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Symantec NetBackup™Appliance Getting StartedGuide

Release 2.0

NetBackup 5200 and 5220

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Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About NetBackup appliance deployment ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5About NetBackup 5220 and Symantec Storage Shelf matched

pairs ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 2 Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About mounting NetBackup appliance components ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Connecting electrical and communications cables to NetBackup

appliances ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About appliance configuration guidelines ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15About the appliance initial configuration .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

About NetBackup appliance roles and modes .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18About appliance configuration sequence .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Configuring a new appliance from the appliance interface ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Configuring a new appliance from the appliance shell menu .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 31About post appliance configuration tasks ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding an appliance media server to an appliance masterserver ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Adding a storage expansion unit to an appliance .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Adding the appliance host name to the NetBackup master

server ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Installing NetBackup client software on clients used with

appliances ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40About appliance and NetBackup documentation .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Contents

Contents4

Introduction

This chapter includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup appliance deployment

■ About NetBackup 5220 and Symantec Storage Shelf matched pairs

About NetBackup appliance deploymentNetBackup appliance deployment consists of the complete installation andconfiguration of all appliance components to create a backup environment thatis ready to use.

The SymantecNetBackupGettingStartedGuideprovides youwith the informationto get your appliance environment operational. Updates to this document wereexpected at the time of release. For the latest version of this document with themost recent updates, click on the following link:

http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC2792

The following provides a brief description of the available appliance systemcomponents:

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Table 1-1 Available appliance components

DescriptionComponent

NetBackup 5200:

■ 4U rackmount unit

■ Built-in disk storage

■ With NetBackup appliance Release 2.0, use as a masterserver or a media server.

NetBackup 5220:


■ Built-in disk storage

■ Use as a master server or a media server

Servers

Symantec Storage Shelf:


■ Includes 16 disk drives

Note: TheSymantec Storage Shelf is supported for use onlywith the NetBackup 5220.

Storage expansion unit

The following describes the supported NetBackup appliance configurations thatyou can deploy:

Table 1-2 Supported NetBackup appliance deployments

Deployment descriptionSystem components

Single (standalone) NetBackup 5200 or NetBackup 5220appliance with combined master server and media serverfunctionality.

Master server

Single (standalone) NetBackup 5220 appliance withcombinedmaster server andmedia server functionality anda Symantec Storage Shelf.

Master server with storageexpansion unit

A NetBackup 5200 or 5220 master server, and a 5200 or5220 media server.

Master server and mediaservers

Same combinations as listed above, and one SymantecStorage Shelf can be connected to each NetBackup 5220.

Master server,media servers,storage expansion unit

NetBackup 5200 or 5220 media server for use with atraditional NetBackup master server.

For the deployments that use a NetBackup 5220, oneSymantec Storage Shelf can be connected to the appliance.

Media server only for anon-appliance NetBackupsystem

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The following describes the required tasks to deploy your NetBackup applianceenvironment:

Table 1-3 Appliance deployment tasks

DescriptionTaskStep

■ Mount all appliances in a 19-inch rack.

■ Mount the optional storage expansion unit in a19-inch rack.

Install hardware1

■ Connect a ground wire to the appliance (NetBackup5200 only).

■ Connect the appliance to the corporate network.

■ Connect the optional storage expansion unit to theappropriate appliance.

■ Connect a laptop to the appliance (required forappliance configuration).

■ Connect power cords to the appliance and to theoptional storage expansion unit.

■ Turn on the optional storage expansion unit.

Note: For the systems that include a SymantecStorage Shelf, this unit must be turned on first andallowed to boot up completely.

■ Turn on the appliances.

Connect cablesand turn on units

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■ Configure all appliances.

■ Add the storage expansion unit to the appropriateappliance.

Configure3

About NetBackup 5220 and Symantec Storage Shelfmatched pairs

When you order a NetBackup 5220 and a Symantec Storage Shelf together, theseunits are initialized together at the factory to create a matched pair. Matchedpairs provide optimum performance and they should always be used together tohelp ensure successful installation and configuration.

Tohelp you identifymatchedpairs, check the labels on the back of eachSymantecStorage Shelf. Each unit has two labels that identify the serial numbers of thematched pair.

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IntroductionAbout NetBackup 5220 and Symantec Storage Shelf matched pairs

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Hardware installation


■ About mounting NetBackup appliance components

■ Connecting electrical and communications cables to NetBackup appliances

About mounting NetBackup appliance componentsEach appliance system component includes guide rails and fasteners forinstallation in a 19-inch rack.

The following describes the guide rail styles that are included with each systemcomponent:

Table 2-1 Guide rails styles for NetBackup appliance systems

Guide rail styleComponent

Screw mountNetBackup 5200 (4U)

Snap-in mountNetBackup 5220 (2U)

Screw mountSymantec Storage Shelf (3U)

Note:Mountingmethods vary by rackmanufacturer. Racksmay containmountingrails with square holes, round holes, or round threaded holes. You may need toacquire other mounting hardware to install the guide rails in your rack.

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Connecting electrical and communications cables toNetBackup appliances

After all appliance hardware installation is completed, you are ready to make allthe necessary cable connections.

Use the following procedure to connect electrical and communications cablesfrom the appliance to the appropriate sources.

To connect electrical and communications cables from the appliance to theappropriate sources

1 For 5200 appliances, connect a groundwire from the appliance ground screwto a true earth ground.

2 For 5200 appliances, connect your corporate network to the followingappliance ports:

Additional Ethernet ports (10GB) NIC3 (eth2) and higher

AC power jacks Power switch1GB Ethernet

portsNIC2 (eth1)

Corporate networkconnection

NIC1 (eth0)Laptop

connection

Note: The number of expansion card ports (NIC3/eth2 and higher) variesdepending on the hardware configuration that was ordered.

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3 For 5220 appliances, connect your corporate network to the followingappliance ports:

F

1GB Ethernetports

Additional Ethernet ports (1GB or 10GB) NIC3 (eth2) and higher

AC power jacksNIC1 (eth0)Laptop

connection

NIC2 (eth1)Corporate network

connection

Note: The number of expansion card ports (NIC3/eth2 and higher) variesdepending on the hardware configuration that was ordered.

4 Connect a standard Ethernet cable from a laptop computer to appliance portNIC1.

11Hardware installationConnecting electrical and communications cables to NetBackup appliances

5 If your system includes a storage expansion unit, connect two SAS cables tothe SAS In ports on the unit.

Note: For optimum performance, make sure that you connect the storageexpansion unit to the appliance that it is matched with from the factory. Tohelp you identifymatchedpairs, check the labels on the backof eachSymantecStorage Shelf. Each unit has two labels that identify the serial numbers ofthe matched pair.

SAS In ports

AC power jacks

Power switches

SASIn

SASIn

SASOut

SASOut

Connect the other ends of the SAS cables to the available expansion cardports on the NetBackup 5220 appliance.

Warning: Once these connections are made, the storage expansion unitbecomes an electrically integral part of the appliance. Any disconnection ofthese cables requires that you contact Symantec Technical Support.

6 Connect both power cables to the appliance, then plug in the other ends tothe AC power source.

For systems with a storage expansion unit, connect the appropriate powercables to the unit and plug the other ends into the AC power source.

7 This step describes the sequence to turn on all units. If your system includesa storage expansionunit, the sequence for turning on the equipment is criticalto ensure correct communication.

The following describes the order in which to turn on the units inconfigurations with or without storage expansion units:

■ For the systems that consist only of appliance servers, turn on allappliances. The sequence is not critical.


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■ For the systems that include storage expansion units:

■ Turn on all storage expansion units and wait for each unit to boot upcompletely.When all of the lights on the units stop blinking and are on steady, theboot up is complete.

■ Turn on all appliances.

The power switches on the 5200 server and the storage expansion unit arelocated on the rear panel.

The power switch on the 5220 server is located on the front panel.

8 Turn on the laptop computer.

The appliance is now ready for configuration.

See “About appliance configuration guidelines” on page 15.

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Configuration


■ About appliance configuration guidelines

■ About the appliance initial configuration

■ About appliance configuration sequence

■ Configuring a new appliance from the appliance interface

■ Configuring a new appliance from the appliance shell menu

■ About post appliance configuration tasks

■ About appliance and NetBackup documentation

About appliance configuration guidelinesUse the following configuration guidelines when you deploy new appliances:

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Table 3-1 Appliance configuration guidelines

DescriptionParameter

Before you start the configuration, make sure that you have thefollowing information:

■ Network IP addresses, netmask, and gateway IP addresses for theappliance.

■ Network names for all appliances

■ DNS or host information

If DNS is used,make sure that the network names of all appliancesand themaster server are DNS resolvable (FQHNand short name).

If DNS is not used,make sure that you enter the proper host entriesfor the appliance that you are configuring.

■ Password for appliance access

The default password for appliance access is P@ssw0rd.■ Names for disk storage units

The Storage Name fields appear only when you configure theappliance as amedia server ForusewithatraditionalNetBackupmaster server. You can change the default names or leave them.

Required namesand addresses

Make sure that the following ports are open on any firewall that existsbetween a master server and a media server:

■ 13724 (vnetd)

■ 13720 (bprd)

■ 1556 (PBX)

Firewall portusage

NetBackup appliances include one-year temporary license keys forthe NetBackup Deduplication and the AdvancedDisk storage options.The keys are added to the master server automatically during theinitial appliance configuration.

Youmust replace these keys with permanent keys before they expire.

Disk storageoption licenses

NetBackup appliance Release 2.0 includes NetBackup version 7.1.

To use an appliancemedia serverwith a traditionalNetBackupmasterserver, themaster servermust also useNetBackup version 7.1 or later.If the NetBackupmaster server currently uses NetBackup version 7.0or earlier, itmust first be upgraded to version 7.1 before you configurethe appliance.

For all configurations, the master server must always use the sameor a later version of NetBackup than the NetBackup version used onmedia servers.

NetBackupversioncompatibility

ConfigurationAbout appliance configuration guidelines

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About the appliance initial configurationAfter you log in to the appliance from the laptop, a series of pages guide youthrough the initial configuration. The first page presents an overview of theappliance setup to inform you about the information that you must provide tocomplete the configuration.

You can clickHelp on any initial configurationpage if youneedmore informationabout what you need to provide in the data entry fields.

The following describes the information on the initial configuration pages.

Table 3-2 Initial configuration page

DescriptionPage title

Shows the order of configuration and a brief summary of the pagesthat follow.

Overview ofappliance setup

Provides the following data entry fields for the appliance networksetup:

■ IP Address■ Subnet Mask■ NIC■ Bond Mode■ Destination IP■ Destination Subnet Mask■ Default Gateway

NetworkConfiguration

Provides the following data entry fields for the appliance host namesetup:

■ Host Name■ DNS Name Server(s) IP Address■ Domain Name Suffix■ Search Domain(s)■ Host Name Resolution

IP Address, Fully-Qualified-Hostname, and Short-Hostname.

Host and SytemConfiguration

Provides the following choices and the data entry fields for theappliance time zone and date setup:

■ NTPServer IP Address

■ NoneDate and Time

■ Time Zone

TimeZone andDateConfiguration

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Table 3-2 Initial configuration page (continued)

DescriptionPage title

Provides the following data entry fields for the appliance passwordsetup:

■ Old Admin Password■ New Admin Password■ Confirm New Admin Password

Security

Provides the following choices and the data entry fields for theappliance role setup and the disk configuration:

■ Master Server■ Media Server

For use with a traditional NetBackup master serverThe NetBackup master server must have NetBackup version 7.1or later installed.

For use with an appliance master server■ Enter the fully qualified host name of master server

Required only when you select a media server role.

■ AdvancedDisk volume (See note.)

■ Storage Unit Name (See note.)

Note:TheAdvancedDiskvolume and theStorageName fields appearonly when you select the media server role Forusewitha traditionalNetBackup master server.

Appliance Role

About NetBackup appliance roles and modesWhen you configure your appliance for the first time, you must select a role anda mode for the appliance. The role refers to the server type and the mode refersto the interface that is used for system administration.

The following describes the available roles and the associated modes:

Table 3-3 Appliance role and mode descriptions

Mode—user interfaceRole—server type

Select this role to configure the appliance as amaster server.

This role provides the traditional NetBackup interfaces toback up and restore applications and file systems.

Master Server

ConfigurationAbout the appliance initial configuration

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Table 3-3 Appliance role and mode descriptions (continued)

Mode—user interfaceRole—server type

Choose one of the following modes:

■ For use with a traditional NetBackup master serverThe NetBackup master server must have NetBackupversion 7.1 or later installed.

Before configuration, you must add this appliance hostname to the Additional Servers list on the NetBackupmaster server.

■ For use with an appliance master serverAfter configuration, you must add this appliance to theappliance master server.

Media Server

About appliance configuration sequenceIf your system includes more than one appliance or a storage expansion unit,configuration must be done in a specific order.

The following describes the proper sequence for appliance configuration, basedon the system components.

Table 3-4 Appliance configuration order

Configuration orderSystem

Configure the appliance as a master server.

See “Configuring a new appliance from the applianceinterface” on page 20.

See “Configuring a new appliance from the appliance shellmenu” on page 31.

Single appliance system(standalone)

■ Configure the first appliance as a master server.

■ Configure the remaining appliances as media serversfor use with an appliance master server.



Multiple appliance system(master server and mediaservers)

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Table 3-4 Appliance configuration order (continued)

Configuration orderSystem

Configure the appliance as a media server (For use with anappliancemasterserver) and add it to the appliancemasterserver.



See “Adding an appliance media server to an appliancemaster server” on page 37.

Appliance media server (foruse with an existingappliance master server)

Before you configure this type of media server, you mustfirst update theNetBackupmaster serverwith the appliancehost name.

Perform the following tasks in the order as shown:

■ Add the appliance name to the Additional Servers liston the NetBackup master server.

See “Adding the appliance host name to the NetBackupmaster server” on page 39.

■ Configure the appliance as a media server (Forusewitha traditional NetBackup master server).See “Configuring a new appliance from the applianceinterface” on page 20.

See “Configuring a new appliance from the applianceshell menu” on page 31.

Appliance media server (foruse with an existingtraditionalNetBackupmasterserver)

After all appliances have been configured, add the storageexpansion unit to the server on which it is physicallyconnected.

See “Adding a storage expansion unit to an appliance”on page 38.

Systems that include astorage expansion unit

Configuring a new appliance from the applianceinterface

The following procedure describes how to configure a new appliance by using theappliance user interface.

ConfigurationConfiguring a new appliance from the appliance interface

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To configure a new appliance from the appliance user interface

1 On the laptop that is connected to the NIC1 appliance port, navigate to theLocal Area Connection Properties dialog box.

On theGeneral tab, select InternetProtocol (TCP/IP) so that it is highlighted,then click Properties.

On the Alternate Configuration tab, perform the following tasks:

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■ Click User Configured.

■ For the IP address, enter 192.168.1.nnn, where nnn is any number from2 through 254.

■ For the Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0.

■ Click OK.

2 On the laptop that is connected to the appliance, open a Web browser to thefollowing URL:

http://192.168.1.1

Make sure that you affirm the security exception to proceed.

3 Log on to the appliance as follows:

■ For User Name, enter admin.

■ For Password, enter P@ssw0rd.

4 To start the configuration, click Setup Appliance.

5 On the Network Configuration page, enter the following information:


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When you add entries to the Configure Network fields, thosevalues are configured on the appliance after you click Add. Theconfiguration entries then appear automatically in the read-onlyfields of theAppliedNetworkConfiguration table. The followingdescribes the Configure Network fields.

■ IP AddressEnter the IPv4 address to be used for this appliance. You canalso enter a new IP address of an appliance that you want toconfigure.

■ Subnet MaskEnter the subnet value that corresponds to the IP address.

■ NICThis field displays the network device name that you canchoose when you add a new network to the configuration.

Use the following guidelines to bond NICs:

■ TheNICdrop-down list shows the supported combinationof appliance Ethernet ports that can be bonded. The listis compiled automatically and is based on the link typesand the link speeds of the ports. Ports do not requireconnection to the network to appear in the list.

■ Select Auto to have the NICs selected automatically. Thismode selects the best possible set of NICs to plumb the IPaddress on. The selection is based on the available NICs,the link type (copper or FC), and the link speed. IfmultipleNICs have the same properties, then a bond (linkaggregation) is created and the IP address is plumbed onthe bond.

■ Only NICs of the same type and speed can be bonded.

■ Once a NIC is bonded, it cannot be bonded to another NIC.To reassign a bond, you must first remove the NIC fromits current bond.

ConfigureNetwork


■ Bond ModeThis field lets you combine (aggregate) multiple networkinterfaces into a single logical "bonded" interface. Thebehavior of the bonded interfaces depends upon the mode.The default bond mode is balance-alb.

The available bonding modes are as follows:

■ balance-rr■ active-backup■ balance-xor■ broadcast■ 802.3ad■ balance-tlb■ balance-alb

Somebondmodes require additional configuration on the switchor the router. You should take additional care when you select abond mode.

For more information about bond modes, see the followingdocumentation:

http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt

After you enter all of thenecessary information in theConfigureNetwork fields, you must click Add. The information that youentered appears in theAppliedNetworkConfiguration table forconfirmation.


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http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt

Enter thekernel routing configurationof the appliance as follows:

■ Destination IPEnter the network IP address of a destination network.

For the initial appliance configuration, this field contains adefault value that cannot be changed. When you configureanother destination IP, you must enter the appropriateaddress.

■ Destination Subnet MaskEnter the subnet value that corresponds to the IP address.

For the initial appliance configuration, this field contains adefault value that cannot be changed. When you configureanother route, you must enter the appropriate value.

■ Default GatewayEnter the address of the network point that acts as anentrance to another network.

■ NICTheappliance canusemultiplenetwork interface cards (NICs).This column displays the network device name.

Refer to the Linux route command for more informationabout how to add routing entries.

After you enter all of the necessary information in these fields,you must click Add. The information that you entered appearsin the Applied Routing Configuration table for confirmation.

ConfigureRouting

6 Click Next.

7 On theHostandSystemConfigurationpage, enter the following information:

Host Name

Enter the fully qualifiedhost name (FQHN) of the appliancename.

Note: Formedia servers to be usedwith a traditional NetBackupmaster server, make sure that you have already added theappliance name to the AdditionalServers list on theNetBackupmaster server. That ensures that the appliance host name isresolvable from the master server.


■ DNS Name Server(s) IP AddressEnter the IP address of the DNS server.

To enter multiple DNS IP addresses, use a comma characteras the delimiter between each address and no spaces.

■ Domain Name SuffixEnter the suffix name of the DNS server.

■ Search Domain(s)You can enter one or more DNS search domain names tosearch when an unqualified host name is given. To entermultiple search domainnames, use a commacharacter as thedelimiter between each name and no spaces.

■ Host Name Resolution■ IP Address

Enter the IP address of the appliance.

■ Fully-Qualified-HostnameEnter the fully qualified domain name (FQHN) of theappliance.

■ Short-HostnameEnter the short name of the appliance.

After you enter all of thenecessary information in these fields,youmust click Add. The HostNameResolution informationthat you entered appears below these data entry fields forconfirmation.

DNS and HostName Resolution

8 Click Next.


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9 On the TimeZone and Date Configuration page, enter the followinginformation:

Server IP Address

To use NTP (Network Time Protocol) to set the time and the dateof the appliance, enter the IP address of the NTP server.

NTP

Date and Time

To set the date and the time of the appliance without NTP, clickNone and enter the appropriate date and time.

Enter the date manually by using the mm/dd/yyyy format, orclick on the calendar icon and select the date.

Enter the time by using the hh:mm:ss format. Entries must bein the 24-hour format (00:00:00 - 23:59:59)

None

Whether you select to use NTP or None, you must set the timezone.

To set the time zone for the appliance, click on the Time Zonedrop-down box and select the appropriate time zone.

Time Zone

10 Click Next.

11 On the Security Configuration page, enter the following information:

Note: You are not required to change the default administrator's password.For increased security, Symantec recommends that you change thepasswordperiodically and keep a record of the current password in a secure location.

For the initial configuration, the default passwordisP@ssw0rd.

Old Admin Password


Enter the new password.

The password must be seven or more characters long.

A seven character password must include all of thefollowing requirements, while a longer passwordmustinclude at least three of the following requirements:

■ One uppercase letter

■ One lowercase letter

■ One number (0-9)

■ One special character (for example, !, @, #, etc.)

A password that begins with an uppercase letter andendswith anumber is unacceptable, unless you includeanother uppercase letter and another number betweenthem.

New Admin Password

Enter the new password again for confirmation.Confirm New AdminPassword

12 Click Next.

13 On the Role Configuration screen, enter the following information:


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Choose the role and the mode for the appliance as follows:

■ Master ServerSelect this role to configure the appliance as amaster server.

■ Media ServerSelect this role to configure the appliance as a media server,then choose one of the following modes:

■ For use with a traditional NetBackup master serverBefore configuration, youmust first add this appliance tothe Additional Servers list on the NetBackup masterserver.

See “Adding the appliance host name to the NetBackupmaster server” on page 39.

■ For use with an appliance master serverAfter configuration, you must add this appliance to theappliance master server.

See “Adding an appliance media server to an appliancemaster server” on page 37.

■ Enter the fully qualified host name of the master serverEnter the FQHN of the master server.

If you selected For use with a traditional NetBackupmaster server and the NetBackup server is in a cluster,you must enter all of the clustered master server names.

When you enter multiple names, the cluster name mustbe entered first. Then enter the remaining master servernames and separate each name with a comma and nospace.

RoleConfiguration


Note: The Disk Configuration fields appear only when youconfigure an appliance as amedia server and select Forusewitha traditional NetBackup master server.

You can configure appliance disk unit storage as NetBackupDeduplication, AdvancedDisk, or a combination of both. Bydefault, the entire disk is allocated forNetBackupDeduplication.

Note: The appliance includes one-year temporary license keysfor the NetBackup Deduplication and the AdvancedDisk storageoptions. You must replace these temporary keys on the masterserver before they expire, with permanent keys.

To resize disk storage units, enter the size or the percentage ofstorage that you want to allocate for the AdvancedDisk diskvolume. The remaining storage is calculated and assignedautomatically to the NetBackup Deduplication volume. Whenboth are added together, the new storage values for both diskvolumes are displayed as the Total Appliance Disk Group.

To resize the disk storage volumes and rename storage units, dothe following:

■ AdvancedDisk volumeEnter the appropriate number in the Size (GB) field or thePercentage (%) field.The remaining disk space is allocated automatically to theNetBackup Deduplication volume.

■ Storage Unit NameYou can leave the default names or you may change them.

To change the default names, enter the appropriate name foreach storage unit.

DiskConfiguration

14 To reviewyour configuration selections, clickNext. A pop-upwindowappearsand asks you to verify that your Appliance role configuration selection iscorrect. You can do one of the following:

■ If you do not want to change any items, click OK. The summary pageappears.

■ If you want to change any items, click Cancel. The Role Configurationpage is still active and you can make changes to your configuration. ClickNext. The confirmation pop-up window appears for you to verify yourconfiguration selections. Click OK. The summary page appears.

15 After configuration has completed, wait about 10minutes for the NetBackupservices to start. Youmust thenuse the fully qualified host name to reconnectto the appliance.


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16 Repeat this procedure to configure all other newor unconfigured appliances.

17 After all appliances have been configured, proceed to the following topic:

See “About post appliance configuration tasks” on page 37.

Configuring a newappliance from the appliance shellmenu

The following procedure describes how to configure a new appliance from theappliance shell menu.

To configure a new appliance from the appliance shell menu

1 On the laptop that is connected to the NIC1 appliance port, navigate to theLocal Area Connection Properties dialog box.

On theGeneral tab, select InternetProtocol (TCP/IP) so that it is highlighted,then click Properties.

On the Alternate Configuration tab, perform the following tasks:

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■ Click User Configured.

■ For the IP address, enter 192.168.1.nnn, where nnn is any number from2 through 254.

■ For the Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0.

■ Click OK.

2 On the laptop that is connected to the appliance, open an SSH session to192.168.1.1 and log on to your appliance.

The logon is admin and the default password is P@ssw0rd.

After you log on, the welcome message appears in the shell menu and theprompt is at the Main_Menu view.

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3 From the Main_Menu > Network view, enter the following command toconfigure the IP address of a single network that you want your appliance toconnect to.

Configure IPAddress Netmask GatewayIPAddress [InterfaceNames]

Where IPAddress is the new IP address, Netmask is the netmask, andGatewayIPAddress is the default gateway for the interface. The[InterfaceNames] option is optional.

If you want to configure multiple networks you must first configure the IPaddress of eachnetwork that youwant to add.Thenyouconfigure theGatewayaddress for each network you added. You must make sure that you add thedefault Gateway address first. Use the following two commands.

IPv4 IPAddress Netmask [InterfaceName]

Where IPAddress is the new IP address, Netmask is the netmask, and[InterfaceName] is optional. Repeat this command for each IP address thatyou want to add.

Gateway Add GatewayIPAddress [TargetNetworkIPAddress] [Netmask]

[InterfaceName]

Where GatewayIPAddress is the gateway for the interface andTargetNetworkIPAddress,Netmask, and InterfaceName are optional. Repeatthis command to add the gateway to all of the destination networks.

If you do not use DNS, then you can proceed to Step 7.

4 From the Main_Menu > Network view, use the following command to setthe appliance DNS domain name.

DNS Domain Name

Where Name is the new domain name for the appliance.

5 From the Main_Menu > Network view, use the following command to addthe DNS name sever to your appliance configuration.

DNS Add NameServer IPAddress

Where IPAddress is the IP address of the DNS server.

To add multiple IP addresses, use a comma to separate each address and nospace.


6 From the Main_Menu > Network view, use the following command to add aDNS search domain to your appliance configuration so the appliance canresolve the host names that are in different domains:

DNS Add SearchDomain SearchDomain

Where SearchDomain is the target domain to add for searching.

7 This step is optional. It lets you add the IP addresses of other hosts in theappliance hosts file.

From the Main_Menu > Network view, use the following command to addhost entries to the hosts file on your appliance.

Hosts Add IPAddress FQHN ShortName

Where IPAddress is the IPv4 address, FQHN is the fully qualified host name,and ShortName is the short host name.

8 From the Main_Menu > Network view, use the following command to setthe host name for your appliance.

Hostname Set Name

Where Name is the fully qualified host name.

With this step,NetBackup is re-configured to operatewith thenewhost name.This process may take a while to complete.

9 Select the role for the appliance and run the appropriate configurationcommands as follows:

■ Master ServerFrom the Main_Menu > Appliance view, run the following command:Master

■ Media ServerFor use with an appliance master serverFor this role, there is no command to enter. The initial configuration iscomplete.The next task you must complete is to add the name of this media serverto the configured appliance master server.See “Adding an appliance media server to an appliance master server”on page 37.

■ Media ServerFor use with a traditonal NetBackup master serverFrom the Main_Menu > Appliance view, run the following command:Media MasterServer


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WhereMasterServer is either a stand-alone master server, a Multihomedmaster server, or a clustered master server.

The following defines each of these scenarios:

■ Stand-alone master serverThis scenario shows onemaster server host name. This name does notneed to be a fully qualified name as long as your appliance recognizesthe master server on your network. The following is an example ofhow the command would appear.Media MasterServerName

■ Multihomed master serverIn this scenario, the master server has more than one host name thatis associatedwith it. Youmust use a comma as a delimiter between thehost names. The following is an example of how the command wouldappear.Media MasterNet1Name,MasterNet2Name

■ Clustered master serverIn this scenario, the master server is in a cluster. Symantecrecommends that you list the cluster name first, followed by the activenode, and then the passive nodes in the cluster. This list requires youto separate the nodenameswith a comma. The following is an exampleof how the command would appear.Media MasterClusterName,ActiveNodeName,PassiveNodeName

■ Multihomed clustered master serverIn this scenario, the master server is in a cluster and has more thanone host name that is associated with it. Symantec recommends thatyou list the cluster name first, followed by the active node, and thenthe passive nodes in the cluster. This list requires you to separate thenode names with a comma. The following is an example of how thecommand would appear.Media MasterClusterName,ActiveNodeName,

PassiveNodeName,MasterNet1Name,MasterNet2Name

To prevent any future issues, when you perform the appliance roleconfiguration, Symantec recommends that you provide all of theassociated master server names.

Note:The following steps for disk configuration apply only for the appliancesthat are configured for the media server role For use with a traditionalNetBackup master server.


10 If you selected the media server role For use with a traditional NetBackupmaster server, the available storage and the current storage configurationinformation appears. This information looks similar to the following: thestorage pool is configured and the following prompt appears:

Available Storage = xGB

Current Storage Pool Configuration:

Deduplication Storage = xGB (100%), AdvancedDisk = 0GB (0%)

11 The configuration process asks you if you want to configure your storage asAdvancedDisk.

Do you want part of your storage configured as AdvancedDisk?

(yes/no): y

Enter y to configure an AdvancedDisk volume.

12 You are then asked to enter the size of AdvancedDisk Volume.

Enter Size of AdvancedDisk Volume (use a % sign if you want it as a

percent of the total, or input size is GBs): 0%

Enter a percentage of the total storage, or a value that is measured inGigabytes (GB).

13 Enter y to confirm the size you entered. Enter n if you want to change thevalue.

14 You are then prompted to enter an AdvancedDisk storage unit name if theAdvancedDisk volume size is greater than zero. In addition, you are promptedto enter a Deduplication storage unit name if the Deduplication volume sizeis greater than zero. You are not required to change the default names.

Enter a name for the AdvancedDisk pool. For example, stu_adv_disk_name.

Enter a name for the Deduplication disk pool. For example, stu_disk_name

A confirmationmessage appears that states the storage unit pools have beensuccessfully created.

You can view information about your appliance by reviewing the NetBackupappliance log files.


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Note: Before or immediately after initial configuration, Symantec recommendsthat you change thedefaultmaintenancepassword (P@ssw0rd) for your appliance.This password must be provided to technical support in case you need futuretroubleshooting assistance. Youmust change themaintenancepassword throughthe command-line interface with the following command: Main > Support >

Maintenance. For complete information, see theNetBackup5200SeriesApplianceAdministrator's Guide.

About post appliance configuration tasksIf your appliance system includesmedia servers or a Symantec Storage Shelf, youmust add these components to the appropriate configured server. You also needto install NetBackup client software on the computers that you want to back up.

The following describes the necessary post appliance configuration tasks. Thetasks appear in the order in which they must be performed.

Table 3-5 Post appliance configuration tasks

DescriptionTask

After all appliances have been configured, appliance media serversmust be added to the appropriate appliance master server.

See “Adding an appliancemedia server to an appliancemaster server”on page 37.

Add appliancemedia servers tothe appliancemaster server

If your system includes storage expansion units, they must be addedto the appropriate appliance.

See “Adding a storage expansion unit to an appliance” on page 38.

Add the storageexpansion unit tothe appliance

After all appliances and storage expansion units are operational, youare ready to install client software on the computers that you want toback up.

See “Installing NetBackup client software on clients used withappliances” on page 40.

Note: The client installation instructions are also included in theSymantec NetBackup 5200 Series Appliance Administrator's Guide.

Install clientsoftware

Adding an appliance media server to an appliance master serverAfter you configure an appliance media server, you must add it to the configuredappliance master server.

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Use the following procedure to add a configured appliance media server to aconfigured appliance master server.

To add a configured appliancemedia server to a configured appliancemaster server

1 Log in to the appliance master server as the administrator.

To perform the task from the appliance shell menu, open an SSH session tothe appliance master server and log in as the administrator.

2 Use one of the following methods to add the appliance media server:

Appliance shell menu methodAppliance interface method

From the Main_Menu > Appliance view,run the following command:

Add ApplianceName AdminPassword

Where ApplianceName is the fullyqualified host name (FQHN) or the shortname of the appliance media server andAdminPassword is the admin passwordfor that same appliance.

■ Click Manage > Appliance > AddAppliance.

■ In the Appliance Hostname field,enter the fully qualified host name(FQHN) or the short name of theappliance media server that you wantto add.

■ In the Admin Password field, enterthe admin password of the appliancemedia server that you want to add.

■ Click Add.

Adding a storage expansion unit to an applianceAfter youhave completed theappliance configuration, youmust addanyconnectedSymantec Storage Shelf to the appliance through the appliance shell interface.

Use the following procedure to add a storage expansion unit to the appliance.

To add a storage expansion unit to the appliance

1 Log in to the configured appliance through an SSH connection.

2 To view all available disks, enter the following command:

Manage > Storage > List

The screen shows the available enclosures (storage expansion units) that canbe added to the NetBackup storage disk pool. The enclosure or the storageexpansion unit is identified as NEW AVAILABLE.

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3 To expand the NetBackup disk storage pool to include the storage expansionunit, enter the following command:

Manage > Storage > Expand

Warning:Donot disconnect or power cycle the storage expansion unit duringthis process.

4 Please confirm all of the messages as they appear.

The new total size of the NetBackup storage disk pool appears with thefollowing message:

Expansion of NetBackup Storage Expansion Pool passed

Adding the appliance host name to the NetBackup master serverTo use a NetBackup appliance as a media server with a traditional NetBackupmaster server, youmust first update theNetBackupmaster server. The appliancehost namemust be added to the AdditionalServers list on theNetBackupmasterserver.

Use the following procedure to add the appliance host name to the NetBackupmaster server.

To add the appliance host name to the NetBackup master server

1 On themaster server, log on to theNetBackupAdministration Console as theadministrator.

2 On themain console window, in the left pane, clickNetBackupManagement> Host Properties > Master Servers.

3 In the right pane, click on the master server host name.

4 On the Host Properties window, in the left pane, click Servers.

5 In the right pane, in theAdditionalServers section, clickAdd and enter yourappliance host name. The appliance host name should appear in the topAdditional Servers section.

If the appliance has more than one host name, you must add all of the namesto the additional server sections on the master server.

6 Click OK and close the Master Server Properties window.

After you complete this procedure, the appliance is ready to be configuredas a media server for use with a traditional NetBackup master server.

See “Configuring a new appliance from the appliance interface” on page 20.

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Installing NetBackup client software on clients used with appliancesAfter all appliance configuration has been completed, you are ready to installclient software on the clients that you want to back up. You must also add theappliance master server name to the client.

The following procedures describe how to install Windows and UNIX clientsoftware on the clients that are used with NetBackup appliances.

Note: If you have existing NetBackup clients that you want to use with theappliance master server, they must be version 6.0 or later. For these clients, youonly need to add the appliance master server name to the client.

To install the NetBackup client software on a Windows client

1 On the Windows client computer where you want to install the NetBackupclient software, log on as the administrator.

2 OpenaMapor adirectory to the followingCIFS shared folder on the appliance:

\\<appliance_name>\install

3 Click on the Windows executable, quickinstall.exe.

This action installs the NetBackup client software.

4 Add the appliancemaster server name to theWindowsRegistry on the clientas follows:

■ On the client, click Start > Run....

■ In the dialog box that appears, enter regedit and click OK.

■ In the Registery Editor window that appears, in the left pane, navigateto the following location:Veritas > NetBackup > CurrentVersion > Config

■ In the right pane which shows the contents of the Config directory, clicktwice on the Server file.

■ In the dialog box that appears, enter the fully qualified host name of theappliance master server and click OK.

■ Close the Registery Editor window.

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To install the NetBackup client software on a UNIX client

1 On the UNIX client computer where you want to install the NetBackup clientsoftware, log on as root.

2 Mount the following NFS share:

<appliance_name>:/inst/client

3 Browse the files within the NFS share directory. Files that are similar to thefollowing appear:

quickinstall.execlientconfig.packages

unix-client-installdocsPC_Clnt

4 Run the unix-client-install script.

This action installs the NetBackup client software.

5 Add the appliance master server name to the bp.conf file on the client asfollows:

■ On the client, navigate to the following location:cd /usr/openv/netbackup

■ Enter ls to see the contents of the directory.

■ Open the bp.conf file in a text editor.

■ Enter the fully qualified host name of the appliance master server.

■ Save your changes and close the file.

About appliance and NetBackup documentationAfter all appliance configuration and client software installation have beencompleted, you are ready to use your NetBackup appliance system.

The following describes the documentation that you should reference for systemmanagement:

■ All traditional NetBackup documentation (excluding installation guides)All NetBackup documentation can be found on the Symantec Support at thefollowing location:http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH154178

■ NetBackup 5200 Series Appliance Administrator's Guide

■ NetBackup 5200 Series Appliance Release Notes

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http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH154178

■ NetBackup 5200 Series Appliance Troubleshooting Guide Technote

■ NetBackup 5200 Administrator's Guide

■ NetBackup 5200 Troubleshooting Guide Technote

All NetBackup 5200 and 5220 documentation can be found at the followinglocation:


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