About the NetBackup preinstall checker
The server installer for both the UNIX/Linux and the Windows platforms includes a preinstall checker. This feature helps to determine if your server is ready for a successful installation or upgrade.
The check runs automatically when you start an installation on a master or a media server. The results of the check are shown at the following point:
UNIX/Linux upgrade script
After you answer the question "Is this host the master server".
Windows installation wizard
On the Ready to Install the Program screen, where the Installation Summary appears.
One of the tests that is performed is a comparison of the locally installed Emergency Engineering Binary (EEB) updates with the fixes included with the version of NetBackup being installed. If any of the preinstall tests fail, a message appears to indicate what type of action is required.
Some test failures are considered minor and let you continue with the installation or the upgrade. Critical test failures prevent the installation or the upgrade from happening. The output informs you that other action must be taken before you can proceed safely with the installation or the upgrade.
The preinstall check results are stored in the following locations:
UNIX
In the installation trace file in the following path:
/usr/openv/tmpWindows
In the following directory:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Veritas\NetBackup\InstallSummary\