EMC NetWorker

Version 9.1

Installation Guide
302-003-261
REV 01
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CONTENTS

Tables 9

Preface 11

Part 1 Software requirements 15

Chapter 1 Introduction 17
About the NetWorker product.....................................................................18
NetWorker components.............................................................................. 18
NetWorker Authentication Service............................................................. 19
NetWorker Server.......................................................................................19
NetWorker Server databases......................................................... 19
NetWorker Message Queue Adapter .......................................................... 21
NetWorker Block-Based Backups............................................................... 21
NetWorker Client ....................................................................................... 21
NetWorker Extended Client package.......................................................... 21
NetWorker Storage Node........................................................................... 22
NMC Server............................................................................................... 22
Datazone.................................................................................................... 22
NetWorker REST API................................................................................. 22
NMC client................................................................................................. 23
NetWorker daemons...................................................................................23
Avamar client..............................................................................................24
EMC Licensing Solution..............................................................................24

Chapter 2 Software Requirements 25

NetWorker Authentication Service............................................................. 26
Java requirements for a NetWorker server.................................................26
Determining the Java version on Windows.....................................26
Determining the Java version on Linux...........................................27
Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to JRE 1.8.................. 27
NMC Server features and system requirements......................................... 28
Multi-locale datazone requirements............................................................28
General multi-locale considerations............................................... 29
Windows requirements for multiple locales....................................29
UNIX requirements for multiple locales..........................................30
TCP/IP requirements................................................................................. 30
IPv6 protocol.............................................................................................. 31
NMC client requirements............................................................................32

Part 2 Linux installation 33

Chapter 3 CentOS, OEL, SuSE, RedFlag Asianux, and RHEL Installation 35

Road map for installing the NetWorker software........................................ 36

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Preparing the Linux target host.................................................................. 36

Linux x64 installation package requirements .................................36
RHEL 7 and CentOS package requirements...................................36
SuSE package requirements.......................................................... 37
Default directory locations.............................................................37
Changing the default directory locations....................................... 39
Installing the NetWorker software..............................................................39
Installing the NetWorker client software....................................... 39
Installing the NetWorker storage node software............................42
Installing the NetWorker server software...................................... 44
Deploying a VMware template for the host....................................48
Post-installation consideration for st tape devices........................ 48
Installing the NMC server........................................................................... 49
NMC server requirements............................................................. 49
Installing the NMC server software............................................... 49
Configuring the NMC server software........................................... 51
Uninstalling the NetWorker software......................................................... 52

Chapter 4 Debian and Ubuntu Client Installation 55

Road map for installing the NetWorker client software.............................. 56
Preparing the Linux target host..................................................................56
Linux x64 installation package requirements .................................56
Default directory locations.............................................................57
Installing the NetWorker client packages................................................... 58
Deploying a VMware template for the host................................................ 60
Post-installation consideration for st tape devices..................................... 60
Uninstalling the NetWorker software.......................................................... 61

Chapter 5 Fedora Client Installation 63

Road map for installing the NetWorker client software.............................. 64
Preparing the Linux target host.................................................................. 64
Linux x64 installation package requirements .................................64
Default directory locations.............................................................64
Installing the NetWorker client packages................................................... 66
Deploying a VMware template for the host................................................ 68
Post-installation consideration for st tape devices..................................... 68
Uninstalling the NetWorker software......................................................... 68

Part 3 Windows installation 71

Chapter 6 Microsoft Windows Installation 73

Road map for installing the NetWorker and NMC software on Windows.... 74
Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Windows................................ 74
General considerations.................................................................. 74
Package disk space requirements.................................................. 74
Location and disk space requirements........................................... 75
Windows 2012 considerations........................................................ 76
Windows 2008 requirements......................................................... 76
NetWorker server and storage node tape device requirements..... 76
Installing the NetWorker software.............................................................. 76
Installing the NetWorker base client.............................................. 77
Installing the NetWorker Storage Node software by using the
NetWorker installer....................................................................... 80

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Installing the NetWorker server software...................................... 82

Installing the NMC server software on Windows........................................ 85
Installing the NMC server software with the NetWorker client or
storage node software...................................................................85
Installing the NMC server software with the NetWorker server
software........................................................................................ 89
Adjusting antivirus software settings .........................................................94
Deploying a VMware template for the host................................................ 95
Uninstalling the software............................................................................95
Uninstalling the NetWorker and NMC server software on Windows..
95
Uninstalling the NetWorker Base Client and Extended Client........ 96
Uninstalling the software by using NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe on
Windows Core Server.................................................................... 97

Chapter 7 Microsoft Windows Silent Installations 99

Installing the NetWorker client and storage node software by using a silent
installation.................................................................................................100
Installing the NMC software by using a silent installation.......................... 103
Installing the NetWorker server software by using a silent install..............106
Performing a silent installation on a host that is the NetWorker and
NMC server................................................................................... 111
Silent installation examples.........................................................................111
Uninstalling the NetWorker software by using a silent uninstallation......... 113
Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations...... 113
Troubleshooting installation issues................................................114
Troubleshooting uninstallation issues............................................115

Chapter 8 Changing the NetWorker Installation Type or Moving to Another

Installation Type 117
Installation type and features management............................................... 118
Changing the installation type for a NetWorker base client...........118
Changing a NetWorker Server, NMC server, or NetWorker Storage
Node into a NetWorker Client....................................................... 119
Changing an NMC server or a NetWorker Storage Node into a
NetWorker server......................................................................... 121
Changing the NMC server or NetWorker server to a NetWorker
storage node................................................................................ 122
Changing the NetWorker server, NetWorker Storage Node or
NetWorker Client to an NMC server............................................ 123
Post installation steps............................................................................... 126

Part 4 UNIX Installation 127

Chapter 9 AIX Installation 129

Road map for installing the NetWorker software on AIX........................... 130
Reviewing the operating system requirements for AIX..............................130
Packages disk space requirements for AIX................................... 130
AIX 6.1 requirements.................................................................... 130
IPv4 requirements........................................................................ 130
Changing the default directory locations................................................... 131
Installing the NetWorker software............................................................ 133
Installing the AIX driver for DD Boost-over-FC feature ............................ 134

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Uninstalling the NetWorker software on AIX............................................. 135

Chapter 10 HP-UX Installation 137

Road map for installing the NetWorker software on HP-UX......................138
Reviewing NetWorker requirements for HP-UX........................................ 138
General requirements................................................................... 138
Package disk space requirements.................................................138
HP-UX 11iv3 requirements............................................................139
HP-UX 11iv2 requirements............................................................139
HP-UX on PA-RISC requirements................................................ 140
Default directory locations........................................................................ 140
HP-UX: Installing the NetWorker client and storage node software..........140
Uninstalling the NetWorker software on HP-UX....................................... 142

Chapter 11 Solaris Installation 145

Road map for installing the NetWorker software on Solaris...................... 146
Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Solaris...................................146
Package disk space requirements.................................................146
Solaris 10 requirements................................................................ 147
Solaris zone requirements............................................................ 147
Changing default directory locations.........................................................148
Installing the NetWorker Client and Storage Node packages.................... 149
Deploying a VMware template for the host............................................... 152
Uninstalling the NetWorker on Solaris.......................................................152

Part 5 OS-X Client Installation 155

Chapter 12 OS-X Client Installation 157

Road map for installing the NetWorker software on OS-X........................ 158
OS-X requirements................................................................................... 158
Installing the NetWorker Client software.................................................. 158
Installing the NetWorker Client from the Mac Console................ 159
Installing the NetWorker Client from a Terminal window..............159
Verify the software installation................................................................. 160
Deploying VMware template for OS-X hosts.............................................160
Uninstalling the NetWorker Client software on OS-X................................ 161

Part 6 Verifying and Troubleshooting the Installation 163

Chapter 13 Verify the Installation 165

Road map for using NetWorker for the first time...................................... 166
About the EMC Licensing Solution............................................................166
EMC License Server.....................................................................166
License file................................................................................... 167
Management of the EMC License Server..................................... 167
Quick Start: Activating the EMC Licensing Solution.....................168
Configuring the NMC server to manage additional NetWorker servers..... 169
Starting the NMC server GUI for the first time......................................... 172
(Optional) Adding additional NetWorker servers to the NMC server
..................................................................................................... 172

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Ensuring that the required NMC processes are running on a Linux

host.............................................................................................. 173
Ensuring that the NMC processes are running on a Windows host....
173
Preparing to connect to the NMC server......................................174
Connecting to the NMC server GUI..............................................175
Changing the NetWorker servers that can access the host.......... 177
Starting the NMC client after the first time.............................................. 178

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker Server Connection

Issues 179
Troubleshooting authorization errors and NetWorker server access issues....
180
Troubleshooting NetWorker daemon or service startup issues.................. 181
Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker server connection issues........182
An error occurred while validating user credentials. Verify that
NetWorker Authentication Service is running...............................182
Unable to detect Java Runtime Environment............................... 183
Unable to verify Authentication Server's hostname and/or port ..184
Unable to display to Console server web page..............................184
Unable to connect to the NMC server..........................................185
Unable to launch NetWorker Management Console..................... 186
Using IPv6 addresses to connect to the NMC GUI.......................190
Unable to connect to server: Unable to set user privileges based on
user token for username: Unable to validate the security token....191
JAVA_HOME environment variable might not be set correctly.
Ensure that JAVA_HOME is set to 64-bit JRE directory. .............191

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1 Revision history........................................................................................................... 11
2 Style conventions........................................................................................................13
3 NetWorker server database functions.........................................................................19
4 Daemons on a NetWorker host................................................................................... 23
5 Supported NMC clients and JRE versions ................................................................. 32
6 Linux default file locations and space requirements ................................................... 38
7 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................39
8 Optional NetWorker packages.....................................................................................41
9 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................42
10 Optional NetWorker packages.................................................................................... 43
11 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................44
12 Optional NetWorker packages.................................................................................... 45
13 Linux NMC server default file locations and space requirements................................ 49
14 Size of compressed and uncompressed files.............................................................. 50
15 NetWorker package names on Linux...........................................................................52
16 Linux default file locations and space requirements ................................................... 57
17 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................58
18 List of software packages...........................................................................................59
19 Linux default file locations and space requirements ................................................... 65
20 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................66
21 List of NetWorker software packages........................................................................ 66
22 NetWorker package names on Linux...........................................................................69
23 Size of compressed and uncompressed files...............................................................75
24 Microsoft Windows default file locations and space requirements ............................. 75
25 NetWorker client and storage node installation options............................................. 101
26 NMC server installation options................................................................................ 104
27 NetWorker server installation options....................................................................... 107
28 Installed products for each installation package ........................................................114
29 Installed products for each installation package ........................................................116
30 AIX default file locations and space requirements ..................................................... 131
31 List of NetWorker packages required for each installation type................................ 133
32 NetWorker software packages to uninstall for each installation type........................ 135
33 Size of compressed and uncompressed files............................................................. 139
34 HP-UX software packages........................................................................................ 140
35 Size of compressed and uncompressed files.............................................................. 141
36 Size of compressed and uncompressed files............................................................. 146
37 Solaris 10 Sun patch requirements............................................................................ 147
38 Default file locations and space requirements for Solaris ..........................................148
39 Size of compressed and uncompressed files............................................................. 150
40 NetWorker packages on Solaris ............................................................................... 152
41 OS-X Directory and space requirements................................................................... 158
42 Supported License Server platforms......................................................................... 166

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Preface

As part of an effort to improve its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of
its software and hardware. Therefore, some functions that are described in this
document might not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware
currently in use. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information
on product features.
Contact your EMC technical support professional if a product does not function
correctly or does not function as described in this document.

Note

This document was accurate at publication time. Go to EMC Online Support (https://
support.emc.com) to ensure that you are using the latest version of this document.

Purpose
This document describes how to install and remove the NetWorker software.
Audience
This document is part of the NetWorker documentation set and is intended for use by
system administrators during the installation and setup of the NetWorker software.
Revision history
The following table presents the revision history of this document.

Table 1 Revision history

Revision Date Description

01 December 22, First release of this document for EMC NetWorker 9.1.
2016

Related documentation
The NetWorker documentation set includes the following publications, available on
EMC Online Support:
l EMC NetWorker Online Software Compatibility Matrix
Provides a list of client, server, and storage node operating systems supported by
the EMC information protection software versions. You can access the matrix at
http://compatibilityguide.emc.com:8080/CompGuideApp/.
l EMC NetWorker Administration Guide
Describes how to configure and maintain the NetWorker software.
l EMC NetWorker Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) User Guide
Describes how to use the NetWorker software to provide data protection for
NDMP filers.
l EMC NetWorker Cluster Integration Guide
Contains information related to configuring NetWorker software on cluster servers
and clients.
l EMC NetWorker Installation Guide
Provides information on how to install, uninstall, and update the NetWorker
software for clients, storage nodes, and servers on all supported operating
systems.

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l EMC NetWorker Updating from a Previous Release Guide

Describes how to update the NetWorker software from a previously installed
release.
l EMC NetWorker Release Notes
Contains information on new features and changes, fixed problems, known
limitations, environment and system requirements for the latest NetWorker
software release.
l EMC NetWorker Command Reference Guide
Provides reference information for NetWorker commands and options.
l EMC NetWorker Data Domain Boost Integration Guide
Provides planning and configuration information on the use of Data Domain
devices for data deduplication backup and storage in a NetWorker environment.
l EMC NetWorker Performance Optimization Planning Guide
Contains basic performance tuning information for NetWorker.
l EMC NetWorker Server Disaster Recovery and Availability Best Practices Guide
Describes how to design, plan for, and perform a step-by-step NetWorker disaster
recovery.
l EMC NetWorker Snapshot Management Integration Guide
Describes the ability to catalog and manage snapshot copies of production data
that are created by using mirror technologies on EMC storage arrays.
l EMC NetWorker Snapshot Management for NAS Devices Integration Guide
Describes how to catalog and manage snapshot copies of production data that are
created by using replication technologies on NAS devices.
l EMC NetWorker Security Configuration Guide
Provides an overview of security configuration settings available in NetWorker,
secure deployment, and physical security controls needed to ensure the secure
operation of the product.
l EMC NetWorker VMware Integration Guide
Provides planning and configuration information on the use of VMware in a
NetWorker environment.
l EMC NetWorker Error Message Guide
Provides information on common NetWorker error messages.
l EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
Provides information about licensing NetWorker products and features.
l EMC NetWorker REST API Getting Started Guide
Describes how to configure and use the NetWorker REST API to create
programmatic interfaces to the NetWorker server.
l EMC NetWorker REST API Reference Guide
Provides the NetWorker REST API specification used to create programmatic
interfaces to the NetWorker server.
l EMC NetWorker 9.1 with EMC CloudBoost 2.1 Integration Guide
Describes the integration of NetWorker with CloudBoost.
l EMC NetWorker Management Console Online Help
Describes the day-to-day administration tasks performed in the NetWorker
Management Console and the NetWorker Administration window. To view the
online help, click Help in the main menu.
l EMC NetWorker User Online Help
Describes how to use the NetWorker User program, which is the Windows client
interface, to connect to a NetWorker server to back up, recover, archive, and
retrieve files over a network.

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Special notice conventions that are used in this document

EMC uses the following conventions for special notices:

NOTICE

Identifies content that warns of potential business or data loss.

Note

Contains information that is incidental, but not essential, to the topic.

Typographical conventions
EMC uses the following type style conventions in this document:

Table 2 Style conventions

Bold Used for names of interface elements, such as names of buttons,

fields, tab names, and menu paths (what the user specifically selects
or clicks)

Italic Used for full titles of publications that are referenced in text
Monospace Used for:
l System code
l System output, such as an error message or script
l Pathnames, file names, prompts, and syntax
l Commands and options

Monospace italic Used for variables

Monospace bold Used for user input

[] Square brackets enclose optional values

| Vertical bar indicates alternate selections - the bar means or

{} Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or

z

... Ellipses indicate non-essential information that is omitted from the

example

Where to get help

EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows:
Product information
For documentation, release notes, software updates, or information about EMC
products, go to EMC Online Support at https://support.emc.com.
Technical support
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EMC Technical Support appear on the site. Note that to open a service request, you
must have a valid support agreement. Contact your EMC sales representative for
details about obtaining a valid support agreement or with questions about your
account.

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Software requirements

This section contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, "Introduction"

Chapter 2, "Software Requirements"

Software requirements 15
Software requirements

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction

This chapter includes the following topics:

l About the NetWorker product............................................................................ 18

l NetWorker components......................................................................................18
l NetWorker Authentication Service..................................................................... 19
l NetWorker Server.............................................................................................. 19
l NetWorker Message Queue Adapter ..................................................................21
l NetWorker Block-Based Backups....................................................................... 21
l NetWorker Client ...............................................................................................21
l NetWorker Extended Client package.................................................................. 21
l NetWorker Storage Node...................................................................................22
l NMC Server....................................................................................................... 22
l Datazone............................................................................................................22
l NetWorker REST API......................................................................................... 22
l NMC client.........................................................................................................23
l NetWorker daemons.......................................................................................... 23
l Avamar client..................................................................................................... 24
l EMC Licensing Solution..................................................................................... 24

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Introduction

About the NetWorker product

The EMC NetWorker product is a storage management software suite that provides
backup, recovery, and other services to hosts using a wide variety of operating
systems and data types. NetWorker products for different operating systems are
interoperable. NetWorker provides the flexibility to design a storage management
system that works best with the current computing environment.
The NetWorker software is distributed in these formats:
l In a media kit that contains the software and electronic documentation for several
related NetWorker products.
l As a downloadable archive file from the EMC Online Support Site website.
The NetWorker product has these components:
l NetWorker Client
l NetWorker Extended Client
l NetWorker Storage Node
l NetWorker Authentication Service
l NetWorker Block-Based Backup
l NetWorker Message Queue Adapter
l NetWorker Server
l NMC Server (NMC)
l NetWorker Language Packs
l NetWorker License Manager
l NetWorker REST API

Note

The NetWorker software package also includes the Avamar Client software.

NetWorker components
Several components make up the NetWorker environment and provide the ability to
protect against data loss.
The following figure illustrates the main components in a NetWorker environment.

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Figure 1 NetWorker components

NetWorker Authentication Service

The NetWorker Authentication Service provides centralized token-based
authentication to components in a NetWorker 9.1.x environment. You can configure
the NetWorker Authentication Service to use a local user database or external identity
providers (LDAP and AD) for authentication.

NetWorker Server
The NetWorker Server is a collection of processes and programs that are installed on
a host that performs NetWorker services. The NetWorker Server also acts as a
storage node and can control multiple remote storage nodes.

NetWorker Server databases

The following table summarizes the different databases that a NetWorker Server uses
to manage a datazone.

Table 3 NetWorker server database functions

Database Function
Client File Index (CFI) Tracks the files that belong to a save set.
Each configured NetWorker client has one
client file index. The client file indexes can

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Table 3 NetWorker server database functions (continued)

Database Function
grow to become prohibitively large over time
and can negatively impact backup
performance.

Media database (mm) Tracks the following information:

l The volume name.
l The location of each save set fragment on
the physical media (file number/file
record).
l The backup dates of the save sets on the
volume.
l The file systems in each save set.

Note

There is only one media database per server.

The media database can grow to become

prohibitively large over time and negatively
impact backup performance.

Jobs (jobsdb) Stores, for a limited time, information about

NetWorker job operations, for example:
l Scheduled and queued backup and
recovery operations.
l Realtime backup and restore related
activities.
l All NMC server communication.
Recovery operations do not require the data
that is stored in the jobsdb database.

Resource (resdb) Stores the configuration information for a

NetWorker Server, for example:
l NetWorker client backup configurations.
l Scheduled recover configurations.
l Pool configurations.
l Device configurations.

Client push (cpdb) Stores configuration information for the

Client push application.

nsrla Stores configuration information for the

NetWorker Remote Exec (nsrexecd)
service.

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NetWorker Message Queue Adapter

The NetWorker Message Queue Adapter component on the NetWorker Server
enables programs to use the message bus to access the NetWorker Server.
The NetWorker Message Queue Adapter daemon (nsrmqd) translates the
communications that occur between a message protocol and NetWorker Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) functions.
The Backup and Recovery Manager software and the Hyper-V File Level Recovery
(FLR) feature in NetWorker Module for Microsoft (NMM) software use the message
queue adapter to communicate with the NetWorker Server and NetWorker Server
components.

NetWorker Block-Based Backups

Block-Based Backup (BBB) is a NetWorker software feature that enables you to back
up data on a Windows or Linux host by traversing a volume or disk at the block level.
When you install the NetWorker software on a Window host, the installation
automatically installs the files that the BBB feature requires. On supported 64-bit
Linux hosts, install a separate BBB software package to provide a NetWorker host
with BBB support.
The EMC NetWorker Online Software Compatibility Matrix provides more information
about operating system support for BBB.

NetWorker Client
The NetWorker Client software communicates with the NetWorker Server to support
backup and recover functionality. The software provides you with two client packages:
a base client package and an extended client package. Install the NetWorker Client
software on each host that requires backup and recovery support.
Before you install the NetWorker Client software, ensure that NetWorker supports the
specific client operating system and hardware configuration. The EMC NetWorker
Online Software Compatibility Matrix provides the most up-to-date information about
compatibility.

NetWorker Extended Client package

The NetWorker software includes an NetWorker Extended Client package, which
provides NetWorker hosts with additional feature support.
Install the NetWorker Extended Client package if you require the following
functionality on the host:
l NetWorker Snapshot Management (NSM)
l Network Attached Storage (NAS) snapshot
l CLI utilities for server reporting and administration, for example mminfo and
nsrinfo
l Firewall tunneling tools
l Cluster integration scripts

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l Custom script integration tools (pre/post save)

l Audit log
l NetWorker Module for Meditech
l SCVMM Data Protection Add-in for NMM
l Recovery of NetWorker Module for Microsfot (NMM) 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 backups by
using NMM
l Cloning and staging
l ProtectPoint for VMAX
l ProtectPoint for Recoverpoint
On Windows hosts, the NetWorker Server or NetWorker Storage Node installation
automatically installs the NetWorker Extended Client package. The NetWorker Base
Client installation does not install the NetWorker Extended Client package.
On UNIX hosts, install a separate NetWorker Extended Client package to enable
additional feature support.

NetWorker Storage Node

NetWorker can back up data to local devices on a NetWorker Server or remote
devices on a storage node. A storage node controls storage devices such as tape
drives, disk devices, autochangers, and silos.
The NetWorker Server is a local storage node. Use a remote storage node to offload
most of the data movement in a backup or a recovery operation from the NetWorker
Server. A remote storage node improves performance, but it requires high I/O
bandwidth to manage data transfer from local clients or network clients to target
devices. The operating system of a remote storage node can differ from the
NetWorker Server.

NMC Server
The NetWorker Management Console (NMC) server or Console server is a Java-based
web application and database server. The NMC Server manages all NetWorker
Servers and Clients. The NMC Server also provides reporting and monitoring
capabilities for all NetWorker Servers and Clients in the environment. NMC Server
relies on the NetWorker Authentication Service for user account authentication.

Datazone
A NetWorker datazone is composed of a single NetWorker Server, its clients, and
storage nodes. You can add additional datazones as backup requirements increase.

NetWorker REST API

The NetWorker REST API is an interface that allows customer to access the
NetWorker data protection service and to build client applications that automate
NetWorker operations. The EMC NetWorker REST API Getting Started Guide describes
how to use NetWorker REST API, and the EMC NetWorker REST API Reference Guide
provides a full description of the API resources.

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NMC client
A NetWorker Management Console (NMC) client is any host in the environment that
uses a web browser and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to display the NMC
Server GUI. Multiple users can access the NMC Server GUI simultaneously, from
different browser sessions.

NetWorker daemons
The NetWorker software uses processes on Windows or daemons on UNIX to control
and manage NetWorker operations in the datazone.
This table lists the NetWorker daemons for each software component.

Table 4 Daemons on a NetWorker host

Software component Daemons

NetWorker Authentication Service java.exe (Windows), jsvc.exec
(UNIX)

NetWorker Server nsrd, nsrexecd, nsrindexd, nsrmmdbd,

nsrmmd, nsrjobd, nsrmmgd, nsrlcpd,
nsrlogd, nsrsnmd, nsrcpd, nsrctld,
nsrdispd ,nsrmqd, nsrvmwsd

NetWorker Client nsrexecd

NetWorker Extended Client nsrpsd

NetWorker Storage Node nsrexecd, nsrmmd, nsrlcpd, nsrsnmd

NetWorker Management Console server gstd, httpd, postgres, gstsnmptrapd

(optional)

For more information about the NetWorker processes, review the following
information:
l The nsrmmd daemon or the nsrmmd.exe process is present on a NetWorker
Server or storage node that has one or more enabled devices.
l The nsrmmgd daemon or the nsrmmgd.exe process is present on the NetWorker
Server when a media manager is enabled.
l The nsrlcpd daemon or the nsrlcpd.exe process is present on a NetWorker
Server and storage nodes when an attached tape library exists.
l The nsrcpd daemon or the nsrcpd.exe process is present on the NetWorker
Server during a Package Manager software upgrade.
The NMC Server daemon, gstd, starts these additional processes:
l postgres: The ProgreSQL database daemon on Linux. On Windows, the service
associated with the postgres.exe process is EMC GST Database Service.
l httpd: The web server daemon on Linux. On Windows, the service associated
with the httpd.exe process is EMCGSTWebService. There are 2 or more httpd
daemons.

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l gstsnmptrapd: An optional daemon that is present on a Linux NMC Server when

SNMP Trap monitoring is configured for a Data Domain system. On Windows, the
service associated with gstsnmptrapd.exe process is gstSndmpTrapd.

Avamar client
The NetWorker software installation package includes the Avamar client software.
The Avamar client software provides support only to NetWorker hosts that use an
Avamar 7.3.1 and earlier system as a data protection target with a previous release of
NetWorker. Install the Avamar client software only when you update a NetWorker
host that previously used Avamar. The EMC NetWorker Updating from a Previous
Release Guide provides more information.

EMC Licensing Solution

NetWorker 9.0.x and later servers use the EMC Licensing Solution, an EMC standard
for licensing in software products. The EMC Licensing Solution uses an EMC License
Server and reads a license file to determine which products are licensed and how
much storage space to request for each datazone in the environment.
All installations of NetWorker use the EMC Licensing Solution. The chapter "EMC
Licensing Solution" in the EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide provides information on how
to implement the EMC Licensing Solution for new and upgraded installations of the
NetWorker software. The "EMC Licensing Solution" chapter also describes the EMC
License Server and the use of the license file.

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Software Requirements

This chapter includes the following topics:

l NetWorker Authentication Service.................................................................... 26

l Java requirements for a NetWorker server........................................................ 26
l NMC Server features and system requirements.................................................28
l Multi-locale datazone requirements................................................................... 28
l TCP/IP requirements.........................................................................................30
l IPv6 protocol...................................................................................................... 31
l NMC client requirements................................................................................... 32

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NetWorker Authentication Service

NetWorker 9.1.x uses the NetWorker Authentication Service to authenticate
NetWorker Management Console (NMC) and command line interface (CLI) users.
To use a Linux NetWorker Server, install and configure the NetWorker Authentication
Service package on the NetWorker Server host before you install NMC Server
software. When you use a Windows NetWorker Server host, the NetWorker Server
installation automatically installs the NetWorker Authentication Service software on
the NetWorker Server host.
The NetWorker Authentication Service requires 64-bit Java 8. NetWorker supports
the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors. Before you start the NetWorker
Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-bit Java 8 on the host. Before
you install the Java software, stop NMC and any NetWorker Server daemons and set
the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
Before you install the NetWorker Server software, ensure that an application does not
exist on the NetWorker Server that uses an Apache Tomcat instance on port 8080.
The NetWorker Authentication Service listens on port 8080 by default. The section
"Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker Server connection issues" provides more
information.

Note

If the installation does not detect 64-bit Java 8 on the host, the installation will not
continue.

Java requirements for a NetWorker server

The installation for the NetWorker server software and the Linux configuration script
for the NetWorker Authentication Service software check for the required Java
version on a host. When the process or script does not detect the minimum required
Java version (64-bit Java 8u60) on the host, the installation cannot continue.
NetWorker supports the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors. Before you start
the NetWorker Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-bit Java 8 on the
host. Before you install the Java software, stop NMC and any NetWorker Server
daemons and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
The following sections describe how to ensure that you are using the correct version
of the Java software on a Windows or Linux NetWorker server.

Determining the Java version on Windows

On Windows, the NetWorker server installation checks to ensure that 64-bit Java 8 is
installed on the host. If the 64-bit Java 8 is not installed on the host, the NetWorker
server installation cannot continue.
To determine which version of Java is installed on the host, perform the following
steps.
Procedure
1. In Control Panel, select Programs and Features.
2. In the list of installed programs, find the Java program. When the host has the
64-bit version of Java installed, (64-bit) appears beside the Java version
number. The following image provides an example of a host that has the 64-bit
version of Java 8.

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Figure 2 Java version

3. If required, download the 64-bit version of Java from the Java website, and
then install the Java software.

Determining the Java version on Linux

On Linux, the NetWorker server software installation does not check to ensure that
64-bit Java 8 is installed on the host. After the installation completes, NetWorker
daemons will not start correctly if Java is not installed on the host.
Use the java command to determine what Java version is on the Linux host.
Procedure
1. From a command prompt, type:
java -version

For example, when 64-bit JRE 8u45 is installed on the host, output similar to
the following appears:
java version "1.8.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_45-b14)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.45-b02, mixed
mode)

2. If required, download the 64-bit version of Java from the Java website, and
then install the Java software.

Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to JRE 1.8

Before you install the NetWorker software, set the JAVA_HOME environment variable
to the directory for the 64-bit JRE software.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Browse to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings.
3. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables...
4. In the System Variables section, click New.
5. In the Variable name field, type JAVA_HOME.
6. In the Variable value field, type the path to the Java directory.
For example, C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_xx
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK to close the Environment Variables window, and then click OK to
close the System Properties window.

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NMC Server features and system requirements

The NetWorker Management Console server (NMC Server) enables you to manage,
monitor, and generate reports for multiple NetWorker Servers across multiple
datazones and from a single host.
The NMC Server embeds the following software:
l Apache server, which downloads NMC jar files and starts the NMC Server
daemons or services.
l PostgreSQL database, which stores reports and the NMC Server configuration
information.
The NMC Server software package is supported on a Linux or Microsoft Windows
host. The NMC Server software requires the NetWorker Client software.
You can install the NMC Server software on the NetWorker Server. The minimum
system requirement for a NMC Server host is a 2 CPU processor and 8GB of RAM.
If NMC server is handling a large scale NetWorker server with a large number of users,
then size the NMC server with 32 GB RAM and 8 core CPU, with greater than or equal
to1.5 GHz
It is recommended that you install the NMC Server software on a NetWorker Server in
the following scenarios:
l When the NetWorker Server manages 50 or more clients.
l When the NMC Server monitors multiple datazones.

Multi-locale datazone requirements

This section provides guidance for your multi-locale datazone NetWorker installation.
The NetWorker software enables you to configure hosts to run in different locales and
supports a multi-locale datazone. The NetWorker software includes language pack
support for French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and English locales.
The NetWorker command line interface (CLI), the NMC server graphical user
interface (NMC GUI), and the NetWorker User program are I18N compliant.
In a multi-locale datazone, you can display data and remotely manage the NetWorker
environment in the locale that is defined on the local host. NetWorker supports
different locales on the local host, the NetWorker server, and the NMC server.
The NetWorker software supports:
l Languages and character sets that the underlying OS supports.
l UTF-8 encoded input and output files.
l Non-English scheduled backup and archive requests.
l Non-English mounts on UNIX hosts. The NetWorker software detects these
mounts during an All save set backup.
l Directed recovery to a non-English relocation directory.
l Save set recovery of a non-English save set, independent of the locale of the
source host.
The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide describes how to perform NetWorker tasks
in a multi-locale datazone.

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General multi-locale considerations

Before you install the NetWorker software in a multi-locale datazone, consider how
textual elements might display or what message files support localization."
To view localized textual elements in the CLI, the NMC server GUI, and the NetWorker
User application:
l Install the required language font on the operating system of the host that is
accessing the application interface.
l Enable the corresponding language locale on the operating system of the host that
accesses the application interface.
l Enable the corresponding language locale on the NMC server.
l Install the corresponding language pack, which is included with the NetWorker
software package, on the NetWorker Client, NetWorker Server, NetWorker
Storage Node, and NMC Server.

Note

Textual elements include radio buttons, menu options, dates, times, and numbers.

The NetWorker software does not support locales that the operating system defines
or code sets that remap characters that have a special meaning for file systems, for
example De_DE.646. Depending on the file system, these special characters might
include the forward slash (/), the backward slash (\), the colon (:), or the period(.).
When the non-English font is unavailable on the NMC client, the NMC GUI renders the
localized textual elements in English or the elements might appear as illegible.
The CLI displays the data correctly when the current locale supports the characters
and the encoding. However, when the user and system locales do not match on a
Windows host, characters might display incorrectly.
The nsr_render_log command enables you to render English log file messages to
the locale of the user that runs the command. The EMC NetWorker Command Reference
Guide or the UNIX man pages describe how to use the nsr_render_log command.
Message files that support localization include:
l daemon.raw fileThe main NetWorker log file.
l nsrcpd.raw fileThe client push log.
l gstd.raw fileThe NMC server log file.
l networkr.raw fileThe Windows recovery log file.
The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide describes how to view raw log files.

Windows requirements for multiple locales

Before you install the NetWorker software on a Windows host in a multi-locale
NetWorker datazone, review the following general locale requirements.
l When non-UTF8 data from a UNIX host uses encoding that Windows does not
support natively, for example, euc-jp, the data from the UNIX host does not
appear correctly in the NMC GUI on the Windows host.

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l The NetWorker User program displays textual elements, dates, times, and
numbers that are based on the Regional and Language Options settings in the
Control Panel.
l For the French locale and other Latin 1 languages, the NetWorker application uses
code page 1252. If the code page for a Windows terminal session is not 1252, CLI
commands might not work correctly. For example, when a code page mismatch
occurs between the terminal console and the recover command, NetWorker
cannot mark or add some files when using recover command. An error message
similar to the following appears: <filename> not in index. To resolve this
issue, type chcp=1252 at the Windows command prompt, then type the recover
command.

UNIX requirements for multiple locales

Before you use a UNIX host to connect to the NMC server in a multi-locale NetWorker
datazone, review the following information, which describes how to use non-ASCII
installation directories and how to display non-textual elements.
l NetWorker does not support a non-ASCII installation directory. Create a symbolic
link between the /nsr folder to a non-ASCII directory.
l To display non-English textual elements, the dates, the times, and the numbers in
the NMC GUI, ensure that you:
n Install the NetWorker language package on the client.
n Define the LC_ALL and LANG environment variables from a console window, to
match the installed NetWorker language pack.
For example, on a Solaris host:
To use the French NetWorker language pack, type:

setenv LANG fr
setenv LC_ALL fr
To use the Japanese NetWorker language pack, type:

setenv LANG ja
setenv LC_ALL ja
To use the Simplified Chinese NetWorker language pack, type:

setenv LANG zh
setenv LC_ALL zh
To use the Korean NetWorker language pack, type:

setenv LANG ko
setenv LC_ALL ko

TCP/IP requirements
The NetWorker software requires that you install and configure TCP/IP on each host.
Before you install the NetWorker software, ensure that the configuration meets the
following requirements:
l The /etc/hosts file on each Solaris and Linux NetWorker host must contain an
entry for the IPv4 loopback address. For example, on Linux the /etc/hosts file
contains the following entries by default:

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127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain localhost4

localhost4.localdomain4

Note

NetWorker does not require changes to the hosts file on Windows hosts. It is
recommended that you use the default hosts file settings for the IPv4 loopback
address on Windows hosts.
l The NetWorker server, when configured as a DHCP client, must use a reserved
address that is synchronized with DNS.
l The name of the host that the hostname command returns on the system must
match the name that the IP address resolves to when using the nslookup
command.
l OS tools, for example, the nslookup command, must resolve the IP address of
the host to the same hostname that you defined for the NIC that NetWorker uses.
l The hostname must not contain an underscore character (_).

Note

On a Linux NetWorker Server, the NetWorker daemons cannot start when the IP
address 127.0.0.1 is inaccessible on the loopback interface. This requirement is true
even in an IPv6-only environment.

IPv6 protocol
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is a next generation Internet protocol that is used
concurrently with IPv4 or in a pure IPv6 environment. IPv6 increases the number of
available IP addresses and adds improvements to routing and network
autoconfiguration.
Consider the following information about IPv6 that is relevant to a NetWorker
datazone:
l The OS displays IPv6 addresses as eight groups of 16-bit hexadecimal values that
are separated by colons (:).
For example: 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
l Most newer operating systems configure the IPv6 loopback interface by default.
To determine if the IPv6 loopback interface is configured on the host, use the
ifconfig command on UNIX and the ipconfig command on Windows.

Note

On UNIX systems, the device name of the loopback interface is usually lo or lo0.
l NetWorker does not support temporary or link-local IPv6 addresses.
l The client backup fails when the client IPv6 address is not stored in DNS or in the
hosts file, or when the address is not added to the client resource.
When the operating system configures the IPv6 loopback interface, ensure that
the following requirements are met:
n The hosts file on each NetWorker host must have an entry that associates the
IPv6 loopback interface (::1) with the localhost. Add the IPv6 loopback
interface entry before the IPv4 loopback entry (127.0.0.1 localhost)

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For example:

::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain
n The IPv6 loopback entry must remain in the hosts file when the host is
operating in a pure IPv4, pure IPv6, or dual stack configuration.

NMC client requirements

An NMC client is any host in the datazone in which you use a web browser to connect
to the NMC GUI to manage the NMC server and NetWorker servers.
The following table summarizes the supported Java (JRE) versions and browsers for
each supported NMC client operating system.

Table 5 Supported NMC clients and JRE versions

Operating system Supported JRE and browsers

Linux x86 (32-bit) RHEL 6, 7 l JRE 1.8.x
SLES 11, 12 l Mozilla Firefox

Linux em64T & AMD64 (64-bit), RHEL 6, 7, l JRE 1.8.x

SLES 11, 12
l Mozilla Firefox

Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 l Firefox

Solaris 10, 11, 12 for Solaris SPARC, Solaris l JRE 1.8.x

Opteron (64-bit)
l Mozilla Firefox

Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2 l JRE 1.8.x

for x86, em64T & AMD64 (64-bit)
l Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
l Mozilla Firefox

Windows 8, 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server l JRE 1.8.x

2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows
Server 2016
l Firefox
l Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 in
Desktop mode only

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Linux installation

This section contains the following chapters:

Chapter 3, "CentOS, OEL, SuSE, RedFlag Asianux, and RHEL Installation"

Chapter 4, "Debian and Ubuntu Client Installation"

Chapter 5, "Fedora Client Installation"

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CentOS, OEL, SuSE, RedFlag Asianux, and
RHEL Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker software............................................... 36

l Preparing the Linux target host..........................................................................36
l Installing the NetWorker software..................................................................... 39
l Installing the NMC server...................................................................................49
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software................................................................. 52

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Road map for installing the NetWorker software

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The "Software Requirements" chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating system.
2. Preparing the Linux target host describes how to back up the operating system
configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
3. Install the NetWorker software:
l Installing the NetWorker software describes how to install the NetWorker
client, storage node, and server software.
l Installing the NMC server describes how to install the NMC server software.
4. The "Verify the Installation" chapter describes how to test the NetWorker
software functionality.
5. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Preparing the Linux target host

Before you install the NetWorker software, create a backup of the operating system
configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
Procedure
1. To create a backup copy of the operating system configuration files, type the
following command:

cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.orig
cp /etc/ld.so.conf /etc/ld.so.conf.orig

2. Ensure that the PATH variable for the root and user accounts contains
the /usr/sbin directory.

Linux x64 installation package requirements

The NetWorker installation for all supported x64 Linux operating systems and versions
requires two packages that the default OS installation might not include.
Manually download and install the following Linux OS packages before you install the
NetWorker software. The NetWorker installation fails when these two packages do
not exist on the host:
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86_64.rpm or later
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86.rpm or later

RHEL 7 and CentOS package requirements

The NetWorker installation requires some packages that the default OS installation
might not include.
Manually download and install the following Linux OS packages. The NetWorker
installation fails when these packages do not exist on the host:

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l ksh
l glibc.i686 0:2.17-55.el7 or later
l nss-softokn-freebl.i686 0:3.15.4-2.el7 or later

Note

For PowerPC (PPC) hosts, install the 32-bit Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
library, pam-1.1.8-12.el7_1.1.ppc or later, on the host. NetWorker requires the
32-bit package, even when the 64-bit PAM package exists on the host.

SuSE package requirements

The NetWorker software has OS package dependencies. The default SuSE installation
does not contain all the operating system packages that the NetWorker software
requires.
When you use the rpm command to install the NetWorker software, the installation
displays a list of missing required OS packages. You must install the required packages
before you install the NetWorker software.
For example, when you run the rpm command to install the NetWorker software on a
default installation, output similar to the following might appear:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64.rpm

error: Failed dependencies:
libcap.so.1()(64bit) is needed by lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64
libstdc++.so.5()(64bit) is needed by lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64
libstdc++.so.5(CXXABI_1.2)(64bit) is needed by
lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64
libstdc++.so.5(GLIBCPP_3.2)(64bit) is needed by
lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64
libstdc++.so.5(GLIBCPP_3.2.2)(64bit) is needed by
lgtoclnt-9.1-0.x86_64

To resolve this issue, install the following OS packages, and then run the rpm
command again:
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86_64.rpm
l libcap1-1.10-47.1.x86_64.rpm

Default directory locations

Before you install the NetWorker software, you should become aware of the default
directory locations and space requirements for the binary files, the databases, and the
log files on the target host.
Review the following table to ensure that you have sufficient disk space to install the
NetWorker and NetWorker Authentication Service software.

Note

You can change these directory locations on all supported Linux operating systems
except Debian and Ubuntu.

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Table 6 Linux default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
NetWorker /opt/nsr/ Not 65 MB Not applicable Not applicable
Authentication authc applicable
Service
(emcauthc)

Client (lgtoclnt) /usr/lib 29 MB 50 MB 1.6 MB 1.6 MB

/usr/sbin 55 MB 78 MB 37MB 41 MB

/usr/bin 31 MB 33 MB 16 MB 18 MB

/opt/nsr 16 MB 21 MB 20.0 KB 20.0 KB

Storage node /usr/lib Not 11 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtonode) applicable
/usr/sbin 67 MB

Server /usr/sbin Not 71 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtoserv) applicable

Man pages /usr/share 1.7 MB 1.8 MB 1.8 MB Not applicable

(lgtoman)

French language /usr/lib 44 KB 44 KB Not applicable Not applicable

pack (lgtofr)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.9 MB 1.9 MB

/opt/nsr 6.9 MB 8.2 MB

Japanese /usr/lib 52 KB 52 KB Not applicable Not applicable

language pack
(lgtoja) /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.8 MB 1.8 MB

/opt/nsr 9.4 MB 9.4 MB

Korean language /usr/lib 40 KB 40 KB Not applicable Not applicable

pack (lgtoko)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.7 MB 1.7 MB

/opt/nsr 8.5 MB 8.5 MB

Simplified /usr/lib 36 KB 36 KB Not applicable Not applicable

Chinese
language pack /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB
(lgtozh)
/usr/share 1.4 MB 1.4 MB

/opt/nsr 8.0 MB 6.9 MB

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Table 6 Linux default file locations and space requirements (continued)

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
Client file index, /nsr Varies Varies Varies Varies
media database,
resource
database

Changing the default directory locations

To store the configuration, log, and database files on file system that has more free
disk space than the / file system, create a symbolic link from a new directory to
the /nsr directory.
Procedure
1. Create the /nsr directory.
2. Create another /nsr directory on a disk with sufficient space.
For example:
mkdir /disk2/nsr

3. Link the new directory to the /nsr directory, by typing the following command:
ln -s /disk2/nsr /nsr

Installing the NetWorker software

Use the yum command or the rpm installation application to install the client, the
storage node, the server software, and optional packages, such as the man pages and
the language packages.

Installing the NetWorker client software

Use the rpm installation application or yum command to install the NetWorker Client
software.
Before you begin
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. Ensure that there is
sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a list of the NetWorker
packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.
Table 7 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux s390x nw91_linuxs390x.tar.gz 104 MB 107 MB

Linux IBM nw91_linux_ppc64.tar.gz 26 MB 26 MB

PowerPC

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Table 7 Size of compressed and uncompressed files (continued)

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux x86 nw91_linux_x86.tar.gz 299 MB 306 MB

Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar.gz 1.23 GB 1.26 GB

Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
2. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

3. From the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software packages,
use the rpm installer application or the yum command to install the NetWorker
packages.
l To use the yum command, type:

yum localinstall --nogpgcheck lgtoclnt-nw*.rpm

optional_package [optional_package]...

where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

NOTICE

When the yum program cannot install required packages, the yum command
fails and provides a list of missing packages. Manually install the requried
packages, and then run the yum command again.
l To use the rpm installation application, type:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt-nw*.rpm optional_package

[optional_package]...

where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

Note

When the operating system packages that NetWorker requires are missing,
the rpm command provides a list of missing packages and does not install
the NetWorker software. Manually install the missing packages, and then run
the rpm command again.

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Table 8 Optional NetWorker packages

Package Description
Extended client package lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm

Adapter software lgtoadpt*.rpm

Note

The lgtoadpt package is required when NMM

clients are in the datazone.

Block Based Backup software lgtobbb-nw*.rpm

Note

Before you install the BBB software, ensure

that you install the OS lsb package. On
RHEL, install the lsb package. On SUSE,
install the lsb-release package.

Avamar client software AvamarClient-linux*.rpm

Note

Install this package only when updating

NetWorker 8.2.x and earlier hosts that use
Avamar as a data protection target.

Man pages lgtoman*.rpm

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh*.rpm

French language support lgtofr*.rpm

Japanese language support lgtoja*.rpm

Korean language support lgtoko*.rpm

4. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following command:

/etc/init.d/networker start

5. To confirm that the NetWorker daemons have started on the host, from a
command prompt type: /etc/init.d/networker status.
Output similar to the following appears when the daemons are started:
+--o nsrexecd (11417)
+--o nsrlogd (11682)

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Installing the NetWorker storage node software

Use the yum command or the rpm installation application to install the NetWorker
Storage Node software, the required NetWorker Client and NetWorker Extended
Client packages, and optional packages such as the man pages and the language
packages.
Before you begin
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. Ensure that there is
sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a list of the NetWorker
packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.
Table 9 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux x86 nw91_linux_x86.tar.gz 299 MB 306 MB

Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar.gz 1.23 GB 1.26 MB

Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
2. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

3. From the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software packages,
use the rpm installer application or the yum command to install the NetWorker
packages.
l To use theyum command, type:

yum localinstall --nogpgcheck lgtoclnt-nw*.rpm

lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm lgtonode*.rpm optional_package
[optional_package]...

where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

NOTICE

When the yum command cannot install missing package dependencies, the
command fails and provides a list of missing packages. Manually install the
package dependencies, and run the yum command again.
l To use rpm installation application, type:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt-nw*.rpm lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm lgtonode*.rpm

optional_package [optional_package]...

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where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

Note

When the operating system packages that NetWorker requires are missing,
the rpm command provides a list of missing packages and does not install
the NetWorker software. Manually install the missing packages, and then run
the rpm command again.

Note

NetWorker packages have dependencies on each other. Specify the required

packages in the order as it appears above. Specify optional packages after the
required packages.

Table 10 Optional NetWorker packages

Package Description

Adapter software lgtoadpt*.rpm

Note

The lgtoadpt package is required when NMM

clients are in the datazone.

Block Based Backup software lgtobbb-nw*.rpm

Note

Before you install the BBB software, ensure

that you install the OS lsb package. On
RHEL, install the lsb package. On SUSE,
install the lsb-release package.

Avamar client software AvamarClient-linux*.rpm

Note

Install this package only when updating

NetWorker 8.2.x and earlier hosts that use
Avamar as a data protection target.

Man pages lgtoman*.rpm

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh*.rpm

French language support lgtofr*.rpm

Japanese language support lgtoja*.rpm

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Table 10 Optional NetWorker packages (continued)

Package Description

Korean language support lgtoko*.rpm

4. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following command:

/etc/init.d/networker start

Installing the NetWorker server software

Use the rpm or yum command to install the NetWorker Serversoftware and optional
packages, such as the man pages and the language packages. After you install the
NetWorker server software, run the /opt/nsr/authc-server/scripts/
authc_configure.sh configuration script to configure the NetWorker
Authentication Service.
Before you begin
NetWorker supports the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors. Before you start
the NetWorker Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-bit Java 8 on the
host. Before you install the Java software, stop NMC and any NetWorker Server
daemons and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable.

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
Ensure that there is sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a
list of the NetWorker packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.

Table 11 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux x86 nw91_linux_x86.tar.gz 299 MB 306 MB

Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar.gz 1.23 GB 1.26 MB

Procedure
1. Connect to the host with the root account.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
3. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

4. From the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software packages,
use the rpm installer application or the yum command to install the NetWorker
packages.
l To use the yum command, type:

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yum localinstall --nogpgcheck lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm

lgtonode*.rpm lgtoserv*.rpm lgtoauthc*.rpm optional_package
[optional_package]...

where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

NOTICE

When the yum program cannot install missing package dependencies, the
yum command fails and provides a list of missing packages. Manually install
the package dependencies, and run the yum command again.
l To use the rpm installation application, type:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm lgtonode*.rpm

lgtoserv*.rpm lgtoauthc*.rpm optional_package
[optional_package]...

where optional_package [optional_package]... is a list of optional packages.

The following table provides a list of the optional packages that you can
install.

Note

When the operating system packages that NetWorker requires are missing,
the rpm command provides a list of missing packages and does not install
the NetWorker software. Manually install missing the packages, and then run
the rpm command again.

Table 12 Optional NetWorker packages

Package Description

Adapter software lgtoadpt*.rpm

Note

The lgtoadpt package is required when NMM

clients are in the datazone.

Block Based Backup software lgtobbb-nw*.rpm

Note

Before you install the BBB software, ensure

that you install the OS lsb package. On
RHEL, install the lsb package. On SUSE,
install the lsb-release package.

Avamar client software AvamarClient-linux*.rpm

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Table 12 Optional NetWorker packages (continued)

Package Description

Note

Install this package only when updating

NetWorker 8.2.x and earlier hosts that use
Avamar as a data protection target.

Man pages lgtoman*.rpm

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh*.rpm

French language support lgtofr*.rpm

Japanese language support lgtoja*.rpm

Korean language support lgtoko*.rpm

5. To start the NetWorker Authentication Service configuration script,

type/opt/nsr/authc-server/scripts/authc_configure.sh.

Note

You can run the configuration script in silent mode. The authc_configure
UNIX man page and the EMC NetWorker Command Reference Guide provides
detailed information about how to run the script in silent mode.

6. The installation process will install an Apache Tomcat instance and create a
non-root user, nsrtomcat, to start the Apache Tomcat instance. If your system
has special user security requirements, you may receive the error "ERROR:
User nsrtomcat does not have read permission at path /nsr/
authc/conf", indicating that the user nsrtomcat does not have the necessary
permissions to the conf directory. Ensure that the system administrator
provides the user with this required permission.
7. At the Specify the directory where the Java Standard Edition Runtime
Environment software is installed prompt, Press Enter to accept the default
location, /usr/java/latest.
8. The configuration process uses port 9090 for communication. If the
configuration process detects that the port is in use, a warning similar to the
following appears: Warning: Port 9090 is already in use.
Perform the following steps to specify a different port.
a. At the Do you wish to specify a different port number prompt, press
Enter to accept the default response, Yes.
b. At the Specify the port that Apache Tomcat should use for
communication? prompt, specify the port number.

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Note

Valid port numbers are between 1024 and 49151. If the configuration
process detects that the port that you specified is in use, a prompt asks if
you want to select a different port number.

9. At the Specify the keystore password prompt, type the keystore password.

Note

Ensure that the password is at least six characters.

10. At the Confirm the password prompt, type the keystore password.
11. (Optional) If the password for the Java Common Truststore on the host is not
the default password changeit, then the Specify the password for the Java
Common Truststore at /usr/java/latest/jre/lib/security/cacerts prompt
appears. Type the Java Common Truststore password.
12. At the Specify an initial password for administrator prompt, type a password
for the administrator user account. You will use this password to log in to the
NMC server.
Ensure the password complies with the following minimum requirements:
l Nine characters long
l One uppercase letter
l One lowercase letter
l One special character
l One numeric character

13. At the Confirm the password prompt, type the password for the administrator
account.
The configuration script configures the NetWorker Authentication Service,
creates an account named administrator account that you will use to log into
the NMC server, and creates a new OS user named nsrtomcat.

Note

The NetWorker Authentication Services uses the nsrtomcat account to perform

internal operations only.

14. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following command:

/etc/init.d/networker start

15. Confirm that the NetWorker daemons have started, by typing the following
command:

/etc/init.d/networker status

For a NetWorker server, the nsrctld daemon starts. The nsrctld daemon
starts other processes that the NetWorker server requires. Output similar to
the following appears when the daemons are started:

+--o nsrctld (29021)

+--o epmd (29029)

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+--o rabbitmq-server (29034)

+--o beam (29038)
+--o inet_gethost (29144)
+--o inet_gethost (29145)
+--o jsvc (29108)
+--o jsvc (29114)
+--o nsrd (29123)
+--o java (29135)
+--o nsrmmdbd (29828)
+--o nsrindexd (29842)
+--o nsrdispd (29853)
+--o nsrjobd (29860)
+--o nsrvmwsd (29968)
+--o connectemc (29131)
+--o eventservice.ru (29154)
+--o jsvc (29158)
+--o jsvc (29159)
+--o java (29838)
+--o node-linux-x64- (29885)
+--o nsrexecd (29004)
+--o nsrlogd (29899)
+--o nsrsnmd (30038)

If you do not see this output, type /etc/init.d/networker start

16. License the NetWorker server. The Verify the Installation chapter provides
more information.

Deploying a VMware template for the host

When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone. Before you create a VMware template for
NetWorker hosts, perform the following steps to delete the NSRLA database on the
host that you will use to create the VM template.
Procedure
1. To stop the NetWorker processes, type the following command from a prompt:
/etc/init.d/networker stop

2. To confirm that the NetWorker processes are not running, type the following
command from a prompt:
ps -ef | grep /usr/sbin/nsr

3. Delete the /nsr/res/nsrladb directory.

4. Create the VMware template.
Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

Post-installation consideration for st tape devices

By default, the Linux kernel configures up to a maximum of 128 st tape devices. As a
result, the inquire command and the Scan for Devices option in the NMC GUI
display a maximum of 128 st devices.
To resolve this issue and increase the maximum number of allowable st devices that
the OS can create:

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1. Modify the st module of the Linux kernel.

2. Recompile the kernel.
The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide provides additional information.
The Linux documentation describes how to change the ST_MAX_TAPES definition
and how to perform a kernel reconfiguration, kernel rebuild, and kernel installation.

Installing the NMC server

To manage the NetWorker server, install the NMC server software on one host in the
datazone and complete the following tasks.

NMC server requirements

The following table provides a list of the default file locations.

Table 13 Linux NMC server default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker Location Space for Linux Space for Linux

package x86 em64T and
AMD64
NMC server /opt/lgtonmc 167 MB 167 MB
(LGTOnmc)

The NMC server software supports the following operating systems:

l Redflag Asianux Server 3
l RHEL 5, 6, and 7 (64-bit)
l SuSE 10, 11, and 12 (64-bit)
l CentOS 5, 6, and 7 (64-bit)
l OEL 5.8, 6.5, and 7 (64-bit)

Note

You might require UTF-8 converters for the operating system.

The EMC NetWorker Online Software Compatibility Matrix provides the latest
information on supported NMC server operating systems.

Installing the NMC server software

To install the NMC server software, perform the following steps.
Before you begin
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. Ensure that there is
sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a list of the NetWorker
packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.

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Table 14 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating system Package name Compressed Uncompressed

file size file size
Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar 1.23 GB 1.26 GB
.gz

Procedure
1. Connect to the NetWorker host as root.
2. If the NetWorker client software exists on the host, from a command prompt,
use the ps command to confirm that the NetWorker Remote Exec daemon,
nsrexecd, appears as a started process. For example:

ps -ef | grep nsr

Output similar to the following appears when the nsrexecd daemon is started
on a NetWorker client:
root 15882 13794 0 16:53 pts/2 00:00:00 /usr/sbin/nsrexecd
If you do not see the nsrexecd daemon, type:

/etc/init.d/networker start

3. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
4. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

5. Use the yum or rpm utility to install the NMC software from the directory that
contains the extracted NetWorker software packages:
l To use yum, type the following command:

yum localinstall --nogpgcheck [lgtoclnt*.rpm] lgtonmc*.rpm

where you specify lgtoclnt*.rpm only if you did not previously install the
NetWorker client software.

Note

If yum cannot install missing package dependencies, yum fails and provides a
list of missing packages. Manually install the package dependencies and then
run the yum command again.
l To use rpm, type the following command:

rpm -ivh [lgtoclnt*.rpm] lgtonmc*.rpm

where you specify lgtoclnt*.rpm only if you did not previously install the
NetWorker client software.

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Note

When the OS packages that NetWorker requires are missing, the rpm
command provides a list of missing packages and does not install the
NetWorker software. Manually install missing package dependencies, and
then run the rpm command again.

Configuring the NMC server software

Use the nmc_config command to configure the NMC server software program.
Before you begin
Before you start the NMC configuration script, ensure that the nsrexecd daemon is
running on the NMC host and the NetWorker daemons are running on the NetWorker
Server. Use the /etc/init.d/networker status command to confirm that the
daemons are started. If required, use the /etc/init.d/networker start
command to start the NetWorker daemons. The configuration requires communication
with processes on the NetWorker Server. When the NMC Server is not the
NetWorker Server, ensure that the NMC Server can communicate with the
NetWorker Server.
Procedure
1. Start the configuration script, by typing the following command:
/opt/lgtonmc/bin/nmc_config

2. If the NetWorker services are not started on the NMC Server, the NetWorker
services are not running on this host. Do you want to
start them now? prompt appears. To start the NetWorker services, press
Enter.
3. From the Specify the user for the database server prompt, type
the name of a non-root user that will start the embedded PostgreSQL database
on the NMC Server. To use the default username postgres, press Enter .
4. If the user does not exist, the User username is not a local user,
Do you want to create this user? prompt appears. To create a new
user account, type Y.
The installation creates a new OS user, in disabled mode. NMC uses this user
account to start the Postgres database.
5. From the Specify the directory to use for the NMC database
prompt, specify a path or press Enter to accept the default path /nsr/nmc/
nmcdb.
6. On the Do you want to migrate data from a previous 8.x.x
release prompt, type n.
7. From the Specify the host name of the NetWorker
Authentication Service host prompt, specify the name of the
NetWorker Server that you want to use for NMC and NetWorker Server user
authentication.

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Note

If the configuration script does not detect the NetWorker Authentication

Service on the host that you specified, or the authentication service does not
use the default port 9090, a warning message appears. The configuration script
prompts you to specify a different authentication server host. Type Y and when
prompted, type the hostname and port of the NetWorker Authentication
Service host.

8. When prompted to start the NMC Server daemons, type y.

9. Confirm that the NMC server daemons have started, by typing the following
command: ps -ef | grep lgtonmc.
Output similar to the following appears when the daemons have started:
root 3064 1 0 10:03 ? 00:00:01 /opt/lgtonmc/bin/gstd
dbuser 3329 1 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/
postgres/bin/postgres -D /opt/lgtonmc/nmcdb/pgdata
root 3969 1 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/apache/bin/
httpd -f /opt/lgtonmc/apache/conf/httpd.conf
nobody 3970 3969 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/
apache/bin/httpd -f /opt/lgtonmc/apache/conf/httpd.conf

Uninstalling the NetWorker software

Use the rpm -e package_name command to remove individual NetWorker software
packages or all NetWorker software packages simultaneously. For information about
using rpm, refer to the rpm man page.
To uninstall the NetWorker software, complete the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Connect to the NetWorker host with the root account.
3. View a list of the installed NetWorker packages by typing the following
command:

rpm -qa | grep lgto

The following table lists the package names that are associated with the
different NetWorker components.

Table 15 NetWorker package names on Linux

Component Package name

NetWorker Server lgtoserv

NetWorker Authentication Service lgtoauthc

NetWorker Storage Node lgtonode

NMC Server lgtonmc

NetWorker License Manager lgtolicm

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Table 15 NetWorker package names on Linux (continued)

Component Package name

NetWorker Client lgtoclnt

NetWorker Extended Client lgtoxtdclnt

NetWorker Message Queue Adapter lgtoadpt

NetWorker Block-Based Backup add-on lgtobbb

Man pages lgtoman

French language support lgtofr

Japanese language support lgtoja

Korean language support lgtoko

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh

4. Remove the NetWorker packages by using the rpm -e command:

rpm -e package_name package_name package_name

NOTICE

The NetWorker software packages have dependencies on each other. Remove

the packages in the following order: lgtolicm, lgtoserv, lgtonode,
lgtonmc, lgtoclnt, lgtobbb, lgtoadpt, lgtoxtdclnt, lgtoauthc. The
man pages and language packages do not have any dependencies. You can
remove these packages in any order.

For example, to remove the NetWorker packages from the NMC server, type:

rpm -e lgtonmc lgtoclnt

For example, to remove the NetWorker packages from a NetWorker server that
is also the NMC server, type:

rpm -e lgtoserv lgtonode lgtonmc lgtoclnt lgtoxtdclnt lgtobbb

lgtoadpt lgtoauthc
5. If there is no plan to update or reinstall the software packages, remove
the /nsr directory.

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Debian and Ubuntu Client Installation

This chapter includes these topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker client software......................................56

l Preparing the Linux target host......................................................................... 56
l Installing the NetWorker client packages........................................................... 58
l Deploying a VMware template for the host........................................................ 60
l Post-installation consideration for st tape devices.............................................60
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software..................................................................61

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Road map for installing the NetWorker client software

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The Software Requirements chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations that are relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating
system.
2. Preparing the Linux target host describes how to create a backup of the operating
system configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
3. Installing the NetWorker client packages describes how to install the NetWorker
client software.
4. Post installation considerations for st tape devices describes how to configure st
tape devices.
5. The Verify the Installation chapter describes how to test the NetWorker software
functionality.
6. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Preparing the Linux target host

Before you install the NetWorker software, create a backup of the operating system
configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
Procedure
1. To create a backup copy of the operating system configuration files, type the
following command:

cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.orig
cp /etc/ld.so.conf /etc/ld.so.conf.orig

2. Ensure that the PATH variable for the root and user accounts contains
the /usr/sbin directory.

Linux x64 installation package requirements

The NetWorker installation for all supported x64 Linux operating systems and versions
requires two packages that the default OS installation might not include.
Manually download and install the following Linux OS packages before you install the
NetWorker software. The NetWorker installation fails when these two packages do
not exist on the host:
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86_64.rpm or later
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86.rpm or later

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Default directory locations

Before you install the NetWorker software, you should become aware of the default
directory locations and space requirements for the binary files, the databases, and the
log files on the target host.
Review the following table to ensure that you have sufficient disk space to install the
NetWorker and NetWorker Authentication Service software.

Note

You can change these directory locations on all supported Linux operating systems
except Debian and Ubuntu.

Table 16 Linux default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
NetWorker /opt/nsr/ Not 65 MB Not applicable Not applicable
Authentication authc applicable
Service
(emcauthc)

Client (lgtoclnt) /usr/lib 29 MB 50 MB 1.6 MB 1.6 MB

/usr/sbin 55 MB 78 MB 37MB 41 MB

/usr/bin 31 MB 33 MB 16 MB 18 MB

/opt/nsr 16 MB 21 MB 20.0 KB 20.0 KB

Storage node /usr/lib Not 11 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtonode) applicable
/usr/sbin 67 MB

Server /usr/sbin Not 71 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtoserv) applicable

Man pages /usr/share 1.7 MB 1.8 MB 1.8 MB Not applicable

(lgtoman)

French language /usr/lib 44 KB 44 KB Not applicable Not applicable

pack (lgtofr)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.9 MB 1.9 MB

/opt/nsr 6.9 MB 8.2 MB

Japanese /usr/lib 52 KB 52 KB Not applicable Not applicable

language pack
(lgtoja) /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.8 MB 1.8 MB

/opt/nsr 9.4 MB 9.4 MB

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Table 16 Linux default file locations and space requirements (continued)

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
Korean language /usr/lib 40 KB 40 KB Not applicable Not applicable
pack (lgtoko)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.7 MB 1.7 MB

/opt/nsr 8.5 MB 8.5 MB

Simplified /usr/lib 36 KB 36 KB Not applicable Not applicable

Chinese
language pack /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB
(lgtozh)
/usr/share 1.4 MB 1.4 MB

/opt/nsr 8.0 MB 6.9 MB

Client file index, /nsr Varies Varies Varies Varies

media database,
resource
database

Installing the NetWorker client packages

Use the dpkg program to install the NetWorker client software. To install the
operating system packages that the NetWorker client software requires, use the apt-
get program.
Before you begin
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. Ensure that there is
sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a list of the NetWorker
packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.
Table 17 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux x86 nw91_linux_x86.tar.gz 299 MB 306 MB

Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar.gz 1.23 GB 1.26 MB

NOTICE

Ubuntu 10 requires the libstdc++5 package, but the Ubuntu software package
repository does not include this package. Before you install the NetWorker client
software, download and install the libstdc++5 package for Ubuntu.

The following table lists the software packages that are required for each installation
type, and provides the order for package installation.

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Table 18 List of software packages

Installation type Packages

Client software and Extended Client software lgtoclnt*.deb lgtoxtdclnt*.deb

Avamar Client software AvamarClient-debian*.deb

Note

Install this package only when you are

updating an NetWorker 8.2.x or earlier host
that uses Avamar as a data protection target.

Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
2. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

3. From a command prompt, type the dpkg command. For example:

dpkg -i package package...

NOTICE

For Ubuntu, use sudo to run the dpkg command.

For example, to install the NetWorker Client and Extended Client, type the
following command:

dpkg -i lgtoclnt_9.1_amd64.deb lgtoxtdclnt_9.1_amd64.deb

If the required operating system packages are missing, dependency errors

similar to the following appear:
Unpacking lgtoclnt (from lgtoclnt_9.1_amd64.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
lgtoclnt:
lgtoclnt depends on ksh | pdksh; however:
Package ksh is not installed.
Package pdksh is not installed.
lgtoclnt depends on libstdc++5; however:
Package libstdc++5 is not installed.
lgtoclnt depends on libxp6; however:
Package libxp6 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing lgtoclnt (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
lgtoclnt
4. To install missing packages, type the apt-get command.
For example,

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sudo apt-get -f upgrade

The apt-get command automatically completes the NetWorker software

installation.
5. To confirm that the nsrexecd process starts, type the following command:

ps -ef | grep nsrexecd

If the nsrexecd daemon does not appear in the output, start the nsrexecd
process by typing the following command : sudo nsrexecd

Deploying a VMware template for the host

When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone. Before you create a VMware template for
NetWorker hosts, perform the following steps to delete the NSRLA database on the
host that you will use to create the VM template.
Procedure
1. To stop the NetWorker processes, type the following command from a prompt:
/etc/init.d/networker stop

2. To confirm that the NetWorker processes are not running, type the following
command from a prompt:
ps -ef | grep /usr/sbin/nsr

3. Delete the /nsr/res/nsrladb directory.

4. Create the VMware template.
Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

Post-installation consideration for st tape devices

By default, the Linux kernel configures up to a maximum of 128 st tape devices. As a
result, the inquire command and the Scan for Devices option in the NMC GUI
display a maximum of 128 st devices.
To resolve this issue and increase the maximum number of allowable st devices that
the OS can create:
1. Modify the st module of the Linux kernel.
2. Recompile the kernel.
The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide provides additional information.
The Linux documentation describes how to change the ST_MAX_TAPES definition
and how to perform a kernel reconfiguration, kernel rebuild, and kernel installation.

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Uninstalling the NetWorker software

To uninstall the NetWorker software, complete the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Stop the the nsrexecd daemon, by typing the following command:
nsr_shutdown
3. To uninstall the NetWorker client software, use the dpkg command.
For example, to remove the NetWorker Client software, type the following
command:

dpkg -r lgtoclnt

4. If no plan exists to update or reinstall the NetWorker software, use the dpkg -
P command to remove the NetWorker configuration files.
For example, to remove the NetWorker configuration files for the NetWorker
Client software, type the following command:

dpkg -P lgtoclnt

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CHAPTER 5
Fedora Client Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker client software...................................... 64

l Preparing the Linux target host..........................................................................64
l Installing the NetWorker client packages........................................................... 66
l Deploying a VMware template for the host........................................................ 68
l Post-installation consideration for st tape devices.............................................68
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software................................................................. 68

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Road map for installing the NetWorker client software

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The Software Requirements chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations that are relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating
system.
2. Preparing the Linux target host describes how to create a backup of the operating
system configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
3. Installing the NetWorker client packages describes how to install the NetWorker
client software.
4. The Verify the Installation chapter describes how to test the NetWorker software
functionality.
5. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Preparing the Linux target host

Before you install the NetWorker software, create a backup of the operating system
configuration file and configure the target host to support NetWorker.
Procedure
1. To create a backup copy of the operating system configuration files, type the
following command:

cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.orig
cp /etc/ld.so.conf /etc/ld.so.conf.orig

2. Ensure that the PATH variable for the root and user accounts contains
the /usr/sbin directory.

Linux x64 installation package requirements

The NetWorker installation for all supported x64 Linux operating systems and versions
requires two packages that the default OS installation might not include.
Manually download and install the following Linux OS packages before you install the
NetWorker software. The NetWorker installation fails when these two packages do
not exist on the host:
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86_64.rpm or later
l compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86.rpm or later

Default directory locations

Before you install the NetWorker software, you should become aware of the default
directory locations and space requirements for the binary files, the databases, and the
log files on the target host.
Review the following table to ensure that you have sufficient disk space to install the
NetWorker and NetWorker Authentication Service software.

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Note

You can change these directory locations on all supported Linux operating systems
except Debian and Ubuntu.

Table 19 Linux default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
NetWorker /opt/nsr/ Not 65 MB Not applicable Not applicable
Authentication authc applicable
Service
(emcauthc)

Client (lgtoclnt) /usr/lib 29 MB 50 MB 1.6 MB 1.6 MB

/usr/sbin 55 MB 78 MB 37MB 41 MB

/usr/bin 31 MB 33 MB 16 MB 18 MB

/opt/nsr 16 MB 21 MB 20.0 KB 20.0 KB

Storage node /usr/lib Not 11 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtonode) applicable
/usr/sbin 67 MB

Server /usr/sbin Not 71 MB Not applicable Not applicable

(lgtoserv) applicable

Man pages /usr/share 1.7 MB 1.8 MB 1.8 MB Not applicable

(lgtoman)

French language /usr/lib 44 KB 44 KB Not applicable Not applicable

pack (lgtofr)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.9 MB 1.9 MB

/opt/nsr 6.9 MB 8.2 MB

Japanese /usr/lib 52 KB 52 KB Not applicable Not applicable

language pack
(lgtoja) /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.8 MB 1.8 MB

/opt/nsr 9.4 MB 9.4 MB

Korean language /usr/lib 40 KB 40 KB Not applicable Not applicable

pack (lgtoko)
/usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB

/usr/share 1.7 MB 1.7 MB

/opt/nsr 8.5 MB 8.5 MB

Simplified /usr/lib 36 KB 36 KB Not applicable Not applicable

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Table 19 Linux default file locations and space requirements (continued)

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for Space for
package Linux x86 Linux x64 Linux Linux s390
PPC64
language pack /usr/sbin 8.0 KB 8.0 KB
(lgtozh)
/usr/share 1.4 MB 1.4 MB

/opt/nsr 8.0 MB 6.9 MB

Client file index, /nsr Varies Varies Varies Varies

media database,
resource
database

Installing the NetWorker client packages

Before you begin
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. Ensure that there is
sufficient disk space on the host. The following table provides a list of the NetWorker
packages and the compressed and uncompressed file sizes.
Table 20 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed Uncompressed

system file size file size
Linux x86 nw91_linux_x86.tar.gz 299 MB 306 MB

Linux x86-64 nw91_linux_x86_64.tar.gz 1.23 GB 1.26 MB

This table lists the available NetWorker software packages.

Table 21 List of NetWorker software packages

Installation type Packages

Client software and Extended Client software lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm

Man pages lgtoman*.rpm

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh*.rpm

French language support lgtofr*.rpm

Japanese language support lgtoja*.rpm

Korean language support lgtoko*.rpm

Complete the following steps to install the NetWorker software on the Fedora
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Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
2. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

3. Install the missing package dependencies, with the exception of libcap.so.1.

a. To identify missing dependencies, type the yum command with the
localinstall option.
For example:

yum localinstall lgtoclnt*.rpm

Packages skipped because of dependency problems:
compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.1.x86_64 from fedora
glibc-2.14.90-24.fc16.9.i686 from updates
ksh-20120801-1.fc16.x86_64 from updates
libXp-1.0.0-16.fc15.x86_64 from fedora
nss-softokn-freebl-3.13.5-1.fc16.i686 from updates

Note

The yum command does not successfully install the NetWorker software.

b. To install the missing package dependencies, type the yum command with
the install option.
For example:

yum install compat-libstdc++-33 ksh libXp glibc-2.14.90-24.fc16.9.i686

When you specify the glib package, use the full package name to ensure the
correct glib package installs and not the glibc-2.14.90-24.fc16.9.x86_64
package.

4. To confirm that you resolved all missing package dependencies, with the
exception of libcap.so.1, type the rpm command.
For example, to determine what pacckages are missing for the NetWorker
Client software, type the following command:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt*.rpm

error: Failed dependencies:
libcap.so.1 is needed by lgtoclnt-8.1-1.i686

5. To install the NetWorker software and ignore the libcap.so.1 dependency,

type the rpm command with the --nodeps option.
For example,

rpm -ivh --nodeps package [package]...

where package [package]...is a list of the software package that is required for
the installation type.

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For example, to install the man pages during a NetWorker client install, type:

rpm -ivh --nodeps lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoman*.rpm

Deploying a VMware template for the host

When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone. Before you create a VMware template for
NetWorker hosts, perform the following steps to delete the NSRLA database on the
host that you will use to create the VM template.
Procedure
1. To stop the NetWorker processes, type the following command from a prompt:
/etc/init.d/networker stop

2. To confirm that the NetWorker processes are not running, type the following
command from a prompt:
ps -ef | grep /usr/sbin/nsr

3. Delete the /nsr/res/nsrladb directory.

4. Create the VMware template.
Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

Post-installation consideration for st tape devices

By default, the Linux kernel configures up to a maximum of 128 st tape devices. As a
result, the inquire command and the Scan for Devices option in the NMC GUI
display a maximum of 128 st devices.
To resolve this issue and increase the maximum number of allowable st devices that
the OS can create:
1. Modify the st module of the Linux kernel.
2. Recompile the kernel.
The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide provides additional information.
The Linux documentation describes how to change the ST_MAX_TAPES definition
and how to perform a kernel reconfiguration, kernel rebuild, and kernel installation.

Uninstalling the NetWorker software

Use the rpm -e package_name command to remove individual NetWorker software
packages or all NetWorker software packages simultaneously. For information about
using rpm, refer to the rpm man page.
Procedure
1. Connect to the NetWorker host with the root account.
2. To view a list of the installed NetWorker packages, type the following
command:

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rpm -qa | grep lgto

3. To remove the NetWorker packages, type the rpm -e command:

rpm -e package_name package_name package_name

For example, to remove the NetWorker client packages, type:

rpm -e lgtoclnt

The following table provides a list of the package names that are associated
with the different NetWorker components.

Table 22 NetWorker package names on Linux

Component Package name

Client lgtoclnt

Man pages lgtoman

French language support lgtofr

Japanese language support lgtoja

Korean language support lgtoko

Simplified Chinese language support lgtozh

4. If you do not plan to update or reinstall the packages, remove the /nsr
directory.

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PART 3
Windows installation

This section contains the following chapters:

Chapter 6, "Microsoft Windows Installation"

Chapter 7, "Microsoft Windows Silent Installations"

Chapter 8, "Changing the NetWorker Installation Type or Moving to Another

Installation Type"

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Microsoft Windows Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker and NMC software on Windows............ 74
l Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Windows........................................ 74
l Installing the NetWorker software......................................................................76
l Installing the NMC server software on Windows................................................85
l Adjusting antivirus software settings ................................................................ 94
l Deploying a VMware template for the host........................................................ 95
l Uninstalling the software................................................................................... 95

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Road map for installing the NetWorker and NMC software

on Windows
Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
Procedure
1. The Software Requirements chapter provides the general requirements and
considerations relevant to each supported Windows operating system.
2. Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Windows details the NetWorker
software requirements.
3. Install the NetWorker software:
l Installing the NetWorker software describes how to install the NetWorker
server, storage node, client, and extended client software.
l Installing the NMC server software describes how to install the NMC server
software.
4. The Verify the Installation chapter and the Troubleshooting NMC GUI and
NetWorker Server Connection Issues chapter describes how to test the
NetWorker software functionality.
5. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing
Guide provides information.

Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Windows

Review the information in this section before you install NetWorker on the Windows
operating system.

General considerations
Before you install the NetWorker software on a Windows host, review the following
information.
l When you install the NetWorker software on a File Allocation Table (FAT)
partition, do not disable long name support.
l The WiX installation stores the entire installation program in memory, even when
you install a single NetWorker software component.
l Install the latest Microsoft Windows update and critical patches.

Package disk space requirements

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
The following table provides a list of the NetWorker packages and the compressed and
uncompressed file sizes.

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Table 23 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Package Package name Compressed file Uncompressed

file
Windows nw90_win_x64.zip 784 MB 838 MB
x64

Windows nw90_win_x86.zip 227 MB 249 MB

x86

Location and disk space requirements

Before you install the NetWorker software, review the disk space and location
requirements.
The following table specifies the default location and space requirements for the
NetWorker software in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Table 24 Microsoft Windows default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker files Location Space for x86 Space for x64

Client files Program Files 110 MB 125 MB
\EMC NetWorker
\nsr

NMC Program Files Not applicable 255 MB

\EMC NetWorker
\Management

Storage node Program Files 142 MB 142 MB

\EMC NetWorker
\nsr

Server Program Files Not applicable 808 MB

\EMC NetWorker
\nsr

Client file index, Program Files Varies Varies

media database, and \EMC NetWorker
resource database \nsr\index
files
Program Files
\EMC NetWorker
\nsr\mm

Program Files
\EMC NetWorker
\nsr\res

The EMC NetWorker Online Software Compatibility Matrix on the EMC Online Support
Site, provides the most up-to-date information on supported operating systems.

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Windows 2012 considerations

The NetWorker server, storage node, and client software does not support Windows
2012 R2 Foundation Edition as a guest operating system on Hyper-V.
For more information, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj679892.aspx.

Windows 2008 requirements

Before you install the NetWorker software on a Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2
server, review the following requirements.
l NetWorker supports Windows 2008 64-bit and Windows 2008 R2 64-bit as a
NetWorker Server, Storage Node, and Client.
l NetWorker supports a Windows 2008 32-bit storage node and client.
l Use NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) to back up Hyper-V
hosts.
l Enable Windows Error Reporting (WER).
WER replaces the Dr. Watson user dumps used in earlier releases of Windows and
enables you to collect full User-Mode Dumps after an application failure. MSDN
describes how to configure WER to collect user-mode dumps.
l Enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to protect essential Windows programs
and services, perform the following steps:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced
system settings.
2. Click Advanced > Performance > Settings > Data Execution Prevention.
3. Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only.
4. Click OK.

NetWorker server and storage node tape device requirements

When you configure a SAN tape device on a Windows NetWorker Server or a Storage
Node, disable Test Unit Ready (TUR). Microsoft KB article 842411 describes how to
disable TUR.

Installing the NetWorker software

The following section describes how to install the NetWorker client, server, and
storage node software as well as the optional NetWorker software packages, such as
the language packages, on Windows Server or Windows Server Core.
When you extract the NetWorker software for Windows, the following packages
appear:
l In the \nw_win_x64\win_x64 directory:
n AvamarClient-windows-x86_64-7.2.100-288.msi. The Avamar client
package enables backups to a NetWorker host that, in previous versions, used
an Avamar host as a backup target.
l In the \nw_win_x64\win_x64\networkr directory:
n NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe. The full installation package, which enables you
to install the NetWorker Server, Storage Node, Client, and NetWorker
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License Manager server, the Avamar client, the NMC Server, and language
packs. When you install the NetWorker Server or Storage Node software, the
installation process also installs the NetWorker Extended Client package.
n lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe. A reduced installation package enables you to
install the NetWorker Client software. It is recommended that you use the
reduced installation package to install NetWorker on a client host. When you
use this package instead of the full installation package, the installation is
quicker, with less overhead and smaller disk space requirements. The smaller
package size takes less time to copy to target hosts.
n lgtoxtdclnt-9.1.0.0.exe. The NetWorker Extended Client package
enables you to install extended client features.

Note

Installing the NMC server software on Windows provides detailed information about
how to install the NMC Server software with the NetWorker software.

Installing the NetWorker base client

The following steps describe how to install the base NetWorker client. It is
recommended that you use the lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe package to install the
NetWorker software on a client host.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The Windows x64 package name is nw91_win_x64.zip. The Windows x86
package name is nw91_win_x86.zip.The "Package disk space requirements"
section provides more information about disk space requirements.
3. Extract the NetWorker packages from the nw91_win_x64.zip file or
nw91_win_x86.zip file to a temporary location on the target host.
4. For NMDA and NMM clients only, remove the NetWorker module software.
5. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker packages, run
lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe.
6. In the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Next.
7. On the Change Install Location page, click Change, select the directory to
install the NetWorker software, and then click Next.
8. (Optional) On the Configuration Checks Options page, select Run System
Configuration Checker, and then click Check.
The installation analyzes the host and displays status information in the Results
of Configuration Checks page. Select Open Detailed Report to review
detailed information about the configuration checks, and then click Next.

Note

The Configuration Checker option only appears in the Base Client Installation
Wizard.

9. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows

firewall, and then click Next.

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NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

10. In the Wizard Options page, optionally perform the following steps:
l To install the License manager server software, select NetWorker License
Manager.
The EMC NetWorker License Manager Installation and Administration Guide
describes how to install and configure the NetWorker License Manager
software.
l To install additional language packs, select Language packs.
l To install the Avamar Client software, select Avamar client .

Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

11. If you selected the optional Language Packs component, the Wizard Language
Pack Page page appears. Select the required language packs, and then click
Install.
12. Click Install. The installation progress bar appears and you might see the
progress window for several minutes. When the installation completes, the
Complete the Setup page provides the status of the installation and a link to
the master setup log file.
"Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations" provides
more information about each log file that the installation creates.

Note

For NetWorker Servers only, if the installation cannot start the nsrd service,
the following error message might appear:

Service 'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.

Verify that you have sufficient priveleges to start system services.

If you see this message, confirm the JAVA_HOME environment variable setting.
For more information, refer to the "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker
Server connection issues" section.

13. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.

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b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
14. To complete the NetWorker Server Selection page, click OK.
15. To complete the installation, click Finish.
After you finish
The NetWorker installation package includes an NetWorker Extended Client package,
which provides additional feature support for NetWorker clients. If you require any of
the following functionality, install the NetWorker Extended Client package:
l NetWorker Snapshot Management (NSM)
l Network Attached Storage (NAS) snapshot
l CLI utilities for server reporting and administration, for example mminfo and
nsrinfo
l Firewall tunneling tools
l Cluster integration scripts
l Custom script integration tools (pre/post save)
l Audit log
l NetWorker Module for Meditech
l SCVMM Data Protection Add-in for NMM
l Recovery of NetWorker Module for Microsfot (NMM) 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 backups by
using NMM
l Cloning and staging
l ProtectPoint for VMAX
l ProtectPoint for Recoverpoint

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Installing the NetWorker Extended Client

After you install the NetWorker Client software, perform the following steps to install
the NetWorker Extended Client software.
Procedure
1. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software, run
lgtoxtdclnt-9.1.0.0.exe
2. On the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Install.
3. On the Complete the Setup page, click Finish.

Installing the NetWorker Storage Node software by using the NetWorker

installer
The following section describes how to install the NetWorker Storage Node software.
The NetWorker Storage Node installation also installs the NetWorker Clientand
NetWorker Extended Client software.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The Windows x86 package name is nw91_win_x86.zip. The Windows x64
package name is nw91_win_x64.zip. The section "Package disk space
requirements" provides more information.
3. Extract the NetWorker packages that are found in the nw91_win_x64.zip or
nw91_win_x86.zip file, to a temporary location on the target host.
4. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software run
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe.

Note

While you can run the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

lessen the installation time, copy the file to a location that is local to the target
host.

5. In the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Next.
6. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

7. In the Wizard Options Page page, perform the following steps:

l Select the Storage node option.
l To install additional language packs, select Language packs.

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l To install the Avamar Client software, select Avamar client .

Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

8. To accept the default installation location, click Next .

9. If you selected the optional Language Packs component, the Wizard Language
Pack Page page appears. Select the required language packs, and then click
Install.
10. Click Install. The installation progress bar appears and you might see the
progress window for several minutes. When the installation completes, the
Complete the Setup page provides the status of the installation and a link to
the master setup log file.
"Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations" provides
more information about each log file that the installation creates.

Note

For NetWorker Servers only, if the installation cannot start the nsrd service,
the following error message might appear:

Service 'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.

Verify that you have sufficient priveleges to start system services.

If you see this message, confirm the JAVA_HOME environment variable setting.
For more information, refer to the "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker
Server connection issues" section.

11. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

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Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
12. To complete the installation, click Finish.
13. Ensure that the NetWorker daemons start by opening Task Manager, or from a
PowerShell window type the get-service nsr* command.
The NetWorker daemons section in the Introduction chapter provides a list of
the NetWorker daemons.

Installing the NetWorker server software

The following section describes how to install the NetWorker Server software. When
you install the NetWorker Server software, the installation process also installs the
NetWorker Client, NetWorker Storage Node, NetWorker Block-Based Backup, and
NetWorker Extended Client software.
Before you begin
NetWorker supports the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors. Before you start
the NetWorker Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-bit Java 8 on the
host. Before you install the Java software, stop NMC and any NetWorker Server
daemons and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
When you install the NMC Server software on the NetWorker Server, you install both
options simultaneously. The section "Installing the NMC Server software with the
NetWorker Server software" describes how to install the NMC Server and NetWorker
Server software on the same host.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The package name is nw91_win_x64.zip. Ensure that sufficient disk space
exists on the host to contain both the compressed NetWorker software
package and the uncompressed files. The "Package Requirements" section
provides more information about package sizes and the package name that
applies to each operating system.
3. Extract the NetWorker packages found in nw91_win_x64.zip to a temporary
location on the target host.
4. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software run
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe.

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Note

While you can run the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

lessen the installation time, copy the file to a location that is local to the target
host.

5. In the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Next.
6. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

7. In the Wizard Options Page page, perform the following steps:

l Select the Server and client option.
l To install additional language packs, select Language packs.
l To install the Avamar Client software, select Avamar client .

Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

8. To accept the default installation location, click Next .

9. If you selected the optional Language Packs component, the Wizard Language
Pack Page page appears. Select the required language packs, and then click
Next.
10. (Required) The Configure NetWorker Authentication Service page appears in
the following scenarios:
l The default NetWorker Authentication port, 9090 is in use. In the Apache
Tomcat Port field, type another port number for Tomcat to use, and the
click Next.
l The default password for the Java Common Truststore on the host is not the
default password (changeit). When the password is not changeit, the
installation displays a JRE Certificate Store Error window. Click Ok, and
then in the Trust store password field, type the password for the Java
Common Truststore, and then click Next.

11. In the Configure NetWorker Authentication Service Keystore page, specify a

password for the keystore file, then click Next.
Ensure that the password is at least six characters.
12. In the NetWorker Authentication Service - Service Options page, perform
the following steps:
a. Specify the password for the authentication service administrator account.
Ensure the password complies with the following minimum requirements:
l Nine characters long

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l One uppercase letter

l One lowercase letter
l One special character
l One numeric character

Note

You will use the administrator account to log in to the NMC Server.

b. Select the option Start service at the end of the configuration, then click
Next.
13. Click Install. The installation progress bar appears and you might see the
progress window for several minutes. When the installation completes, the
Complete the Setup page provides the status of the installation and a link to
the master setup log file.
"Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations" provides
more information about each log file that the installation creates.

Note

For NetWorker Servers only, if the installation cannot start the nsrd service,
the following error message might appear:

Service 'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.

Verify that you have sufficient priveleges to start system services.

If you see this message, confirm the JAVA_HOME environment variable setting.
For more information, refer to the "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker
Server connection issues" section.

14. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

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Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
15. To complete the installation, click Finish.
16. Ensure that the NetWorker daemons start by opening Task Manager, or from a
PowerShell window type the get-service nsr* command.
The NetWorker daemons section in the Introduction chapter provides a list of
the NetWorker daemons.

After you finish

For NetWorker Server installations only, license the NetWorker Server. The Verifying
and Troubleshooting the Installation chapter provides more information.

Installing the NMC server software on Windows

The following section describes how to install the NMC server software. The
NetWorker server, storage node, or client software installation process provides you
with an option to install the NMC server software.

Note

The Base client installation package does not provide you with the option to install the
NMC server software. Use the full installation package to install the NetWorker client
and NMC server software.

Installing the NMC server software with the NetWorker client or storage
node software
This section describes how to install the NMC server software with the NetWorker
client or storage node software on a Microsoft Windows host or Windows Server Core
host.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The package name is nw91_win_x64.zip. The "Package disk space
requirements" section provides more information about disk space
requirements.
3. Extract the NetWorker packages found in nw91_win_x64.zip to a temporary
location on the target host.
4. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software run
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe.

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Note

While you can run the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

lessen the installation time, copy the file to a location that is local to the target
host.

5. In the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Next.
6. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

7. In the Wizard Options Page page, perform the following steps:

l Select the Client option.
l Select the NetWorker Management Console option.
l To install additional language packs, select Language packs.
l To install the License manager server software, select NetWorker License
Manager.
The EMC NetWorker License Manager Installation and Administration Guide
describes how to install and configure the NetWorker License Manager
software.
l To install the Avamar Client software, select Avamar client .

Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

8. To accept the default installation location, click Next .

9. If you selected the optional Language Packs component, the Wizard Language
Pack Page page appears. Select the required language packs, and then click
Install.
10. In the NMC Options page, perform the following steps:
a. (Optional) Type the path to install the NMC Server software.
The default location is: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker
\Management

b. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Host field,
type the name of one of the NetWorker 9.1.x servers that the NMC Server
will manage. Ensure NetWorker services are started on the NetWorker
server.
The NetWorker Server that you specify authenticates access to the NMC
Server. When you log in to the NMC Server, you will specify a username and
password that the NetWorker Authentication Service on the NetWorker
Server can validate.

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c. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Port field,
type the port number used by the NetWorker Authentication Service. The
default port number is 9090.
d. Click Next.
11. If a Security Alert message appears, perform the following steps:
a. Click View Certificate, then select Install Certificate.
The Certificate Import Wizard screen appears.

b. Click Next.
c. Select Place all certificates on the following store, and then click Browse.
d. In the Select Certificate Store page, select Trusted Root Certificate
Authorities, and then click OK.
e. Click Next.
f. Click Finish.
g. If you are prompted to install the certificate, click Yes.
h. In the Certificate Import Wizard page, click OK.
i. In the Certificate page, click OK.
j. In the Security Alert page, click Yes.
12. (Optional) In the NMC Database Options page, modify the following
configuration options, and then click Next:
l Database Destination Folder. The default location is "C:\Program Files
\EMC NetWorker\Management\nmcdb
l Client Service port. The default port is 9001.

Note

To use different port numbers, type the new port numbers (between 1024
and 49151). Do not use port numbers that are in use. For example: The NMC
server uses port 5432 for TDS protocol communications with the NMC
database. The preferred port for the EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA)
product is 9002.
l Web server port. This port is used by the embedded HTTP server. The
default port is 9000.

13. In NMC Database Migration page, select how you want to migrate the data
from an 8.2.x NMC server:
l To start the NMC Server with a new database, select Skip the Migration.

Note

If you skip the migration, you cannot migrate the database after the update
completes.
l To import data from an NMC database that originates from a different NMC
8.2.x server, select Migrate the Database Manually. When you select this
option, specify the path to the Unload Database.

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Note

Before you can manually migrate data to a new NMC server, ensure that the
Unload Database resides locally on the new NMC server or in a remote
location that is accessible to the new NMC server.
l To allow the update to convert and migrate the NMC database on this host,
select Migrate the Database Automatically. Accept the default directory
location or specify a location that has sufficient disk space to store the
converted database. To store the converted database, the conversion
requires free disk space equal to twice the size of the original database.
14. Click Install. The installation progress bar appears and you might see the
progress window for several minutes. When the installation completes, the
Complete the Setup page provides the status of the installation and a link to
the master setup log file.
"Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations" provides
more information about each log file that the installation creates.

Note

For NetWorker Servers only, if the installation cannot start the nsrd service,
the following error message might appear:

Service 'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.

Verify that you have sufficient priveleges to start system services.

If you see this message, confirm the JAVA_HOME environment variable setting.
For more information, refer to the "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker
Server connection issues" section.

15. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

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Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
16. To complete the installation, click Finish.
17. Ensure that the NetWorker daemons start by opening Task Manager, or use
the get-service nsr* and get-service gst* commands from a
PowerShell window.
The NetWorker daemons section of the Introduction chapter provides a list of
the NetWorker daemons.

After you finish

The NetWorker Storage Node installation automatically installs the NetWorker
Extended Client software. The NetWorker Client installation does not install the
NetWorker Extended Client software.
The NetWorker installation package includes an NetWorker Extended Client package,
which provides additional feature support for NetWorker clients. If you require any of
the following functionality, install the NetWorker Extended Client package:
l NetWorker Snapshot Management (NSM)
l Network Attached Storage (NAS) snapshot
l CLI utilities for server reporting and administration, for example mminfo and
nsrinfo
l Firewall tunneling tools
l Cluster integration scripts
l Custom script integration tools (pre/post save)
l Audit log
l NetWorker Module for Meditech
l SCVMM Data Protection Add-in for NMM
l Recovery of NetWorker Module for Microsfot (NMM) 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 backups by
using NMM
l Cloning and staging
l ProtectPoint for VMAX
l ProtectPoint for Recoverpoint
"Installing the Extended Client" in the EMC NetWorker Installation Guide provides more
information.

Installing the NMC server software with the NetWorker server software
This section describes how to install the NMC server software with the NetWorker
server software on a Microsoft Windows host or Windows Server Core host. When

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you install the NetWorker server software, the installation also installs the NetWorker
Client, Storage Node, BBB, and Extended Client software.
Before you begin
NetWorker supports the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors. Before you start
the NetWorker Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-bit Java 8 on the
host. Before you install the Java software, stop NMC and any NetWorker Server
daemons and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The package name is nw91_win_x64.zip. Ensure that sufficient disk space
exists on the host to contain both the compressed NetWorker software
package and the uncompressed files. The "Package Requirements" section
provides more information about package sizes and the package name that
applies to each operating system.
3. Extract the NetWorker packages found in nw91_win_x64.zip to a temporary
location on the target host.
4. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software run
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe.

Note

While you can run the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

lessen the installation time, copy the file to a location that is local to the target
host.

5. In the Wizard Welcome page, select I agree to the license terms and
agreements, and then click Next.
6. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

7. In the Wizard Options Page page, perform the following steps:

l Select the Server and client option.
l Select the NetWorker Management Console option.
l To install additional language packs, select Language packs.
l To install the License manager server software, select NetWorker License
Manager.
The EMC NetWorker License Manager Installation and Administration Guide
describes how to install and configure the NetWorker License Manager
software.
l To install the Avamar Client software, select Avamar client .

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Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

8. To accept the default installation location, click Next .

9. Review the Notice window, which describes the NetWorker License Server
requirements, and then click OK.
10. If you selected the optional Language Packs component, the Wizard Language
Pack Page page appears. Select the required language packs, and then click
Next.
11. (Required) The Configure NetWorker Authentication Service page appears in
the following scenarios:
l The default NetWorker Authentication port, 9090 is in use. In the Apache
Tomcat Port field, type another port number for Tomcat to use, and the
click Next.
l The default password for the Java Common Truststore on the host is not the
default password (changeit). When the password is not changeit, the
installation displays a JRE Certificate Store Error window. Click Ok, and
then in the Trust store password field, type the password for the Java
Common Truststore, and then click Next.

12. In the Configure NetWorker Authentication Service Keystore page, specify a

password for the keystore file, then click Next.
Ensure that the password is at least six characters.
13. On the Configure NetWorker Authentication Service window, specify the
password for the authentication service administrator account.
Ensure the password complies with the following minimum requirements:
l Nine characters long
l One uppercase letter
l One lowercase letter
l One special character
l One numeric character

Note

You will use the administrator account to log in to the NMC Server.

14. In the NMC Options page, perform the following steps:

a. (Optional) Type the path to install the NMC Server software.
The default location is: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker
\Management

b. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Host field,
type the name of one of the NetWorker 9.1.x servers that the NMC Server
will manage. Ensure NetWorker services are started on the NetWorker
server.
The NetWorker Server that you specify authenticates access to the NMC
Server. When you log in to the NMC Server, you will specify a username and

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password that the NetWorker Authentication Service on the NetWorker

Server can validate.

c. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Port field,
type the port number used by the NetWorker Authentication Service. The
default port number is 9090.
d. Click Next.
15. If a Security Alert message appears, perform the following steps:
a. Click View Certificate, then select Install Certificate.
The Certificate Import Wizard screen appears.

b. Click Next.
c. Select Place all certificates on the following store, and then click Browse.
d. In the Select Certificate Store page, select Trusted Root Certificate
Authorities, and then click OK.
e. Click Next.
f. Click Finish.
g. If you are prompted to install the certificate, click Yes.
h. In the Certificate Import Wizard page, click OK.
i. In the Certificate page, click OK.
j. In the Security Alert page, click Yes.
16. (Optional) In the NMC Database Options page, modify the following
configuration options, and then click Next:
l Database Destination Folder. The default location is "C:\Program Files
\EMC NetWorker\Management\nmcdb
l Client Service port. The default port is 9001.

Note

To use different port numbers, type the new port numbers (between 1024
and 49151). Do not use port numbers that are in use. For example: The NMC
server uses port 5432 for TDS protocol communications with the NMC
database. The preferred port for the EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA)
product is 9002.
l Web server port. This port is used by the embedded HTTP server. The
default port is 9000.

17. Click Next.

18. In NMC Database Migration page, select how you want to migrate the data
from an 8.2.x NMC server:
l To start the NMC Server with a new database, select Skip the Migration.

Note

If you skip the migration, you cannot migrate the database after the update
completes.

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l To import data from an NMC database that originates from a different NMC
8.2.x server, select Migrate the Database Manually. When you select this
option, specify the path to the Unload Database.

Note

Before you can manually migrate data to a new NMC server, ensure that the
Unload Database resides locally on the new NMC server or in a remote
location that is accessible to the new NMC server.
l To allow the update to convert and migrate the NMC database on this host,
select Migrate the Database Automatically. Accept the default directory
location or specify a location that has sufficient disk space to store the
converted database. To store the converted database, the conversion
requires free disk space equal to twice the size of the original database.
19. Click Install. The installation progress bar appears and you might see the
progress window for several minutes. When the installation completes, the
Complete the Setup page provides the status of the installation and a link to
the master setup log file.
"Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations" provides
more information about each log file that the installation creates.

Note

For NetWorker Servers only, if the installation cannot start the nsrd service,
the following error message might appear:

Service 'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.

Verify that you have sufficient priveleges to start system services.

If you see this message, confirm the JAVA_HOME environment variable setting.
For more information, refer to the "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker
Server connection issues" section.

20. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

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Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
21. To complete the installation, click Finish.
22. Ensure that the NetWorker daemons start by opening Task Manager, or use
the get-service nsr* and get-service gst* commands from a
PowerShell window.
The NetWorker daemons section of the Introduction chapter provides a list of
the NetWorker daemons.

After you finish

For NetWorker Server installations only, license the NetWorker Server. The Verifying
and Troubleshooting the Installation chapter provides more information.

Adjusting antivirus software settings

Undesirable behavior might occur if you do not tune the antivirus software that is
installed on a Windows host for backup environments.
Configure the antivirus software so it does not perform the following actions:
l Scan files that the backup software opens for backup
For example:
n Clear the Opened for Backup in the Advanced Auto-Protect option for
Norton Antivirus.
n Clear the Opened for Backup in the Scan Items on the McAfee On-Access
Scan Properties window.
l Monitor the following directories:
n C:\Program Files\EMC or C:\Program files\Legato
n C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res or C:\Program Files
\Legato\nsr\res
n C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\mm or C:\Program Files
\Legato\nsr\mm
n C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\Index or C:\Program
Files\Legato\nsr\index
l Monitor AFTD directories

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Deploying a VMware template for the host

Review this section if you create a VMware template of the host, which you use to
deploy multiple virtual machines.
When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone.
Procedure
1. Right-click My Computer, and then select Manage.
2. Expand Services and Applications, and then select Services.
3. Right-click the NetWorker Remote Exec service and select Stop.
4. Delete the C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\nsrladb
directory.
Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

Uninstalling the software

The steps to remove the NetWorker software differ depending on which installation
binary you used to install the software.

Uninstalling the NetWorker and NMC server software on Windows

When you install the NetWorker and NMC server software, the products appear as a
single package called NetWorker.
To remove the NetWorker software and NMC server software, uninstall the
NetWorker program.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as the local administrator.
2. Ensure no programs, such as Windows Explorer, are accessing the directories or
the files in NetWorker_install_path directory.
The default installation path for the NetWorker software is C:\Program
Files\EMC NetWorker.
3. Right-click My Computer, and then select Manage.
4. Expand Services and Applications, and then select Services.
5. Right-click NetWorker Remote Exec Service, and then select Stop.

Note

On a NetWorker server, the NetWorker Remote Exec Service stops the

NetWorker Backup and Recovery and the NetWorker Message Queue
Adaptor services. On an NMC server, the NetWorker Remote Exec Service
also stops the EMC GST Service.

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6. From the Control Panel, select Program and Features.

7. On the Program and Features window, select NetWorker.
8. Click Uninstall.
The Install Modification window appears.
9. Select Remove.
A progress bar appears.
10. In the Complete the Setup window, a link to the master setup log file appears.
Click Finish to close the window.
The "Troubleshooting silent uninstallations" section provides more information
about the log files that the uninstallation process creates.
11. If you do not plan to update or reinstall the NMC or NetWorker software
packages, remove the NetWorker_install_path directory. If you do not
plan to reinstall the NetWorker Authentication Service package, remove the
NetWorker_Authentication_Service_installation_path directory.
12. On each host that you use to access the NMC GUI, delete the NetWorker
Management Console desktop shortcut.

Uninstalling the NetWorker Base Client and Extended Client

When you install the NetWorker Client and NetWorker Extended Client software, they
appear as separate programs on a Windows host.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as the local administrator.
2. Ensure no programs, such as Windows Explorer, are accessing the directories or
the files in NetWorker_install_path directory.
The default installation path for the NetWorker software is C:\Program
Files\EMC NetWorker.
3. From the Control Panel, select Program and Features.
4. If the Extended Client software was installed on this host, perform the following
steps:
a. Select NetWorker Extended Client, and then click Uninstall.
b. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Remove
selected, and then click Remove.
c. In the Complete the Setup window, a link to the master setup log file
appears. Click Finish to close the window.
5. In the Uninstall or change a program window, select NetWorker Client, and
then click Uninstall.
6. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Remove selected,
and then click Remove.
7. In the Complete the Setup window, a link to the master setup log file appears.
Click Finish to close the window.
The "Troubleshooting silent uninstallations" section provides more information
about the log files that the uninstallation process creates.

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Uninstalling the software by using NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe on Windows Core

Server
The following section describes how to remove the NetWorker and NMC server
software when the NetWorker installation package is available on the host.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as the local administrator.
2. From the networkr subdirectory in the temporary NetWorker installation
directory, run NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe:
l On 32-bit hosts: ...\win_x86\networkr
l On 64-bit hosts: ...\win_x64\networkr
l On 64-bit Itanium hosts: ...\win_ia64\networkr
3. On the Choose Setup Language window, select a language, and then click OK.
4. On the Welcome to NetWorker Maintenance window, click Next.
5. On the Maintenance Type window, click Remove > Next.
When you use Maintenance Mode to uninstall the NetWorker software on an
NMC server, the uninstall removes the NMC server software first, and then
removes the NetWorker software.

6. In the Ready to Remove window, the Remove NetWorker Metadata option is

clear.
In the following scenarios ensure that the Remove NetWorker Metadata
option is cleared:
l When you perform a NetWorker or NMC server software update.
l When you reinstall the NetWorker software.
By default, the Remove NetWorker Metadata checkbox is clear, which
ensures that all the NetWorker configuration files, such as client file indexes,
media database, logs, and resource files are retained for a future installation of
the NetWorker software package.
When the Remove NetWorker Metadata checkbox is clear, the following
NetWorker files remain in the NetWorker_installation_dir\nsr
directory after the software is uninstalled:
l All log files
l All deduplication data
l All index entries
l All mm entries
l All res files
l All files in the directory
l All files in the debug directory

7. Click Remove, and then click Finish.

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Microsoft Windows Silent Installations

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Installing the NetWorker client and storage node software by using a silent
installation........................................................................................................ 100
l Installing the NMC software by using a silent installation................................. 103
l Installing the NetWorker server software by using a silent install..................... 106
l Silent installation examples................................................................................ 111
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software by using a silent uninstallation................. 113
l Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and uninstallations.............. 113

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Installing the NetWorker client and storage node software

by using a silent installation
The following section describes how to perform a silent install of the NetWorker
software.
Before you begin
Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support website to
a temporary location.

Note

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. The "Package
Requirements" section provides more information about package sizes and the
package name that applies to each operating system.

Procedure
1. From a command prompt, browse to the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe program
in the directory where you extracted the NetWorker installation software.
2. Install the software by typing the following command:
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe installation_switches
installation_options....
where installation_switches include:
l /s /q suppresses all UI output.
l /v enables verbose mode.
l /norestart suppresses a restart after the installation completes, if the
installation requires a restart.
l /forcerestart ensures that a restart occurs after the installation
completes, if the installation requires a restart.
l /promptrestart ensures that a user prompt appears when the installation
requires a restart.
l /l filename enables you to specify a location for the main log file. When
you do not include the /l filename option, the installation and
uninstallation creates the main log file and all other installation log files in the
C:\users\username\AppData\Local\temp directory.

Note

You must specify the path and filename. If you do not specify a filename, the
installation does not start.

The following tables summarize the supported installation options.

Note

Installation options do not require the / prefix, and option names are case
sensitive.

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Table 25 NetWorker client and storage node installation options

Installation option Description

InstallLevel=level Required. Specifies the level that is
associated with the NetWorker installation
type:
l 100 is the installation level for a client
l 200 is the installation level for a storage
node

InstallFolder=path Optional. Specifies a non-default installation

location for the NetWorker software. When
you do not specify this option, the installation
uses the default location C:\Program
Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr

Note

When you specify a path that includes spaces,

enclose the path in "quotation marks".

ConfigureFirewall=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

process configures firewall rules for
NetWorker.
l To configure firewall rules, specify a value
of 1.
l To avoid configuring firewall rules, specify
a value of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation process defaults to a value of 1.

StartServices=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

starts the NetWorker services after the
installation completes.
l To start the services, specify a value of 1.
l To avoid starting the services, specify a
value of 0. When you start the services
manually, ensure that you start the
NetWorker Authentication Service service
before the NetWorker server services.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation defaults to a value of 1.

EnableLicenseManager=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

installs the NetWorker License Manager
(LLM) server option.

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Table 25 NetWorker client and storage node installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

Note

Do not install LLM on a NetWorker server.

l To install LLM, specify a value of 1.

l To avoid installing LLM, specify a value of
0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation defaults to a value of 0.

OptionGetNMC=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

installs the NMC software after the
NetWorker software installation completes.
l To install NMC, specify a value of 1.

Note

When you choose to also install NMC, you

can define additional NMC specific
options. The NMC server installation
options table provides more information.

l To avoid installing NMC, specify a value of

0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation defaults to a value of 0.

OptionLANGPACK=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

installs optional language packs during a
NetWorker server software installation.
l To install the language packs, specify a
value of 1.
l To avoid installing the language packs,
specify a value of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation defaults to a value of 0.

InstallBbb=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

configures the host for Block-Based Backup
(BBB) support.
l To configure BBB, specify a value of 1.

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Table 25 NetWorker client and storage node installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

l To avoid configuring BBB, specify a value

of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the

installation defaults to a value of 1.

Example 1 Performing a silent installation of a NetWorker client

To install the NetWorker client software and log installation messages to the C:
\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\logs\installation.log file, type the
following command:

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /s /v /q /l "C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr

\logs\installation.log" InstallLevel=100

Installing the NMC software by using a silent installation

Follow these steps to perform a silent installation of the NMC software.
Before you begin
Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support website to
a temporary location.

Note

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. The "Package
Requirements" section provides more information about package sizes and the
package name that applies to each operating system.

Procedure
1. From a command prompt, browse to the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe program
in the directory where you extracted the NetWorker installation software.
2. Install the software by typing the following command:
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe installation_switches
installation_options....
where installation_switches include:
l /s /q suppresses all UI output.
l /v enables verbose mode.
l /norestart suppresses a restart after the installation completes, if the
installation requires a restart.
l /forcerestart ensures that a restart occurs after the installation
completes, if the installation requires a restart.

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l /promptrestart ensures that a user prompt appears when the installation

requires a restart.
l /l filename enables you to specify a location for the main log file. When
you do not include the /l filename option, the installation and
uninstallation creates the main log file and all other installation log files in the
C:\users\username\AppData\Local\temp directory.

Note

You must specify the path and filename. If you do not specify a filename, the
installation does not start.

The following tables summarize the supported installation options.

Note

Installation options do not require the / prefix, and option names are case
sensitive.

To perform a silent installation of the NMC server software, install, at a

minimum, the NetWorker client software with the OptionGetNMC option.
Table 26 NMC server installation options

Installation option Description

InstallLevel=level
Required. Specifies the level associated with the
NetWorker installation type:

l 100 is the installation level for a client.

l 200 is the installation level for a storage node.
l 300 is the installation level for a server.

Note

The NetWorker server installation options table

provides a list of required and optional installation
options for a NetWorker server installation.

OptionGetNMC=1 Required. Instructs the installation to install the NMC

software as a part of the NetWorker software
installation.

DbUsername=username Required. The username for the Postgres database.

DbPassword=password Required. The password for the Postgres username.

DbFolder=path Optional. Specifies a non-default installation location

for the Postgres database files. When you do not
specify this option, the installation process uses the
default location C:\Program Files\EMC
NetWorker\nsr\nmc\nmcdb

Note

When you specify a path that includes spaces,

enclose the path in "quotation marks".

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Table 26 NMC server installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

NmcInstallFolder=path Optional. Specifies a non-default installation location
for the NMC software. When you do not specify this
option, the installation uses the default location C:
\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\Management

Note

When you specify a path that includes spaces,

enclose the path in "quotation marks".

WebPort=port_number Optional. Specifies the port to use when connections

are made to the NMC GUI. When you do not specify
this option, the installation uses the default port
9000.

ConsolePort=port_number Optional. Specifies the port that the embedded web

server uses for communication. When you do not
specify this option, the installation pcess uses the
default port 9001.

AuthHost=hostname Required when the NMC server is not the NetWorker

server. The name of the NetWorker server that runs
the NetWorker Authentication Service.

Note

If the NMC server manages multiple NetWorker

server, consider the following information:
l Specify only one NetWorker server to be the
NetWorker Authentication Service host for the
NMC server.

Example 2 Performing a silent installation of the NMC server and NetWorker client software

To install the NMC server software and the NetWorker client software, set the NMC
Postgres password for the default Postgres account, and start the services after the
installation completes, type the following:

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /s /v /q InstallLevel=100 OptionGetNMC=1

DbPassword=db_password AdminPassword=authc_admin_password
KSFPassword=ksf_password TSFPassword=tsf_password AuthHost=hostname

Note

If the NMC server software manages multiple NetWorker servers, you must set up the
trust between the NMC server and each NetWorker server that you do not configure
as the authentication host. Optional, adding additional NetWorker servers to the NMC
server provides more information.

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Installing the NetWorker server software by using a silent

install
The following section describes how to perform a silent installation of the NetWorker
server software. NetWorker supports the Oracle HotSpot and OpenJDK JRE vendors.
Before you start the NetWorker Server installation, install the latest version of the 64-
bit Java 8 on the host. Before you install the Java software, stop NMC and any
NetWorker Server daemons and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable.
Before you begin
Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support website to
a temporary location.

Note

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. The "Package
Requirements" section provides more information about package sizes and the
package name that applies to each operating system.

Procedure
1. From a command prompt, browse to the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe program
in the directory where you extracted the NetWorker installation software.
2. Use the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe command to install the software:
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe installation_switches
installation_options....
where installation_switches include:
l /s /q suppresses all UI output.
l /v enables verbose mode.
l /norestart suppresses a restart after the installation completes, if the
installation requires a restart.
l /forcerestart ensures that a restart occurs after the installation
completes, if the installation requires a restart.
l /promptrestart ensures that a user prompt appears when the installation
requires a restart.
l /l filename enables you to specify a location for the main log file. When
you do not include the /l filename option, the installation and
uninstallation creates the main log file and all other installation log files in the
C:\users\username\AppData\Local\temp directory.

Note

You must specify the path and filename. If you do not specify a filename, the
installation does not start.

The following tables summarize the supported installation options.

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Note

Installation options do not require the / prefix, and option names are case
sensitive.

Table 27 NetWorker server installation options

Installation option Description

InstallLevel=300 Required. Specifies that the installation level is for a
NetWorker server.

AdminPassword=password Required. Specifies the administrator account for the

NetWorker Authentication Service.
Ensure the password complies with the following
minimum requirements:
l Nine characters long
l One uppercase letter
l One lowercase letter
l One special character
l One numeric character

Note

You will use the administrator account to log in to the

NMC Server.

KSFPassword=password Required. Specifies the password for the NetWorker

Authentication Service keystore file.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters
and does not contain dictionary words.

TSFPassword=password Required. Specifies the password for the NetWorker

Authentication Service truststore file. The truststore
stores the public certificates that the Java client uses
to interact with the NetWorker Authentication Service.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters
and does not contain dictionary words.

CacertsPassword=password Required. Specifies the password for the Java Common

Truststore (cacerts).

CreateKSFNew=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation creates a

keystore file or uses an existing keystore file.
l To create keystore file, specify a value of 1.
l To instruct the installation to use an existing
keystore file, specify a value of 0. If the existing
keystore file is not the default keystore file for
NetWorker Authentication Service, specify the
KSFPath=path
When you do not specify this option, the installation
defaults to a value of 1.

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Table 27 NetWorker server installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

KSFPath=path Optional. Specifies the path to the keystore file. When
you do not specify this option, the installation uses the
default path to the keystore file, C:\ProgramFiles
\EMC\Authc\tomcat\conf\authc.keystore

TCCertExistCacerts=yes/no Determines whether the emcauthctomcat certificate is

in the cacerts file. The default value no.

AuthCInstallFolder =path Optional. Specifies a non-default installation location

for the NetWorker Authentication Service software.
When you do not specify this option, the installation
uses the default location, C:\Program Files\EMC
\Authc

Note

When you specify a path that includes spaces, enclose

the path in "quotation marks".

TCPort=port_number Optional. Specifies the port number that applications,

such as, the NMC server use to connect to the
NetWorker Authentication Service. When you do not
specify this option, the installation uses the default port
number 9090.

AuthcDb=path Optional. Specifies the path to install the NetWorker

Authentication Service Tomcat database files. When
you do not specify this option, the installation uses the
default, C:\Program Files\EMC\Authc\tomcat
\data

EnablePs=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation sets the

PowerSnap service to autostart.
l To enable autostart of the PowerSnap service,
specify a value of 1.
l To disable autostart of the PowerSnap, specify a
value of 0.
When you do not specify this option, the installation
uses the default value of 1.

InstallFolder=path Optional. Specifies a non-default installation location

for the NetWorker software. When you do not specify
this option, the installation uses the default location, C:
\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr

Note

When you specify a path that includes spaces, enclose

the path in "quotation marks".

ConfigureFirewall=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation

configures firewall rules for NetWorker.

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Table 27 NetWorker server installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

l To configure firewall rules, specify a value of 1.

l To instruct the installation to not configure firewall
rules, specify a value of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of 1.

StartServices=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation starts the

NetWorker services after the installation completes.
l To start the services, specify a value of 1.
l To instruct the installation process not to start the
services, specify a value of 0. When you start the
services manually, ensure that you start the
NetWorker Authentication Service service before
the NetWorker server services.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of 1.

AuthCStartServices=yes/no Optional. Determines whether the installation starts the

NetWorker Authentication Service service after the
installation completes.
l To start the service, specify a value of Yes.
l To instruct the installation process not to start the
service, specify a value of No. When you start the
services manually, ensure that you start the
NetWorker Authentication Service service before
the NetWorker server services.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of Yes.

EnableLicenseManager=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation installs

the NetWorker License Manager (LLM) server option.

Note

Do not install LLM on a NetWorker server.

l To install LLM, specify a value of 1.

l To instruct the installation not to install LLM,
specify a value of 0.

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Table 27 NetWorker server installation options (continued)

Installation option Description

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of 0.

OptionGetNMC=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation installs

the NMC software after the NetWorker software
installation completes.
l To install NMC, specify a value of 1.

Note

When you choose to also install NMC, you can

define additional NMC specific options. The NMC
server installation options table provides more
information.

l To instruct the installation not to install NMC,

specify a value of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of 0.

OptionLANGPACK=1/0 Optional. Determines whether the installation installs

optional language packs during a NetWorker server
software installation. The NetWorker software always
installs the English language pack.
l To install the language packs, specify a value of 1,
then specify a value of 1 for the appropriate
language packs:
n FrenchLangPackFR
n JapaneseLangPackJA
n KoreanLangPackKO
n Chinese-LandPackZH
l To instruct the installation not to install the
language packs, specify a value of 0.

Note

When you do not specify this option, the installation

defaults to a value of 0.

After you finish

For NetWorker Server installations only, license the NetWorker Server. The Verifying
and Troubleshooting the Installation chapter provides more information.

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Performing a silent installation on a host that is the NetWorker and NMC

server
When you install the NetWorker server software, install the NetWorker Authentication
Service software.
To install the NetWorker server and NMC server software, perform the following
steps.
Procedure
1. Set the NMC postgres password for the default Postgres account.
2. Install the optional French language pack.
3. Start the services after the installation completes.
4. Type the following command:

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /s /v /q InstallLevel=300
OptionGetNMC=1 DbPassword=db_password OptionLANGPACK=1
LangPackFR=1 AdminPassword=authc_admin_password
KSFPassword=ks_passwordTSFPassword=ts_password

where
l authc_admin_password is the password that is assigned to the administrator
account for the NetWorker Authentication Service.
Ensure the password complies with the following minimum requirements:
n Nine characters long
n One uppercase letter
n One lowercase letter
n One special character
n One numeric character
l ks_password is the keystore file password.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters and does not
contain dictionary words.
l ts_password is the truststore file password.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters and does not
contain dictionary words.

Silent installation examples

Example 3 Performing a silent installation of a NetWorker client

The following command performs an installation with these configuration options:

l Installs the NetWorker client software

l Enables autostart on the PowerSnap service
l Configures the Windows firewall

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Example 3 Performing a silent installation of a NetWorker client (continued)

l Logs installation messages to the C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\logs
\installation.log file

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /s /v /q /l "C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr

\logs\installation.log" InstallLevel=100 ConfigureFirewall=1
EnablePs=1

Example 4 Performing a silent installation of a host that is the NetWorker and NMC server

Note

When you install the NetWorker server software, also install the NetWorker
Authentication Service software.

The following command performs an installation with these configuration options:

l Installs the NetWorker server and NMC server software

l Sets the NMC Postgres password for the default Postgres account
l Configures the firewall exceptions
l Installs the optional language packs
l Starts the services after the installation completes

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /s /v /q InstallLevel=300 ConfigureFirewall=1

OptionGetNMC=1 DbPassword=db_password OptionLANGPACK=1
AdminPassword=authc_admin_password
KSFPassword=ksf_passwordTSFPassword=tsf_password

where:

l authc_admin_password is the password that is assigned to the administrator

account for the NetWorker Authentication Service.
Ensure the password complies with the following minimum requirements:
n Nine characters long
n One uppercase letter
n One lowercase letter
n One special character
n One numeric character
l ksf_password is the keystore file password.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters and does not contain
dictionary words.
l tsf_password is the truststore file password.
Specify a password that contains at least six characters and does not contain
dictionary words.

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Uninstalling the NetWorker software by using a silent

uninstallation
To perform a silent or unattended uninstallation of the NetWorker software, use the
same program that you used to silently install the software.
Procedure
1. From a command prompt, browse to the folder that contains the program file,
for example, the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe file.

NOTICE

The program files are in networkr, which is a subfolder of the folder where
you extracted the NetWorker installation software.

2. Use the program file command to uninstall the software. For example:

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe /uninstall installation_switches filename

where installation_switches include:

l /s /q suppresses all UI output.
l /v enables verbose mode.
l /l filename enables you to specify a location for the main log file. When
you do not include the /l filename option, the installation and
uninstallation creates the main log file and all other installation log files in the
C:\users\username\AppData\Local\temp directory.

Note

You must specify the path and filename. If you do not specify a filename, the
installation does not start.

Monitoring and troubleshooting silent installations and

uninstallations
When you start the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe command, one or two
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe processes appear in the Windows Task Manager.
Installation and uninstallation creates log files that contain messages about the
progress of the action performed on each component. When the
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe command completes, the processes in Windows Task
Manager disappear.
Log files

Note

If you do not specify a file name after the /l switch, the installation or uninstallation
creates the log files in the C:\users\username\AppData\Local\temp directory.

The following log files contain information about the status of each action performed
on a component.

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l NetWorker_date_time.logThe main log file, which provides a summary of

status messages and errors that were encountered during the installation or
removal process. This log file appears for each type of NetWorker software
installation.
l NetWorker_date_time_NMC.logThe log file that contains the messages
that pertain to the installation or removal of the NMC software.
l NetWorker_date_time_NwClient.logThe log file that contains the
messages that pertain to the installation or removal of the NetWorker Client
software. This log file appears when you remove the NetWorker server, storage
node, client, and NMC software.
l NetWorker_date_time_NwExtClient.logThe log file that contains the
messages that pertain to the installation or removal of the extended client
software. This log file appears when you install or remove the NetWorker server
and storage node software.
l NetWorker_date_time_NwStorageNode.logThe log file that contains the
messages that pertain to the installation or removal of the storage node software.
This log file appears when you install or remove the NetWorker server and storage
node software.
l NetWorker_date_time_NwServer.logThe log file that contains the
messages that pertain to the installation or removal of the server software. This
log file appears when you install or remove the NetWorker server software.
l NetWorker_date_time_AuthC.logThe log file that contains the messages
that pertain to the installation or removal of the NetWorker Authentication Service
software. This log file appears when you install or remove the NetWorker server
software.
l NetWorker_date_time_CfgChk.logThe installation log file that contains
the messages that pertain to Configuration Checker Wizard. The Base Client
installation process provides an option to run the Configuration Checker Wizard.
l NetWorker_date_time_component_rollback.logThe installation log file
that contains messages that pertain to a roll back of any NetWorker component.
This log file appears when the installation process encounters an issue that results
in the removal of any component that was installed before the issue was
encountered.

Troubleshooting installation issues

After an installation completes, perform the following steps to determine its status
1. Browse to Control Panel > Programs and Features applet to confirm that the
NetWorker software appears as an installed product. The following table describes
which programs should appear for each installation package.
Table 28 Installed products for each installation package

Installation package used Installed products

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker and the NMC Server

lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker Client

lgtoxtdclnt-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker Extended Client

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Installation package used Installed products

Note

Install this product after you install the

NetWorker Client product.

2. If the NetWorker product did not install, review the log files for further
information.
a. Search the main installation log file, NetWorker_date_time.log, for errors.
This log file indicates which component package caused the failure. For
example, if the NetWorker Authentication Service package failed to install
during the NetWorker server installation, error messages similar to the
following might appear:

Error 0x80070643: Failed to install MSI package.

Error 0x80070643: Failed to execute MSI package.
Error 0x80070643: Failed to configure per-machine MSI
package.
Applied execute package: AuthC, result: 0x80070643,
restart: None
Error 0x80070643: Failed to execute MSI package.
b. Review the installation component installation log file for detailed information
about why the component installation failed.
c. If Technical Support requires the installation log files, provide all the installation
log files. For example, select the main log file and all the component log files,
then right-click and select Send-To > Compressed (Zip) folder. Send
Support the Zip file that contains the installation log files.

Troubleshooting NetWorker Authentication Service installation error messages

This section provides a list of common error messages that you might encountered
when the NetWorker Authentication Service installation fails to complete.
Keystore password must be at least six characters
This message appears when you do not specify the TSFPassword option, or you
specified a password that is fewer than six characters.
Key password must be at least six characters
This message appears when you do not specify the KSFPassword option, or you
specified a password that is fewer than six characters.

Troubleshooting uninstallation issues

After an uninstallation completes, perform the following steps to determine its status.
1. Browse to Control Panel > Programs and Features applet to confirm that the
NetWorker software does not appear as an installed product. The following table
describes which programs appear for each installed installation package.

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Table 29 Installed products for each installation package

Installation package Installed products

NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker and NMC Server

lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker Client

lgtoxtdclnt-9.1.0.0.exe NetWorker Extended Client

Note

Install this package, after installing the

NetWorker client package.

2. If the NetWorker product did not uninstall, review the log files for further
information.
a. Search the main installation log file, NetWorker_date_time.log, for errors.
This log file indicates which component package caused the failure.
b. Review the uninstallation component log file for detailed information about why
the component uninstallation failed.
c. If Technical Support requires the log files, provide all the uninstallation log files.
For example, select the main log file and all the component log files, then right-
click and select Send-To > Compressed (Zip) folder. Send Support the Zip
file that contains the installation log files.

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Changing the NetWorker Installation Type or
Moving to Another Installation Type

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Installation type and features management....................................................... 118

l Post installation steps.......................................................................................126

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Installation type and features management

NetWorker supports changing the NetWorker host installation type and installing
additional features through the Change option in the Windows Programs and
Features window, when you used the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe package to
perform the initial installation on the host. If you used the lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe
command to install the NetWorker client software, you must remove the NetWorker
Client and NetWorker Extended Client software, and then use
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe to install the NetWorker software with a new installation
type.
The package name that appears in the Windows Programs and Features window on
a NetWorker host helps you to determine which package was used to install the
NetWorker software:
l NetWorker Client. This package name appears when you use the
lgtoclnt-9.1.0.0.exe package to install the NetWorker base client.
l NetWorker Extended Client. This package name appears when you use the
lgtoxtdclnt-9.1.0.0.exe package to install the NetWorker Extended Client.
l NetWorker. This package name appears when you use the
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe package to install the NetWorker Server, NetWorker
Storage Node, or NMC Server software.

Changing the installation type for a NetWorker base client

To move a NetWorker base client, which was installed by using the lgtoclnt
package, to another installation type, remove the NetWorker client software, and then
use the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe package to install the NetWorker server, NMC
server, or storage node software.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as the local administrator.
2. Ensure no programs, such as Windows Explorer, are accessing the directories or
the files in NetWorker_install_path directory.
The default installation path for the NetWorker software is C:\Program
Files\EMC NetWorker.
3. From the Control Panel, select Program and Features.
4. If the Extended Client software was installed on this host, perform the following
steps:
a. Select NetWorker Extended Client, and then click Uninstall.
b. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Remove
selected, and then click Remove.
c. In the Complete the Setup window, a link to the master setup log file
appears. Click Finish to close the window.
5. In the Uninstall or change a program window, select NetWorker Client, and
then click Uninstall.
6. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Remove selected,
and then click Remove.
7. In the Complete the Setup window, a link to the master setup log file appears.
Click Finish to close the window.

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The "Troubleshooting silent uninstallations" section provides more information

about the log files that the uninstallation process creates.
8. In the directory that contains the extracted NetWorker software, run
NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe.

Note

While you can run the NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe package from a network

location, to lessen the installation time, copy the file to a location that is local to
the target host.

9. Follow the steps in the "Microsoft Windows Installation" chapter to install the
required NetWorker software installation type and components.

Changing a NetWorker Server, NMC server, or NetWorker Storage Node into

a NetWorker Client
Complete the following steps to change a NetWorker Server, NMC Server, or Storage
Node into a NetWorker Client.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a local administrator user.
2. Browse to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall or change a Program, right-
click the NetWorker program, and then click Change.
3. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Change selected,
and then click Next.
4. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

5. On the Wizard Options page, select Client. If the NetWorker Management

Console option is selected, clear the option. Click Next.

Note

While you can run NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

improve the time it takes to complete the installation copy the file to a location
that is local to the target host.

The Modification Progress window appears with the status of the installation.
6. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.

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l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
7. To complete the installation, click Finish.
8. (Optional) For changes from a NetWorker Server installation, the change
process does not remove the NetWorker Server databases. If you will not use
this host as a NetWorker Server again, delete the following directories:
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\nsrcpd
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\jobsdb
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\nsrdb
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\mm
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\index
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\authc-server
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\catalogs

9. (Optional) For changes from an NMC Server installation, the change process
does not remove the NMC databases. If you will not use this host as an NMC
Server again, delete the C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr
\Management directory.
After you finish
When you change the NetWorker installation type to a NetWorker Client, the process
changes the host to a NetWorker Base Client. If you require any of the following
functionality, you must install the NetWorker Extended Client package:
l NetWorker Snapshot Management (NSM)
l Network Attached Storage (NAS) snapshot
l CLI utilities for server reporting and administration, for example mminfo and
nsrinfo

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l Firewall tunneling tools

l Cluster integration scripts
l Custom script integration tools (pre/post save)
l Audit log
l NetWorker Module for Meditech
l SCVMM Data Protection Add-in for NMM
l Recovery of NetWorker Module for Microsfot (NMM) 8.2.3 and 8.2.4 backups by
using NMM
l Cloning and staging
l ProtectPoint for VMAX
l ProtectPoint for Recoverpoint

Changing an NMC server or a NetWorker Storage Node into a NetWorker

server
Complete the following steps to change an NMC Server or a Storage Node into a
NetWorker Server.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a local administrator user.
2. Browse to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program, select the
NetWorker program, and then click Change.
3. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Change selected,
and then click Next.
4. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

5. On the Wizard Options page, select Server and Client to install the
NetWorker Server software or Storage Node to install the NetWorker Storage
Node software. Click Next.

Note

While you can run NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

improve the time it takes to complete the installation copy the file to a location
that is local to the target host.

6. (Optional) For changes from an NMC Server installation, the change process
does not remove the NMC databases. If you will not use this host as an NMC
Server again, delete the C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr
\Management directory.
7. Follow the steps in the "Microsoft Windows Installation" chapter to install the
NetWorker software.

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Changing the NMC server or NetWorker server to a NetWorker storage node

Complete the following steps to change a NetWorker Server or an NMC Server to a
Storage Node.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a local administrator user.
2. Browse to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program, select the
NetWorker program, and then click Change.
3. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Change selected,
and then click Next.
4. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

5. On the Wizard Options page, perform the following tasks, and then click Next:
l To change the installation type to a storage node, select Storage Node.
l To change the installation type to a server, select Server.
l Clear the NetWorker Management Console option.

Note

While you can run NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

improve the time it takes to complete the installation copy the file to a location
that is local to the target host.

The Modification Progress window appears with the status of the installation.
6. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.

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The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file

contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.
7. To complete the installation, click Finish.
8. (Optional) For changes from an NMC Server installation, the change process
does not remove the NMC databases. If you will not use this host as an NMC
Server again, delete the C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr
\Management directory.
9. (Optional) For changes from a NetWorker Server installation, the change
process does not remove the NetWorker Server databases. If you will not use
this host as a NetWorker Server again, delete the following directories:
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\nsrcpd
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\jobsdb
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\res\nsrdb
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\mm
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\index
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\authc-server
l C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\catalogs

Changing the NetWorker server, NetWorker Storage Node or NetWorker

Client to an NMC server
Complete the following steps to change a NetWorker host to an NMC server, or add
the NMC Server to a NetWorker host without changing the NetWorker installation
type.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a local administrator user.
2. Browse to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program, select the
NetWorker program, and then click Change.
3. In the Install Modification window, leave the default option Change selected,
and then click Next.
4. In the Configure Windows Firewall page, select Configure the Windows
firewall, and then click Next.

NOTICE

If you do not configure the firewall to allow inbound and outbound NetWorker
software traffic, scheduled backups might fail.

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5. On the Wizard Options page, perform the following steps:

a. (Optional) Select a different NetWorker installation type. The NMC server
requires at a minimum that you select the NetWorker Client installation type.
b. Select NetWorker Management Console, and then click Next.

Note

While you can run NetWorker-9.1.0.0.exe from a network location, to

improve the time it takes to complete the installation copy the file to a
location that is local to the target host.

6. Follow the steps in the "Microsoft Windows Installation" chapter to install the
NMC Server software.
7. In the NMC Options page, perform the following steps:
a. (Optional) Type the path to install the NMC Server software.
The default location is: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker
\Management

b. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Host field,
type the name of one of the NetWorker 9.1.x servers that the NMC Server
will manage. Ensure NetWorker services are started on the NetWorker
server.
The NetWorker Server that you specify authenticates access to the NMC
Server. When you log in to the NMC Server, you will specify a username and
password that the NetWorker Authentication Service on the NetWorker
Server can validate.

c. When the host is not a NetWorker server, in the Authentication Port field,
type the port number used by the NetWorker Authentication Service. The
default port number is 9090.
d. Click Next.
8. If a Security Alert message appears, perform the following steps:
a. Click View Certificate, then select Install Certificate.
The Certificate Import Wizard screen appears.

b. Click Next.
c. Select Place all certificates on the following store, and then click Browse.
d. In the Select Certificate Store page, select Trusted Root Certificate
Authorities, and then click OK.
e. Click Next.
f. Click Finish.
g. If you are prompted to install the certificate, click Yes.
h. In the Certificate Import Wizard page, click OK.
i. In the Certificate page, click OK.
j. In the Security Alert page, click Yes.
9. (Optional) In the NMC Database Options page, modify the following
configuration options, and then click Next:

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l Database Destination Folder. The default location is "C:\Program Files

\EMC NetWorker\Management\nmcdb
l Client Service port. The default port is 9001.

Note

To use different port numbers, type the new port numbers (between 1024
and 49151). Do not use port numbers that are in use. For example: The NMC
server uses port 5432 for TDS protocol communications with the NMC
database. The preferred port for the EMC Data Protection Advisor (DPA)
product is 9002.
l Web server port. This port is used by the embedded HTTP server. The
default port is 9000.

10. Click Change.

The progress bar appears and you might see the progress window for several
minutes. When the change completes, the Complete the Setup page provides
the status of upgrade and a link to the master setup log file.

Note

A Windows installer has stopped working message might appear during the
update on some hosts with certain versions of the MSI installer. If you see this
message, close the window and allow the change to complete.
11. (Optional) In the Complete the Setup page, to define a list of NetWorker
Servers that have client-tasking rights to this host, click Select Backup
Server. Client-tasking rights include the ability to back up the host. In the
NetWorker Server Selection page, perform one of the following tasks, and
then click OK:
l In the Enter a server name field, type the NetWorker Server name and then
click Add. It is recommended that you specify both the short name and the
full name of the NetWorker Server to avoid DNS issues.
l To add a NetWorker Server that is not listed in the Available Servers list:
a. Type the hostname of the NetWorker Server in the Enter a server name
text box.
b. Click Add.
l To browse for available NetWorker Servers:
a. Click Update List.
b. From the Available Servers list, select a NetWorker Server.
l To add or remove a NetWorker Server from the Available Servers list to the
Selected Servers list, click the arrow buttons.
The NetWorker_installation_directory\res\servers file
contains a list of trusted NetWorker Servers.

Note

If you do not select the Select Backup Server option, the installation creates
an empty servers file. When an empty servers file exists on a host, any
NetWorker Server has client-tasking rights to the host. The EMC NetWorker
Administration Guide provides more information about client-tasking rights.

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The first entry in the servers file becomes the default NetWorker Server for
the host.

Post installation steps

After you change the installation type of a NetWorker host, you must perform
additional tasks on some NetWorker hosts to support the change.
l After you change a NetWorker Client or Storage Node to a NetWorker Server,
update the servers file on each NetWorker host in the datazone to include the
name of the new NetWorker Server. The EMC NetWorker Security Configuration
Guide describes how to modify the servers file.
l After you change a NetWorker Server to a NetWorker Client or Storage Node,
perform the following tasks:
1. In the Client Properties window, on the Globals (1 of 2) tab, update the
Server network Interface attribute for each client configuration, with the
network interface of the new NetWorker Server.
2. Remove the following directories:
n C: \Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\mm
n C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\index
l After you change a NetWorker Storage Node to a NetWorker Client, modify the
following resource attributes on the NetWorker Server:
1. Remove the Media Pool device restrictions that are defined for devices on the
storage node.
2. In the Devices window of NMC, remove all the storage node devices.
3. In the Client Properties window, on the Globals (2 of 2) tab, update the
following attributes for each client:
n Storage nodes
n Recover storage nodes
4. In the Storage node properties window under the Configuration tab, update
the Clone storage nodes attribute for all the storage nodes.

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UNIX Installation

This section includes the following chapters:

Chapter 9, "AIX Installation"

Chapter 10, "HP-UX Installation"

Chapter 11, "Solaris Installation"

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AIX Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker software on AIX...................................130

l Reviewing the operating system requirements for AIX..................................... 130
l Changing the default directory locations........................................................... 131
l Installing the NetWorker software.................................................................... 133
l Installing the AIX driver for DD Boost-over-FC feature .................................... 134
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software on AIX.................................................... 135

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Road map for installing the NetWorker software on AIX

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The "Software Requirements" chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating system.
2. The Reviewing the operating system requirements for AIX section outlines the
software requirements to consider when installing NetWorker on the AIX operating
system.
3. The Changing the default directory locations section lists the default directory
locations.
4. The Installing the NetWorker software section describes how to install the
NetWorker Storage Node and Client software.
5. The "Verify the Installation" chapter describes how to test the NetWorker
software functionality.
6. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Reviewing the operating system requirements for AIX

Before you install the NetWorker software on AIX, review the operating system and
IPv4 considerations.

Packages disk space requirements for AIX

Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support website to
a temporary location.
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
The compressed package is 204 MB and the uncompressed size is 673 MB.

AIX 6.1 requirements

On AIX 6.1, system limits or memory management issues can cause core dumps and
performance degradation during NetWorker operations.
To prevent these issues on AIX 6.1 TL04, install the hotfix for AIX APAR IZ65501.

IPv4 requirements
By default, the AIX name resolver performs a host look up by both the IPv4 and the
IPv6 addresses.
Review the following information about IP addressing requirements on AIX.
l If either IP address fails to resolve locally, the operating system requests the
address from the DNS Server.
l If you did not configure IPv6 addressing, the DNS Server request times out and
returns a failure message.
l If the time-out wait time is too long, some NetWorker commands can be delayed
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To prevent NetWorker commands from timing out, change the default name
resolution lookup behavior to prevent IPv6 look ups. AIX uses three methods to
configure the name resolution mechanism. Ensure that none of the methods try to
perform IPv6 look ups:
n NSORDER environment variable.
From the command prompt, type:

env

If the NSORDER variable is not NSORDER=local,bind4, type:

export NSORDER=local,bind4
n /etc/irs.conf file.
Ensure that the hosts entries are:

hosts local
hosts dns4
n /etc/netsvc.conf file.
Ensure that the hosts entry is:

hosts=local, bind4

Changing the default directory locations

You cannot change the installation location of the NetWorker software, but you can
change the location of the configuration, logs, and database files. The AIX installp
utility installs the NetWorker software. This utility does not enable you to change the
installation location of the NetWorker binary files.
The NetWorker software installs the binary files in the /usr/bin directory. If
insufficient disk space exists to install the NetWorker software, the AIX installp
utility allocates more disk space to complete the software installation. The /nsr
directory contains the NetWorker configuration, logs, and database files.
The following table lists the default location and space requirements for the
NetWorker software.

Table 30 AIX default file locations and space requirements

NetWorker package Location Space

Client (lgtoclnt) /opt/nsr 11 MB

/usr/bin 156 MB

/usr/lib 87 MB

/usr/lpp 40 KB

Storage node (lgtonode) /usr/bin 91 MB

/usr/lib 18 MB

/usr/lpp 28 KB

Man pages (lgtoman) /usr/lpp

36 KB
/usr/share

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Table 30 AIX default file locations and space requirements (continued)

NetWorker package Location Space

2 MB

French Language Pack /opt/nsr 5 MB

(lgtofr)
/usr/bin 4 KB

/usr/lib 32 KB

/usr/lpp 44 KB

/usr/share 2 MB

Japanese Language Pack /opt/nsr 7 MB

(lgtoja)
/usr/bin 4 KB

/usr/lib 40 KB

/usr/lpp 44 KB

/usr/share 2 MB

Korean Language Pack /opt/nsr 6 MB

(lgtoko)
/usr/bin 4 KB

/usr/lib 28 KB

/usr/lpp 44 KB

/usr/share 2 MB

Simplified Chinese Language /opt/nsr 6 MB

Pack (lgtozh)
/usr/bin 4 KB

/usr/lib 24 KB

/usr/lpp 40 KB

/usr/share 1 MB

Client file index, media /nsr varies

database, resource database,
and log files

To change the location of the configuration, log, and database files, perform the
following steps to create a symbolic link from the new directory to the /nsr directory.
Procedure
1. Create another /nsr directory on a disk with sufficient space, by typing the
following command:

mkdir new_directory

2. Link the new directory to the /nsr directory, by typing the following command:

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ln -s new_directory nsr

3. Before you install the NetWorker software, ensure that:

l The PATH variable for the root and user accounts contains the /usr/bin
directory.
l Sufficient disk space exists to install the NetWorker software.

Installing the NetWorker software

The following section describes how to install the NetWorker Client, NetWorker
Storage Node, and optional software, such as, the man pages and language packs on
an AIX host.
The following table lists the software packages that are required for each installation
type.

Table 31 List of NetWorker packages required for each installation type

Installation type Package

Client software LGTOnw.clnt.rte

Extended client software LGTOnw.xtdclnt.rte

Storage Node software LGTOnw.clnt.rte

LGTOnw.xtdclnt.rte

LGTOnw.node.rte

Man pages LGTOnw.man.rte

Simplified Chinese language support LGTOnw.zh.rte

French language support LGTOnw.fr.rte

Japanese language support LGTOnw.ja.rte

Korean language support LGTOnw.ko.rte

Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Create a backup copy of the operating system configuration files, by typing the
following commands:

cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.orig
cp/etc/inittab /etc/inittab.orig

3. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The package name is nw91_aixpower.tar.gz. The compressed package size
is 204 MB and the uncompressed size is 674 MB.
4. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.

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For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

5. Install the NetWorker software from the command prompt, by using the
installp program.
For example:

installp -a -d /dir_pathname package [package]...

where:

l /dir_pathname is the complete pathname of the directory that contains the

installation software.
For example, if you extract the NetWorker software packages to the /
software directory, the dir_pathname is /software/aixpower.
l package [package]... is a list of the software package names that are
required for the installation type.
For example, to install the NetWorker storage node software, the man
pages, and the Japanese language pack, type:
installp -a -d /nw_packages/aixpower LGTOnw.clnt.rte
LGTOnw.node.rte LGTOnw.man.rte LGTOnw.ja.rte
6. Confirm that you successfully installed the required packages for each
installation by typing the following command:

lslpp -L all | grep -i lgto*

Installing the AIX driver for DD Boost-over-FC feature

The DD Boost-over-FC feature supports AIX 7.1. For a NetWorker Storage node that
uses DD Boost devices, install the AIX DDdfc device driver that is bundled in the
NetWorker installation package.
Procedure
1. Log in to the host as root.
2. Install the DD Boost-over-FC driver from the command prompt, by using the
installp program.
For example:

installp -a -d package_directory_path DDdfc.rte

where package_directory_path is the complete pathname of the directory that

contains the NetWorker installation software and the DDdfc.1.0.0.4.bff
driver file.
For example, if you extract the NetWorker software packages to the /
nw_packages directory, the package_directory_path is /nw_packages/
aixpower.

For example, to install the DD Boost-over-FC driver version 1.0.0.4 when you
extracted the NetWorker software to a directory named nw_packages, type:

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installp -a -d /nw_packages/aixpower DDdfc.rte

Uninstalling the NetWorker software on AIX

To uninstall the NetWorker software, complete the following procedure. Use the
installp or the smitty utility to uninstall the NetWorker software.
The following table provides a list of the installed packages that you must remove for
each installation type.

Table 32 NetWorker software packages to uninstall for each installation type

Installation type Software packages

Client software LGTOnw.clnt.rte

Storage node software LGTOnw.node.rte LGTOnw.clnt.rte

Man pages LGTOnw.man.rte

NetWorker License Manager LGTOnw.licm.rte

French language support LGTOnw.fr.rte

Japanese language support LGTOnw.ja.rte

Korean language support LGTOnw.ko.rte

Simplified Chinese language support LGTOnw.zh.rte

Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Get a list of installed NetWorker software packages, by using the lslpp
command:

lslpp -L all | grep -i lgto*

3. Remove the software packages, by typing the following command:

installp -u package [package]...

For example, to uninstall the client software and the French language pack,
type:

installp -u LGTOnw.fr.rte LGTOnw.clnt.rte

Note

When removing multiple NetWorker software packages, specify the

LGTOnw.clnt.rte package last.

4. Confirm the package removal, by typing the following command:

lslpp -L all | grep -i lgto*

5. If there is no plan to update or reinstall the software packages, remove

the /nsr directory.

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HP-UX Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker software on HP-UX............................. 138

l Reviewing NetWorker requirements for HP-UX................................................138
l Default directory locations................................................................................140
l HP-UX: Installing the NetWorker client and storage node software................. 140
l Uninstalling the NetWorker software on HP-UX............................................... 142

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Road map for installing the NetWorker software on HP-UX

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software, on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The "Software Requirements" chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating system.
2. The Reviewing NetWorker requirements for HP-UX section details HP specific
requirements and considerations.
3. The Changing default directory locations section lists the default directory
locations.
4. The Installing the NetWorker software section describes how to install the
NetWorker storage node and client software.
5. The Verify the Installation chapter describes how to test the NetWorker software
functionality.
6. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Reviewing NetWorker requirements for HP-UX

Review the following software considerations and requirements for the NetWorker
software on supported HP-UX operating systems.

General requirements
Before you install the NetWorker software on HP-UX, perform the following tasks.
l Review the EMC NetWorker Online Software Compatibility Matrix for the latest
information about supported HP-UX operating systems for each NetWorker
installation type.
l Ensure that the maxfiles_lim kernel parameter has a minimum value of 8192.
l Ensure that the /etc/nsswitch.conf file contains an ipnodes policy:

ipnodes=files

Note

If you do not specify an ipnodes policy, the NetWorker daemons fail to start, and a
message similar to the following appears:

lgtolmd: Failed to resolve the IPv6 localhost address ::1. Please

verify an entry for the IPv6 localhost address exists in your /etc/
hosts file and an "ipnodes" policy has been added to your /etc/
nsswitch.conf file.

Package disk space requirements

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
The following table provides a list of the NetWorker packages and the compressed and
uncompressed file sizes.

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Table 33 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed file Uncompressed

system file
HP-UX nw91_hpux11_64.t 114 MB 340 MB
ar.gz

HP-UX Itanium nw91_hpux11_ia64 199 MB 860 MB

.tar.gz

HP-UX 11iv3 requirements

Before you install the NetWorker software on HP-UX 11iv3, review the following
considerations:
l If you use stape on an HP-UX11iv3 NetWorker storage node, install patch
PHKL_36312 or later.
This patch enhances tape device compatibility.
l For HP-UX NetWorker servers and storage nodes that use tape devices, install
patch PHKL_41474 or higher.
This patch is required for CDI support.
l If you back up the /dev directory to a local HP-UX 11iv3 storage node, the backup
might fail and the system might fail to respond.
To avoid this issue, implement one of these options:
n Do not back up the /dev directory.
n Do not specify ALL in the client Save Set attribute.
n Do not use a directive to exclude the /dev directory from the backup.
n Do not specify save sets that include the /dev directory in the backup.
n Use a remote storage node.

HP-UX 11iv2 requirements

Before you install the NetWorker software on HP-UX 11iv2, perform the following
tasks.
l Install the following patches on the host:
n PHSS_37500
n PHSS_39101
l Set the nfile value according to the following formula:

The nfile setting + (number of expected concurrent save times)

The minimum value for the number of expected concurrent save times is 50.
For example:

nfile = 1 X 50

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HP-UX on PA-RISC requirements

Before you install the NetWorker client software on HP-UX PA-RISC, install the
following patches on the host.
l QPK1123(B.11.23.0712.070a) 1185010 Quality Pack Depot
l PHSS_37492

Default directory locations

NetWorker installs the binary files in the /opt/networker/bin directory. The /nsr
directory contains the NetWorker configuration, logs, and database files.
You cannot change the location of the NetWorker binary files, configuration files, log
files, and databases.
Before you install the NetWorker software, ensure that the PATH variable for the root
and user account contains the /opt/networker/bin directory.

HP-UX: Installing the NetWorker client and storage node

software
Use the swinstall utility to install the client, storage node, and optional packages,
such as the man pages and language packs, on HP-UX 11.x , or HP-UX 11i platforms on
IPF.
The swinstall utility uses the character mode or the System Administration
Manager (SAM) utility. The character mode swinstall utility screens contain the
same information as the SAM utility. The same choices are made with both formats.
The following table summarizes the NetWorker software packages that each
NetWorker component requires.

Table 34 HP-UX software packages

NetWorker component Software packages

Client software NWr-Client

Extended client software NWr-XtdClient

Storage node software NWr-Client

NWr-XtdClient

NWr-Node

Man pages NWr-Man

French language support NWr-FR

Japanese language support NWr-JA

Korean language support NWr-KO

Simplified Chinese language support NWr-ZH

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Follow these steps to install the NetWorker client and storage node software.
Procedure
1. Create a backup copy of the rpc.org configuration file, by typing the following
command:

cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.org

2. Log in to the target host as root.

3. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.

Note

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the
compressed NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files. The
"Package Requirements" section provides more information about package
sizes and the package name that applies to each operating system.

The following table provides you with information about the size of the
compressed and uncompressed files, and the name of the package to install on
each operating system.

Table 35 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating Package name Compressed file Uncompressed

system file
HP-UX nw91_hpux11_64.t 114 MB 340 MB
ar.gz

HP-UX Itanium nw91_hpux11_ia64 199 MB 860 MB

.tar.gz

4. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

5. At the command prompt, type:

swinstall &

Note

If you use character mode, do not include the & symbol.

6. Press Enter.
7. On the Specify Source window, provide the location of the NetWorker
installation files:
a. In the Source Depot Type field, press Enter and select Local Directory.
b. In the Source Host Name field, ensure that the hostname of the target host
is selected.

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c. In the Source Depot Path field, type the full path of the NetWorker.pkg
file.
For example:

/tmp/hpux11_ia64/NetWorker.pkg

8. Click OK.
9. On the SD Install - Software Selection window, select and mark the software
packages that are required for the installation type.
(Optional) Select Avamar client to install the Avamar client software.

Note

Select this option only when you update NetWorker 8.2.x hosts that use an
Avamar 7.2 or earlier system as a data protection target.

10. Press Enter.

11. From the Actions menu, click Install.
12. Verify the status of the install analysis, and then perform the following tasks:
l To review the log file and verify that the swinstall program did not
encounter errors, click Logfile.
l Correct any problems before you continue the installation.
13. To continue with the installation, click OK.
14. To review the log file for error or warning messages that are generated during
installation, click Logfile.
15. When the installation completes, click Done.
16. Exit swinstall.
17. (Optional) Verify that NetWorker installed correctly, by typing the following at
the command prompt:

swlist | grep -i networker

Output similar to the following should appear:

NetWorker 9.1 NetWorker
18. (Optional) Verify that the Avamar client installed correctly, by typing the
following at the command prompt:

swlist | grep -i avamar

Output similar to the following should appear:

hpuxclnt 7.2.100-401 Avamar client

Uninstalling the NetWorker software on HP-UX

To uninstall the NetWorker software, complete the following procedure.
Use the swremove utility to uninstall the NetWorker software.

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Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Shut down the NetWorker daemons, by typing the following command:
nsr_shutdown

3. Confirm that all the NetWorker daemons stop, by typing the following
command:

ps -ef | grep nsr

4. Start the NetWorker software removal process, by typing the following

command:
swremove &

NOTICE

If you are using the character interface, do not include the & symbol.

5. On the Software Selection window, select the NetWorker software that you
want to remove.
6. On the Actions window, select Remove.
This action runs an analysis of the removal operation.

7. To confirm that the analysis did not detect any problems, perform the following
steps:
a. Click Logfile.
b. Fix any reported problems before you continue with the removal operation.
8. On the Remove Analysis window, click OK to continue the removal operation.
9. On the Remove window, click Done.
10. From the File menu, select Exit.
11. Change to the /opt/networker directory and verify that all the files are
removed from the directory.
12. If there is no plan to update or reinstall the software packages, remove
the /nsr directory.

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Solaris Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker software on Solaris.............................. 146

l Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Solaris.......................................... 146
l Changing default directory locations................................................................ 148
l Installing the NetWorker Client and Storage Node packages............................ 149
l Deploying a VMware template for the host.......................................................152
l Uninstalling the NetWorker on Solaris.............................................................. 152

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Road map for installing the NetWorker software on Solaris

Use this road map to install the NetWorker software on a host that does not have a
previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. The "Software Requirements" chapter lists the general requirements and
considerations relevant to each supported Windows and UNIX operating system.
2. The Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Solaris section details Solaris
specific requirements.
3. The Consider the NetWorker default directories section lists the default directory
locations.
4. The Installing the NetWorker client and storage node packages section describes
how to install the NetWorker storage node and client software.
5. The "Verify the Installation" chapter describes how to test the NetWorker
software functionality.
6. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

Reviewing the NetWorker requirements for Solaris

Before you install NetWorker on Solaris, review the package disk space requirements,
and software requirements for Solaris 10 and Solaris zone support.

Package disk space requirements

Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support website to
a temporary location.
Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the compressed
NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
The following table provides a list of the NetWorker packages and the compressed and
uncompressed file sizes.

Table 36 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating system Package names Compressed file Uncompressed file

size size
Solaris x86 nw91_solaris_x86 71 MB 244 MB
.tar.gz

Solaris 64-bit SPARC nw91_solaris_64. 219 MB 621 GB

tar.gz

Solaris x64/AMD64 nw91_solaris_amd 150 MB 523 MB

64.tar.gz

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Solaris 10 requirements
Before you install NetWorker on Solaris 10, review the following requirements.
l Install Solaris 10 update 11 or later.
l Disable TCP Fusion on each Solaris 10 NetWorker storage node.
1. Add the following line to the /etc/system file:

set ip:do_tcp_fusion = 0
2. Restart the host.
l For a storage node in a Solaris 10 whole root zone, ensure that all devices are in a
single NetWorker datazone.

Note

The Configuring Tape Devices for EMC NetWorker Technical Note, available on the
EMC Online Support Site, describes how to configure devices in a whole root
zone.

Solaris zone requirements

NetWorker supports global, whole root, and sparse root zone configurations. Before
you install NetWorker in a Solaris zone, review the following information.

Table 37 Solaris 10 Sun patch requirements

Architecture Required patch

Sparse root zone requirements A NetWorker Client supports sparse root
zones on Solaris 10. Before you install the
NetWorker Client software in each sparse
root zone, install the same version of the
NetWorker software in the global zone.
Create a client instance for the global zone
and each sparse root zone.

The EMC NetWorker Administration Guide

describes how to create a NetWorker client.

Global zone requirements A NetWorker Storage Node, including a

dedicated storage node, and the NetWorker
Client software support a Solaris global zone.

Special ALL save sets are available to back up

a global zone client when you install
NetWorker in the global zone.

Using the save set all to back up particular

file systems"
EMC NetWorker Administration Guide describes
when to use the special ALL save sets.

Whole root zone considerations A NetWorker Storage Node, including a

dedicated storage node, and the NetWorker

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Table 37 Solaris 10 Sun patch requirements (continued)

Architecture Required patch

Client software support a Solaris whole root
zone.

When you install NetWorker in a whole root

zone, the NetWorker software is not required
in the global zone.

Changing default directory locations

You cannot change the installation location of the NetWorker software, but you can
change the location of the configuration, logs, and database files. The NetWorker
binary files are installed in the /usr/sbin directory and the NetWorker
configuration, logs, and database files are located in the /nsr directory.
The following table specifies the default location and space requirements for the
NetWorker software on a Solaris host.

Table 38 Default file locations and space requirements for Solaris

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for

package Solaris x86 Solaris x64 Solaris AMD
64
Client /opt/nsr 11 MB 11 MB 11 MB
(LGTOclnt)
/usr/openwin 8 KB 8 KB 8 KB

/usr/bin 30 MB 66 MB 50 MB

/usr/sbin 74 MB 143 MB 122 MB

/usr/lib/nsr 12 MB 87 MB 79 MB

Storage node /usr/sbin n/a 135 MB 102 MB

(LGTOnode)
/usr/lib/nsr 21 MB 15 MB

Man pages /share/man 2.3 MB 2.2 MB 2.2 MB

(LGTOman)

French language /opt/nsr 2.7 MB 5.7 MB 5.7 MB

pack (LGTOfr)
/usr/lib 32 KB 32 KB 32 KB

/usr/sbin 8 KB 8 KB 8 KB

/share/man 2.3 MB 2.3 MB 2.3 MB

Japanese /opt/nsr 3.2 MB 6.8 MB 6.8 MB

language pack
(LGTOja) /usr/lib 40 KB 40 KB 40 KB

/usr/sbin 8 KB 8 KB 8 KB

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Table 38 Default file locations and space requirements for Solaris (continued)

NetWorker Location Space for Space for Space for

package Solaris x86 Solaris x64 Solaris AMD
64

/share/man 2.2 MB 2.2 MB 2.2 MB

Korean language /opt/nsr 2.8 MB 6.0 MB 6.0 MB

pack (LGTOko)
/usr/lib 32 KB 32 KB 32 KB

/usr/sbin 8 KB 8 KB 8 KB

/share/man 2.1 MB 2.1 MB 2.1 MB

Simplified /opt/nsr 2.1 MB 5.7 MB 5.7 MB

Chinese language
pack (LGTOzh) /usr/lib 24 KB 24 KB 24 KB

/usr/sbin 8 KB 8 KB 8 KB

/share/man 1.9 MB 1.9 MB 1.9 MB

Client file index, /nsr varies varies varies

media database,
resource
database

Use the following procedure to change the location of the /nsr directory by creating
a symbolic link from the new directory to the /nsr directory.
Procedure
1. Create another directory, on a disk with sufficient space, by typing the
following command:
mkdir new_directory

2. Link this directory to the /nsr directory, by typing the following command:
ln -s new_directory /nsr

3. Ensure that the PATH variable for the root and user accounts contains
the /usr/sbin directory.
4. Ensure that sufficient disk space exists to install the NetWorker files in the
default location.

Installing the NetWorker Client and Storage Node packages

This section describes how to install the NetWorker Client and Storage Node software
packages and the optional packages, for example, the man pages, extended client, and
language packs.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.

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Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the
compressed NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.
The following table provides you with information about the size of the
compressed and uncompressed files, and the name of the package to install on
each operating system.

Table 39 Size of compressed and uncompressed files

Operating system Package names Compressed file Uncompressed file

size size
Solaris x86 nw91_solaris_x86 71 MB 244 MB
.tar.gz

Solaris 64-bit SPARC nw91_solaris_64. 219 MB 621 GB

tar.gz

Solaris x64/AMD64 nw91_solaris_amd 150 MB 523 MB

64.tar.gz

3. Change to the temporary location that contains the software package, and then
unzip and extract the files by typing the tar command.
For example:

tar -xzf file_name.tar.gz

4. Create a backup copy of the rpc.org configuration file, by typing the following
command:
cp /etc/rpc /etc/rpc.org

5. Display the list of available installation packages, by typing the following

command:
pkgadd -d path_to_install_files
The following packages are available:
1 LGTOclnt NetWorker Client (sparc) 9.1.0.0.Build.xxx
2 LGTOfr NetWorker French Language Pack (sparc)
9.1.0.0.xxx
3 LGTOja NetWorker Japanese Language Pack (sparc)
9.1.0.0.xxx
4 LGTOko NetWorker Korean Language Pack (sparc)
9.1.0.0.xxx
5 LGTOlicm NetWorker License Manager(sparc) 9.1.0.0.xxx
6 LGTOman NetWorker Man Pages (sparc) 9.1.0.0.xxx
7 LGTOnode NetWorker Storage Node (sparc) 9.1.0.0.xxx
8 LGTOxtdclnt NetWorker Extended Client (sparc)
9.1.0.0.xxx
9 LGTOzh NetWorker Chinese Language Pack (sparc)
9.1.0.0.xxx

6. Specify the package numbers that are required for the installation type.

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NOTICE

When installing the NetWorker Server and Storage Node software, the package
order is important.

For example:

l For a NetWorker Client installation, type: 1

l For a NetWorker Storage Node installation, type: 1,7
You can specify optional packages, including language packs, man pages, and
the Extended Client, at the Select package prompt. Type the optional package
numbers after the required package numbers.
For example:
To install the man pages and extended client during a NetWorker Storage Node
install, type: 1, 7, 6, 8

7. When prompted to change the data directory, choose one of the following
options:
l Accept the default directory.
l Specify the directory.
8. The installation prompts you to specify the NetWorker Server that can access
the host. To update the list:
a. Type y.
b. Specify the shortname and FQDN for each NetWorker Server, one per line,
that requires access to the NetWorker host. The first entry in this file
becomes the default NetWorker Server.
When all the NetWorker Servers are specified, press Enter without
specifying a NetWorker Server name, to complete the process.
For example:
Enter a NetWorker server hostname [no more]: mynwserver
Enter a NetWorker server hostname [no more]:
mynwserver.emc.com
Enter a NetWorker server hostname [no more]:

NOTICE

When no servers are specified, any NetWorker Server can back up or

perform a directed recovery to the host.

9. After the client package installation completes, the installation process

automatically installs any additional packages.

Note

For Storage Node installations, do not start the NetWorker daemons after the
client package installation completes. Start the daemons when the installation
process prompts you during the LGTOnode package installation.

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10. To confirm that the NetWorker daemons started successfully, type ps -ef |
grep nsr

Deploying a VMware template for the host

When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone. Before you create a VMware template for
NetWorker hosts, perform the following steps to delete the NSRLA database on the
host that you will use to create the VM template.
Procedure
1. To stop the NetWorker processes, type the following command from a prompt:
/etc/init.d/networker stop

2. To confirm that the NetWorker processes are not running, type the following
command from a prompt:
ps -ef | grep /usr/sbin/nsr

3. Delete the /nsr/res/nsrladb directory.

4. Create the VMware template.
Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

Uninstalling the NetWorker on Solaris

To uninstall the NetWorker software, complete the following procedure.
The following table provides a list of the package names that are associated with the
different NetWorker software packages.
Table 40 NetWorker packages on Solaris

Component Package name

Storage node LGTOnode

NetWorker License Manager LGTOlicm

Client LGTOclnt

Man pages LGTOman

French language support LGTOfr

Japanese language support LGTOja

Korean LGTOko

Simplified Chinese language support LGTOzh

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NOTICE

When you remove the NetWorker software packages in a sparse root zone, remove
the packages from all sparse root zones first, and then remove the packages from the
global zone.

Procedure
1. Log in to the target host as root.
2. Shut down the NetWorker daemons when no backups and recoveries are
running, by typing the following command at the prompt:

nsr_shutdown

3. Confirm that the NetWorker daemons stopped, by typing the following

command:

ps -ef | grep nsr

4. Determine which packages to remove, by typing the following command:

pkginfo -i | grep LGTO

5. Remove each LGTO package that is listed in the pkginfo output by using the
pkgrm command:

pkgrm LGTOlicm LGTOnode LGTOclnt LGTOman LGTOfr LGTOja LGTOko

LGTOzh

6. Ensure that you remove packages in the order provided in the example, and
exclude packages that are not listed in the pkginfo command.
7. Confirm the package removal, by typing y.
8. Continue with the package removal, by typing y.
9. Repeat steps 6-8 for each package.

Note

When you remove the NetWorker client software package in a sparse root zone,
the removal process might:
l Report that the uninstall cannot remove files. For example. the following
message might appear:

pkgrm: ERROR: unable to remove </usr/lib/nsr/product.res>

l Report a partial failure. For example. the following message might appear:

Removal of <LGTOclnt> partially failed.

To remove the NetWorker client software packages in a sparse root zone, use
the pkgrm program a second time to remove each failed package.

10. If there is no plan to update or reinstall the software packages, remove

the /nsr directory.

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OS-X Client Installation

This section contains the following chapter:

Chapter 12, "OS-X Client Installation"

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OS-X Client Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Road map for installing the NetWorker software on OS-X................................158

l OS-X requirements...........................................................................................158
l Installing the NetWorker Client software..........................................................158
l Verify the software installation......................................................................... 160
l Deploying VMware template for OS-X hosts.................................................... 160
l Uninstalling the NetWorker Client software on OS-X........................................161

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Road map for installing the NetWorker software on OS-X

Use this road map to install the NetWorker client software on a host that does not
have a previous version of the NetWorker software installed.
1. Reviewing the OS-X requirements outlines the software requirements to consider
when installing NetWorker on the OS-X operating system.
2. Installing the NetWorker client software describes how to install the NetWorker
client software.
3. Verify the software installation describes how to test the NetWorker software
functionality.
4. Enable and register the NetWorker products. The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide
provides information.

OS-X requirements
Before you install the NetWorker software on the OS-X operating system, review the
following information.
NetWorker supports the NetWorker Client software on Mac OS Power PC and Mac
OS Intel, and the following file systems.
l HFS+ (including journaled)
l HFS
l UFS
The installation process requires 57 MB of free disk space. The following table
summarizes the directory and disk space requirements.

Table 41 OS-X Directory and space requirements

Directory Space required

/applications 4.2 MB

/usr/local/bin 7.1 MB

/usr/local/sbin 35 MB

/usr/local/lib/nsr 8.6 MB

/usr/local/share/man 1.8 MB

Installing the NetWorker Client software

You can install the NetWorker Client software from the Mac Console or from a
Terminal window.

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Installing the NetWorker Client from the Mac Console

Complete the following procedure to install the NetWorker Client software from the
Mac Console.
Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software package from the EMC Online Support
website to a temporary location.
The package name is nw91_macosx.dmg.

Note

Ensure that sufficient disk space exists on the host to contain both the
compressed NetWorker software package and the uncompressed files.

2. Double-click the nw91_macosx.dmg file.

This action mounts the NetWorker software on a NetWorker volume.

3. Double-click the nw91_macosx.pkg on the NetWorker volume to launch the

NetWorker software.
4. On the Welcome to the NetWorker Client Installer window, click Continue.
5. On the End User License and Basic Maintenance Agreement window, click
Continue.
6. Click Agree to agree to the terms of the software license agreement.
7. Click Install to install the NetWorker client on the default volume.
(Optional) Click Change Install Location... and select another volume.

8. Click Close.

Installing the NetWorker Client from a Terminal window

Complete the following procedure to install the NetWorker Client software from the
Terminal window.
Procedure
1. Download the NetWorker software.
2. Mount the volume that contains the NetWorker software, by typing the
following command:
>hdiutil mount path_to_NetWorker_software/MacOSX/NetWorker-
dev.dmg
/dev/disk5 /Volumes/mount

3. Change to the directory that contains the NetWorker installation package, by

typing the following command:

cd /Volumes/mount

4. As a sudo user, install the NetWorker software by typing the following

command:

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$ sudo /usr/sbin/installer -pkg /Volumes/mount/

NetWorker.pkg -target / Password:********

Output similar to the following appears when the installation completes

successfully:
installer: Package name is NetWorker Client installer:
Installing at base path / installer: The install was
successful.

Verify the software installation

To verify that the NetWorker client software installed correctly, ensure that the
nsrexecd daemon is running.
Confirm the nsrexecd daemon starts in one of the following ways:
l Use the Mac OS X Activity Monitor application to confirm that the NetWorker
client daemon, nsrexecd is active on the host.
l From a Terminal window, type the following command:

ps -ef | grep -i nsr

If the nsrexecd daemon did not start, as a sudo user, start the daemon from a
Terminal window, by typing the following command:

$sudo /bin/launchctl start com.emc.NetWorker

Deploying VMware template for OS-X hosts

Review this section if you create a VMware template of the OS-X host, which you use
to deploy multiple virtual machines.
When the NetWorker daemons start on the host, NetWorker creates resources in the
NSRLA database. NetWorker operations require that the database contain unique
information for each host in a datazone.
Procedure
1. Open the Mac OS-X Terminal application utility.
2. To stop the NetWorker processes, type the following command:
launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.emc.NetWorker.plist

Note

The launchd daemon/agent manager controls the NetWorker processes, and

NetWorker configures the processes to run continuously on the host in the
background. It is not recommended that you manually stop and start NetWorker
processes under normal operating conditions.

3. Delete the /nsr/res/nsrladb directory.

Results
After you deploy the VMware template and start the virtual machine, NetWorker will
generate unique values in the NSRLA resource for the virtual machine.

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Uninstalling the NetWorker Client software on OS-X

Use the following procedure to uninstall the NetWorker software from a command
prompt.
Procedure
1. Ensure that the NetWorker Recovery application is not running.
2. From a Terminal window, type the following command:

$sudo /usr/sbin/NetWorkerUninstall

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Verifying and Troubleshooting the Installation

This section contains the following chapters:

Chapter 13, "Verify the Installation"

Chapter 14, "Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker Server Connection Issues"

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Verify the Installation

This chapter contains the following topics:

l Road map for using NetWorker for the first time..............................................166

l About the EMC Licensing Solution................................................................... 166
l Configuring the NMC server to manage additional NetWorker servers.............169
l Starting the NMC server GUI for the first time.................................................172
l Starting the NMC client after the first time...................................................... 178

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Road map for using NetWorker for the first time

This section describes how to connect the NMC server and configure the GUI to
manage NetWorker servers.

About the EMC Licensing Solution

The EMC Licensing Solution, available in NetWorker 9.0 and later, is an EMC licensing
standard that stores all licensing information for the environment in one license file,
which is stored on both the NetWorker server and an EMC License Server. All new
installations of NetWorker 9.0 and later use the EMC Licensing Solution.
The following section provides an overview of the various components that are
required to set up the EMC Licensing Solution. These components include the
following:
l EMC License Server
l License file
l Management of the License Server through LMTOOLS (Windows) or lmgrd
(Linux).
The EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide provides more information about the EMC
License Solution.

EMC License Server

After installing NetWorker, install the Windows or Linux 64-bit License Server package
if you do not already have the License Server installed. The License Server manages
the EMC licenses and capacity allocation.
NetWorker supports installation of the License Server on the following 64-bit
platforms.

Table 42 Supported License Server platforms

Platform Versions
Windows Windows 2008, Windows 2012

Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x, 6.x, 7.x; SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.x,
12.x

After you install the License Server, you must obtain the license file from EMC
Licensing. This file contains the host and port information of the License Server. The
License Server should use a default or specific TCP/IP port number. For NetWorker,
this default port is 27000. If you specify a non-default port, it must match the port
number in the license file. You can set the License Server to listen to an available
TCP/IP ports, typically in the 27000 to 27009 range. It is recommended that you keep
ports 27000 and 27001 open at a minimum.
You can start the License Server with the LMTOOLS application on Windows or the
lmgrd command on Linux.

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Note

You can run the EMC License Server on the same server as the NetWorker
Management Console, however, it is not recommend that you run the NetWorker
Server and the License Server on the same host. If you do run both servers on the
same host, ensure that you start the NetWorker Server before you start the lmgrd
process.

License file
The license file that you receive from EMC Licensing indicates the NetWorker
features and capacity you purchased, or the options that will be made available so you
can evaluate NetWorker. The license file is an encrypted ASCII text file, which
prevents tampering or changing the content.
When you download and install NetWorker 9.1 and the EMC License Server software,
obtain the license file from EMC Licensing. This file must reside on a platform that
both runs the License Server and that is accessible to NetWorker. Therefore, you
must perform the following:
l Store a copy of the file in the License server folder:
n On Linux, copy the file to opt/emc/licenses/.
n On Windows, copy the file to C:\Program Files\EMC License Server
\elms\licenses.
l Set up this license file on the NetWorker Server by using one of the following
methods:
1. On the NetWorker server, copy the license file to /nsr/lic/. If you choose
this option, you must also change the file name to dpa.lic if this is not
already the file name.
2. On the NetWorker server, launch the NMC Administration window, and then
right-click the server and select Properties from the drop down. In the
Licensing tab of the Server Properties window, browse to and select the
license file to populate the CLP license text field.
The license file can contain two types of entitlements: an update entitlement, if you
are updating from a previous NetWorker release, and a single capacity entitlement,
which you can share across two datazones if you do not exceed the purchased
capacity. All datazones can point to a single License Server to request capacity.

Management of the EMC License Server

After you install the License Server, a management application is placed on an
accessible server. Complete the setup and configuration of the EMC Licensing
Solution by using the appropriate License Server management application.
On Windows, use the LMTOOLS application. On Linux, use the lmgrd command line
utility .
The management application should run constantly to serve licenses to NetWorker.
Therefore, the application requires a running EMCLM vendor daemon, which delivers
license features to NetWorker and keeps track of counted features. The application
automatically manages EMCLM by starting, stopping, and restarting the daemon as
required. It will also write to the License Server's lmgrd.log troubleshooting log file
to report errors and license feature activity. The lmgrd, EMCLM, license, and
troubleshoot log files are located in the same directory.

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Note

Use the EMC License Server Installation and Administration Guide for complete EMC
License Server management instructions.

Quick Start: Activating the EMC Licensing Solution

The following section provides an overview of the steps that are required to activate
the EMC Licensing Solution in a new installation of NetWorker. For more details, see
subsequent sections of the EMC NetWorker Licensing Guide and the EMC License
Server Installation and Administration Guide.
Before you begin
Obtain the license file from EMC Licensing. For a new installation of NetWorker, this
file contains a capacity entitlement. You can obtain the file after you provide EMC
Licensing with the License Server host/IP information and the required capacity. If
you cannot use the default 27000 port for communication between NetWorker and
the License Server, you must also provide the port number. EMC requires this
information to create the license file.
Procedure
1. Download the License Server package for the appropriate platform from the
same location that you downloaded the NetWorker software from.
2. Install the Windows or Linux 64-bit License Server package. You can install the
License Server in the same location as the NetWorker server.
l On Windows, the package is EMC_LicenseServer_3.4.0_x64
installer.msi.
l On Linux, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 and SuSE Linux Enterprise
Server version 11, the package is
emclicenseserver-3.4.1-2.x86_64_lsb.rpm.
l On Linux, for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6 and 7 and SuSE Linux
Enterprise Server version 12, the package is
emclicenseserver-3.5.0-1.x86_64_lsb.rpm.
3. In the location that you installed the License Server:
a. Create a directory.
b. Copy the license file to this directory.
c. Do not rename the license file.
For example, on the License Server, create the following directories:
l On Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC License Server\elms
\licenses
l On Linux: /opt/emc/licenses

Note

On Linux, you might be required to complete this step before installing the
License Server package.

4. Complete the License Server configuration, and then start the License Server:

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l On Windows, use LMTOOLS or the command line interface.

An icon for LMTOOLS appears on the desktop after the License Server
installation.
l On Linux, use lmgrd.

5. On the NetWorker server, launch the NMC Administration window, and then
right-click the server and select Properties from the drop down. The Server
Properties window displays.
a. Select the Licensing tab.
b. In the CLP license text field, click Browse.
c. Navigate to the location of the file and select the license file.
d. Click Validate license. The button will then be disabled until the contents
are validated. You can also check the status by using the nsrlic -C
command.
6. Also specify the following In the Licensing tab of the Server Properties
window:
a. Ensure that the following fields are populated correctly:
l CLP license server
l CLP License Server Port
l Solution ID
l CLP SWID

b. Click Ok.

Note

CLP refers to the EMC License Server.

In the NMC Administration window, when you click Server and then select
Registrations, the right pane displays an entry for CLP Capacity License that
indicates the Authorized -No expiration date.

Configuring the NMC server to manage additional

NetWorker servers
The NMC server can use only one NetWorker Authentication Service to provide
authentication services. When the NMC server manages more than one NetWorker
server, configure a trust between each NetWorker server that the NMC server will
manage and NetWorker server that will provide authentications services to the NMC
server. After you establish each trust, update the user groups on each NetWorker
server to include the users and groups that require access to the NetWorker server.
Procedure
1. To establish the trust, type the following command on each NetWorker server
that is not local to the NetWorker Authentication Service that NMC uses for
authentication:

nsrauthtrust -H Authentication_service_host -P
Authentication_service_port_number

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where:
l The location of the nsrauthtrust command differs on Linux and
Windows:
n Linux/usr/sbin
n WindowsC:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\bin
l Authentication_service_host is the hostname of the NetWorker server that
authenticates the NMC server host.
l Authentication_service_port_number is the port number used by the
NetWorker Authentication Service. The default port number is 9090.
For example:
nsrauthtrust -H nwserver.emc.com -P 9090

2. Grant the NetWorker Authentication Service user groups access to the

NetWorker server, by typing the nsraddadmin command.

nsraddadmin -H Authentication_service_host -P
Authentication_service_port_number

For example:
nsraddadmin -H nwserver.emc.com -P 9090

The nsraddadmin command updates the following user groups:

l Application AdministratorAdds the distinguished name (DN) of the
NetWorker Authentication Service Administrators group.
l Security AdministratorAdds the DN of the NetWorker Authentication
Service Administrators group.
l UsersAdds the DN of the NetWorker Authentication Service Users group.
3. (Optional) To add other users or groups from the NetWorker Authentication
Service to the Application Administrator and Security Administrator user groups
on the NetWorker server, you must determine the DN for the user or group, and
then use the nsraddadmin command with the -e option to add the user or
group.
For example, to add a user to the Application Administrator and Security
Administrator user groups on the NetWorker server, perform the following
steps:

a. Use the authc_mgmt command with the -e find-all-users option to display a

list of users and the associated user ID in the local user database:
authc_mgmt -u administrator -p password -e find-all-users
The query returns 2 records.
User Id User Name
1000 administrator
1001 Patd

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Note

The location of theauthc_mgmt command differs on Linux and Windows:

l Linux/opt/emc/authc/bin
l WindowsC:\Program Files\EMC\Authc\bin

b. Use the authc_mgmt command with the -e find-user option to display user
details for the administrator account, including the user DN:

authc_mgmt -u administrator -p password -e find-user -D user-

id=user_id

where user_id is the user ID value for the Patd account.

For example:

authc_mgmt -u administrator -p 1.Password -e find-user -D

user-id=1001

User Id : 1001
User Name : Patd
User Domain :
User First Name: Patrick
User Last Name : Dunn
User Email : Patd@local
User Details :
User DN : cn=Patd,cn=Users,dc=bu-
iddnwserver2,dc=IddLab,dc=local
User Enabled : true
User Groups : [100, 101]

c. Use nsraddadmin command to add the user DN of the administrator

account to the Application Administrators and Security Administrators user
group on each remote NetWorker server, that the NMC server manages:

nsraddadmin -e user-dn

For example:

nsraddadmin -e "cn=Patd,cn=Users,dc=bu-
iddnwserver2,dc=IddLab,dc=local"
Added role 'cn=Patd,cn=Users,dc=bu-
iddnwserver2,dc=IddLab,dc=local' to the 'Application
Administrators' user group.
Added role 'cn=Patd,cn=Users,dc=bu-
iddnwserver2,dc=IddLab,dc=local' to the 'Security
Administrators' user group.

The EMC NetWorker Security Configuration Guide provides detailed

information about how to add additional local database users, LDAP and AD
users to the User Group resources on the NetWorker server.

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After you finish

The EMC NetWorker Security Configuration Guide provides detailed information about
how to add additional local database users, LDAP and AD users to the User Group
resources on the NetWorker server.

Starting the NMC server GUI for the first time

The NMC server is a web-based Java application that manages NetWorker server
operations. An NMC client is a host that connects to the NMC server through a
supported web browser to display the NMC server GUI.
The following sections outline how to prepare the NMC client and how to connect to
the NMC server GUI.

(Optional) Adding additional NetWorker servers to the NMC server

When you installed the NMC server software on a host that is not also a NetWorker
server, you provided the hostname of the NetWorker server. The specified NetWorker
server authenticates user access to the NMC server and the NetWorker server. To
manage additional NetWorker servers, establish a trust between the NMC server and
the additional NetWorker servers. This trust enables users that NetWorker
Authentication Serviceauthenticates on one NetWorker server to access another
NetWorker server. You must also add the required user or group accounts to
NetWorker User Groups to enable user authorization on the NetWorker server.
Procedure
1. Log in to the remote NetWorker server as an administrator on Windows or as
root on UNIX.
2. To establish the trust, type the following command on each NetWorker server
that is not local to the NetWorker Authentication Service that NMC uses for
authentication:

nsrauthtrust -H Authentication_service_host -P
Authentication_service_port_number

where:
l The location of the nsrauthtrust command differs on Linux and
Windows:
n Linux/usr/sbin
n WindowsC:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\bin
l Authentication_service_host is the hostname of the NetWorker server that
authenticates the NMC server host.
l Authentication_service_port_number is the port number used by the
NetWorker Authentication Service. The default port number is 9090.
For example:
nsrauthtrust -H nwserver.emc.com -P 9090

3. Grant the NetWorker Authentication Service user groups access to the

NetWorker server, by typing the nsraddadmin command.

nsraddadmin -H Authentication_service_host -P
Authentication_service_port_number

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For example:
nsraddadmin -H nwserver.emc.com -P 9090

The nsraddadmin command updates the following user groups:

l Application AdministratorAdds the distinguished name (DN) of the
NetWorker Authentication Service Administrators group.
l Security AdministratorAdds the DN of the NetWorker Authentication
Service Administrators group.
l UsersAdds the DN of the NetWorker Authentication Service Users group.
4. Click OK.

Ensuring that the required NMC processes are running on a Linux host
Ensure that the NMC gstd, postgres, and httpd processes are running on the
NMC server.
Procedure
1. Confirm that the NMC server daemons have started, by typing the following
command: ps -ef | grep lgtonmc.
Output similar to the following appears when the daemons have started:
root 3064 1 0 10:03 ? 00:00:01 /opt/lgtonmc/bin/gstd
dbuser 3329 1 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/
postgres/bin/postgres -D /opt/lgtonmc/nmcdb/pgdata
root 3969 1 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/apache/bin/
httpd -f /opt/lgtonmc/apache/conf/httpd.conf
nobody 3970 3969 0 10:04 ? 00:00:00 /opt/lgtonmc/
apache/bin/httpd -f /opt/lgtonmc/apache/conf/httpd.conf

2. Start the NMC daemons, by typing the following command:

/etc/init.d/gst start

This action also starts the postgres and httpd processes.

NOTICE

If the/etc/init.d/gst file does not exist, run the /opt/lgtonmc/bin/

nmc_config script.

Multiple Postgres processes appear. Two or more httpd processes appear.

The parent httpd process runs as root and the child process runs as the
username that was specified during the installation.

Ensuring that the NMC processes are running on a Windows host

Ensure that the NMC gstd, postgres, and httpd processes are running on the
NMC server.
Procedure
1. In Task Manager, on the Processes tab, confirm that the gstd, httpd, and
postgres processes are running.

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Note

The NMC server software registers the httpd as the EMC GST Web Service.
Two httpd processes and multiple Postgres process appear when the NMC
server is active.

2. If required, start the EMC GST Service service.

This action also starts the postgres and httpd processes.

Preparing to connect to the NMC server

You cannot connect to the NMC GUI with any of the following, previously supported,
operating systems:
l AIX
l HP-UX
l Solaris
Before you try to connect to the NMC server from a supported host, ensure that JRE
is correctly configured.

Enabling temporary internet file caching

Enable the Temporary internet file caching attribute in the Java Control
Panel of the Console client. When you do not enable this option in JRE, Java
WebStart fails to start.
For Windows Console clients:
1. Browse to Control Panel > Java > General > Temporary Internet Files >
Settings.
2. Ensure that the option Keep temporary files on my computer is selected.
For UNIX Console clients:
1. Start the Java web Start Application Manager, javaws.
2. Select Enable temporary internet file caching.

Windows only, confirming JRE and Internet Explorer compatibility

For Windows hosts only, ensure that you install the correct JRE program for the
installed version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
To determine the Microsoft Internet Explorer version on the Windows Console client,
perform the following steps.
Procedure
1. Right-click the Microsoft Internet Explorer shortcut and select Properties.
2. Review the Target Location field.
The Target Location is:

l C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ for the 32-bit

version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. This Internet Explorer version
requires 32-bit JRE.

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l C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ for the 64-bit version of

Microsoft Internet Explorer This Internet Explorer version requires 64-bit
JRE.

Adding the NMC server to Exception Site list

Java security settings block the NMC server application.
Therefore, you must add the NMC server address to the JRE Exception site list.
Procedure
1. Open the Java Control Panel.
2. On the Security tab, select Edit Site list.
3. Click Add.
4. In the Location field, specify the URL to the NMC server in the format http://
server_name:9000
where server_name is the hostname of the NMC server.

Note

If you connect to the NMC server by using the IP address of the NMC server,
add an entry for the IP address in the following format:

http://ip_address:9000

5. Click OK.
6. In the Security Warning window, click Continue.
7. Click OK.

Connecting to the NMC server GUI

Complete the following procedure to connect to the NMC Server GUI from an NMC
client. By default, the NetWorker Authentication Service uses the local user database
for user authentication. Specify the NetWorker Authentication Service administrator
account to log in to the NMC Server. The EMC NetWorker Security Configuration Guide
describes how to configure the NetWorker Authentication Service to use LDAP or AD
for user authentication.
Procedure
1. From a supported web browser session, type the URL of the NMC Server:
http://server_name:http_service_port
where:

l server_name is the name of the NMC Server.

l http_service_port is the port for the embedded HTTP server. The default
HTTP port is 9000.
For example: http://houston:9000
The gconsole.jnlp file downloads to the host. When the download
completes, open the file.
2. When you use Mozilla Firefox on Windows, and the jnlp extension is not
associated with Java, you are prompted to choose the program that opens the
jnlp file. In the dialog box that appears, select Open with, and then select

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Java (TM) Web Start Launcher. If this application does not appear,
browse to the Java 8 folder and select the javaws.exe file.
The following figure provides an example of the file association dialog box that
appears with the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Figure 3 Associating a jnlp file with Java (TM) web Start Launcher for Mozilla Firefox

3. In the Welcome page, click Start.

Note

If the Start button does not appear but you see a warning message that states
that Java Runtime Environment cannot be detected, click the here hyperlink.

4. When you use Internet Explorer, if a security warning appears, select I accept
the risks and want to run this application, then click Run.
5. In the Log in page, specify the NetWorker Authentication Service administrator
username and password, and then click OK.
6. In the Licensing Agreement page, select Accept.
7. In the Welcome to the NMC Server Configuration Wizard page, click Next.
8. In the Set authentication server service account for the NMC server page,
review the setting and click Next.
9. In the Define Database Backup Server page, specify the name of the
NetWorker server that will back up the NMC server database, and then click
Next.
10. In the Specify a list of managed NetWorker Servers page:
a. Specify the names of the NetWorker Servers that the NMC Server will
manage, one name per line.

Note

If the NMC Server is also the NetWorker Server, specify the name of the
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b. Leave the default options Capture Events and Gather Reporting Data
enabled.
Consider the following option:

l To allow the NMC Server to monitor and record alerts for events that occur
on the NetWorker Server, enable the Capture Events option.
l To allow the NMC Server to collect data about the NetWorker Server and
generate reports, enable the Gather Reporting Data option.
11. Click Finish. The installation starts the default web browser and connects to
the NMC server. The NetWorker Management Console and Getting Started
windows appear.
12. In the Enterprise window, right-click the NetWorker Server, and then select
Launch Application.

Note

If you do not specify any NetWorker Servers in the Specify a list of managed
NetWorker servers window, the NMC Enterprise window does not display any
NetWorker Servers. To add a host, right-click Enterprise in the left navigation
pane and click New > Host. The Add New Host wizard appears.

Changing the NetWorker servers that can access the host

Use this procedure to define the NetWorker servers that can perform backups and
directed recoveries on this host for the listed platforms.
l AIX
l HP-UX
l Linux
By default, any NetWorker Server can:
l Backup a host
l Perform a directed recover to this host
Use the following procedure to change the NetWorker Servers that can access the
host.
Procedure
1. Shutdown the NetWorker daemons, by typing the following command:
nsr_shutdown

2. Edit or create the /nsr/res/servers file.

3. Specify the shortname and FDQN for each NetWorker Server, one per line, that
require access to the NetWorker host. The first entry in this file becomes the
default NetWorker Server.

NOTICE

When you do not specify any servers, any NetWorker Server can back up or
perform a directed recovery to the host.

4. Start the NetWorker daemons. For each of the following operating systems,
type the corresponding command:

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Verify the Installation

l AIX: /etc/rc.nsr
l HP-UX: /sbin/init.d/networker start
l Linux: /etc/init.d/networker start
5. For AIX and HP-UX only, confirm that the NetWorker daemons started, by
typing the following command:
ps -ef | grep nsr

Starting the NMC client after the first time

After you use an NMC client to connect to the NMC server, use one of the following
methods to reaccess the NMC server:
Procedure
l Type the following url in the address bar of the web browser:
http://server_name:http_service_port
l Double-click NetWorker Console in the Java Web Start Application Manager.
l On Windows NMC clients, double-click the NetWorker Management Console
desktop icon.
When you use a web browser on a host (NMC client) to connect to the NMC
Server, ensure that you log in with a valid username and password. Specify the
username in one of the following formats:
n For LDAP/AD authentication: domain\username
n For local user database authentication: username
n For tenant configurations: tenant\domain\username

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Server Connection Issues

This chapter includes the following topics:

l Troubleshooting authorization errors and NetWorker server access issues...... 180

l Troubleshooting NetWorker daemon or service startup issues.......................... 181
l Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker server connection issues............... 182

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Troubleshooting authorization errors and NetWorker server

access issues
This section provides a list of possible causes and resolutions for error messages that
are related to NetWorker Server authorization issues.
Insufficient permissions
This message appears when the user that you used to log in to the NMC server is a
member of many operating system groups and you try to perform NetWorker
operations.
When a user belongs to many groups, the total number of characters in the group
names can exceed the buffer size that NetWorker allots for the group names.
NetWorker excludes characters and group names that exceed the buffer size.
To resolve this issue, edit the Usergroup resource to which the user belongs, and then
specify the DN for the user in the External Roles field.
Token has expired
This message appears when the NMC GUI is open and the token expires for the
authenticated user.
To resolve this issue:
1. Click OK. The Enter Credentials window appears.
2. In the Enter Credentials window, specify the user password, and then click OK.
The NetWorker Authentication Service validates the user credentials and, if the
validation succeeds, generates a new session token.
Unable to connect to server: Unable to set user privileges based on user token for
SYSTEM: security token has expired
This message appears when the NetWorker Administration window is open and the
token expires for the authenticated user.
To resolve this issue:
1. Click OK. The NetWorker Administration window closes.
2. In the Console GUI, select the NetWorker server, and then select Launch
NetWorker Administration. The Enter Credentials window appears.
3. In the Enter Credentials window, specify the password of the user, and then click
OK. The NetWorker Authentication Service validates the user credentials and if
the validation succeeds, generates a new token for the session.
Unable to query resource database: security token has expired
This message appears when you run a CLI tool as an authenticated user but the user
token has expired.
To resolve this issue, run the nsrlogin command to generate a new token for the
user.

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Troubleshooting NetWorker daemon or service startup

issues
This section provides a list of possible causes and resolutions for error messages that
are related to issues starting NetWorker processes.
Error spawning NetWorker_Installation_directory\rabbitmq-
server-3.2.4\erts-5.10.4\bin\epmd -daemon (error 0)
This error message appears in the daemon.raw file on a Windows NetWorker server
when 8.3 filename support is disabled on the drive that contains the NetWorker
binaries or the 8.3 short name for the NetWorker_installation_directory is absent.
By default, the NetWorker_installation_directory structure contains the EMC
NetWorker directory, which Windows shortens to EMCNET~1. When 8.3 filename
support is disabled on the drive that contains the NetWorker binaries or the 8.3 short
name for the NetWorker_installation_directory is absent, Windows cannot find the
path to the NetWorker binaries, and NetWorker services fail to start.
Use the dir command in the directory that contains the
NetWorker_installation_directory, to determine if the 8.3 short name is absent for the
NetWorker_installation_directory.
For example:
l The following dir output shows that the EMC NetWorker directory does not
have an 8.3 name:

C:\Program Files>dir /x EMC*

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 5C7F-A00F

Directory of C:\Program Files

05/02/2016 10:10 AM <DIR> EMC

NetWorker

l The following dir output shows that the EMC NetWorker directory has the 8.3
name EMCNET~1:

C:\Program Files>dir /x EMC*

Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 5C7F-A00F

Directory of C:\Program Files

05/02/2016 10:10 AM <DIR> EMCNET~1 EMC

NetWorker

To resolve this issue, enable 8.3 filename support, and then set the short name for the
NetWorker_installation_directory:
1. Ensure that all NetWorker services are stopped.
2. From a command prompt, change to the root directory of the drive that contains
the NetWorker installation files.
For example, cd C:\
3. Use the fsutil command to enable 8.3 filename support.
For example: fsutil behavior set disable8dot3 0

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4. Use the fsutil command to set the short name of the installation directory to
the actual name of the installation directory. For example to set the EMC
NetWorker directory to the short name EMCNET~1, type: fsutil file
setshortname "EMC NetWorker" EMCNET~1
5. Type the command "NetWorker_installation_dir\nsr\rabbitmq-
server-3.2.4\bin\rabbitmq-server.bat" status, and then confirm that the
output does not display the Error spawning message.
6. Start the NetWorker services.

Note

Check each directory name in the path to the NetWorker_installation_directory. If a

directory name is not a valid 8.3 short name, you must set a short name for it.

Troubleshooting NMC GUI and NetWorker server

connection issues
Review this section for information to help you troubleshoot issues that prevent you
from connecting to the NMC GUI.

An error occurred while validating user credentials. Verify that NetWorker

Authentication Service is running.
This error message appears when the NMC server cannot validate user credentials
with the NetWorker Authentication Service.
This message can occur for more than one reason:
l The NetWorker Authentication Service daemon did not start on the NetWorker
Server that authenticates the NMC Server because another application has
started an Apache Tomcat instance on the same service port. In the situation, the
following error message also appears in the Catalina log file: SEVERE: Failed
to initialize end point associated with ProtocolHandler
["ajp-bio-8009"] java.net.BindException: Address already in
use: JVM_Bind <null>:8009
The location of the Catalina log file differs on Windows and Linux:
n Linux: /nsr/authc/tomcat/logs/catalina.out
n Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\nsr\authc-server
\tomcat\logs\catalina.date.log
To resolve this issue, perform the following steps:
1. Use the netstat command on the NetWorker Server to determine which
application is using the same port as the NetWorker Authentication Service:
n On Linux: netstat -anbo | grep port_number
n On Windows: netstat -anp | findstr port_number
2. Remove the application that starts the other Apache Tomcat instance or
change the listening port that the application uses.
3. Restart the NetWorker processes on the NetWorker Server.

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Note

The default port number for Apache Tomcat is 8080.

l The firewall configuration prevents the NMC Server from contacting the
NetWorker Authentication Service on the NetWorker Server.

To resolve this issue, ensure that the firewall rules allow communication between
the NMC server and NetWorker server on the port that you configured for the
NetWorker Authentication Service. The default port is 9090.

Unable to detect Java Runtime Environment

This error message appears on the NMC landing page when you try to connect to the
NMC Server from a web browser.
Also, the Start button does not appear on the landing page, and the following error
message appears:
Attention: 32-bit web browsers require a 32-bit JRE and 64-bit
web browser require a 64-bit JRE.
The following image provides an example of the landing page with the error message.
Figure 4 NMC landing page with JRE error message

This message appears when 32-bit JRE is not installed on the host.

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To work around this issue when you have the 64-bit JRE installed on the host, click
the here hyperlink to download the gconsole.jnlp file, and then use the JNLP file
to start the NMC GUI.
To resolve this issue, download the latest update of 32-bit JRE 1.8.

Unable to verify Authentication Server's hostname and/or port

This error message appears when you try to connect to the NMC GUI but the
Windows firewall on the NetWorker server is preventing inbound connections by the
java.exe file.
The following detailed message also appears:

If you were prompted, but did not install the certificate, try again
by
selecting view certificate and installing it under root certification
authority.
If no prompt was made for certificate validation, then verify that the
Networker Authentication service is running on the configured host
and port

Alternately, this error message might appear:

An error occurred while validating user credentials. Verify that

NetWoker Authentication Service is running.
[Failed to connect to NW_SERVER; No error Server Message: Make sure
that server is running.]

To resolve this issue, use the netsh command to create an inbound rule for the
java.exe process on the NetWorker server.
For example:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Java - Allow with

Networker 9" dir=in action=allow program="%PATH\java.exe"
enable=yes

where %PATH is the path to the java.exe file. For example, C:\Program Files
\Java\jre1.8.0_73\bin

Unable to display to Console server web page

If the NMC server web page, for example, http://houston:9000, does not display
on the NMC client, use the following procedure.
Procedure
1. Verify that the gstd, postgres, and httpd processes are started on the
NMC server.
2. Confirm that you specified the correct port number to connect to the NMC
server. The default port number that you use to connect to the NMC server is
9000, but the installation process allows you to specify a different port number.
To determine the service port:

a. Review the NMC configuration file on the NMC server. The location of the
file differs on Windows and Linux:
l Linux: /opt/lgtonmc/etc/gstd.conf

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l Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\Management\GST

\etc\gstd.conf

b. Confirm the port numbers that are defined for the NMC server:

db_svc_port=port_number
http_svc_port=9000

c. Try to connect to the NMC server by using the defined port.

3. Review the gstd.raw file.
If the gstd.raw file reports the following error, you must check that the
firewall configuration does not block the required ports:

Aborting due to: Connection timed out, then confirm that the
required ports are open on the firewall to enable the console
client to connect to the Console server.

By default, the required ports are:

l 9000
l 9001
l 5432
The EMC NetWorker Security Configuration Guide provides more information
about how to determine the required ports for NetWorker hosts.

Unable to connect to the NMC server

An attempt to connect to the NMC server from the web page can fail with the
following error messages.

Javascript is required. If security settings of the browser do not allow JavaScript, or JavaScript
is disabled, please enable it.
This error message appears when you try to connect to the NMC Server with Internet
Explorer and JavaScript is disabled.
Use the following procedure to enable JavaScript.
Procedure
1. From the Internet Explorer menu bar, select Tools > Internet Options.
2. On the Security tab, click Custom level.
3. Click Scripting > Active Scripting, select Enable.
4. Click OK.

Error: Could not authenticate this username and password

This error message appears when you try to log in to the NMC GUI. To resolve this
issue, perform one or more of the following tasks.
l Ensure that you specify the correct username and password.
l Clear the Java Temporary Internet files on the NMC client.

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l Delete any desktop shortcuts that were used to connect to the NMC server before
the NMC server update, and then re-create the shortcuts.

Error: Problem contacting server (ip_address): Connection timed out: connect

This error occurs when the IP address or hostname of the NMC server changes and
you do not reconfigure the .jnlp file on the NMC server.
Use the following procedure to reconfigure the .jnlp file.
Procedure
1. Log in to the NMC server as root on Linux or administrator on Windows.
2. Run the gstconfig command from the following directory location:
l Linux: /opt/lgtonmc/bin
l Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\Management\GST
\bin
3. Start the gstd daemon on the NMC server.
l On Linux: /etc/init.d/gst start
l On Windows: Start the EMC GST Service services.

Internal server error when connecting to the NMC server using the FQDN
Some versions of Internet Explorer 11 cannot connect to the NMC Server when you
specify the FQDN of the NMC Server in the URL.
A message similar to the following appears:
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration
and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, @@ServerAdmin@@ and
inform them of the time the error occurred, and
anything you might have done that may have caused the error to
occur.
More information about this error may be available in the
server error log.

To resolve this issue, disable Enable Enhanced Protected Mode.

Procedure
1. From the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options.
2. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings group box, clear Enable Enhanced
Protected Mode.
3. Close the Internet Explorer application.
4. Open the Internet Explorer application and connect to the NMC server.

Unable to launch NetWorker Management Console

This message appears on an NMC client when the Java Cache was not cleared after
an update to the NMC server software.
To resolve this issue, clear the Java Cache on the NMC client.

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Error: error while loading shared libraries: libsasl2.so.2: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64
This message occurs on 64-bit Linux systems, when you do not install the 32-bit
version of the cyrus-sasl package.
To resolve this issue, perform the following steps.
Procedure
1. Log in to the NMC server, as root.
2. Install the 32-bit operating system cyrus-sasl package.
3. Start the NMC daemons, by typing the following command:
/etc/init.d/gst start

This action also starts the postgres and httpd processes.

NOTICE

If the/etc/init.d/gst file does not exist, run the /opt/lgtonmc/bin/

nmc_config script.

Multiple Postgres processes appear. Two or more httpd processes appear.

The parent httpd process runs as root and the child process runs as the
username that was specified during the installation.

Unable to start gstd process on NMC server

This section describes how to troubleshoot issues that occur when the NMC client
cannot connect to the NMC Server because the gstd process does not start.
When the gstd daemon does not start on the NMC Server, review the following log
files to obtain the exact error message:
l gstd.raw
l web_ouput
The following directories contain the NMC Server log files:
l Linux: /opt/lgtonmc/logs
l Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker\Management\GST\logs
Common NMC Server start-up errors include the errors that are described in the
following sections.

Error: 'Web server exited unexpectedly.'

The following error appears when the httpd process is not running on the NMC
Server.
This error appears Web server exited unexpectedly". Possible
reasons include: previous instance of %s is still running.
Please see 'web_output' file in this product's logs directory
for the web server's output messages.
Common reasons for httpd start-up failures include:
l Another process is using the default 9000 httpd web service port.
l On LINUX, an orphaned httpd process is running on the console server. End the
process by sending the SIGTERM signal, kill -TERM.
Do not use the kill -9 command.

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l On Windows, another application is using the Apache server and the httpd daemon
requires more time to start up.
Use the following procedure to enable the delayed start option for the EMC gstd
process.
Procedure
1. In the Services applet:
a. Right-click the EMC gstd service.
b. Select Properties.

2. On the General tab, change the Startup type to Automatic (delayed start).
3. Click OK.
4. Stop the EMC gstd service.
5. Start the EMC gstd service.
6. When you update the NetWorker software, enable the delayed start setting
again.

Error: error while loading shared libraries: libsasl2.so.2: wrong ELF

class: ELFCLASS64
This message appears on 64-bit Linux systems when the 32-bit version of the cyrus-
sasl package is not installed. Use the following procedure to resolve this issue.
Procedure
1. Install the 32-bit version of the cyrus-sasl package.
2. Start the gstd daemon:

/etc/init.d/gst start

Error: 'gstd: Internal error: could not get database handle.'

This error appears when the postgres process cannot start. Review the
db_output.log file for specific errors.
Common reasons for this error include the following.
l Insufficient disk space in the file system that contains the NMC database
directory.
l An orphaned postgres process is running on the NMC server.
n On Linux, end the process by sending the SIGTERM signal, kill -TERM.

Note

Do not use kill -9.

n On Windows, stop the EMC GST database service and then start the service.
l The NMC server is running an unsupported version of JRE.

Warning: unable to detect Java Runtime Environment

This message appears when the JRE is not installed on the NMC client.
For Windows only, the JRE version that is installed on the Console client does not
match the Microsoft Internet Explorer version.

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This message appears on 64-bit Windows systems when you use one of the following
combinations:
l 64-bit version of the browser to connect to the NMC server, but the 32-bit
version of JRE is installed.
l 32-bit version of the browser to connect to the NMC server, but the 64-bit
version of JRE is installed.
l

To resolve this issue:

l Install JRE on the NMC client.
l For Windows only, install the correct JRE program for the installed Microsoft
Internet Explorer version.
n For the 32-bit version of the browser, install the 32-bit version of JRE.
n For the 64-bit version of the browser, install the 64-bit version of JRE.
Use the following procedure to determine the Microsoft Internet Explorer version on
the Windows NMC client.
Procedure
1. Right-click the Microsoft Internet Explorer shortcut and select Properties.
2. Review the Target Path field.
The target path is on of the following locations:

l C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ for the 32-bit

version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
l C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ for the 64-bit version of
Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Unable to connect to server: Failed to contact using UDP ping

This message appears when the NMC GUI fails to connect to the NetWorker Server
because the NetWorker daemons are not running on the NetWorker Server.
To resolve this issue, start the daemons on the NetWorker Server and try to connect
to the NetWorker Server again.

Cannot log in to the NMC server with Firefox

On a Linux NMC client, a message similar to the following can appear when you use
Firefox to log in to the NMC Server.
Internal Server Error The server encountered an internal error
or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, @@ServerAdmin@@ and
inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you
might have done that may have caused the error. More
information about this error may be available in the server
error log.
Use the following procedure to resolve this issue.
Procedure
1. Remove the classic plug-in file, libjavaplugin_oji.so, which is located in
the Firefox plugins directory and remove any associated symbolic links.
2. Create a symbolic link to the Java Plugin libnpjp2.so file in the Firefox plug-
ins directory:

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cd Firefox/plugins
ln -s JRE/lib/arch/libnpjp2.so .

where:
l Firefox is the installation path.
l JRE is the Java installation path.
l arch is the directory appropriate to the computer architecture.
l For SuSE11 only, install these operating system packages:
n glibc-locale-2.11.1
n glibc-locale-32bit-2.11.1
Without these packages, a message similar to the following appears and you
cannot log in to the NMC Server:
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or
misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, @@ServerAdmin@@
and inform them of the time the error occurred, and
anything you might have done that may have caused the
error. More information about this error may be available
in the server error log.

Using IPv6 addresses to connect to the NMC GUI

If the NMC Server uses IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, you can configure the JRE
application on the host that you use to connect to the NMC GUI to use the IPv6
address to connect to the NMC Server.
Perform the following steps on the host that you use to connect to the NMC GUI.
Procedure
1. Close down any web browser sessions that use Java.
2. Configure the JAVAWS_VM_ARGS environment variable.
l On Windows, perform the following steps:
a. Browse to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings.
b. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables...
c. In the System Variables section, click New.
d. In the Variable name field, type JAVAWS_VM_ARGS.
e. In the Variable value field, type -
Djava.net.preferIPv6Addresses=true
f. Click OK to close the Environment Variables window, and then click OK
to close the System Properties window.
l On Linux and UNIX, type: export JAVAWS_VM_ARGS="-
Djava.net.preferIPv6Addresses=true"
3. Start the browser and connect to the NMC GUI.

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Unable to connect to server: Unable to set user privileges based on user

token for username: Unable to validate the security token
This error message appears when you try to connect to a NetWorker server that is not
the host that authenticates the NMC users.
To resolve this issue, establish a trust between the NMC server and the NetWorker
server, and then configure user access. "Configuring the NMC server to manage
additional NetWorker servers" provides more information.

JAVA_HOME environment variable might not be set correctly. Ensure that

JAVA_HOME is set to 64-bit JRE directory.
This message appears when the JAVA_HOME environment variable is not set to the
64-bit JRE version. On the NetWorker Server, the nsrd daemon does not start. During
the installation process, the following error message might appear: Service
'NetWorker Backup and Recover Server' (nsrd) failed to start.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system
services. To resolve this issue, set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the
directory for the 64-bit JRE software.
Procedure
1. Log in to the target host with a user that has administrator privileges.
2. Browse to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings.
3. On the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables...
4. In the System Variables section, click New.
5. In the Variable name field, type JAVA_HOME.
6. In the Variable value field, type the path to the Java directory.
For example, C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_xx
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK to close the Environment Variables window, and then click OK to
close the System Properties window.

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