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NetVault 14.0.1 - Installation Guide

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

Preparing for an upgrade

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Back up the NetVault Database: The first step in preparing for an upgrade of NetVault Server is to perform a backup of the existing NetVault Database. If an upgrade is unsuccessful, you can reinstall the previous version of NetVault and recover the NetVault Database to enable troubleshooting of the failed upgrade without interfering with an existing backup schedule.
 
For more information about backing up the NetVault Database with the Plug-in for Databases, see Quest NetVault Built-in Plug-ins User’s Guide.
When you restore data from the NetVault Database, the logs are restored to the directory logs_restored_<YYYYMMDD>.
 
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CAUTION: It is very important to copy all necessary license files to the \tmp folder of your NetVault Server before you upgrade. If the installer does not find any .dlv license files in NetVault Server's \tmp folder during upgrade, it installs the default 30-days trial license for NetVault. If you are using features and plug-ins not included or allowed or allowed under a trial license, the installation could cause unexpected changes in your NetVault configuration and failed backup jobs. To install the license files after an upgrade, go to the License Management page in the WebUI. Release Notes.
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Close all other NetVault applications: Before starting the upgrade procedure, close all other NetVault applications, such as NetVault Configurator, Workstation Client, and PostgreSQL pgAdmin. If you have opened any configuration file, make sure that the file is closed before you start the upgrade procedure. On Windows, it may also be necessary to close Event Viewer before performing an upgrade. On Windows, close all the command prompts where any of the NetVault directories are browsed.
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Disable anti-virus software: We recommend that you disable the anti-virus software before installing or upgrading NetVault. The installation process may conflict with the anti-virus software and various NetVault operations may fail to function properly after the installation if you do not disable the anti-virus software.

Upgrading NetVault in GUI mode

The graphical mode is available on all supported operating systems that provide a graphical environment. This mode requires GTK packages or X Window System libraries on Linux- and UNIX-based systems.

To upgrade NetVault Server or Client in graphical mode:
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Log on to the system with administrator or root-level access, and navigate to the directory in which the installation file resides.
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Double-click the installation file.
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In the Language Selection dialog box, select the language to be used in the upgraded installation. Click OK.
 
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NOTE: By default, in the Language Selection dialog box, the language of an existing NetVault installation is displayed and the same language is displayed for upgraded installation as well.The language must be the same as the original language when NetVault was first installed. If the language during upgrade differs from the original language, the default administrator account will not migrate successfully and the NetVault instance may get locked.
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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 Upgrade Confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
Before upgrading the NetVault Server, make sure that a backup of NetVault Database has been performed.
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In the Ready to Upgrade dialog box, click Yes to begin installation.
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The installer begins to install the software. As the installation proceeds, the progress bar is updated in the Installation dialog box.
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After the software is successfully installed on the machine, the Setup Completion dialog box is displayed. Click Finish to close the dialog box, and exit the installer.

Upgrading NetVault in text mode

The text mode is available on all supported operating systems, except Windows.

 
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NOTE: You can exit the setup in text mode at any time before the installation starts by pressing Ctrl+C.
To upgrade NetVault Server or Client in text mode:
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Log on to the system with root-level access. Start a terminal session, and navigate to the directory in which the installation file resides.
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To start the installer, type the following command:
./<installation file name> --mode text
Follow the instructions to complete the installation steps.
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The License Agreement screen is displayed. Press Enter to read through the agreement.
Press y to accept the license agreement and continue.
 
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NOTE: Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have thoroughly reviewed the license agreement.
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In the Upgrade Confirmation screen, press y to continue.
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In the Ready to Upgrade screen, press Enter to begin installation.
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The installer begins to install the software. As the installation proceeds, the progress information is displayed in the terminal window.
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After the software is successfully installed on the machine, a setup completion message is displayed.

Upgrading NetVault in unattended mode

To upgrade NetVault Server or Client in unattended or silent mode:
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Log on to the system with administrator or root-level access.
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Start a command prompt window or terminal session, and navigate to the directory in which the installation file resides.
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Type the following command:
Linux- and UNIX-based systems:
./<Name of the installation file> -mode unattended
Windows-based systems:
<Name of the installation file> -mode unattended
 
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NOTE: When performing unattended installations, you can check the installer return code to verify whether the installation 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.
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