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NetVault 11.4.5 - 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

Upgrading NetVault Backup 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 Backup 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 Backup 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 Backup was first installed. If the language during upgrade differs from the original language, the default administrator account will not migrate successfully and the NetVault Backup 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 Backup Server, make sure that a backup of NetVault Database has been performed.
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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2 on Linux, the dialog box for PostgreSQL Linux user account is displayed next.This dialog box is not displayed during client installations. For more information about NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account, see Determine NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account.
Select the option for PostgreSQL Linux user account:
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Allow NetVault Backup to create PostgreSQL Linux user: By default, this option is selected.
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Linux user name: Select this option if you want to use the already existing Linux user account.
— or —
To create new Linux user account, refer to the corresponding operating system guide.
Click Next to continue.
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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2, the PostgreSQL Database Superuser Password dialog box is displayed. This dialog box is not displayed for other server or client upgrades.
In the Password box, specify a password for the PostgreSQL database super user.
In the Retype password box, type the password again for confirmation.
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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 Backup 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 Backup 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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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2 on Linux, specify the option for PostgreSQL Linux user account. For more information about NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account, see Determine NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account.
Specify option for PostgreSQL Linux user account
[1] Allow NetVault Backup to create PostgreSQL Linux user
[2] Linux user name
Please choose an option [1]:
Press Enter if you want to select the default option.
Enter 2 if you want to use the already existing Linux user account. To create new Linux user account, refer to the corresponding operating system guide.
Linux user name [netvault-pgsql]:
Specify the Linux user name, and press Enter.
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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2, you are prompted for the database superuser password. This step does not apply to other server or client upgrades.
Please enter the NetVault Backup PostgreSQL database superuser password.
Note: password may not exceed 100 characters or contain the following special symbols: \ and spaces.
Password:
Specify a password for the PostgreSQL database super user, and press Enter.
Retype password:
Type the password again for confirmation, and press Enter.
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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 Backup in unattended mode

To upgrade NetVault Backup 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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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2 on Linux, you must also specify the following options for NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account:
<Name of the installation file> -mode unattended --pg-linuxuser-option <pg-linuxuser-option>
<Name of the installation file> -mode unattended --pg-linuxuser-name <pg-linuxuser-name>
For more information about NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account, see Determine NetVault Backup PostgreSQL Linux user account.
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When upgrading from NetVault Backup Server 9.2, you must also specify the PostgreSQL Database Superuser password.
Example:
<Name of the installation file> -mode unattended --pg-su-passwd <password>
You can also use the option file to specify the PostgreSQL Database Superuser password. Specifying the password in an option file is more secure than passing the parameter in the command line.
 
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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.

Upgrading licensed plug-ins

The procedures for installing and removing the licensed plug-ins are covered in the respective plug-in user's guides. The standard method for upgrading any optional plug-in is to install the latest version over the previous version of the plug-in. Any changes or additional steps required for an upgrade are described in the Release Notes for that version of the plug-in.

 

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