VERITAS NetBackup 5330 Configuration Manual page 8

Parameter Description
Disk storage option The appliance comes with a not for resale (NFR) license key that expires after a specific period
licenses of time. The appliance does not provide a warning message that this license key is about to
expire. Therefore, Veritas recommends that you change this key to a permanent key after you
install and configure the appliance. See the NetBackup Appliance Administrator's Guide for
information and instructions on how to view and change a license key.
Replace the NFR keys with permanent keys before they expire.
Optimized Share If you plan to use the Copilot feature, it is recommended that you create any Optimized Share
Reserve storage Reserve during the initial configuration. An Optimized Share Reserve can also be created after
the initial configuration is completed. For example, when you add an Expansion Storage Shelf
to an existing or operational 5330.
An Optimized Share Reserve can be created only as follows:
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NetBackup version NetBackup appliance Release 3.0 includes NetBackup version 8.0.
compatibility
For this appliance media server, the associated master server and clients must use the appropriate
software version as follows:
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NetBackup 5330 appliance configuration guidelines (continued)
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The configuration must be performed through the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu.
The appliance hardware configuration must include at least one Expansion Storage Shelf.
All storage space on the Expansion Storage Shelf must be dedicated for Optimized Share
Reserve use. The minimum size for a reserve is 114 TB.
AdvancedDisk and MSDP partitions must reside on a different shelf. They cannot coexist on
the dedicated shelf with the Optimized Share Reserve.
Appliance master server
The appliance master server that you plan to use with this appliance media server must use
appliance software version 3.0 or later. If the appliance master server currently uses an earlier
version, it must be upgraded to version 3.0 before you configure this appliance.
Traditional NetBackup master server
To use this appliance media server with a traditional NetBackup master server, the master
server must use NetBackup version 8.0 or later. If the NetBackup master server currently
uses an earlier version, it must first be upgraded to version 8.0 before you configure this
appliance.
Clients
NetBackup clients must use the same or an earlier software version as the appliance. Clients
cannot run at a later version than the appliance. For example, a client with NetBackup version
3.0 can only be used with an appliance server with version 3.0 or later. Client add-ons must
also be the same version as the client version.
Preparing for initial configuration
Guidelines for NetBackup 5330 initial configuration
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