NetBackup IT Analytics Installation and Upgrade Guide for Linux

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.1)
  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
    5.  
      Supported third-party and open source products
    6.  
      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 April 2023 patch application on Linux
      1.  
        Pre-Install setup
      2.  
        OPatch installation steps
      3.  
        Installing the patches
      4.  
        Validate the database and OJVM 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)

Task 3: Install Oracle database application binaries (Linux)

This section covers the installation of Oracle database application binaries for both shared and non-shared service edition. Typically, the Oracle Database application binaries are installed on the same server as the Portal binaries.

See Task 1: Portal and database deployment strategies (Linux).

Note:

The NetBackup IT Analytics server cannot have any other Oracle database instances installed.

The instructions provided with the confirmation of your purchase agreement and consult Veritas Support, if you require additional assistance.

Install Oracle database binaries for non-shared service edition:

Follow this installation provided you plan to use Veritas-provided Oracle with NetBackup IT Analytics and you have a Standard edition license.

To install the Oracle database binaries for non-shared service edition:

  1. Verify that you have the current version of the Oracle 19c Installer binaries.
  2. Login as root on the server where the NetBackup IT Analytics Database will be installed. Typically, this is also the Portal server.
  3. Place the ISO image into the /mnt directory.
  4. Mount the ISO image that you downloaded.
    mkdir /mnt/diskd
    mount -o loop <itanalytics_dbinstaller_XXXXX_XXX_linux.iso> 
    /mnt/diskd

    where you substitute the relevant name of the ISO file that you downloaded.

  5. Enter the following commands to start the installer:
    cd /
    /mnt/diskd/install_oracle.sh
    

    The command copies the Oracle binaries into /opt/aptare/oracle.

  6. Press Enter to read the entire EULA license agreement and the pre- acceptance process will begin.

    This takes 3-5 minutes to complete, as it installs files into /opt/aptare/oracle19c.

    A complete log of this session is in this file /opt/aptare/logs/install/install_oracle_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.log
    **************************************************************************
    *  NetBackup IT Analytics ORACLE Installer Version 19.3.0.0.0 (xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
    **************************************************************************
    To use this software you must agree to the following terms and
     conditions. Press ENTER to continue:
    Enter "accept" to accept these Terms and Conditions: accept
    Creating group aptare ...groupadd: group 'aptare' already exists
    Done.
    Creating group dba ...groupadd: group 'dba' already exists
    Done.
    Adding user aptare to group dba ...Done.
    Adding user aptare to group dba ...Done.
    
    
    The Database upgrade process will install the Oracle security 
    patches if they are available in this system. aptare user must 
    have write access to the directory where these patches are 
    downloaded. Enter the absolute directory path where these 
    patches are downloaded:/tmp/ora_patches 
    Creating ORACLE_HOME directory in /opt/aptare/oracle ... Done.
    Creating ORACLE_HOME/logs directory ...
    Setting up IT Analytics database directories 
    /data01 /data02 /data03 /data04 /data05 /data06 ...Done.
    
    
    Installing Oracle binaries in /opt/aptare/oracle ...
    Extracting files ... 
    This process may take 3-5 minutes to complete ... Done.
    .
    .
       creating: 31281355/etc/config/
      inflating: 31281355/etc/config/actions.xml
      inflating: 31281355/etc/config/inventory.xml
      inflating: 31281355/README.html
      inflating: PatchSearch.xml
    Oracle Interim Patch Installer version 12.2.0.1.21
    Copyright (c) 2020, Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.
    
    
    Oracle Home       : /opt/aptare/oracle
    Central Inventory : /opt/oraInventory
       from           : /opt/aptare/oracle/oraInst.loc
    OPatch version    : 12.2.0.1.21
    OUI version       : 12.2.0.7.0
    Log file location : /opt/aptare/oracle/cfgtoollogs
                        /opatch/opatchxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.log
    
    Verifying environment and performing prerequisite checks...
    OPatch continues with these patches:   31281355
    
    Do you want to proceed? [y|n]
    Y (auto-answered by -silent)
    User Responded with: Y
    All checks passed.
    
    
    Please shutdown Oracle instances running out of this 
    ORACLE_HOME on the local system.
    (Oracle Home = '/opt/aptare/oracle')
    
    
    Is the local system ready for patching? [y|n]
    Y (auto-answered by -silent)
    User Responded with: Y
    Backing up files...
    Applying interim patch '31281355' to OH '/opt/aptare/oracle'
    
    
    Done.
    
    A complete log of this session can be found at
     /opt/aptare/logs/install/install_oracle_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.log
Install Oracle database binaries for shared service edition:

Follow this installation provided you plan to use Oracle database that you already have licensed with NetBackup IT Analytics database.

Prerequisites for the installation:

  • Download LINUX.X64_193000_db_home.zip from Oracle Download Center.

  • Standard or Enterprise edition Oracle license.

  • For the Enterprise Edition license, you must set the environment variable ORACLE_LICENSE_OPTION to EE

To install a shared service Oracle, you must have a Standard or Enterprise Edition Oracle license. For the Enterprise Edition license, you must set the environment variable ORACLE_LICENSE_OPTION to EE.