This solution describes how to install the NetVault Client on Linux x86/x86-64.
To install the NVBU Client software on a Linux x86/x86-64 system, follow these steps:
1. Log on to the system with root-level account.
2. Depending on how the installation file was obtained, do the following:
a. Installation CD-ROM
i.With the CD-ROM in the drive, start a terminal session.
ii.Assuming that all versions of Linux automount the CD-ROM drive, type:
cd /cdrom/netvault/<NVBU LinuxX86Hybrid or LinuxX86Pure64 Directory Name>/netvault
Note: Some Linux installations (for example, RHEL 5), if a CD-ROM is auto-mounted, installation from the CDROM will fail with error message, “bash: ./install: /bin/sh bad interpreter: Permission denied”. To avoid this issue, the CD-ROM needs to be mounted manually without the noexec mount option.
Example:
umount /cdrom/
mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom
b. Downloaded Binary File
i. Decompress the downloaded file using a native decompression software.
ii. Start a terminal session, and navigate to the directory in which the decompressed files reside.
Important: The LinuxX86Hybrid build of NVBU supports both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. It is intended for users who do not have a pure 64-bit-only requirement. The LinuxX86Pure64 build is intended for pure 64-bit Linux distributions. For more information about these build types, see Installing the NVBU Server on Linux x86/x86-64.
3. To start the installation procedure, type:
./install
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process. The default value for a parameter is displayed at the end of the prompt text, enclosed in square brackets ([ ]). To select the default value, press Enter. For a detailed description of the installation prompts, see Installation Procedure for Linux/UNIX-Based Systems.
5. When the prompt “Should a Client or Server version of NetVault be installed?” appears, press C to install the NVBU Client software. Press Enter to continue.
