Installing NetBackup Flex Scale using the ISO
The following procedure describes how to install Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale on a single node.
To install Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale, you must first mount the product installation ISO image on the server node, boot the server from the ISO, choose the Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale install option, and then complete the installation. The overall installation process takes approximately 40 minutes for each node.
Note:
After installing the NetBackup Flex Scale ISO, the GRUB menu is protected using the maintenance account password. To access the GRUB menu at system boot time, you must enter this password.
Before you proceed with the installation, ensure that:
All the hardware is assembled and the server nodes are mounted on a designated rack
All the power and networking connections are made as per the instructions
The hardware vendor's default RAID management software on all the server nodes is disabled
All the servers are enabled to boot from a configured device and you are able to modify the server boot options
To install Veritas NetBackup Flex Scale using the installer ISO
- Connect the NetBackup Flex Scale installer ISO file to one of the server nodes.
- Power ON the server node and when you see the boot screen, press the F11 key to load the boot menu.
The actual function key can vary depending on your server hardware vendor. For example, the boot menu function key could be F9 or F11 or even the ESC key.
- From the boot menu, use the arrow buttons to select the device that contains the NetBackup Flex Scale installer ISO.
For example, you can select a virtual CD ROM or a USB storage drive as the option.
- Press the Enter key. The node restarts and automatically boots using the ISO file.
- On the install options screen, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the Install Veritas Optimized Operating System option.
- Press the Enter key to begin the software installation.
The installer loads the installer image and begins to install all the required packages. You will see several messages on the screen as the installer runs through the installation process.
The installer performs the following tasks as part of the installation:
runs the pre-install scripts and checks the system and storage
installs the customized operating system
creates partitions and configures the file systems
installs the software packages and creates default users
runs the post-install scripts and starts all the services
The installer then displays a welcome message on the screen that confirms that the installation has completed successfully
- This completes the installation on one node. Now, repeat these steps and install NetBackup Flex Scale on all the remaining nodes.
- After installing NetBackup Flex Scale on all the server nodes, proceed to the cluster configuration workflow.
