Installing NetBackup client software through CIFS and NFS shares
NetBackup UNIX client software installation through an
NFS share
To install NetBackup client software on a UNIX client through an NFS share
1
On the appliance where the client software resides, log on to the NetBackup
Appliance Shell Menu with your administrator credentials.
2
Open the NFS share using the following command:
Main > Settings > Share ClientInstall Open
3
On the UNIX client computer where you want to install the NetBackup client
software, log on as root.
4
Mount the following NFS share:
<appliance_name>:/inst/client
5
Browse the files within the NFS share directory. Files that are similar to the
following appear:
.packages
PC_Clnt
6
Run the
unix-client-install
This action installs the NetBackup client software.
7
Add the appliance master server name to the
follows:
On the client, navigate to the following location:
■
cd /usr/openv/netbackup
Enter
to see the contents of the directory.
■
ls
Open the
■
bp.conf
Enter the fully qualified host name of the appliance master server.
■
Save your changes and close the file.
■
8
On the appliance, close the shared directory using the following command:
Main > Settings > Share ClientInstall Close
See
"Downloading NetBackup client packages to a client from a NetBackup
Appliance"
on page 56.
See
"Downloading the NetBackup Administration Console to a Windows computer
from a NetBackup Appliance"
clientconfig
docs
script.
file in a text editor.
on page 59.
Post configuration procedures
quickinstall.exe
unix-client-install
file on the client as
bp.conf
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