Veritas NetBackup™ Virtual Appliance Getting Started Guide

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Product(s): Appliances (3.1.1)
  1. Product overview
    1. NetBackup Virtual Appliance product description
      1.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server role
      2.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server role
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance supported features
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance documentation
  2. Preparing the initial deployment
    1.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance product files (OVF templates)
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment methods
    3. NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment guidelines
      1.  
        NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment checklist
    4.  
      Troubleshooting NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment issues
  3. Deploying and configuring the appliance
    1. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a combined master and media server appliance
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a combined master and media server appliance
      3.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
      4.  
        Completing the initial configuration of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server
    2. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a media server appliance
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a media server appliance
      3.  
        Configuring a master server to communicate with an appliance media server
      4.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server
  4. Post initial configuration procedures
    1.  
      About modifying the NetBackup Virtual Appliance settings
    2.  
      Adding a permanent license key if an evaluation license key expires
    3.  
      Managing license keys on the NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  5. Introduction to the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu
    1.  
      Using the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu
    2.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu command views
  6. Appendix A. Limitations and Operational Notes
    1.  
      Known limitations of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release
    2.  
      Operational Notes for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 release
  7. Appendix B. New features, enhancements, and changes
    1.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance 3.1.1 new features, enhancements, and changes

Using the OVF Tool to deploy a combined master and media server appliance

The section describes how to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server. This server role is for deployment in remote offices and branch offices.

To ensure a successful deployment, make sure that you meet all of the deployment guidelines before you begin these procedures.

See NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment guidelines.

Note:

This procedure requires a vCenter Server. For how to deploy an OVF package directly on an ESXi host, see the following technical article.

https://www.veritas.com/support/en_US/article.100038949

To deploy a combined master and media server appliance using the VMware OVF Tool

  1. Log on to the vCenter Server where you want to deploy your appliance.

    Note:

    Your vCenter Server user account must have at least the minimum privileges required to deploy an OVF template. Refer to the VMware documentation for more information.

  2. Use the VMware OVF Tool to deploy the OVF package.

    OVF descriptors can contain configuration properties for the deployed OVF package. The --prop option is used to set a property. The appliance uses the configuration properties for the automatic initial configuration. Replace the variables with the environment information you gathered, and use a blank to separate the options and property mappings.

    Choose one of the following to proceed according to the product file you use.

    • If the product file supports configuration properties, run the following command:

      ovftool
      --name=<nbva_name>
      --acceptAllEulas
      --net:"VM Network=<vm_network>"
      --allowAllExtraConfig
      --datastore=<vm_datastore>
      --deploymentOption=0.5T|1T|2T
      --prop:va.hostname=<nbva_hostname>
      --prop:va.ip=<nbva_ip>
      --prop:va.netmask=<nbva_netmask>
      --prop:va.gateway=<nbva_gateway>
      --prop:va.dns1=<nbva_dns1>
      --prop:va.dns2=<nbva_dns2>
      --prop:va.ipv6Address=<nbva_ipv6addr>
      --prop:va.ipv6PrefixLengh=<nbva_ipv6Prefix>
      --prop:va.ipv6Gateway=<nbva_ipv6Gatway>
      --prop:va.dnsDomain=<nbva_domain>
      --prop:va.addhosts=true|false
      --prop:va.adPoolName=<ad_name>
      --prop:va.adStuName=<ad_stu_name>
      --prop:va.msdpPoolName=<msdp_name>
      --prop:va.msdpStuName=<msdp_stu_name>
      --powerOn
      <nbva_ova>
      vi://<vCenter_username>:<vCenter_password>/?ip=<hostIPaddress>

      Note:

      The --deploymentOption=0.5T|1T|2T option applies only to the virtual appliance product files that support the flexible storage capacity configuration. If the virtual appliance product file has a fixed pre-configured storage capacity of 2TB, do not use this option with the OVF tool.

      Once the deployment and the automatic configuration are complete, proceed to the remaining configuration steps in the following procedure.

      See Completing the initial configuration of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server.

    • If the product file does not support configuration properties, you must deploy the virtual appliance first.

      Run the following OVF tool command to deploy the virtual appliance:

      ovftool
      --name=<nbva_name>
      --acceptAllEulas
      --net:"VM Network=<vm_network>"
      --allowAllExtraConfig
      --datastore=<vm_datastore>
      --deploymentOption=0.5T|1T|2T
      --powerOn
      <nbva_ova>
      vi://<vCenter_username>:<vCenter_password>/?ip=<hostIPaddress>

      Once the deployment is complete, proceed to perform the initial configuration steps in the following topic.

      See Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server.