NetBackup IT Analytics Installation and Upgrade Guide for Linux

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.0)
  1. Install the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal on a Linux server
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Portal installation memory requirements
    3.  
      Multi-language support and locale considerations (Linux)
    4.  
      OVA-based deployment on VMware ESXi
    5. Installer-based deployment
      1.  
        Task 1: Portal and database deployment strategies (Linux)
      2.  
        Task 2: Pre-installation configuration (Linux)
      3.  
        Task 3: Install Oracle database application binaries (Linux)
      4.  
        Task 4: Install the Portal application binaries (Linux)
      5.  
        Task 5: Installing the database schema (Linux)
      6.  
        Task 6: Start the Portal services (Linux)
      7.  
        Task 7: Request the license key file (Linux)
      8.  
        Task 8: Log into the Portal
      9.  
        Task 9: Install the license key file (Linux)
      10.  
        Task 10: Performing a cold backup of the database (Linux)
      11.  
        Recommended database backup process
    6.  
      Supported third-party and open source products
    7.  
      Uninstall the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
  2. Upgrade NetBackup IT Analytics Portal on Linux
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Upgrade path
    3.  
      Before upgrading
    4. Upgrade NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
      1.  
        Upgrade a shared services environment
      2.  
        Run the upgrade utility installer (Linux)
      3.  
        Known issues
      4.  
        Run the upgrade utility
      5.  
        After the upgrade
      6.  
        Upgrade methods to incorporate enterprise objects
      7. Attribute merging during the Portal upgrade
        1.  
          Attribute Management During the Portal Upgrade
        2.  
          Example of a Merge of Attribute Values
        3.  
          Steps to Rename Duplicate Attributes
        4.  
          Best Practice for Attributes in Multi-Tenancy Environments
    5. Data Collector upgrades
      1.  
        Mandatory prerequisites
    6.  
      Troubleshoot - Manual Data Collector upgrades
    7.  
      Collector updates from the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
  3. Oracle patches for the database server
    1.  
      Apply Oracle-recommended patches
    2. Apply Oracle 19c January 2023 patch application on Linux
      1.  
        Pre-Install setup
      2.  
        OPatch installation steps
      3.  
        Install the Oracle patch
      4.  
        Validate the patch
      5.  
        Validate the JDK version update
  4. Upgrade and Migrate to a new server
    1. Upgrade and migrate to a new server
      1.  
        Install the latest release of NetBackup IT Analytics on the new server
      2.  
        Perform an export of the database on the existing server
      3.  
        Stop Portal and agent services on the new server
      4.  
        Drop and re-create the existing portal user on the new server
      5.  
        Import the database onto the new server
      6.  
        Start Portal and agent services on the new server
      7.  
        Download, install, and execute to upgrade the database schema
    2.  
      Testing
    3.  
      Update Data Collector binaries (if necessary)
  5. Appendix A. X Virtual Frame Buffer
    1.  
      Configure X Virtual Frame Buffer (Xvfb)

Upgrade a shared services environment

In a shared services environment, where the connect as sysdba privilege is not present, you must provide a CREATE SYNONYM privilege to the APTARE_RO user before upgrading. APTARE_RO is a read-only user for the Portal.

Note:

Unless this privilege has been deliberately revoked, this step is mandatory for an upgrade. If this privilege is not granted, errors in the upgrade script will occur and functionality within the SQL Template Designer will be impacted.

Note:

If the portal is configured with non default APTARE and Tomcat users, update the users in /opt/aptare/upgrade/ant/sc_upgrader.xml before executing /opt/aptare/upgrade/upgrade.sh

  1. Log in with root access.

  2. Stop the portal and data receiver Tomcat services.

  3. At the command line, execute the following commands:

    su - aptare
    sqlplus / as sysdba
    SQL >GRANT CREATE SYNONYM TO APTARE_RO;

In a shared services environment, where the connect as sysdba privilege is not present, you must provide a CREATE JOB and DBMS_SCHEDULER privilege to the PORTAL user before upgrading.

Note:

Unless this privilege has been deliberately revoked, this step is mandatory for an upgrade. If this privilege is not granted, errors in the upgrade script will occur and functionality for Oracle jobs will be impacted.

  1. Log in with root access.

  2. Stop the portal and data receiver Tomcat services.

  3. At the command line, execute the following commands: 

    su - aptare
    sqlplus / as sysdba

    SQL > GRANT CREATE JOB TO PORTAL;
    SQL > GRANT EXECUTE ON DBMS_SCHEDULER TO PORTAL;