Installing the Direct-IO plug-in on NetBackup media server
The Direct-IO plug-in is included as part of the NetBackup installation package. During the installation or upgrade of NetBackup, ensure that the Direct-IO plug-in is selected when prompted in the installation process.
If the Direct-IO plug-in was not installed during the NetBackup installation, follow the steps below to install the Direct-IO plug-in.
Before beginning the installation, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
NetBackup 11.2 is installed and operational.
The required Emergency Engineering Binaries (EEBs) have been obtained from Cohesity Support.
You have root or administrative access to the media server.
Network ports required for SpanFS communication are open.
The Direct-IO plug-in RPM package is available.
To install the Direct-IO plugin on NetBackup media server
- Stop the NetBackup services.
bp.kill_all
- Install the required EEBs.
For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:
Using the NetBackup Emergency Engineering Binary (EEB) installer
- Install the Direct-IO plug-in.
RHEL: rpm -ihv VRTSnbdirectio.rpm.rpm
- Start the NetBackup services.
bp.start_all