Backup : Netbackup Agent Installation for Windows

Introduction

This draft page contains the needed steps to install Netbackup Agent for Windows based OS

Requirements

1. Admin privilege for installation
2. Download the Agent package
3. Add Backup servers (master & media) records in hosts file

Installation Procedure

1. Log on as Administrator on the host where you want to install the client software.
2. Navigate to the directory where the images reside and run Browser.exe to start the NetBackup Installation Wizard
3. On the initial screen, select Installation
4. On the Installation screen, select NetBackup Client Software Installation
5. On the Welcome screen, review the content and click Next
6. If you previously installed NetBackup 10.0 on this host, you see the Program Maintenance dialog
   • Select Modify to change installation settings for the local host, or to use the local host as a platform to perform push installation to remote hosts
   • Select Repair to restore NetBackup 10.0 to its original state on the local host
   • Select Remove to remove NetBackup 10.0 from the local host
7. On the License Agreement screen, accept the terms of the agreement and click Next.
8. On the Veritas NetBackup Client Installation Type screen, provide the following information:
   • Where to install: Select Install to this computer only
   • Typical: Select this option to install NetBackup with the default settings Click Next
9. On the NetBackup System Names screen, please fill-in the following fields:
   • Client Name: Asset Hostname
   • Master Server Name: Your Backup Server
   • Additional Servers: N/A
10. After you confirm you want to continue, the installer fetches the certificate authority certificate details. You have the option to click Cancel to halt this action. Be aware if you click Cancel, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail
11. On the Confirm the CA fingerprint screen, select I recognize the fingerprint for this host. Proceed with the certificate deployment. if the fingerprint displayed is one you recognize and trust. Click Next to continue. If you do not recognize or trust the displayed fingerprint, select Proceed without the certificate deployment. After you confirm the fingerprint information, the installer stores the certificate authority certificate details. You have the option to click Cancel to halt this action. Be aware if you click Cancel, this action requires you to rerun the installation or continue with the installation without the required security components. If these security components are absent, backups and restores fail
12. If prompted by the Authorization Token screen, enter the security token. Please enter an authorization token
13. After you enter all the security information, you are prompted with the certificate status screen. If the screen indicates there are no issues, click Next to continue
14. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, review the Installation Summary that shows your selections from the previous steps and Click Install to start the installation
15. On the Installation Complete screen, click Finish
16. Set the ACCEPT_REVERSE_CONNECTION configuration option to TRUE on the client using the nbsetconfig command
    • C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin>nbsetconfig
    • nbsetconfig> ACCEPT_REVERSE_CONNECTION =TRUE
    • <Ctrl+Z> and ENTER
17. Make sure that the Veritas services are up & running after restarting the OS