VERITAS NetBackup 5330 Configuration Manual page 6

Parameter Description
Connectivity during When you perform the appliance initial configuration, you must take precautions to avoid loss of
initial configuration connectivity. Any loss of connectivity during initial configuration results in failure.
The computer that you use to configure the appliance should be set up to avoid the following
events:
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Required names Before the configuration, gather the following information:
and addresses
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NetBackup 5330 appliance configuration guidelines
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Conditions that cause the computer to go to sleep
Conditions that cause the computer to shut down or to lose power
Conditions that cause the computer to lose its network connection
Network IP addresses, netmask, and gateway IP addresses for the appliance
Network names for all appliances
DNS or host information
Note:
If DNS is used, make sure that the network names of all appliances and the master
server are DNS resolvable (FQDN and short name).
If DNS is not used, make sure that you enter the proper host entries for the appliance during
the initial configuration.
Names for NetBackup storage units
The Storage Name fields appear only when you configure the appliance as a media server.
You can change the default names or leave them.
Note:
Only the storage unit name can be customized during the media server role
configuration.
The default values that appear in the NetBackup Administration Console for the storage
units and disk pools are as follows:
For the AdvancedDisk:
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Default storage unit name: stu_adv_<hostname>
Default disk pool name: dp_adv_<hostname>
For the NetBackup Deduplication:
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Default storage unit name: stu_disk_<hostname>
Default disk pool name: dp_disk_<hostname>
Note:
The short host name for the appliance always appears in the default storage unit and
disk pool names.
Preparing for initial configuration
Guidelines for NetBackup 5330 initial configuration
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