This topic covers the steps required to install, and upgrade, or remove the Plug-in Server.
Before installing or upgrading the Plug-in Server, review the following points and take the applicable actions:
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Plug-in Server component compatibility: For the Plug-in Server to function correctly, all its associated components must be the proper version; that is, version “X” of the Plug-in Server only works with its appropriate version of Plug-in Offline Client. For complete compatibility information, see the Quest NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide. |
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Existing Plug-in Server backups (upgrades only): Backups performed with earlier versions of this plug-in may not be compatible with the newest release of the plug-in. Before upgrading to the newest version, see the Quest NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide for complete compatibility information. |
Before installing the Plug-in Server, verify that the following requirements have been met:
The Plug-in Server must be installed on a NetVault Backup Server.
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From the machine acting as the NetVault Backup Server, access the NetVault Configuration Wizard or Manage Clients page. |
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NOTE: If the selected clients are all the same type, you can use the configuration wizard to install the plug-in on multiple clients at the same time. When you select multiple clients, verify that the plug-in binary file is compatible with the OS and platforms of the target clients. From the Manage Clients page, you can only select one client for plug-in installation. |
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To access the NetVault Configuration Wizard page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration. |
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To access the Manage Clients page: |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. |
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On the Manage Clients page, select the machine that contains the NetVault Backup Server, and click Manage. |
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Click Choose Plug-in File, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in, for example, on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website. |
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Select the file entitled “drc-x-x-x-x.npk,” where xxxx represents the version number and platform, and click Open. |
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To begin installation, click Install Plugin. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. |
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On the Manage Clients page, select the NetVault Backup Server or the applicable NetVault Backup Heterogeneous Client, and click Manage. |
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In the Installed Software table on the View Client page, select Plug-in Server, labeled “VaultDR APM,” and click the Remove Plugin button (  ). |
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