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NetVault 12.2 - Installation Guide

Introduction Deploying NetVault Backup Reviewing pre-installation requirements Installing NetVault Backup Reviewing post-installation requirements Upgrading NetVault Backup Licensing NetVault Backup Removing NetVault Backup Troubleshooting

Migration Pre-requisites

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Operating System (OS) must be Windows 64 bit.
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Migration is supported from NetVault Backup 11.4.5 or later version. For migrating any older version of NetVault Backup Server Hybrid environment to Pure environment, you must first upgrade the NetVault Backup Server to 11.4.5 or later hybrid version.

 

Migrating Windows NetVault Backup Server in GUI mode

To install NetVault Backup Server in graphical mode:
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Log on to the system with administrator access, and navigate to the directory in which the installation file resides.
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Double-click the Pure (64 bit) installation file.
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In the Language Selection dialog box, select the language for your NetVault Backup installation.
The available options are:
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English
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Simplified Chinese
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French
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German
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Japanese
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Korean
The default selection is English.
Click OK.
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The installer identifies previous installation of NetVault Backup Server in hybrid environment, and confirms to proceed upgrade of Pure (64 bit) installation. In the Migration mode confirmation dialog box, Click Yes.
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In the Welcome dialog box, review the notes, and click Next to continue.
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In the License Agreement dialog box, select the I accept the agreement option if you accept all the terms.
 
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NOTE: Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have thoroughly reviewed the license agreement.
Click Next to continue.
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In the Installation Directory dialog box, specify the installation path.
Figure 10. Installation Directory dialog box
The default installation path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing installation path.
For example: On Windows machine, if the existing NetVault Backup Hybrid installation path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup then during migration to Pure64 environment the default installation path is C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup.
To use the default path, click Next.
To change the location, type the new path, and click Next. If the specified path does not exist, it is automatically created during installation. You can also click Browse, and select the target directory from the Explorer window.
If you specify a new installation directory other than the existing installation directory, where the new installation directory contains any files or directories, a warning is displayed:
The directory you have selected is not empty. If you continue the installation, everything in the directory will be deleted. Is it OK to install into this directory and delete the existing contents?
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In the NetVault Backup Database Directory dialog box, specify the database directory path.
Figure 11. NetVault Backup Database Directory dialog box
The default database directory path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing database path.
For example: On Windows machine, if the existing database path of NetVault Backup in Hybrid environment is C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup\db then during migration to Pure64 environment the default database path is C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup\db
To use the default path, click Next.
To change the location, type the new path, and click Next. If the specified path does not exist, it is automatically created during installation. You can also click Browse, and select the target directory from the Explorer window.
If you specify a new database directory other than the existing database directory, where the new database directory contains any files or directories, a warning is displayed:
The directory you have selected is not empty. If you continue the installation, everything in the directory will be deleted. Is it OK to install into this directory and delete the existing contents?
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In the Database Stage Directory dialog box, specify the Stage Directory path.
Figure 12. NetVault Backup Database Stage Directory
In this directory NetVault Backup PostgreSQL database dump is created, this directory is created temporary for the PostgreSQL migration process. Once the migration is successful this temporary directory gets deleted, however, if migration is not successful this directory is not deleted and can be used for troubleshooting purpose.
The default stage directory path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing database path.
For example: On Windows machine, if the existing database path of NetVault Backup in Hybrid environment is C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup\db then during migration to Pure 64 environment the default database path is C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup\db
To use the default path, click Next.
To change the location, type the new path, and click Next. If the specified path does not exist, it is automatically created during installation. You can also click Browse, and select the target directory from the Explorer window.
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In the Netvault Backup Upgrade dialog box, review the migration parameters and click Next. If you want to change any migration parameter, click Back.
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NOTE: If you have installed additional plug-ins, all the additional plug-ins are un-installed during the migration process. Once NetVault Backup Pure 64 is successfully installed, you need to again install additional Pure Plug-ins.

Jobs created using end of life plug-ins will not work.

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In the Ready to Upgrade dialog box, click Yes to begin installation.

 

Migrating Windows NetVault Backup Server in unattended mode

To upgrade NetVault Backup Server in unattended or silent mode:
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Log on to the system with administrator access.
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Start a command prompt window, and navigate to the directory in which the installation file resides.
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Type the following command:
Windows-based systems: To continue with the default parameters during upgrade
<Name of the installation file> --mode unattended
Windows-based systems: To change default parameter value during upgrade
<Name of the installation file> --mode unattended <parameter list>
— or —
<Name of the installation file> --mode unattended --optionfile <filename>

You can specify the following parameters at the command line or in the option file.

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NOTE: To access help on the installation options, you can run the installer with the --help option:

On Windows: <Name of the installation file> --help

Table 5. Installation options
Option
Description

--unattendedmodeui <interaction level>

Specifies the interaction level for the unattended installation.

The allowed values are:

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none: This is the default mode for unattended installations. In this mode, the installer does not display any prompts or progress information.
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minimal: In this mode, the installer does not display any prompts, but it provides the progress information through pop-up windows.
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minimalWithDialogs: In this mode, the installer displays some prompts, and it provides the progress information through pop-up windows.

--optionfile <filename>

Specifies the name of the option file. Provide the full path if the file does not reside in the current directory.

--new-install-dir <new-install-dir>

Specifies the installation path for NetVault Backup. If the path contains spaces, enclose it in quotation marks (“ ”).

The default installation path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing installation path.

For example: On Windows machine, if the existing installation path of NetVault Backup in Hybrid environment is “C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup” then during migration to Pure 64 environment the default installation path is “C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup”

--new-db-dir <new-db-dir>

Specifies the installation path for NetVault Database. This parameter can only be specified for NetVault Backup Server installations.

If the path contains spaces, enclose it in quotation marks (“ ”).

The default database directory path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing database path.

For example: On Windows machine, if the existing database path of NetVault Backup in Hybrid environment is “C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup\db” then during migration to Pure64 environment the default database path is “C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup\db”

--db-backup-dir <db-backup-dir>

Specifies the installation path for NetVault Database. This parameter can only be specified for NetVault Backup Server installations.

If the path contains spaces, enclose it in quotation marks (“ ”).

The default stage directory path for NetVault Backup is same as your existing database path.

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For example: On Windows machine, if the existing database path of NetVault Backup in Hybrid environment is “C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest\NetVault Backup\db” then during migration to Pure64 environment the default database path is “C:\Program Files\Quest\NetVault Backup\db”
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NOTE: When performing unattended installations, you can check the installer return code to verify whether the installation is completed successfully. If the return code is zero (0), it implies that the installation is successful. A non-zero value indicates that the installation has failed. In such cases, you can examine the installation logs for details about the problem.

If you have installed additional plug-ins, all the additional plug-ins are un-installed during the migration process. Once NetVault Backup Pure 64 is successfully installed, you need to again install additional Pure Plug-ins.

Jobs created using end of life plug-ins will not work.

Migrating NetVault Backup Server from 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS

To migrate NetVault Backup Server from 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS
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Move exiting Hybrid NetVault Backup Server from 32-bit OS to new 64-bit OS. For more information https://support.quest.com/netvault-backup/kb/261119/migrating-netvault-server
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After moving NetVault Backup Server to 64-bit OS, if NetVault Backup Server (Hybrid) version is lower than NetVault Backup Server (Hybrid) version 11.4.5, you need to first upgrade it to NetVault Backup Server Hybrid environment version11.4.5 or later.
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Ensure NetVault Backup Server (Hybrid) is up and running before you migrate to Pure 64 environment.
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Migrate NetVault Backup Server from Hybrid to Pure 64 environment using the latest version of Pure 64 NetVault Backup Server setup. For more information see, Migrating Windows NetVault Backup Server from Hybrid to Pure environment
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