Installing the Veritas VSS provider for vSphere (NetBackup for SQL)
To use the Veritas VSS provider you must install it manually following installation of the NetBackup for Windows client. If the VMware VSS provider is installed, the installation program removes it and may require a restart of the computer.
To install the Veritas VSS provider
- Browse to the following location:
install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\goodies\ - Double-click on the Veritas VSS provider for vSphere shortcut.
- Follow the prompts.
- When the utility has completed, restart the computer if prompted.
- Following the restart, the utility resumes. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
To uninstall the Veritas VSS provider
- In the Control Panel, open Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features.
- Double-click on Veritas VSS provider for vSphere.
The uninstall program does not automatically reinstall the VMware VSS provider.