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 Server.

●The NVBU Client software version cannot be higher than the NVBU Server software
version. An NVBU Server only supports clients of the same version as itself or older.
●If you are using the Domain Management functionality to remotely manage an NVBU
Server, you must also upgrade the Controlling Server.

For upgrades from NVBU v7.4.x and later versions, run the install program as usual
depending on the operating system. The installation software will scan the system for an
existing installation of NVBU. Once found, a dialog will appear noting that NVBU is
already installed. The install program will ask for confirmation to upgrade the existing
●version to the latest version. When confirmed, the upgrade procedure will begin and use
the existing directories for the current installation.
●For upgrades from v7.3.x and earlier versions, contact Quest Customer Support for
assistance.
Important: If the current version of NVBU is already installed on your machine, running
the install.exe again will remove NVBU, including the NVDB.

Backing up the Existing NVDB

The first step in preparing for an upgrade is to perform a backup of the existing NVDB.
In the event that an upgrade is unsuccessful, the previous version of NVBU can be
reinstalled, and this backup can be recovered to enable troubleshooting of the failed
upgrade without interfering with an existing backup schedule. For more information
about backing up the NVDB with the Plug-in for Databases, refer to Quest NetVault
Backup Built-in Plug-ins User’s Guide.
Important: After the successful recovery of the NVDB, the details pertaining to the
previous logs will be stored in the logs_restored_<YYYYMMDD> library (where
<YYYYMMDD> refers to the date the YearMonthDate format).

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 allows you to recover an NVBU Server in the event of
a disaster. You can schedule a daily backup of the NVDB once all other jobs have
completed, and use specific media or media group for these backups.
Note: An NVDB backup should not be performed when another job or media
scanning is in progress.
The procedure for backing up the NVDB includes steps outlined in the following
sections:
􀂄Selecting Data for a Backup
􀂄Setting Backup Options
􀂄Finalizing and Submitting a Job
Selecting Data for a Backup
To select data for a backup, follow these steps:
1. Open the backup window.
􀂄NVBU Console – Start the NVBU Console on the NVBU Server. Click
Backup on the toolbar or Large Buttons panel. Alternatively, on the
Operations menu, click Backup.
􀂄NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X – Start the NVBU Administrator. On
the NVBU Operations pane, click Jobs. Then, click New Backup Job to
load the Backup Job pane.
2. On the Selections tab, open the NVBU Server.
􀂄NVBU Console – Double-click the server node. Alternatively, 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. Alternatively, right-click or
Ctrl-click the node, and select Open.
3. In the list of plug-ins, open NetVault Databases.
4. Select the NetVault Database node.
Setting Backup Options
Click the Backup Options tab, and configure the following parameters:
􀂄Check Database Tables before Backup – This option can be used to verify
the structural, entity, and referential integrity for the Scheduler and Media
databases before an NVDB backup. It generates a warning or error log if any
inconsistency is detected during the process. This option is selected by
default.
􀂄Compact Database Tables after 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 Check
Database Tables before Backup option.
If you select both options, and subsequently clear the Check Database
Tables before Backup check box, the Compact Database Tables after
Backup option will be unavailable, and the post-backup NVDB compact
action will not occur.
Important: If you remove an NVSD Device, a database compact action after an
NVDB backup will 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 with the same NVBU Machine Name, and scan the device to import all
backups. If you do not want to use the NVSD device, but retain the backup
information in the NVDB, use the Offline option instead of removing the NVSD
Device.
Important Notes
􀂄The NVDB check and compact actions can also be performed using the
nvmeddbcheck and nvscheddbcheck CLI commands. For 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 execution. For more information about these log messages, refer to
the “NVDB Check and Compact Logs” section in the Quest NetVault Backup
Command Line Interface Reference Guide.
􀂄The compact action only updates the database tables; it does not update the
backup saveset index files. The compact action removes empty records in
the table files, thereby reducing the size of the database tables.
Finalizing and Submitting a Job
Submitting a Job from the NVBU Console
To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Console, follow these steps:
1. Click the Schedule, Target, and Advanced Options tabs, configure the
required options. These options are common to all NVBU plug-ins. For more
information about these options, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup
Administrator’s Guide.
2. In Job Title, enter a suitable title for the job. Provide a detailed title that
allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring
data.
3. Click Submit on the toolbar. Alternatively, on the Accept menu, click Submit
Backup.
You can monitor the job progress from the NVBU Jobs window, and view the
logs from the NVBU Logs window. For more information about these
functions, refer to the Quest NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.
Submitting a Job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X
To finalize and submit a backup job from the NVBU Administrator on Mac OS X,
follow these steps:
1. Click the Schedule, Target, and Advanced Options tabs, configure the
required options. These options are common to all NVBU plug-ins. For more
information about configuring these options, refer to the Quest NetVault
Backup Administrator’s Guide for Mac OS X.
2. On the Backup Job pane, click Submit.
3. In the dialog that appears, configure the following parameters:
􀂄Job Name – Enter a suitable title for the job. Provide a detailed title that
allows you to easily identify the job for monitoring its progress or restoring
data.
􀂄Submit for Scheduling – Ensure this check box is selected.
4. Click OK.
You can monitor the job progress from the Jobs pane, and view the logs from
the Logs pane. For more information about these functions, refer

Stopping NVBU Processes

Preparing for an Upgrade
Stopping NVBU Processes
Before upgrading, close the NVBU Configurator. If 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 pre-install script. If this occurs, close the NVBU
Configurator and attempt the upgrade procedure again.
  Title

How to upgrade Netvault Backup to version 10.0

 Description

How to upgrade Netvault Backup to version 10.0?

 Resolution

First, check the release notes to know more about Netvault 10.0. ie. System
requirements, getting started with Netvault Backup 10.0, known and resolve
issues and others.

Second, check the Compatibility Matrix/Guide that can be downloaded from

Support Portal . Ensure that the OS or platform is supported.

Lastly, check the Installation Guide for the “Upgrade considerations” in page 46.
From this page on, the upgrade steps are listed.

Note: Upgrade to NetVault Backup Server 10.0 is only supported from NetVault
Backup Server 9.2. To upgrade from a version prior to 9.2, you must first upgrade
your server to NetVault Backup 9.2. Please check the Installation Guide for more
details on the upgrade process.

Guides and Documentation from Support Portal:

https://support.software.dell.com/netvault-backup/release-notes-guides

 Title

How to upgrade to NetVault 9.x

 Resolution

To perform an NVBU upgrade on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the system as Administrator.

2. Depending on how the installation file was obtained, do the following:

● Installation CD-ROM – Mount the CD-ROM, and navigate to the following

directory:

\<cdrom>\netvault\<OS Name>\netvault
● Binary Downloaded from Web site – Navigate to the directory that contains the
downloaded binary, and de-compress the file using a de-compression utility.
 3. Double-click install.exe. You can also choose the setup.exe file if you want to
install the English version of NVBU.

4. The installation wizard will take you through the following steps:

(i) Language Selection – In the Select the Installation Language for NetVault list,
choose the language. It must match the existing NVBU language settings.

The language selection screen will not be displayed if the setup.exe file is used to
initiate the installation.setup.exe file is meant for installing the English-only
version of NVBU.
(ii) Welcome Screen – The welcome screen is displayed next. Click Next to
continue.

(iii) License Agreement – In the next window, the License Agreement is

displayed. If you accept all the terms, select I Agree. Then, click Next to continue.

Important: Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure that you have thoroughly
reviewed the license agreement.
(iv) NVBU Upgrade – The next screen asks for an upgrade confirmation. Ensure
that an NVDB backup has been performed before proceeding.

Select Yes to perform an upgrade. Click Next to continue.

(v) Confirm Installation – The next screen asks for a confirmation to proceed with
the installation. ClickNext to continue.

5. The installation will begin. When it completes, a message “NetVault has been
successfully installed”appears. Click Close to close the window and exit the
installer. NVBU is now successfully upgraded and ready for use.

NVBU upgrade on Solariis

1)To perform an NVBU upgrade on Solaris and/or MP-RAS, follow these steps:

2)Log on to the system with root-level user account.

Depending on how the installation file was obtained, perform one of the following:
●installation CD-ROM – Mount the CD-ROM, and navigate to the following directory:
/cdrom/netvault/<OS Name>/netvault
●Binary Downloaded from Web site – Navigate to the directory that contains the downloaded
binary, and de-compress the file using a de-compression utility.
3.To start the installation procedure, type:
pkgadd -d. netvault
4.Follow the prompts to complete the installation process:
a.Which package?
Press 1.
b.Have you read and agreed to the terms of the license?
Press one of the following keys:
●
y – To accept the license agreement. The installation will continue if you press y (the license
agreement will not be displayed).
●

n – To reject the license agreement. The installation will terminate if you press n.
●

d – To display the license agreement. This is the default value. If you press d, the agreement will
be displayed in parts. The percentage of text displayed is shown at the bottom. To display the
next part, press Enter.

Important: Before proceeding with the upgrade, ensure that you have thoroughly reviewed the
license agreement.

c.This program will upgrade your existing installation of NetVault. Are you sure you want to
continue? (y q) [q]:
Press y to continue; q to exit.
d.WARNING!!! It is ESSENTIAL that a NetVault Database backup has been carried out BEFORE
upgrade. Are you sure you want to continue? (y q) [q]:
Press y to continue; q to exit.
e.Should a client or server version of NetVault be installed? (c s) [c]:
Press c to install the client version; s to install the server version. Note that the installation type
must match the existing NVBU installation. An NVBU Client cannot be upgraded to Server and
vice versa.
5.The installation will start. When it completes, a message “Installation completed successfully”
appears. NVBU is now successfully upgraded and ready for use.