NetVault Plug-in for Hyper-V 10.5 - Release Notes

Upgrade and installation instructions

 

IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading from version 1.7 or earlier, you must remove the existing plug-in and upgrade to NetVault Backup 10.0.5 or later before you install the new version. The name of the plug-in was changed in version 10.0.1. This process ensures that items with the previous plug-in name are removed before items with the new name are installed. If you are upgrading from version 10.0.1 and your environment contains a Hyper-V Cluster on the physical client, the upgrade process automatically removes the configured cluster; that is, it removes the server and credential information from the configuration file for the plug-in. The upgrade assumes that you intend to add a Virtual Client and configure the cluster again. Due to the introduction of the Virtual Client functionality, you should also delete backup jobs created for a cluster in version 10.0.1, and re-create the jobs using the new version. If you use dynamically expanding VHDs/VHDXs, Dell recommends that you do not install this version until the Known Issue for FB 17952 is addressed. If you intend to use the NetVault Backup Virtual Client functionality, do not complete the following procedures. The process of creating and using the Virtual Client automatically pushes the plug-in to the applicable physical clients. For complete information on using Virtual Clients, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.

•	Installing the plug-in on multiple clients simultaneously in a standalone environment

•	Installing the plug-in on a specific client in a standalone environment

Installing the plug-in on multiple clients simultaneously in a standalone environment

1	In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration.

2	On the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Plugins.

3	On the next page, select the applicable clients.

4	Click Choose Plug-in File, and navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in — on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website.

Based on the OS in use, the path for this software may vary on the installation CD.

5	Select the file entitled “hv-x-x-x-x.npk,” where xxxx represents the version number and platform, and click Next.

6	Click Next to begin installation.

When the installation completes successfully, a message is displayed.

Installing the plug-in on a specific client in a standalone environment

1	In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.

2	On the Manage Clients page, select the machine that contains the Hyper-V® Server, and click Manage.

3	Click the Install Plugin button ().

4	Click Choose Plug-in File, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in — on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website.

Based on the OS in use, the path for this software may vary on the installation CD.

5	Select the file entitled “hv-x-x-x-x.npk,” where xxxx represents the version number and platform, and click Next.

6	Click Install Plugin to begin installation.

When the installation completes successfully, a message is displayed.

More resources

Additional information is available from the following:

•	Online product documentation

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