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

Importing Backup Exec Server information

For the Data Collector to interrogate the Backup Exec servers and retrieve the necessary information for transmission to the Portal, a list of the Backup Exec servers with corresponding access parameters must be loaded into the Portal database.

  1. Create a comma-separated value (CSV) file, and for every Backup Exec Data Collector specified in the Data Collector Pre-Installation worksheet, enter a comma-separated line with: an optional domain name, mandatory host names and optional IP addresses, database instance, administrator user names and passwords.

    If the IP Address field is left blank, the Data Collector will detect the null address and perform an IP lookup, using the host name, and then connect to the Backup Exec SQL server.

    Each line in the CSV file should follow this format:

    WindowsdomainName,hostname,ip_address,dbInstance,adminUserName,adminPassword

    Example CSV File:

    ,server1,,,,
,server2,,,,
,server3,,,,
,server4,,,,
windowsdomainname,myserver,10.0.0.67,scdb,Administrator,password

    In the previous example file, there are five Backup Exec servers to be loaded into the Portal. The first four servers will use the default credentials. The last server will use the credentials as specified in this file.

    Note:

    Passwords are stored in the Portal database in a strongly encrypted format and only decrypted in memory once passed to the Data Collector application immediately prior to use.

    WindowsDomainName, adminUserName and adminPassword - [optional] -Supply values for these three parameters if you wish to use a default Windows domain name, domain administrator user name and administrator password to connect to the Backup Exec servers. These default values will apply only to the Backup Exec servers listed in the CSV file that do not already contain values for these fields.

    dbInstance- [optional] - Supply the name of a specific database instance, if you want to use a database that is different from the default Backup Exec database.

  2. In the Veritas Backup Exec Data Collector Policy window, click Import to access the Upload CSV window where you can enter a default Database Instance and the name of the CSV file in which you placed the server configuration details.