate authority, populate
NBInstallAnswer.confwith 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 that are shown to the
NBInstallAnswer.conffile.INSTALL_PATH
Additional SERVER entries
More information about each option is available.
- 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_11.1_LinuxR_x86_64.tar.gz
For Linux SuSE:
tar -xzvf NetBackup_11.1_LinuxS_x86_64.tar.gz
- Change to the directory for your desired operating system and copy packages to the media server.
Operating system directory:
For Linux Red Hat:
NetBackup_11.1_LinuxR_x86_64/linuxR_x86/anbFor Linux SuSE:
NetBackup_11.1_LinuxS_x86_64/linuxS_x86/anb
Copy server files to the computer to be installed.
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
VRTSnbjavaandVRTSnbjrepackages.Note:
The installation of the NetBackup DIrectIO package is optional. If you do not want it installed, omit the copy and the install of the
VRTSnbdirectiopackage.VRTSnbcfg.rpmVRTSnbclibs.rpmVRTSnbclt.rpmVRTSnbjava.rpmVRTSnbjre.rpmVRTSnbpck.rpmVRTSnbslibs.rpmVRTSnbdirectio.rpmVRTSnetbp.rpmVRTSpbx.rpmVRTSpddea.rpmVRTSpddes.rpmVRTSpddeu.rpm
- Install the files in the order that is shown with the commands shown:
RedHat Linux
rpm -U VRTSnbpck.rpm rpm -U VRTSpbx.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbclt.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbclibs.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbjre.rpm (optional) rpm -U VRTSnbjava.rpm (optional) rpm -U VRTSnbdirectio.rpm (optional) rpm -U VRTSpddes.rpm rpm -U VRTSpddeu.rpm rpm -U VRTSpddea.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbcfg.rpm rpm -U VRTSnetbp.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbslibs.rpm
SuSE Linux
rpm -U VRTSnbpck.rpm rpm -U VRTSpbx.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbclt.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbclibs.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbjre.rpm (optional) rpm -U VRTSnbjava.rpm (optional) rpm -U VRTSpddeu.rpm rpm -U VRTSpddea.rpm rpm -U VRTSpddes.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbcfg.rpm rpm -U VRTSnetbp.rpm rpm -U VRTSnbslibs.rpm
- If you decide to install the Java GUI or the JRE after the installation completes, additional information is available.
- If you decide to install the NetBackupDirectIO package after the installation completes, refer to the following section:
See Add or remove the NetBackup DirectIO package after install.