Install Plug-in Live Client on each NetVault Backup Heterogeneous Client from which Plug-in Live Client functionality is desired; that is, if attempting to conduct a Plug-in Live Client backup of a remote NetVault Backup Heterogeneous Client, this plug-in must be installed on that client.
Before installing the Plug-in Live Client, verify that the following requirements have been met:
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The client machine — the target of the backup or restore — must be running a supported Windows platform. For details on the Windows platforms supported by the Plug-in Live Client, see the Quest NetVault Backup Compatibility Guide. |
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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 applicable client (one of the clients added in Adding Plug-in Live Clients for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows), 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 “drw-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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Uninstall the previous version of Plug-in Live Client for Windows; for details, see Removing Plug-in Live Client for Windows. |
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Install Plug-in Live Client for Windows; for details, see Installing or upgrading Plug-in Live Client for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows. |
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. |
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On the Manage Clients page, select the applicable NetVault Backup Heterogeneous Client, and click Manage. |
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In the Installed Software table on the View Client page, select the applicable plug-in for removal, for example, Plug-in Live Client for Windows, and click the Remove Plugin button (  ). |
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Backups of a target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client are broken down into a two-part process. The topics that follow illustrate all the steps used to perform both phases of the Plug-in Live Client backup process.
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