NetBackup™ Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client (HTML5) Guide

To install the NetBackup plug-in from the NetBackup Primary Server

1. Enter the following command on the primary server:

   Windows

   install_path\NetBackup\bin\goodies\vwcp_manage.exe

   UNIX, Linux

   /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/vwcp_manage

2. On the primary server, run the vwcp_manage command to begin plug-in 10.x installation.

   Notes:

   • vwcp_manage is a NetBackup Administration Console application. Ensure that your UNIX or Linux environment supports NetBackup Administration Console applications.

   • If you run the command with administrator or root privileges, the command discovers the available vCenters and presents them in a list. Otherwise, you must provide the vCenter names.

   • The vwcp_manage command detects any existing version of the plug-in and lets you either upgrade it or uninstall it. See Uninstalling the NetBackup plug-in for vSphere Client (HTML5).

   • The vwcp_manage command does not uninstall the older NetBackup plug-in for vCenter (C# plug-in). The older plug-in continues to exist separately from the new one. You can uninstall the older plug-in as explained in the NetBackup Plug-in for VMware vCenter Guide for NetBackup 8.0.

     Note:

     Support for the older NetBackup plug-in for vCenter has been discontinued.

3. On the End User License Agreement window. Click Accept.
4. On the VMware vCenter Server Details dialog, entire the required credential details and click Validate.

   Note:

   The vCenter credentials require the Extension privileges. See vCenter privileges for managing NetBackup plug-in installation..

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

5. If the VIRTUALIZATION_HOSTS_SECURE_CONNECT_ENABLED configuration option is enabled See VIRTUALIZATION_HOSTS_SECURE_CONNECT_ENABLED for servers and clients., the security alert pop up appears.

   Note:

   If there are multiple vCenter server root certificates, the security alert appears for each of the certificate.

6. Ensure that on the Select the plug-in type dialog, Remote Plug-in option is selected. Click Next.

   Note:

   When a local plug-in is already registered, and no other plug-in is registered then, on the Select the plug-in type dialog, by default Remote Plug-in option is selected

7. Click Register.
8. Click Continue to accept the security alert about NetBackup plug-in installation.
9. After successful installation, click Close.
10. Log on to vSphere Client (HTML5). If you are currently logged on, logout and then relog in. Ensure that Veritas NetBackup appears in the navigation pane.
11. If the Veritas NetBackup option is not available,See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Client (HTML5) interface even after registration.

To install the NetBackup plug-in from the NetBackup appliance as primary server

1. Log on to the appliance as a NetBackup CLI user and run the vwcp_managecommand to install the plug-in. The command is located at /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/vwcp_manage

   For example:

   vwcp_manage --register  - v vCenter.example.com  - u vCenter_username
    - p password_file
   

   password_file is the path to a text file that contains only the password.

   Note:

   As a NetBackup CLI user, you can create text files in your home directory only at /home/nbusers. For more information on the vwcp_manage command, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

2. Log on to vSphere Client (HTML5). If you are currently logged on, log out and re-log in. The Veritas NetBackup option must appear in the navigation pane and in Shortcuts. If it is not available, See The NetBackup plug-in is not shown in the vSphere Client (HTML5) interface even after registration.
3. To register the plug-in with another vCenter server, repeat this procedure.