Installing NetBackup servers silently on Windows systems
A silent installation avoids the need for interactive input in the same manner as performing a remote installation. Silent installations are not supported for master servers or if you want to run the NetBackup services as a specific user rather than the local system.
To perform a silent installation, you must first modify the appropriate NetBackup script. After script modification, you can run the script to initiate the silent installation.
Note:
For Windows 2008 Server Core systems, you can only install NetBackup with this procedure.
To install NetBackup server software silently
- Log on as administrator to the system where you want to install NetBackup.
- Insert the NetBackup installation DVD or navigate to the location where the ESD images (downloaded files) reside.
- Open Windows Explorer and copy the contents of the X86 or the X64 directory to a temporary directory on your hard drive. Choose the directory that is associated with the platform type that you want to install.
- Since the source files are read-only, you must change the permissions for the copied files to allow the installation or the update.
In the temporary directory where the copied files reside, select the appropriate script to modify:
To install a media server, edit
silentmedia.cmdTo install a NetBackup Remote Administration Console, edit
silentadmin.cmd
Edit the following lines as needed for your installation:
SET ADDITIONALSERVERS=media1,media2,media3
Enter the names of any additional NetBackup master servers and media servers that you want to communicate with this host. Include the names of servers where you plan to install NetBackup later.
If no other servers are to communicate with this host, remove this line from the script.
SET ABORT_REBOOT_INSTALL=num
This line lets you determine how you want the installation to continue if a restart is required. Select from the following settings:
0 (zero, default)
By default, a silent installation does not abort if it is determined that a restart is required. If you leave this setting at 0, select one of the following tasks:
After the installation is complete, check the installation log to see if a restart is required.
If the string in use appears anywhere in the log, you must restart the system manually.
Force an automatic restart after the installation is complete.
To force an automatic restart, before you run the script, remove the following option from the silent installation command script (silent*.cmd):
REBOOT="ReallySuppress"
Warning:
A forced restart occurs with no warning to the user. It does not cancel the installation or roll back the system to its original state.
1 (one)
Select this setting to abort the installation if it is determined that a restart is required.
If a restart is needed, this setting cancels the installation and the system is rolled back to its original state.
SET CA_CERTIFICATE_FINGERPRINT=fingerprint
You must know the CA Certificate fingerprint of the master server at time of installation. More information is available about the details on the CA Certificate fingerprint and its role in generation of security certificates.
SET AUTHORIZATION_TOKEN=token
In some cases, the installer requires an authorization token to successfully deploy security certificates. More information is available about the details on authorization tokens and their role in generation of security certificates.
https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.000127129
Caution:
Because providing the authorization token in plain text presents a security risk, restrict access to the silentmedia.cmd file to read access. Grant read access to NetBackup administrators and system administrators only. Delete the silentmedia.cmd file after successful installation.
- Save the script and run it.
- Examine the installation log at the following location:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Symantec\NetBackup\InstallLogs\Search the installation log for the following error indications:
Strings that include
Return Value 3.Important log messages are color coded as follows:
Yellow = warning.
Red = error.
After all server software is installed, you are ready to install client software.