DELL NETWORKER 19.

6
IMPLEMENTATION LAB
PARTICIPANT GUIDE

PARTICIPANT GUIDE
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Table of Contents

Introduction to On-Demand Lab Environment ........................................................... 2

NetWorker Server Installation ................................................................................... 7
NetWorker Management Console Installation ....................................................... 13
NetWorker Management Web UI Installation ......................................................... 29
NetWorker Storage Node Installation ..................................................................... 34
NetWorker Client Installation .................................................................................. 40
NetWorker Licensing Installation ........................................................................... 51
NetWorker Software Upgrade ................................................................................. 61
Summarizing the Dell NetWorker Implementation Lab ......................................... 69
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 70

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Introduction to On-Demand Lab Environment

Important Information

• Chrome 18 or higher is the recommended browser.

• Other supported browsers include Firefox 13 or higher, Safari 7 (Mac), Internet
Explorer (10 or higher).
• Browser settings should accept cookies, run JavaScript, and allow web sockets.
• Due to the complexity and size, this vApp can take 10 minutes to load and start.
• Go to the Bandwidth Test, Browser Compatibility, and Connectivity Test for
VLP for performance issues or problems accessing the VMware® Learning
Platform.

For additional information consult the following resources:

• Dell NetWorker Implementation
• The following guides that are accessible from the Dell Support website
NetWorker page:

− Dell NetWorker Installation Guide

− Dell NetWorker Hardware Compatibility Guide
− Dell NetWorker Performance Optimization Planning Guide
− Dell NetWorker Runtime Environment Readme Guide
− Dell NetWorker Licensing Guide
− Dell NetWorker Command Reference Guide
− Dell NetWorker Security Configuration Guide
− Dell NetWorker Updating from a Previous Release Guide
− Dell NetWorker Error Message Guide

Be Careful Using the End Button.

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NOTE: Instructor-led labs do not use the END button.

• Returning to the lab is not possible after clicking END and confirming.
• Clicking END within the allotted time is required to receive credit for the lab.

Objective: Connect to the Lab Environment

The tasks to perform in this lab are:

• View Lab Topology.
• Connect to the Lab Environment.

Lab Topology
Review dedicated Lab Environment.

1. In this class, the dedicated lab environment includes the following:

• AD: (ad.dellemc.edu) Windows 2012R2 Active Directory and DNS Server

• LICENSE: (license.dellemc.edu) Windows 2016 NetWorker License Server

3.6.6

• LINUX: (linux.dellemc.edu) Linux CentOS 7 NetWorker Client

• NMC: (nmc.dellemc.edu) Windows 2016 NetWorker Management Console

server

• NW: (nw.dellemc.edu) Linux CentOS 7 NetWorker Server and

Authentication

• NWUI: (nwui.dellemc.edu) Linux CentOS 7 NetWorker Web UI Server

• SN: (sn.dellemc.edu) Linux CentOS 7 NetWorker Storage Node

• UPGRADE: (upgrade.dellemc.edu) Linux CentOS 7 NetWorker 19.2 Client

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• WINDOWS: (windows.dellemc.edu) Windows 2016 NetWorker Client

Connect to the Lab Environment

Use the VMware® Learning Platform (VLP) lab environment to complete the lab
exercises. If in a classroom, use a personal computer or a student system. If taking
the course online, use a home system.

To connect to the VLP lab environment, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Chrome browser, and then go to

http://edulab.emc.com/emcedu/catalogs/.

2. If in an Instructor-led or class or an virtual class, log in using the instructor

provided credentials.

Username:_______________

Password:________________

3. In the upper right corner of the browser, click Help > Tips to review helpful
information.

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4. In the panel on the left, locate the lab environment under Enrollments to start.

Explore the Environment

This lab covers NetWorker software installation and configuration for a single data
zone. Backup and recovery procedures using a PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition
are covered in the Dell NetWorker Administration Lab. Review the servers and
applications.

1. From the CONSOLES panel on the left, unlock the console for the NMC host.
Sign in with the following credentials:

User name: DellEMC\Administrator

Password: Student1!

2. The desktop contains two text files that are named Network and Passwords.
These files contain all the DNS names, IP addresses, and passwords for the
environment.

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3. If any consoles are not accessible, use the POWER RESET option at the top
of the console.

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NetWorker Server Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install NetWorker Server software in the lab
environment.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install the NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE).
• Install NetWorker server and authentication software.
• Configure NetWorker Authentication.

Install NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)

Locate and install the prerequisite NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)
software.

4. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NW console.

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Log in with the following credentials:

Login: root

Password: Student1!

5. Change to the /software directory. Type the following commands:

cd /software

ls -l

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6. Install the NetWorker Runtime Environment software with the following

command:

rpm -ivh nre-linux*.rpm

7. Configure the NRE software with the following command:

/opt/nre/nreconfig.sh

Verify that the configuration completed.

Install NetWorker Server and Authentication Services on Linux

Locate and install NetWorker server software.

8. On the NW console, list the contents of the /software directory with the
following command:

ls -l

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9. The required packages must be installed in the following order: NetWorker

client, extended client, storage node, server, and the authentication service.

Install the NetWorker packages with the following command:

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

lgtoserv*.rpm lgtoauthc*.rpm

Important: Type the command in one line. Do not press enter, if

approaching the end of a line. Wait and press enter only after the
entire command is typed.

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Verify that the installation for all five packages completed.

Configure NetWorker Server Authentication

Configure NetWorker Authentication software on Linux.

10. On the NW console, configure the Authentication Service with the following
command:

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

11. Accept the default location of the NRE software by pressing Enter.

12. During the installation, the hostname nw.dellemc.edu and the port number
9090 are used by default.

13. A keystore file is created. Specify the password to be used by the NetWorker
software:

Specify the keystore password: Student1!

Confirm the password: Student1!

Important: This is the password for encryption and SSL support of

the keystore file that is used by the NetWorker software and not the
NetWorker Administrator user.

14. The administrator account is created. Specify the password to be used for the
Administrator user.

Specify an initial password for the administrator:

Student1!

Confirm the password: Student1!

15. Confirm that the installation completed successfully.

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16. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following commands:

systemctl start networker

systemctl status networker

Verify that the processes are running.

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NetWorker Management Console Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install NetWorker Management Console software in

the lab environment.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install the NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE).
• Install the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) software.
• Perform initial NMC configuration.

Install NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)

Locate and install the prerequisite NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)
software.

17. From the consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Log in with the following credentials:

User name: DellEMC\Administrator

Password: Student1!

18. Open File Explorer from the taskbar and browse to the following location:

Z:\Software\

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Double-click nre-win-8.0.12-1 to begin the NRE install.

19. In the Welcome Wizard window, click Next.

Click Next.

20. In the End-User License Agreement window, select I accept the terms in
the License Agreement.

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Click Next.

21. Accept the default installation location C:\Program Files\NRE, and then click
Next.

22. In the NetWorker Runtime Environment Setup window, click Install to

proceed the installation.

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23. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Install NetWorker Management Console

Locate and install NMC software.

1. On the NMC console, open File Explorer and browse to the following location:

Z:\Software\win_x64\networkr

Double-click NetWorker-19.6.1.0 to begin the installation of NetWorker

Management Console (NMC).

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Important: The NetWorker version being installed may be different

from what is displayed here.

2. In the Welcome Wizard window:

Enable I agree to the license term and agreements.

Click Next.

3. In the Configure Windows Firewall window:

Enable Do not configure the Windows Firewall.

Click Next.

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4. In the Wizard Options window:

Enable Client.

Enable NetWorker Management Console.

Click Next.

5. In the NMC Options window, specify the following:

Authentication Host: nw.dellemc.edu

Click Next.

6. In the Security Alert window, read the message and click View Certificate.

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7. Click Install Certificate.

8. Select Current User.

Click Next.

9. Select Place all certificates in the following store.

Browse for Trusted Root Certification Authorities.

Click OK and Next.

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10. Click Finish to complete the certificate import.

When prompted to confirm the import, click Yes and OK.

Click OK again and Yes in the Security Alert window.

11. In the Configure embedded web server of NMC window, accept the default
Create a new certificate.

Click Next.

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12. In the NMC Database Options window, accept the default options.

Click Next.

13. In the Migrating the NMC Database window, accept the default Skip the
Migration.

Click Install.

14. Monitor the NetWorker installation until complete.

15. In the Complete the Setup window, verify that the installation was successful.
Note that the installation and setup log location have been specified.

Click Finish to complete the NetWorker software installation.

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16. To verify the installation using PowerShell, click the Windows icon to access
the Start menu.

Scroll down and click Windows PowerShell.

17. To verify that the appropriate NetWorker services are started, run the following
commands from Windows PowerShell:

get-service nsr*

get-service gst*

Verify that nsrexecd and gstd are running.

Close the PowerShell window.

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Start NMC and Perform Initial NMC Configuration

Start NetWorker Management Console (NMC) and perform initial NMC
configuration tasks.

1. From the Start menu, locate the folder NRE and click NMC Launcher.

There is also a desktop icon called NMC Launcher.

2. Enter the NMC server hostname nmc.dellemc.edu when the window appears.

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Click Connect.

On the Java(TM) Web Start console, click OK.

Important: If a security warning appears, click Continue and Run.

3. In the NetWorker Management Console Login window, type the login

information:

User Name: Administrator

Password: Student1!

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Click Log In.

If a window to trust the certificate appears, click Yes.

4. In the End User License Agreement window, click Accept.

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5. In the Welcome to the NMC Server Configuration wizard window, click

Next.

6. In the Set authentication server service account for the NMC server
window, accept the default authentication server service account information.

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Click Next.

7. In the Define Database Backup Server window, type the name of the
NetWorker server:

NetWorker Server: nw.dellemc.edu

Client name: nmc.dellemc.edu

Click Next.

8. In the Specify a list of managed NetWorker servers window, type the name
of the NetWorker server:

NetWorker Servers: nw.dellemc.edu

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Click Finish.

9. In the Enterprise window, click the name of the NetWorker server on the left.
The vertical pane divider to the right may have to be dragged to display the
tree.

Click Launch NetWorker Administration in the right pane to view the

NetWorker Administration interface.

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NetWorker Management Web UI Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI) in the
lab environment.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install the NetWorker Runtime Environment.
• Install the NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI) software.
• Perform initial NWUI configuration.

Install NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)

Locate and install the prerequisite NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE)
software.

10. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NWUI console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Login: root

Password: Student1!

11. Change to the /software directory. Type the following commands:

cd /software

ls -l

The NWUI and NRE software are listed.

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Important: The NWUI Linux installation file lgtonwui*.rpm is for

the NWUI application when NOT installed on a NetWorker server.
The package name for an installation on a Linux NetWorker server
is lgtonwuiserv*.rpm.

12. Install the NetWorker Runtime Environment (NRE) software with the following
command:

rpm -ivh nre-linux*.rpm

Verify that the installation completes.

13. Configure the NRE software with the following command:

/opt/nre/nreconfig.sh

Verify that the configuration completes.

Install NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI)

Locate and install NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI) software.

14. From the /software directory, install the NWUI software with the following
command:

rpm -ivh lgtonwui*.rpm

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Verify that the installation completes.

Configure NWUI Software

Configure NetWorker Management Web UI (NWUI) software.

15. Configure the NWUI software with the following command:

/opt/nwui/scripts/nwui_configure.sh

16. Accept the default location of the NRE software by pressing Enter.

17. During the installation, the hostname nwui.dellemc.edu and the port
number 9090 are used by default.

18. A keystore file is created. Specify the password to be used by the NetWorker
software:

Specify the keystore password: Student1!

Confirm the password: Student1!

Important: This is the password for encryption and SSL support of

the keystore file that is used by the NetWorker software and not the
NetWorker Administrator user.

19. Specify the hostname of the NetWorker Authentication Service host:

nw.dellemc.edu

Accept the default port number 9090 by pressing Enter.

Specify the hostname of the NetWorker Server: nw.dellemc.edu

Accept the default port number 9090 by pressing Enter.

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Verify that the installation completes.

20. The NWUI daemons should start automatically. Check the status by typing the
following command:

systemctl status nwui

If the daemons are not running, start the daemons by typing the command:

systemctl start nwui

21. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Launch the Firefox web browser from the taskbar at the bottom.

22. In the address field, enter the following address:

https://nwui.dellemc.edu:9090/nwui

If a security warning appears, click Advanced and Accept the Risk and
Continue.

23. In the web UI, type the login information:

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Username: Administrator

Password: Student1!

Click LOG IN.

24. Verify access to the resources in the left menu using the Dashboard.

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NetWorker Storage Node Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install a NetWorker Storage Node in the lab
environment.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install NetWorker storage node software.
• Configure the storage node in NWUI.

Install NetWorker Storage Node Software.

Locate and install NetWorker storage node software on Linux.

25. From consoles tab in VLP, open the SN console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Login: root

Password: Student1!

26. Change to the /software directory. Type the following commands:

cd /software

ls -l

The NetWorker client, extended client, and storage node packages are listed.

27. The required packages must be installed in the following order: NetWorker
client, extended client, and storage node.

Install the packages with the following command:

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

Important: Type the command in one line. Do not press enter, if

approaching the end of a line. Wait and press enter only after the
entire command is typed.

Verify that the installation completes.

28. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following commands:

systemctl start networker

systemctl status networker

Verify that the processes are running.

Configure External Storage Node

Configure a new server as an external storage node in NWUI.

29. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Username: DellEMC/Administrator

Password: Student1!

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30. Launch the Firefox web browser from the taskbar at the bottom.

31. In the address field, enter the following address:

https://nwui.dellemc.edu:9090/nwui

If a security warning appears, click Advanced and Accept the Risk and
Continue.

32. In the web UI, type the login information:

Username: Administrator

Password: Student1!

Click LOG IN.

33. From the menu on the left, expand Devices and Media.

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Select Storage Nodes.

34. To add server sn.dellemc.edu as an external storage node click +ADD in the
main window.

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35. In Basic Configuration specify the following options:

Name: sn.dellemc.edu

Type: SCSI

Enable Device Connectivity Check.

Enable Advanced Configuration.

Accept all other defaults and click NEXT.

36. In Advanced Configuration enable the following options:

Search all luns

Use persistent Names

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Accept all other defaults and click FINISH.

37. Verify that the Storage Node is added successfully.

In the menu on the left, expand Monitoring.

Click Server Messages. A message appears if there are any problems adding
the storage node.

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NetWorker Client Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install NetWorker clients in the lab environment.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install NetWorker client software on Windows.
• Install NetWorker client software on Linux.
• Configure the clients in NWUI.

Install Client Software on Windows

NetWorker client software must be installed on the servers for backup and recovery
operations. Install NetWorker client software on the Windows host.

1. From consoles tab in VLP, open the WINDOWS console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Username: DellEMC\Administrator

Password: Student1!

2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar and browse to the following location:

\\nmc\z$\Software\win_x64\win_x64\networkr

Double-click lgtoclnt-19.6.1.0 to begin the installation of NetWorker client

software.

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Important: The NetWorker version that is deployed may be

different from what is displayed here.

3. In the Welcome Wizard window:

Enable I agree to the license term and agreements.

Click Next.

4. Accept the default destination folder for the installation.

C:\Program Files\EMC NetWorker

Click Next.

5. Do not run System Configuration Checker.

Click Next.

6. In the Configure Windows Firewall window:

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Enable Do not configure the Windows Firewall.

Click Next.

7. Do not select any additional product options.

Click Install.

8. Monitor the NetWorker installation until it completes.

9. In the Complete the Setup window, verify that the installation was successful.
Note that the installation and setup log location is specified.

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10. In the Complete the Setup page, click Select Backup Server.

11. Enter the server name nw.dellemc.edu and click Add.

Click OK and Finish.

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Best Practice: In production environments it is best practice to include

the short name and fully qualified domain name of the NetWorker server
to prevent RPC connection errors.

12. To verify that the appropriate NetWorker services are started, run the following
command from Windows PowerShell:

get-service nsr*

Verify that nsrexecd is running.

Close the PowerShell window.

Install Client Software on Linux

NetWorker client software must be installed on the servers for backup and recovery
operations. Install NetWorker client software on the Linux host.

13. From consoles tab in VLP, open the LINUX console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Login: root

Password: Student1!

14. Change to the /software directory. Type the following commands:

cd /software

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ls -l

The NetWorker client and extended client packages are listed.

15. The required packages must be installed in the following order: NetWorker
client, extended client.

Install the packages with the following command:

rpm -ivh lgtoclnt*.rpm lgtoxtdclnt*.rpm

Verify that the installation completes.

16. Start the NetWorker daemons by typing the following commands:

systemctl start networker

systemctl status networker

Verify that the processes are running.

Configure NetWorker Clients

Create NetWorker clients for WINDOWS and LINUX in NWUI.

17. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Log in with the following credentials:

Username: DellEMC\Administrator

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Password: Student1!

18. Launch the Firefox web browser from the taskbar at the bottom.

19. In the address field, enter the following address:

https://nwui.dellemc.edu:9090/nwui

If a security warning appears, click Advanced and Accept the Risk and
Continue.

20. In the web UI, type the login information:

Username: Administrator

Password: Student1!

Click LOG IN.

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21. From the menu on the left, expand Protection.

Select Clients.

22. To add server WINDOWS as a NetWorker client click +ADD in the main
window.

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23. In Basic Configuration specify the following options:

Name: windows.dellemc.edu

Accept all other default options and click NEXT.

24. In Backup and Configuration, accept the default options.

Click NEXT.

Important: These exercises are for implementation and

configuration of NetWorker clients. Backup and recovery exercises
to protect NetWorker clients are practiced in the Dell NetWorker
Administration lab.

25. Allow a few minutes for the next screen. In Save Sets Configuration, accept
the default options.

Click NEXT.

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26. In Advanced Configuration, accept the default options.

Click NEXT.

27. Review the Summary.

Click FINISH.

28. Verify that windows.dellemc.edu was successfully added as a client.

29. Add linux.dellemc.edu as a client using the same procedure. Specify the
hostname and accept all the default options.

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Verify that LINUX and WINDOWS are active clients in NWUI.

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NetWorker Licensing Installation

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to install a Dell EMC license server.

Perform the following tasks:

• Install the Dell EMC license server software.
• Apply the license file.

Install License Server Software

Install and configure license server software.

1. From consoles tab in VLP, open the LICENSE console.

Log in with the following credentials:

User name: DellEMC\Administrator

Password: Student1!

2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar and browse to the following location:

\\nmc\z$\Software

Double-click DellEMC_LicenseServer_3.6.6_x64 to begin the installation.

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Important: The NetWorker version that is deployed may be

different from what is displayed here.

3. The Dell EMC License Server Setup window appears.

Click Next.

4. The End-User License Agreement window appears:

Enable I accept the terms in the License Agreement.

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Click Next.

5. In the Destination Folder window, accept the default folder path.

Click Next.

6. The Ready to Install EMC License Server window appears.

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Click Install and then Finish.

7. Open File Explorer and browse to:

C:\Program Files\DellEMC LicenseServer

8. Create the following folders:

C:\Program Files\DellEMC LicenseServer\elms

C:\Program Files\DellEMC LicenseServer\elms\licenses

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9. Copy the license.lic file (Dell EMC NetWorker license file) from the NMC
server \\nmc\Z$\Software.

Add the license.lic file to the LICENSE server C:\Program Files\DellEMC

LicenseServer\elms\licenses.

10. To configure and start the Dell EMC License server service, start LMTOOLS
from the desktop of the LICENSE server.

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11. Select Config Services tab.

12. To configure the service, specify the following options:

Service Name: Flexlm Service 1

Path to the lmgrd.exe file: C:\Program Files\DellEMC

LicenseServer\lmgrd.exe

Path to the license file: C:\Program Files\DellEMC

LicenseServer\elms\licenses\license.lic

13. Specify the following options:

Enable Use Services.

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Enable Start Server at Power Up.

Click Save Service and click Yes to save it.

14. Select the Start/Stop/Reread tab.

15. Click Start Server.

The bottom of the dialog box should display: Server Start Successful.

Close LMTOOLS.

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Apply NetWorker License

Apply the license file in NetWorker Management Console.

16. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Use the NMC Launcher icon to open NetWorker Administration if not

already open.

17. In NetWorker Administration, click the Protection window.

Right-click the NetWorker server and select Properties.

18. In the Licensing tab, click the Browse icon next to the CLP license text field
to browse to the location of the license file.

Select the license.lic file from Z:\Software and then click Open. If prompted
to copy the license to the license location, click OK.

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Click OK and click OK again to validate the same license file has been copied
to the correct location.

19. In NetWorker Administration, right-click the NetWorker server

nw.dellemc.edu and select Properties.

20. Click the Licensing tab. Then, click the yellow Validate box to validate the
CLP license file.

Verify that the validation is successful.

Click OK.

Important: The License Validation dialog opens and displays the

status of the validation. License validation reports SUCCESSFUL.

21. In the Licensing tab:

Enable CLP refresh.

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Click OK.

22. In the Server window, click Registrations.

Verify that the license name is CLP Capacity License and Authorized - No
expiration date.

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NetWorker Software Upgrade

Scenario:

The purpose of this lab is to remotely upgrade a NetWorker client using Package
Manager in NMC.

Perform the following tasks:

• Add an older NetWorker Linux client to NMC.
• Add current NetWorker software to the software repository.
• Push the Linux upgrade remotely to the NetWorker client.

Add NetWorker Client

Add an older NetWorker client to NMC.

23. From consoles tab in VLP, open the NMC console.

Use the NMC Launcher icon to open NetWorker Administration.

24. In NetWorker Administration, click the Protection window.

Right-click Clients and select New Client Wizard.

25. Specify the following:

Client Name: upgrade.dellemc.edu

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Click Next.

26. In Specify Backup Configuration Type, accept the default options.

Click Next.

If a certificate warning appears, click OK.

Important: Notice that the NetWorker version is 19.2.

27. In Select the NetWorker Client Properties, accept the default options.

Click Next.

28. In Select File System Objects, accept the default selections.

Click Next.

29. Review the Client Configuration Summary.

Click Create and verify that the client is added successfully.

Click Finish.

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Configure the Software Repository

Add current NetWorker software to the software repository.

30. In NetWorker Administration, click the Hosts window.

Click the Software Repository tab.

Right-click in the field under Software and click Add to Repository.

31. The default directory on the NetWorker server displays.

Click OK to accept the location and OK again to confirm that the repository is
created successfully.

32. A window is displayed to identify the platform of the NetWorker software and
its location. Since the NetWorker server is Linux and the UPGRADE client is
Linux, this is a native platform.

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Accept the default UNIX option.

33. In Media Kit, locate the NetWorker upgrade software on the NetWorker server
by clicking Media kit location.

Select the software folder from the nw.dellemc.edu server. This is the folder
containing the NetWorker Linux packages.

Click OK.

Important: The NW server contains the entire contents of the Linux

NetWorker software tar file that is extracted in the
/software/package directory.

34. Click Open Media Kit to discover the upgrade software packages available.

35. Select the NetWorker package.

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Click Add.

36. A message appears that the NetWorker software has been added to the
repository.

Click OK and click Close.

37. The NetWorker client must be inventoried to determine what software is

already installed.

In the Hosts window, click the Active Hosts tab.

Right-click upgrade.dellemc.edu and select Perform Inventory.

38. A message appears instructing to monitor the progress of the inventory

operation under the Software Operations view.

Click OK. Monitor until the inventory is successful.

Upgrade NetWorker Client

Push the Linux client upgrade software to a Linux client.

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39. Right-click upgrade.dellemc.edu and select Host Details.

40. To upgrade the client, right-click upgrade.dellemc.edu and select Upgrade

Software.

Read the Software Inventory Required message. Click Yes, Continue.

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Tip: This exercise is to upgrade a single client. Multiple clients can

be upgraded at once using the same process.

41. An Upgrade Software window appears.

Click NetWorker under Software and click Upgrade and OK.

42. Monitor the upgrade in the Software Operations view.

Verify that the upgrade is successful.

43. From consoles tab in VLP, open the UPGRADE console.

Log in with the following credentials:

login: root

Password: Student1!

44. Show the NetWorker packages installed with the following command:

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rpm -qa | grep lgto*

Verify that the NetWorker client and extended client packages are version
19.6.

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Summarizing the Dell NetWorker Implementation Lab

Lab Scenario Wrap-Up

This lab facilitated:

• The installation, configuration, and licensing of a NetWorker server

• The installation, configuration, and licensing of other NetWorker components
included clients, storage node, NMC, and NWUI
• Remotely upgrading a NetWorker client

REMINDER

Action is required to ensure that course credit is given upon completion of on-
demand labs. Instructor-led labs do not use the END button.

• To get credit for this on-demand lab, it is required to click the End button within
the allotted time.
• Failure to do so places the training in a permanent state of "In Progress."

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Conclusion

End of Lab Guide

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