Installing or removing multiple versions of the

Installing or removing multiple versions of the NetBackup-Java
Administration Console on Windows ..................................... 82
Administering remote servers and servers of different
versions ......................................................................... 83
Chapter 6 Installing NetBackup client software
.............................. 87
About NetBackup client installation .................................................. 87
About NetBackup client installation on Windows ................................. 88
About Windows client system requirements ................................. 88
About Windows client installation methods ................................... 89
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Installing NetBackup Windows clients locally ................................ 90
Installing NetBackup Windows clients remotely ............................. 94
Installing NetBackup Windows clients silently ............................... 99
How to configure NetBackup clients .......................................... 100
About NetBackup client installation on UNIX/Linux ............................. 101
About UNIX/Linux client installation methods .............................. 102
Installing UNIX clients locally ................................................... 103
About remote installation methods for UNIX/Linux clients .............. 105
Adding a UNIX/Linux client after initial server installation ............... 110
Chapter 7 Configuring NetBackup
.................................................... 113
About NetBackup startup and shutdown scripts ................................. 113
About NetBackup server configuration ............................................ 115
Starting the NetBackup Administration Console .......................... 117
About the Device Configuration Wizard ..................................... 118
About the Volume Configuration Wizard .................................... 120
About the Catalog Backup Wizard ............................................ 121
About the Backup Policy Configuration Wizard ............................ 122
Chapter 8 Upgrading NetBackup software
..................................... 124
About upgrading NetBackup ......................................................... 124
About the NetBackup 7.x Upgrade Portal ......................................... 124
Chapter 9 Removing NetBackup server software
.......................... 126
About NetBackup server software removal on UNIX systems ............... 126
Removing NetBackup from UNIX servers ........................................ 127
About NetBackup server software removal on Windows systems .......... 137
Removing NetBackup server software on Windows systems ................ 137
Removing NetBackup server software in a clustered environment ......... 140
Removing NetBackup LiveUpdate from Windows systems .................. 140
About removal of the Java Console state data from Windows servers
and Windows clients .............................................................. 141
Chapter 10 Removing NetBackup client software
........................... 142
About NetBackup software removal on UNIX/Linux clients .................. 142
Removing NetBackup from UNIX/Linux clients .................................. 142
Removing NetBackup Windows client software ................................. 149
Chapter 11 Reference
............................................................................ 150
Compatibility between Replication Director and NetApp plug-ins ........... 150
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Index
................................................................................................................... 151
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Preparing for installation
This chapter includes the following topics:
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About changes in NetBackup 7.6
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About NetBackup mixed version support
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About Symantec Operations Readiness Tools
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About NetBackup software availability
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About storage device configuration
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How to install NetBackup
About changes in NetBackup 7.6
The following describes some important changes to NetBackup version 7.6. For
complete details, see the NetBackup Release Notes for version 7.6.
Note: If you currently use NetBackup 6.x or any 7.x version earlier than 7.5, be
aware that NetBackup versions 7.0, 7.1 and 7.5 contained many changes and
enhancements. Before you upgrade to NetBackup 7.6 from any of these earlier
versions, refer to the NetBackup Release Notes for versions 7.0, 7.1, and 7.5 for
complete details.