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  3. Veritas NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide
  5. Appendix B. Installing the vSphere Client (HTML5) plug-in from a NetBackup media server and plug-in package host
  7. Installing the vSphere Client (HTML5) plug-in from a NetBackup media server and plug-in package host (web server)
Veritas NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide

Installing the vSphere Client (HTML5) plug-in from a NetBackup media server and plug-in package host (web server)

This topic describes how to install the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5) from a NetBackup media server.

By default, the plug-in is installed over an https connection by means of the NetBackup master server. If the master server does not have a network connection to the vCenter server, you can install the plug-in from a NetBackup media server and your own plug-in package host.

The following table is a brief list of the installation requirements, followed by the installation procedure.

Table: Requirements for installing the plug-in from a NetBackup media server

Requirement

Description

Plug-in package host (web server)

The plug-in package host must be a web server. It must be accessible as follows:

  • The vCenter server where you want to install the plug-in must have network access to this package host.

  • The NetBackup media server where you run the plug-in installation must have network access to this package host.

Note:

You must supply the URL of the plug-in package host during plug-in installation.

Plug-in installation media

The plug-in installation media is a zip file that needs to be hosted on a web server. This file contains the plug-in software that the VMware vCenter downloads for plug-in deployment.

  • For vCenter versions earlier than 7.0, use the following zip file:

    netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip

  • For vCenter versions 7.0 or later, use the following zip file

    netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip

Note:

Do not rename the netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip file or the netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip file.

NetBackup media server

The media server from which you install the plug-in must have network access to the plug-in package host web server and to the vCenter server.

Additional configuration if the URL for the plug-in package host uses HTTP instead of HTTPS.

To configure the vCenter to allow an http URL, add allowHttp=true to the vCenter's webclient.properties file. Use the procedure in the following topic:

See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Client (HTML5) interface even after registration.

To install the plug-in from a NetBackup media server

  1. Download the appropriate zip file from the NetBackup master server and copy it to the appropriate folder on the plug-in package host (web server). The vCenter later downloads the file from the web server.

    • For vCenter versions earlier than 7.0, use the following zip file:

      netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip

    • For vCenter versions 7.0 or later, use the following zip file

      netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip

    Note:

    Do not rename the netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip file or the netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip file.

    You can download the file from the master server by means of a browser:

    For vCenter versions earlier than 7.0:

    https://master_server_host_name:8443/nbwebservice/plugins
/netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip

    For vCenter versions 7.0 or later:

    https://master_server_host_name:8443/nbwebservice/plugins
/netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip

    Note:

    This example uses a port number of 8443. The port number on the master server however may be different.

  2. A security pop-up may ask you to verify or confirm the master server's certificate for the download. To proceed with the download, you must verify the certificate by confirming the security exception.

    If the certificate has already been trusted or added as an exception, the security pop-up does not appear.

  3. From the media server that has network access to the vCenter and to the plug-in package host, start the vwcp_manage command:

    Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\goodies\vwcp_manage.exe

    UNIX, Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/vwcp_manage

    Note:

    If you run vwcp_manage with administrator or root privileges, the command discovers the available vCenters and presents them in a list (in a following step). Otherwise, you must provide the vCenter name or IP address.

  4. Registration begins with the End User License Agreement (click Accept):
  5. On the following dialog, use the pull-down list to select the vCenter server and enter the credentials, then click Validate.

    If the vwcp_manage command was not run with administrator or root privileges, you must manually enter the vCenter name or IP address.

    The registration utility connects to the vCenter server and determines whether the plug-in is registered. If the plug-in is not registered, the Plug-in package location dialog appears.

  6. Select Use alternate plug-in package location and enter the full URL of the plug-in package host where the netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip or netbackup-vwc-plugin-html5ui.zip file is hosted. This host is the web server where the plug-in zip file was copied in step 1. You can test the URL by downloading the plug-in zip file using a web browser.

    Note:

    The URL field is not pre-populated with the plug-in package host URL. You must enter the URL.

  7. Click Register.

    • If the URL entered in step 6 uses the secure https protocol, a security alert appears:

      This security alert shows the identity of the web server that hosts the plug-in package. The vCenter later downloads the plug-in from this server. Use this dialog to verify the identity of the plug-in package web server.

      To allow the installation to proceed, click Continue.

    • If the URL entered in step 6 uses http instead of https, you are prompted to configure the vCenter to allow an http URL:

      To configure the vCenter to allow an http URL, use the procedure in the following topic:

      See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Client (HTML5) interface even after registration.

      When you have completed the procedure to allow installation of the plug-in over HTTP, click OK on the Warning.

      Note:

      If the vCenter's webclient.properties file already includes allowHttp=true, you can skip the HTTP procedure (click OK on the Warning).

    The following appears:

  8. Click Close.
  9. Log on to vSphere Client (HTML5). If you are currently logged on, log out first.

    The Veritas NetBackup option should appear in the left pane and in Shortcuts.

    See How to access the features of the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5).

    If the Veritas NetBackup tab does not appear:

    See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Client (HTML5) interface even after registration.

  10. To register the plug-in with another vCenter, repeat this procedure starting at step 3.

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