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NetVault 12.2 - Administration Guide

Introduction Getting started Configuring clients Managing catalog search Configuring storage devices Backing up data Managing policies Restoring data Managing NetVault Backup dashboard Managing jobs Monitoring logs Managing storage devices
Monitoring device activity Managing disk-based storage devices in list view Managing disk-based storage devices in tree view Managing the Snapshot Array Manager Managing tape libraries in list view Managing tape libraries in tree view Managing tape drives in list view Managing tape drives in tree view Adding shared devices
Managing storage media Managing user and group accounts Monitoring events and configuring notifications Reporting in NetVault Backup Working with client clusters Configuring default settings for NetVault Backup
About configuring default settings Configuring encryption settings Configuring plug-in options Configuring default settings for post-scripts Configuring default settings for Verify Plug-in Configuring Deployment Manager Settings Configuring Job Manager settings Configuring Logging Daemon settings Configuring Media Manager settings Configuring Network Manager settings Configuring Process Manager settings Configuring RAS device settings Configuring Schedule Manager settings Configuring Web Service settings Configuring Auditor Daemon settings Configuring firewall settings Configuring general settings Configuring security settings Synchronizing NetVault Time Configuring default settings for global notification methods Configuring the reporting utility Configuring NetVault Backup WebUI default settings Configuring NetVault Backup to use a specific VSS provider Configuring default settings using Txtconfig
Diagnostic tracing Managing diagnostic data Using the deviceconfig utility NetVault Backup processes Environment variables Network ports used by NetVault Backup Troubleshooting

Setting client description

You can use the following procedure to set a description for a client. Client description can help you determine the location of the client or the role of the machine.

To set or change client description:
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.
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In the NetVault Backup Clients table, select the applicable client, and click Manage.
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On the View Client page, under the Client Summary area, you can view the client description.
To set or change the client description, click the Edit icon. In the Edit Description dialog box, type a descriptive text for the client.
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Click Save to save the details and close the dialog box.

Installing plug-ins

NetVault Backup offers a selection of licensed plug-ins that you can install on the server and client machines to protect application-specific data. You can install the plug-ins simultaneously on multiple machines by using the configuration wizard. Alternatively, you can install a plug-ins on a single client from the Manage Clients page.

The following sections describe the different procedures that you can use to install the NetVault Backup plug‑ins:

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Installing plug-ins using the push installation method
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Installing plug-ins from the Manage Clients page
Installing plug-ins using the push installation method

On Windows-based and Linux-based machines, you can use the push installation method to install the plug-ins on several machines at the same time. You can perform push installations from the NetVault Backup WebUI.

Before you start the push installation procedure, verify that the following requirements are met:

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Copy the packages to a shared location: Copy the client and plug-in packages to a shared location. Only CIFS shares (including Linux Samba shares) are currently supported as package stores. The path must be accessible to the NetVault Backup Server and all target machines where you want to install the packages.
Make sure that you use the original names of the installation packages. Renamed packages cannot be selected for push installations.
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Configure a package store in NetVault Backup: After copying the installation packages, configure the shared location details in NetVault Backup. For more information, see Configuring a package store.
To install one or more plug-ins on Windows or Linux-based clients:
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In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Software/Add Clients.
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On the Select Software/Add Clients page, select Install NetVault software on remote machines.
3
In the Package Store list, select the repository that contains the installation packages that you want to deploy.
4
To add plug-in packages, click Add NetVault plug-in package.
In the Select Packages for Deployment dialog box, select the check boxes corresponding to the “.npk” binary files that you want to use, and click OK.
Click Next.
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NOTE: Ensure to select the plug-in corresponding to either installed operating system on the target clients or which is suitable for any platform. You can install to only one type of operating system at a time. For example: Installation to all Windows clients or all Linux clients.
 
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On the Machines to Have NetVault Software Installed page, click Choose Machines, and select From existing NetVault clients.
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On the NetVault Machine Details tab, select the client that you want to add, and click OK.
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To add more machines, repeat Step 5 and Step 6.
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To submit the task, click Install Software/Add Clients.
You can monitor the progress and status of the task from the Deployment Task Status page. For more information, see Monitoring deployment tasks.
Installing plug-ins from the Manage Clients page

From the Manage Clients page, you can install a plug-in on a single client. This method is available to both Linux and Windows systems.

To install a plug-in from the Manage Clients page:
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.
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In the NetVault Backup Clients table, select the client on which you want to install the plug-in, and click Manage.
3
At the lower-right corner of the Installed Plug-ins table, click the Install Plugin button ().
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Click Choose Plug-in File, and in the browse window, 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).
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Select the platform-specific binary file for the plug-in, and click Install Plugin to begin installation.
After the plug-in is installed successfully, a message is displayed.

Installing product license keys

The evaluation license for the NetVault Backup products is valid for 30 days. To continue using the product after the expiry of the evaluation period, you must install the permanent license keys for the server and installed plug-ins.

The server is licensed based on the NetVault Backup Server Edition and the additional options that you have purchased. The clients require a permanent license key only if a licensed plug-in is installed on the machine. For more information about obtaining the license keys, see the Quest NetVault Backup Installation Guide.

 
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NOTE: The permanent license keys for NetVault Backup are tied to the Machine ID of the NetVault Backup machine. When installing the license keys, ensure that you select the correct server or client machine for which the license is obtained.

You can use the configuration wizard to install the license keys. You can also install the license keys from the Manage Clients or Change Settings page. These procedures are described in the following sections:

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Installing license keys using the configuration wizard
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Installing license keys from the Manage Clients page
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Installing license keys from the Change Settings page
Installing license keys using the configuration wizard
To install license keys using the configuration wizard:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Licenses.
2
In the NetVault Backup Clients table, select the client on which you want to install the license key, and click Next.
3
In the Enter the license key string box, type or copy and paste the license key. Click Apply.
After the key is applied successfully, a message is displayed
Installing license keys from the Manage Clients page
To install license keys from the Manage Clients page:
1
In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients. In the NetVault Backup Clients table, select the client on which you want to install the license key, and click Manage.
2
On the View Client page, click Install License.
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In the Install License dialog box, type or copy and paste the license key, and click Apply.
After the key is installed successfully, a message is displayed on the page. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.
Installing license keys from the Change Settings page
To install license keys from the Change Settings page:
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In the Navigation pane, click Change Settings, and on the Configuration page, click Server Settings.
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On the NetVault Server Settings page, click Install License.
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In the Install License dialog box, type or copy and paste the license key, and click Apply.
After the key is installed successfully, a message is displayed on the page. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.

Checking client access

You can use the Check Access option to determine the accessibility status of a client.

To check access to a client:
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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.
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In the NetVault Backup Clients table, select the client, and click Manage.
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On the View Client page, click Check Access.
The NetVault Backup Server tries to connect to the client, and returns a message indicating the current accessibility status of the client. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.
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