Veritas NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Web Client Guide

To install the vSphere Web Client plug-in from a NetBackup media server

1. Download the netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip file from the NetBackup master server and copy it to the appropriate folder on the plug-in package host (web server). The vCenter later downloads the file from the web server.

   You can download the file from the master server by means of a browser:

   https://master_server_host_name:8443/nbwebservice/plugins
   /netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip

   Note:

   This example uses a port number of 8443. However, the port number on the master server may be different.

2. A security pop-up may ask you to verify or confirm the master server's certificate for the download. To proceed with the download, you must verify the certificate by confirming the security exception.

   If the certificate has already been trusted or added as an exception, the security pop-up does not appear.

3. From the media server that has network access to the vCenter and to the plug-in package host, start the vwcp_manage command:

   Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\goodies\vwcp_manage.exe

   UNIX, Linux: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/vwcp_manage

   Note:

   If you run vwcp_manage with administrator or root privileges, the command discovers the available vCenters and presents them in a list (in a following step). Otherwise, you must provide the vCenter name or IP address.

4. Registration begins with the End User License Agreement (click Accept):
   
5. On the following dialog, use the pull-down list to select the vCenter server and enter the credentials, then click Validate.

   If the vwcp_manage command was not run with administrator or root privileges, you must manually enter the vCenter name or IP address.

   

   The registration utility connects to the vCenter server and determines whether the plug-in is registered. If the plug-in is not registered, the Plug-in package location dialog appears.

6. Select Use alternate plug-in package location and enter the full URL of the plug-in package host where the netbackup-vwc-plugin.zip file is hosted. This host is the web server where the plug-in zip file was copied in step 1. You can test the URL by downloading the plug-in zip file using a web browser.
   

   Note:

   The URL field is not pre-populated with the plug-in package host URL. You must enter the URL.

7. Click Register.

   • If the URL entered in step 6 uses the secure https protocol, a security alert appears:

     

     This security alert shows the identity of the web server that hosts the plug-in package. The vCenter later downloads the plug-in from this server. Use this dialog to verify the identity of the plug-in package web server.

     To allow the installation to proceed, click Continue.

   • If the URL entered in step 6 uses http instead of https, you are prompted to configure the vCenter to allow an http URL:

     

     To configure the vCenter to allow an http URL, use the procedure in the following topic:

     See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Web Client interface even after registration.

     When you have completed the procedure to allow installation of the plug-in over HTTP, click OK on the Warning.

     Note:

     If the vCenter's webclient.properties file already includes allowHttp=true, you can skip the HTTP procedure (click OK on the Warning).

8. The following appears:
   
9. Click Close.
10. To verify that the plug-in installed correctly, go to the vSphere Web Client object navigator.

    For example, under Home > Hosts and Clusters > Monitor, look for the Veritas NetBackup tab.

    See How to access the features of the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Web Client.

    If the Veritas NetBackup tab does not appear:

    See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Web Client interface even after registration.

11. To register the plug-in with another vCenter, repeat this procedure starting at step 3.