About NetBackup client installation
By definition, NetBackup servers are also clients. When you install NetBackup server software, client software is also installed.
When you install client software, you perform a true client installation since no server software is installed.
Client software can be installed locally at each individual computer or remotely. The operating system determines which clients can be installed remotely.
Windows | A Windows host can only push client software to Windows clients. NetBackup does not need to be installed on the host that is used to perform the remote client installation. |
UNIX or Linux | A NetBackup Linux server can only push client software to UNIX or Linux clients. NetBackup software and client type software must be installed on the server that is used to perform the remote client installation. |
Be aware that as of NetBackup 11.0 and later, the client push staging area is no longer populated. See Client push staging area no longer populated.
You can use the nbserviceusercmd command to change the service user on clients after the installation completes. Refer to the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide for more information about the nbserviceusercmd command. For more details about the service user account, refer to https://support.cohesity.com/s/article/article-100053035.
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Additional steps are required to deploy clients in a secure environment where the clients do not have direct connectivity to the primary server. More information on this topic is available. See the topic on deploying certificates on clients without connectivity to the primary server in the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide.
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All scripts must be stored and run locally. One recommendation is that scripts should not be world-writable. Scripts are not allowed to be run from network or remote locations. Any script that is created and saved in the NetBackup db_ext (UNIX) or dbext (Windows) location needs to be protected during a NetBackup uninstall.
For more information about registering authorized locations and scripts, review the knowledge base article:
https://support.cohesity.com/s/article/article-100039639
For more information about your specific database agent, review the documentation for that agent: