How to prepare for NetBackup installation
The following tables describe the key points that should be addressed before NetBackup installation. Use these tables as a checklist to address each item.
Table: Preinstallation tasks describes the tasks that you should perform on your backup environment before you install NetBackup.
Table: Preinstallation tasks
Check | Preinstallation task |
|---|---|
Remove any backup software from other vendors. | |
Install the latest operating system (OS) updates for all computers in your backup environment. | |
Install and configure the latest updates for all storage devices and make sure that they work with your OS. | |
Set your screen resolution to a minimum of 1024x768, 256 colors. |
Table: NetBackup installation information describes the information you should have available when you install NetBackup.
Table: NetBackup installation information
Check | Required information |
|---|---|
| |
Master server names (fully qualified domain names and short names) Note: When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriate host names. Do not enter IP addresses. | |
Media server names (fully qualified domain names and short names) Note: When you are prompted for server names, always enter the appropriate host names. Do not enter IP addresses. | |
Client names (fully qualified domain names and short names) | |
User names and passwords | |
Credentials for an administrator account Backup administrators must have administrator privileges to install NetBackup. | |
Names of the Remote Administration Console hosts that you plan to install (during master server installation). |
When you have checked all items in the tables that pertain to your backup environment, you are ready to install NetBackup.