NetBackup IT Analytics Installation and Upgrade Guide for Linux

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.2)
  1. Install the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal on a Linux server
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Multi-language support and locale considerations (Linux)
    3.  
      OVA-based deployment on VMware ESXi
    4. 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
      12.  
        Uninstall the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
    5.  
      Supported third-party and open source products
  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. 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)
  4. Appendix A. X Virtual Frame Buffer
    1.  
      Configure X Virtual Frame Buffer (Xvfb)
  5. Appendix B. Oracle patches for the database server
    1.  
      Apply Oracle-recommended patches
    2. Apply Oracle 19c October 2023 patch application on Linux
      1.  
        Pre-Install setup
      2.  
        OPatch installation steps
      3.  
        Installing the Oracle patch
      4.  
        Validate the database and OJVM patch
      5.  
        Validating JDK version update

Validate the database and OJVM patch

  1. As Aptare user connect to SQL Plus using following command: 
    sqlplus / as sysdba
  2. Query to check registry for patch history.
    SQL> select * from sys.registry$history;
  3. Query to check registry for installed patch.
    SQL> select * from sys.registry$sqlpatch;
  4. Report output with patch details.
    SQL> set serveroutput on
SQL> exec dbms_qopatch.get_sqlpatch_status; 
Patch ID: 35648110 
Action : APPLY
Action Time :06-NOV-2023 19:04:55 
Description :OJVM RELEASE UPDATE: 19.21.0.0.231017 (35648110)
        
Logfile :/opt/aptare/cfgtoollogs/sqlpatch/35648110/25365038/
35648110_apply_SCDBCNTR_CDBROOT_2023Nov06_18_58_52.log

Status : SUCCESS 

Patch Id : 35643107
Action : APPLY

Action Time :06-NOV-2023 19:04:55
Description : Database Release Update : 19.21.0.0.231017 (35643107)
        
Logfile :/opt/aptare/cfgtoollogs/sqlpatch/35643107/25405995/
35643107_apply_SCDBCNTR_CDBROOT_2023Nov06_18_58_52.log

Status : SUCCESS
    
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed

    Note:

    If Previous patches are applied then those patch id will be displayed here.

  5. Exit from SQL prompt: 
    SQL>exit