About NetBackup client installation on UNIX and Linux
You can install UNIX/Linux clients either locally at the client computer or remotely from your UNIX/Linux NetBackup server. To install client software remotely from a UNIX/Linux NetBackup server, the client type software must first be installed on the UNIX/Linux server.
Note the following when you install NetBackup client software on UNIX/Linux systems:
UNIX/Linux package consolidation | Many of the add-on products and database agents are now installed with the NetBackup client package. Separate installation for these products is no longer needed. The following products are now included in the NetBackup 8.3 client package (if the platform supports the product):
The binaries for the listed products are laid down with the client package. A valid license is still required to enable the product. If product configuration was required previously (such as db2_config), configuration is still required. The French, Japanese, and Chinese language packages remain as separate add-ons. The process to install and upgrade these products remains the same. |
The gzip and the gunzip commands must be installed on each system. The directories where the commands are installed must be part of the root user's PATH environment variable setting. | |
To initiate a backup or a restore from a UNIX/Linux client, the following graphical interfaces are available:
Note: Be aware that installation of the Java GUI and the JRE is optional for clients. More information about how to install or remove the Java GUI and the JRE after installation is available. More information about compatibility with graphical interfaces is available. Refer to the NetBackup Software Compatibility List (SCL). http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility Note: If a client is listed in the Client Selections for Backup Policies section of the SCL but not in the NetBackup Administration Consoles section, the client is supported for backup and restore, but it does not support any of the available graphical interfaces. | |