Problem
In NetBackup 8.1.1 and subsequent versions, the Windows client and server packages are consolidated into a single folder on the installation media. As a result, users seeking only the NetBackup client packages do not have a separate folder available for copying or distribution to target hosts.
Cause
Prior to NetBackup 8.1.1, the installation media stored Windows NetBackup client and server packages in separate folders. Client packages were located in <media_root>\PC_Clnt\x64, while server packages were in <media_root>\x64. These folders contained approximately 200 MB of duplicate files. In version 8.1.1, these packages were combined into a single folder to eliminate redundancy and conserve disk space.
Solution
Although the client and the server packages reside in a single directory, it's possible to work with the client files independently of the server files. The following table maps media folder contents to the packages they support. If interested in copying or distributing only the files that are needed to support the installation of the NetBackup Client, include only the files that are reported as Needed for Client below.
| Filename | Needed for Client? | Needed for Server? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bkupinst.xsl | Yes | Yes | Supports color-coded HTML installation logs. Required for both client and server installations. |
| Data1.cab | Yes | Yes | Compressed bundle representing client binaries. Required for both client and server installations. |
| Data2.cab | Yes | Yes | Compressed bundle representing client binaries. Required for both client and server installations. |
| Data3.cab | Yes | Yes | Compressed bundle representing client binaries. Required for both client and server installations. |
| Data4.cab | Yes | Yes | Compressed bundle representing client binaries. Required for both client and server installations. |
| Data5.cab | No | Yes | Compressed bundle representing server binaries. Required for server installations only. |
| Data6.cab | No | Yes | Compressed bundle representing server binaries. Required for server installations only. |
| Data7.cab | No | Yes | Compressed bundle representing server binaries. Required for server installations only. |
| Data8.cab | No | Yes | Compressed bundle representing server binaries. Required for server installations only. |
| IFResDll.dll | Yes | Yes | Installation resource library. Required for both client and server installations. |
| ITA_DC (entire subfolder) | No | Yes | Files supporting installation of the NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector component. Required for primary server installation in NetBackup 10.1.1 and later. |
| LaunchClient.cmd | Yes | No | File supporting DVD browser. Required for client installations only. Not present/applicable following NetBackup 11.0.0.1. |
| LaunchServer.cmd | No | Yes | File supporting DVD browser. Required for server installations only. Not present/applicable following NetBackup 11.0.0.1. |
| setup.exe | Yes | Yes | Installation setup utility. Required for both client and server installations. |
| silentclient.cmd | Yes | No | Silent installation script for clients. |
| silentmaster.cmd silentprimary.cmd |
No | Yes | Silent installation script for primary servers. Renamed from silentmaster.cmd to silentprimary.cmd in NetBackup 10.1.1. |
| silentmedia.cmd | No | Yes | Silent installation script for media servers. |
| silentuninstall.cmd | Yes | Yes | Silent uninstallation script for clients and servers. |
| vcredist_x64.exe | Yes | Yes | Installation utility for 64-bit Visual C++ runtime libraries. Required for both client and server installations in NetBackup 9.1 and later. |
| vcredist_x86.exe | Yes | Yes | Installation utility for 32-bit Visual C++ runtime libraries. Required for both client and server installations in NetBackup 9.1 and later. |
| Veritas NetBackup Client.msi | Yes | No | Native package for client installations. |
| Veritas NetBackup Java GUI.msi | No | Yes | Native package for Java GUI component of server installations in NetBackup 8.3 and later. |
| Veritas NetBackup JRE.msi | No | Yes | Native package for JRE component of server installations in NetBackup 8.3 and later. |
| Veritas NetBackup Scale Out Database Service.msi | No | Yes | Native package for database component of primary server installations in NetBackup 10.2 and later. |
| Veritas NetBackup Server.msi | No | Yes | Native package for server installations. |
| VxLogServer.exe | Yes | Yes | Supports color-coded HTML installation logs. Required for both client and server installations. |
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