NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector Installation Guide for Backup Manager

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.5)
  1. Introduction
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Backup Manager Collection of Backup and Restore Data
  2. Pre-installation setup for ExaGrid
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage)
    3.  
      Pre-installation setup for ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
    4.  
      Add ExaGrid Data Collector Policy
  3. Pre-Installation setup for Commvault Simpana
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview (Commvault Simpana)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Commvault Simpana)
    4.  
      Upgrade troubleshooting: Microsoft SQL Server and Java 11
    5.  
      Installation overview (Commvault Simpana)
    6. Open TCP/IP access to the Commvault database
      1.  
        Additional Static Port Configuration Steps
    7. Set up a read-only user in the CommServe server
      1.  
        Option 1: Execute SQL commands in the CommServe database
      2.  
        Option 2: Use MSSQL Management Studio
    8.  
      Load historical data prior to initial data collection
    9.  
      Add Commvault Simpana servers
    10.  
      Add a Commvault Simpana Data Collector policy
  4. Pre-Installation setup for 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
  5. Pre-Installation setup for EMC Avamar
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview (EMC Avamar)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Avamar)
    4.  
      Installation overview (EMC Avamar)
    5.  
      Add EMC Avamar servers
    6.  
      Adding an EMC Avamar Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Testing the collection
    8.  
      Add/Configure an Avamar Server within the Data Collector policy window
    9. Import EMC Avamar server information
      1.  
        CSV Format Specifications
      2.  
        Import Notes
    10.  
      Export EMC Avamar server information
  6. Pre-Installation setup for EMC Data Domain backup
    1.  
      Architecture overview (EMC Data Domain Backup)
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Data Domain Backup)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC data domain Backup)
    4.  
      Add EMC data domain servers
    5.  
      Add an EMC data domain backup Data Collector policy
    6.  
      Adding/Configuring an EMC data domain server within the Data Collector policy window
    7.  
      Configure a data domain server for file-level compression collection
  7. Pre-Installation setup for Dell EMC NetWorker backup & Recovery
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Dell EMC NetWorker Backup & Recovery)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Dell EMC Networker Backup & Recovery)
    4.  
      Adding a Dell EMC Networker Backup & Recovery Data Collector policy
  8. Pre-Installation setup for generic backup
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Generic backup data collection
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Generic Backup)
    4.  
      Installation overview (generic backup)
    5.  
      Add generic backup servers
    6.  
      Add a generic backup Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Adding/Editing a generic backup server within the Data Collector policy
    8.  
      Manually load the CSV file (generic backup)
    9. CSV format specification
      1.  
        EXAMPLE: genericBackupJobs.csv
  9. Pre-Installation setup for HP Data Protector
    1.  
      Introduction
    2. Architecture overview (HP Data Protector)
      1.  
        Cell Manager
      2.  
        Disk agent (backup agent)
      3.  
        Media agent
      4.  
        Client systems
      5.  
        User interface (UI)
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HP Data Protector)
    4.  
      Installation overview (HP Data Protector)
    5.  
      Identify HP Data Protector collection requirements
    6.  
      Cell Manager commands for data collection
    7.  
      Preparing for centralized data collection on a remote Cell Manager
    8. Configure the Data Collector server in Cell Manager (HP Data Protector)
      1.  
        Requirements for the Data Collector (Windows)
      2.  
        Steps to Configure the Data Collector Server in Cell Manager
    9.  
      Configure an HP Data Protector admin user
    10.  
      Validate HP Data Protector setup
    11.  
      Add HP Cell Manager servers to NetBackup IT Analytics
    12.  
      Add an HP Data Protector Data Collector policy
    13.  
      Add/Edit a HP Data Protector server within the Data Collector policy
    14.  
      Tune the configuration
  10. Pre-Installation setup for IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM)
    1.  
      Introduction
    2. Architecture overview (IBM Spectrum Protect -TSM)
      1.  
        IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) - servers and instances defined
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (IBM Spectrum Protect - TSM)
    4.  
      Installation overview (IBM Spectrum Protect - TSM)
    5.  
      Add IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) servers
    6.  
      Adding an IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) Data Collector policy
    7.  
      Add/Configure an IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) server within the Data Collector policy
    8. Import IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) information
      1.  
        CSV format specifications
    9.  
      Export IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) server information
  11. Pre-Installation setup for NAKIVO Backup & Replication
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (NAKIVO Backup & Replication)
    3.  
      Installation overview (NAKIVO Backup & Replication)
    4.  
      Add a NAKIVO Backup & Replication Data Collector policy
  12. Pre-Installation setup for Veritas 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
  13. Pre-Installation setup for Veritas NetBackup
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      General prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Veritas NetBackup)
    3. Prerequisites to use SSH and WMI (Veritas NetBackup)
      1.  
        Configure NetBackup Access Control (NBAC) for NetBackup Data Collection
      2.  
        Configure NetBackup sudo access for NetBackup data collection
      3.  
        Configure NetBackup Appliances for Data Collection
      4.  
        Configure NetBackup Flex Appliances for Data Collection
      5.  
        Configure custom RBAC for FETB collection
      6.  
        Veritas NetBackup SSH: Changing the Linux Temporary Directory for Collection
    4. Prerequisites for NetBackup collection over SSH (Kerberos option)
      1.  
        Enable Kerberos authentication for NetBackup SSH collection
    5.  
      Prerequisites for collection from Veritas NetBackup deployed on Kubernetes clusters
    6.  
      Distributed NetBackup data collection
    7.  
      Before you install the Data Collector (Veritas NetBackup)
    8.  
      Add a Veritas NetBackup Data Collector policy
    9.  
      Add/Edit NetBackup Primary Servers within the Data Collector policy
    10. Configuring file analytics in NetBackup Data Collector policy
      1.  
        Prerequisites to configure File Analytics for NetBackup
      2.  
        Data Collector and Portal sizing guidelines for File Analytics
      3.  
        Configure File Analytics
      4.  
        Export File Analytics data
  14. Pre-Installation setup for Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN)
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Oracle Recovery Manager - RMAN)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Oracle Recovery Manager - RMAN)
    4.  
      Add an Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) Data Collector policy
  15. Pre-Installation setup for Rubrik Cloud Data Management
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Rubrik Cloud Data Management)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Rubrik Cloud Data Management)
    4.  
      Add a Rubrik Cloud Data Management Data Collector policy
  16. Pre-Installation setup for Veeam Backup & Replication
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    3.  
      Verifying Data Collector servers can connect to Veeam servers
    4.  
      Known issues and limitations (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    5.  
      Installation overview (Veeam Backup & Replication)
    6.  
      Add a Veeam Backup & Replication Data Collector policy
  17. Installing the Data Collector software
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Installing the WMI Proxy service (Windows host resources only)
    3.  
      Testing WMI connectivity
    4.  
      Considerations to install Data Collector on non-English systems
    5.  
      Install Data Collector Software on Windows
    6.  
      Install Data Collector software on Linux
    7.  
      Deploy Data Collector in native Kubernetes environment
    8.  
      Configure Data Collector manually for Veritas NetBackup
    9.  
      Install Data Collector binaries on Windows (without configuration)
    10.  
      Install Data Collector binaries on Linux host (without configuration)
  18. Validate data collection
    1.  
      Validation methods
    2.  
      Data Collectors: Vendor-Specific validation methods
    3. Working with on-demand Data Collection
      1.  
        View real-time logging during an on-demand collection
      2.  
        Generating debug level logs during an on-demand collection
    4.  
      Collect historic data on-demand
    5.  
      Using the CLI check install utility
    6.  
      List Data Collector configurations
  19. Manually start the Data Collector
    1.  
      Introduction
  20. Uninstall the Data Collector
    1.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Linux
    2.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Windows
  21. Appendix A. Load historic events
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Load Commvault Simpana events
    3.  
      Load EMC Avamar events
    4.  
      Load EMC NetWorker events
    5.  
      Load HP Data Protector events
    6.  
      Load IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM) events
    7.  
      Load Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) events
    8.  
      Load Veeam Backup & Replication events
    9. Load Veritas NetBackup events
      1.  
        Load events for individual NetBackup clients
      2.  
        Load events for a group of NetBackup clients
    10.  
      Load Veritas Backup Exec events
    11.  
      Corrections in duplication of clients
    12.  
      Cohesity
    13.  
      Dell EMC NetWorker Backup & Recovery
  22. Appendix B. Firewall configuration: Default ports
    1.  
      Firewall configuration: Default ports

Add/Edit NetBackup Primary Servers within the Data Collector policy

Add and edit Veritas NetBackup servers directly from the data collector policy screen. These functions are also available from the Inventory.

The NetBackup Primary Servers table, shown in the policy, is populated using either of these methods. Servers added from the policy are also displayed under Inventory. The NetBackup Primary Servers table only displa ys available servers. These servers are not assigned to other policies within the domain.

Note:

Data Collector policies can be in place for multiple servers, but a server cannot be assigned multiple policies within the same domain. If you try add a server that is already assigned to another Data Collector policy, you will be prompted to remove it from its current policy and reassign it.

  1. Click Add.

  2. Select a Primary Server and click Edit.

  3. The Add Backup Server window is displayed.

  4. Enter or update values. Required fields are denoted by *.

    • Host Name: Name displayed in the portal. This is a required field.

    • Internal Host Name: Must match the host name of the Primary Server. If a Primary Server belongs to a cluster, enter the NetBackup Cluster Name for the Internal Name.

      This is a required field.

    • IP Address: IP address of the host/backup server. This is a required field.

    • Make, Host Model, Host Location, Host Info Operating System, and OS Version, are optional.

    • Backup Type: Select Veritas NetBackup Primary. The Time Zones field is displayed when the server is designated as a Primary Server. The Time Zone setting is only available for a host that is configured as a NetBackup Primary.

    • API Key: Enter the API key obtained from the Veritas NetBackup Web UI to successfully execute the REST APIs. This API key must be specified in cases where password-based authentication is not allowed on the Veritas NetBackup Primary Servers. For policies with Collection Method as NetBackup Software on a Data Collector Server, self-configured JWT tokens using certificates on the NetBackup Primary are used to execute the REST APIs. In this case, API Key is optional and will be used only when Data Collector is unable to get JWT token. Refer NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for setting up certificates in NetBackup. See the Manage API keys section from the NetBackup Web UI Security Administrator's Guide for steps to get the API key.

      See Prerequisites for collection from Veritas NetBackup deployed on Kubernetes clusters.

    • Time Zones: Select a Time Zone to associate with the NetBackup Primary. Whenever the Time Zone is modified, the system marks the Data Collector as dirty so that the updates will be pushed to the Data Collector server. If the time zone is not explicitly configured for a NetBackup Primary, NetBackup IT Analytics defaults to the time zone of the Data Collector server. Note that in NetBackup IT Analytics reports, the date and time displayed for a backup transaction represents the date and time when the event actually happened.

    • Host Group Membership: Click Assign Host Group to select a host group membership. Host group membership is mandatory when creating a backup server. A server can belong to multiple groups.