NetVault Bare Metal Recovery 12.4 - User Guide for Plug-ins

Installing or upgrading Plug-in Live Client foruse with Plug-in Live Client for Windows

Installing or upgrading Plug-in Live Client for
use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows

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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At least the Client version of NetVault Backup software must be installed.

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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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Approximately 10–20 percent of the hard drive’s space must remain free and available for use.

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The Plug-in Server must be installed on the NetVault Backup Server.

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The system to serve as the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client must have been added to the NetVault Backup Server by using the Manage Clients page, as explained in Adding Plug-in Live Clients for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows.

From the machine acting as the NetVault Backup Server, access the NetVault Configuration Wizard or Manage Clients page.


	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:

In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration.

On the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Plugins.

On the next page, select the applicable client — one or more of the clients added in Adding Plug-in Live Clients for use with Plug-in Live Client for Windows.

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To access the Manage Clients page:

In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.

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.

On the View Client page, click the Install Plugin button (

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.

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

Select the file entitled “drw-x-x-x-x.npk,” where xxxx represents the version number and platform, and click Open.

To begin installation, click Install Plugin.

After the plug-in is successfully installed, a message is displayed.

Upgrading Plug-in Live Client on Windows Server 2008 and later

Uninstall the previous version of Plug-in Live Client for Windows; for details, see Removing Plug-in Live Client for Windows.

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.


	IMPORTANT: After completing the upgrade process, re-create backup and restore jobs.

Removing Plug-in Live Client for Windows

In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.

On the Manage Clients page, select the applicable NetVault Backup Heterogeneous Client, and click Manage.

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 (