NVBU Upgrade Considerations

When you perform an upgrade, the current installation type must determine whether
you install the server or client package on the designated system.

Before you upgrade any NVBU Client, you must upgrade the NVBU erver.

!he NVBU Client software version cannot "e higher than the NVBU erver software
version. #n NVBU erver only supports clients of the same version as itself or older.

$f you are using the %omain &anagement functionality to remotely manage an NVBU
erver, you must also upgrade the Controlling erver.

'or upgrades from NVBU v(.).* and later versions, run the install program as usual
depending on the operating system. !he installation software will scan the system for an
e*isting installation of NVBU. +nce found, a dialog will appear noting that NVBU is
already installed. !he install program will ask for confirmation to upgrade the e*isting
version to the latest version. When confirmed, the upgrade procedure will "egin and use
the e*isting directories for the current installation.

'or upgrades from v(.,.* and earlier versions, contact -uest Customer upport for
assistance.
$mportant. $f the current version of NVBU is already installed on your machine, running
the install.exe again will remove NVBU, including the NV%B.
Backing up the Existing NVDB
!he first step in preparing for an upgrade is to perform a "ackup of the e*isting NV%B.
$n the event that an upgrade is unsuccessful, the previous version of NVBU can "e
reinstalled, and this "ackup can "e recovered to ena"le trou"leshooting of the failed
upgrade without interfering with an e*isting "ackup schedule. 'or more information
a"out "acking up the NV%B with the /lug0in for Databases, refer to -uest NetVault
Backup Built0in /lug0ins User1s 2uide.
$mportant. #fter the successful recovery of the NV%B, the details pertaining to the
previous logs will "e stored in the logs_restored_<YYYYMMDD> li"rary 3where
<YYYYMMDD> refers to the date the YearMonthDate format4.
Performing NVDB Backups
The NVDB is the central repository for the NVBU Server and various configuration
files. To safeguard your NVBU Server, you must perform regular backups of the
NVDB. The NVDB backups allos you to recover an NVBU Server in the event of
a disaster. !ou can schedule a daily backup of the NVDB once all other "obs have
completed, and use specific media or media group for these backups.
Note: #n NVDB backup should not be performed hen another "ob or media
scanning is in progress.
The procedure for backing up the NVDB includes steps outlined in the folloing
sections$
Selecting Data for a Backup
Setting Backup %ptions
&inali'ing and Submitting a (ob
Selecting Data for a Backup
To select data for a backup, follo these steps$
). %pen the backup indo.
NVBU Console * Start the NVBU +onsole on the NVBU Server. +lick
Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel. #lternatively, on the
Operations menu, click Backup.
NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X * Start the NVBU #dministrator. %n
the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click Ne Backup Job to
load the Backup Job pane.
,. %n the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server.
NVBU Console * Double-click the server node. #lternatively, right-click
the node, and select Open.
NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X * Double-click the server or click the
disclosure triangle to the left of the server node. #lternatively, right-click or
+trl-click the node, and select Open.
.. /n the list of plug-ins, open NetVault !atabases.
0. Select the NetVault !atabase node.
Setting Backup Options
+lick the Backup Options tab, and configure the folloing parameters$
C"eck !atabase #ables be$ore Backup * This option can be used to verify
the structural, entity, and referential integrity for the Scheduler and 1edia
databases before an NVDB backup. /t generates a arning or error log if any
inconsistency is detected during the process. This option is selected by
default.
Compact !atabase #ables a$ter Backup * This option can be used to
reclaim unused space that results from routine database updates, and
compact the database after an NVDB backup.
To use the database compact option, you must also select the C"eck
!atabase #ables be$ore Backup option.
/f you select both options, and subse2uently clear the C"eck !atabase
#ables be$ore Backup check bo3, the Compact !atabase #ables a$ter
Backup option ill be unavailable, and the post-backup NVDB compact
action ill not occur.
%mportant: /f you remove an NVSD Device, a database compact action after an
NVDB backup ill remove all information related to the backups stored on that
device. To use such backups, you must re-add the NVSD Device to the NVBU
Server ith the same NVBU 1achine Name, and scan the device to import all
backups. /f you do not ant to use the NVSD device, but retain the backup
information in the NVDB, use the O$$line option instead of removing the NVSD
Device.
Important Notes
The NVDB check and compact actions can also be performed using the
n&meddbc"eck and n&sc"eddbc"eck +4/ commands. &or more
information about these commands, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup
Command Line Interface Reference Guide.
The NVDB check and compact actions generate several log messages
during e3ecution. &or more information about these log messages, refer to
the 5NVDB +heck and +ompact 4ogs6 section in the Quest NetVault Backup
Command Line Interface Reference Guide.
The compact action only updates the database tables7 it does not update the
backup saveset inde3 files. The compact action removes empty records in
the table files, thereby reducing the si'e of the database tables.
Finalizing and Submitting a Job
Submitting a Job from the NVB !onsole
To finali'e and submit a backup "ob from the NVBU +onsole, follo these steps$
). +lick the Sc"edule, #arget, and Ad&anced Options tabs, configure the
re2uired options. These options are common to all NVBU plug-ins. &or more
information about these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup
Administrators Guide.
,. /n Job #itle, enter a suitable title for the "ob. 8rovide a detailed title that
allos you to easily identify the "ob for monitoring its progress or restoring
data.
.. +lick Submit on the toolbar. #lternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit
Backup.
!ou can monitor the "ob progress from the NVBU Jobs indo, and vie the
logs from the NVBU Logs indo. &or more information about these
functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrators Guide.
Submitting a Job from the NVB "dministrator on #ac OS $
To finali'e and submit a backup "ob from the NVBU #dministrator on 1ac %S 9,
follo these steps$
). +lick the Sc"edule, #arget, and Ad&anced Options tabs, configure the
re2uired options. These options are common to all NVBU plug-ins. &or more
information about configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault
Backup Administrators Guide for Mac OS .
,. %n the Backup Job pane, click Submit.
.. /n the dialog that appears, configure the folloing parameters$
Job Name * :nter a suitable title for the "ob. 8rovide a detailed title that
allos you to easily identify the "ob for monitoring its progress or restoring
data.
Submit $or Sc"eduling * :nsure this check bo3 is selected.
0. +lick O'.
!ou can monitor the "ob progress from the Jobs pane, and vie the logs from
the Logs pane. &or more information about these functions, refer
Stopping NVBU Processes
/reparing for an Upgrade
topping NVBU /rocesses
Before upgrading, close the NVBU Configurator. $f NVBU detects that any of its
processes are running during an upgrade, the upgrade will fail and you will get an error
message referring to the output of a pre0install script. $f this occurs, close the NVBU
Configurator and attempt the upgrade procedure again.

Title
5ow to upgrade Netvault Backup to version 67.7
Description
5ow to upgrade Netvault Backup to version 67.78
Resolution
'irst, check the release notes to know more a"out Netvault 67.7. ie. ystem
re9uirements, getting started with Netvault Backup 67.7, known and resolve
issues and others.
econd, check the Compati"ility &atri*:2uide that can "e downloaded from
upport /ortal . ;nsure that the + or platform is supported.
<astly, check the $nstallation 2uide for the =Upgrade considerations> in page )?.
'rom this page on, the upgrade steps are listed.
Note. Upgrade to NetVault Backup erver 67.7 is only supported from NetVault
Backup erver @.A. !o upgrade from a version prior to @.A, you must first upgrade
your server to NetVault Backup @.A. /lease check the $nstallation 2uide for more
details on the upgrade process.
2uides and %ocumentation from upport /ortal.
https.::support.software.dell.com:netvault0"ackup:release0notes0guides
Title
5ow to upgrade to NetVault @.*
Resolution
!o perform an NVBU upgrade on Windows, follow these steps.
6. <og on to the system as #dministrator.
A. %epending on how the installation file was o"tained, do the following.
$nstallation C%0B+& C &ount the C%0B+&, and navigate to the following
directory.
DEcdromFDnetvaultDE+ NameFDnetvault
Binary %ownloaded from We" site C Navigate to the directory that contains the
downloaded "inary, and de0compress the file using a de0compression utility.
,. %ou"le0click install.e*e. Gou can also choose the setup.e*e file if you want to
install the ;nglish version of NVBU.
). !he installation wiHard will take you through the following steps.
3i4 <anguage election C $n the elect the $nstallation <anguage for NetVault list,
choose the language. $t must match the e*isting NVBU language settings.
!he language selection screen will not "e displayed if the setup.e*e file is used to
initiate the installation.setup.e*e file is meant for installing the ;nglish0only
version of NVBU.
3ii4 Welcome creen C !he welcome screen is displayed ne*t. Click Ne*t to
continue.
3iii4 <icense #greement C $n the ne*t window, the <icense #greement is
displayed. $f you accept all the terms, select $ #gree. !hen, click Ne*t to continue.
$mportant. Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure that you have thoroughly
reviewed the license agreement.
3iv4 NVBU Upgrade C !he ne*t screen asks for an upgrade confirmation. ;nsure
that an NV%B "ackup has "een performed "efore proceeding.
elect Ges to perform an upgrade. Click Ne*t to continue.
3v4 Confirm $nstallation C !he ne*t screen asks for a confirmation to proceed with
the installation. ClickNe*t to continue.
I. !he installation will "egin. When it completes, a message =NetVault has "een
successfully installed>appears. Click Close to close the window and e*it the
installer. NVBU is now successfully upgraded and ready for use.
NVBU upgrade on Solariis
);To perform an NVBU upgrade on Solaris and<or 18-=#S, follo these steps$
,;4og on to the system ith root-level user account.
Depending on ho the installation file as obtained, perform one of the folloing$
>installation +D-=%1 * 1ount the +D-=%1, and navigate to the folloing directory$
<cdrom<netvault<?%S Name@<netvault
>Binary Donloaded from Aeb site * Navigate to the directory that contains the donloaded
binary, and de-compress the file using a de-compression utility.
..To start the installation procedure, type$
pkgadd -d. netvault
0.&ollo the prompts to complete the installation process$
a.Ahich packageB
8ress ).
b.Cave you read and agreed to the terms of the licenseB
8ress one of the folloing keys$
>
y * To accept the license agreement. The installation ill continue if you press y Dthe license
agreement ill not be displayed;.
>
n * To re"ect the license agreement. The installation ill terminate if you press n.
>
d * To display the license agreement. This is the default value. /f you press d, the agreement ill
be displayed in parts. The percentage of te3t displayed is shon at the bottom. To display the
ne3t part, press :nter.
/mportant$ Before proceeding ith the upgrade, ensure that you have thoroughly revieed the
license agreement.
c.This program ill upgrade your e3isting installation of NetVault. #re you sure you ant to
continueB Dy 2; E2F$
8ress y to continue7 2 to e3it.
d.A#=N/NGHHH /t is :SS:NT/#4 that a NetVault Database backup has been carried out B:&%=:
upgrade. #re you sure you ant to continueB Dy 2; E2F$
8ress y to continue7 2 to e3it.
e.Should a client or server version of NetVault be installedB Dc s; EcF$
8ress c to install the client version7 s to install the server version. Note that the installation type
must match the e3isting NVBU installation. #n NVBU +lient cannot be upgraded to Server and
vice versa.
I.The installation ill start. Ahen it completes, a message 5/nstallation completed successfully6
appears. NVBU is no successfully upgraded and ready for use.