NetBackup IT Analytics Foundation License Inclusions and Implementation Guide

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.6)
  1. Section I. Foundation License - Inclusion and Installation
    1. Foundation license overview, inclusion, and installation
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Supported third-party and open source products
      3.  
        Install a license
      4. Get the NetBackup IT Analytics license key file
        1.  
          Install a license on Microsoft Windows Portal platform
        2.  
          Install a license on Linux Portal platform
  2. Section II. Install NetBackup IT Analytics Portal for Foundation License
    1. Install NetBackup IT Analytics on a Windows server
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        Multi-language support and locale considerations (Windows)
      3.  
        Task 1: Portal and database deployment strategies (Windows)
      4.  
        Task 2: Pre-installation configuration (Windows)
      5. Task 3: Installing Oracle application binaries (Windows)
        1.  
          Troubleshoot the Oracle installation
      6.  
        Task 4: Installing Portal application binaries (Windows)
      7.  
        Task 5: Request the license key file (Windows)
      8.  
        Task 6: Log into the Portal (Windows)
      9.  
        Task 7: Install the license key file (Windows)
      10.  
        Task 8: Performing a cold backup (Windows)
      11.  
        Uninstall the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
    2. Install NetBackup IT Analytics on a Linux server
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        Multi-language support and locale considerations (Linux)
      3. 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
      4.  
        Uninstall the NetBackup IT Analytics Portal
  3. Section III. Data Collector Policy Configuration and Reports
    1. Configure Cohesity NetBackup appliance
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Veritas NetBackup appliance)
      3.  
        Installation Overview (Veritas NetBackup Appliance)
      4.  
        Adding a Veritas NetBackup Appliance Data Collector policy
    2. Configure Cohesity Flex Appliance
      1.  
        Pre-Installation setup for Cohesity Flex Appliance
      2.  
        Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Cohesity Flex Appliance)
      3.  
        Installation overview (Cohesity Flex Appliance)
      4.  
        Add a Cohesity Flex Appliance policy
      5.  
        Troubleshoot Cohesity Flex Appliance policy configuration
    3. Configure NetBackup Data Collector policy
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        General prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Cohesity NetBackup)
      3.  
        Add a Veritas NetBackup Data Collector policy
    4. Configure Cohesity Backup Exec
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        Architecture overview (Veritas Backup Exec)
      3.  
        Backup Exec terminology
      4.  
        Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Veritas Backup Exec)
      5.  
        Upgrade troubleshooting: Microsoft SQL Server and Java 10
      6.  
        Installation overview (Veritas Backup Exec)
      7.  
        Enable TCP/IP for the SQL server
      8.  
        Configure a Windows user
      9.  
        Add Veritas Backup Exec servers
      10.  
        Importing Backup Exec Server information
      11.  
        Add a Veritas Backup Exec Data Collector policy
    5. Configure Cohesity DataProtect
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Cohesity DataProtect)
      3.  
        Installation overview (Cohesity DataProtect)
      4.  
        Add a Cohesity DataProtect Data Collector policy
    6. Appendix A. Foundation License OOTB Reports
      1.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics reports and alerts supported in Foundation license

Add a Veritas Backup Exec Data Collector policy

  • Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies. For specific prerequisites and supported configurations for a specific vendor, see the Certified Configurations Guide .

  • After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the Run button on the Collector Adminstration page action bar. The Run button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported.

    On-demand collection allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection against. This action collects data the same as a scheduled run, plus logging information for troubleshooting purposes. For probe descriptions, refer to the policy.

To add the policy

  1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
  2. Search for a Collector if required.
  3. Select a Data Collector from the list.
  4. Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
  5. Enter or select the parameters.

    See See Table: Policy Parameters.

  6. Click OK to save the policy.
  7. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software.

    Note:

    If your environment requires NTML v2 authentication (Windows authentication) for the data collection connection, create an Advanced Parameter named USE_NTML_V2 and set the value to Y. Note that the NetBackup IT Analytics default Windows authentication is NTML v1.

Table: Policy Parameters

Field

Description

Collector Domain

The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector.

Policy Domain

The Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy that is being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain.

The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain.

Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy.

To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings.

Example: yourdomain

Default Windows Domain

Windows domain name; If the host is not a member of a domain, or to specify a local user account, use a period (.) to substitute the local host SSID for the domain.

Windows authentication is used when the BUE server credentials, added at collector configuration time, contain a Windows domain name, user name and password. If the Windows domain name is missing, the connection defaults to using database authentication.

Admin Account

Veritas Backup Exec Administrator account. This account must have the database role membership of db_datareader for the BEDB (Backup Exec Database).

Password

Veritas Backup Exec password associated with the account

Notes

Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well.