Veritas NetBackup™ Virtual Appliance Getting Started Guide

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Product(s): Appliances (4.0)
Platform: NetBackup Virtual Appliance
  1. Product overview
    1. NetBackup Virtual Appliance product description
      1.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server role
      2.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server role
      3.  
        About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server role
    2.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance supported features
    3.  
      About the NetBackup Virtual Appliance documentation
    4.  
      NetBackup Virtual Appliance 4.0 new features, enhancements, and changes
    5.  
      Known limitations of the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 4.0 release
    6.  
      Operational Notes for the NetBackup Virtual Appliance 4.0 release
  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.  
        Configuration overview for NetBackup Virtual Appliance MSDP cloud applications
      2.  
        NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment checklist
  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
    3. How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
      1.  
        Using the vSphere Client to deploy a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
      2.  
        Using the OVF Tool to deploy a master server
      3.  
        Performing the initial configuration on a NetBackup Virtual Appliance master server
    4.  
      Troubleshooting NetBackup Virtual Appliance initial deployment issues
  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

How to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server

Use this process to deploy and configure a NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server.

Table: Before you deploy the NetBackup Virtual Appliance combined master and media server

Step

Task

Step 1

Review the available product files (OVF templates) for deployment.

See NetBackup Virtual Appliance product files (OVF templates).

Step 2

Download the NetBackup Virtual Appliance product file from the Download Center on the Veritas Support website.

Step 3

Review the deployment guidelines and prepare the checklist.

See NetBackup Virtual Appliance deployment guidelines.

Table: Deployment and initial configuration

Step

Task

Step 4

Add the appliance media server name to the master server. You must know the proposed host name of the appliance. The same name is used in the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu during the initial configuration wizard.

See Configuring a master server to communicate with an appliance media server.

Step 5

Deploy the NetBackup Virtual Appliance media server.

See Using the vSphere Client to deploy a media server appliance.

See Using the OVF Tool to deploy a media server appliance.

Step 6

Configure the appliance from the NetBackup Virtual Appliance Shell Menu.

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