Installing client software with the ssh method
This client installation method is based on the usage of the SunSSH and the OpenSSH products, which must be at specific version and patch levels. For more information about these patches, please refer to the NetBackup 8.3 Release Notes.
Before you perform this procedure, read the following guidelines:
SSH daemon (sshd) | To use the ssh method, the UNIX client must have sshd enabled and configured to allow root user logins. |
Client software location | If you want to install client software to a location other than the default, you must first create and link the desired directory. Create the directory where you want the client software to reside, and then create /usr/openv as a link to that directory. Additional information about installation folder restrictions is available. |
Backup policies | Make sure that the clients are assigned to a backup policy. |
Security configuration | The install_client_files scripts may prompt you for security information based on your environment. The information that is required is based on the master server security mode and the target host security configuration. For details on how to respond to these prompts, refer to the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide. |
To install client software from a UNIX master server to UNIX clients with the ssh method
- On the NetBackup server, run the install_client_files script.
Use one of the following commands:
To move software to only one client at a time:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ssh client
The client is the host name of the client.
To move software to all clients at once:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/install_client_files ssh ALL
The ALL option specifies that you want to install all clients that are configured in any backup policy on the server.