Installing UNIX clients locally
The following procedure installs the NetBackup client software on a local computer.
To install client software locally on a UNIX client
- Use one of the following methods to start the installation script:
DVD
Insert the NetBackup UNIX Clients DVD into the drive.
If necessary, mount the DVD.
Enter the following command:
dvd_directory/install
The dvd_directory is the path to the directory where you can access the DVD.
ESD images (downloaded files)
Navigate to the location where the installation images reside.
Enter the following command:
./install
Native install tools
NetBackup supports the install and upgrade of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers. More information is available.
See Install and upgrade of the UNIX and Linux client binaries with native installers.
- When the following message appears, press Enter to continue:
Veritas Installation Script Copyright 1993 - 2016 Veritas Corporation, All Rights Reserved. Installing NetBackup Client Software Please review the VERITAS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT located on the installation media before proceeding. The agreement includes details on the NetBackup Product Improvement Program. For NetBackup installation and upgrade information specific to your platform and to find out if your installed EEBs or hot fixes are contained in this release, check out the Veritas Services and Operations Readiness Tools (SORT) Installation and Upgrade Checklist and Hot fix and EEB Release Auditor, respectively, at https://sort.veritas.com/netbackup. Do you wish to continue? [y,n] (y)The client binaries represent the operating system versions where the binaries were compiled. The binaries typically function perfectly on later versions of the operating system. The installation procedure attempts to load the appropriate binaries for your system. If the script does not recognize the local operating system, it presents choices.
Type y and press Enter to continue with the software installation.
Do you want to install the NetBackup client software for this client? [y,n] (y)
- Type the name of your NetBackup master server and press Enter to continue.
Enter the name of the NetBackup master server:
- Confirm the NetBackup client name and press Enter to continue.
Would you like to use "client_name" as the configured name of the NetBackup client? [y,n] (y)
- (Conditional) Enter one or more media servers if prompted:
This host cannot connect directly to the master server; therefore, one or more media servers are required in order to contact the master server for security information. Enter the media servers (one per line) or X to skip the question. Enter Q to indicate all media servers have been entered. Enter a media server for host master.domain, Q to quit, or X to skip this question: media.domain q
- After you confirm you want to continue, the installer fetches the certificate authority certificate details.
Getting CA certificate details. Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.
Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.
- When prompted, review the fingerprint information and confirm that it is accurate.
Master server [master_name] reports CA Certificate fingerprint [fingerprint]. Is this correct? [y/n] (y)
After you confirm the fingerprint information, the installer stores the certificate authority certificate details.
Storing CA certificate. Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.
Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.
- After the Certificate Authority certificate is stored, the installer fetches the host certificate.
Getting host certificate. Depending on the network, this action may take a few minutes. To continue without setting up secure communication, press Ctrl+C.
Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.
- (Conditional) If prompted for the Authorization Token, please enter it.
An authorization token is required in order to get the host certificate for this host. At the prompt, enter the authorization token or q to skip the question. NOTE: The answer entered will not be displayed to the terminal.
Enter the authorization token for master_server_FQDN or q to skip:
The token format is 16 upper case letters. Be aware if you press Ctrl+C, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail.
- Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Additional information about installation folder restrictions is available.
- After the installation is complete, select Exit from this Script.