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  3. Deploying Cohesity Data Cloud for NetBackup
  4. Installing the Direct-IO plug-in on NetBackup media server
Cohesity Data Cloud for NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide

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.

    See Required network ports.

  • The Direct-IO plug-in RPM package is available.

To install the Direct-IO plugin on NetBackup media server

  1. Stop the NetBackup services.

    bp.kill_all

  2. Install the required EEBs.

    For detailed instructions, refer to the following article:

    Using the NetBackup Emergency Engineering Binary (EEB) installer

  3. Install the Direct-IO plug-in.
    • RHEL: rpm -ihv VRTSnbdirectio.rpm.rpm

  4. Start the NetBackup services.

    bp.start_all

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