To configure an external NBA media server with NetBackup Flex Scale

1. Deploy the NetBackup Appliance ISO on a physical 5330/5340 Appliance.
2. Perform the following pre-configuration steps before configuring the media role.

   • Configure the network for NBA. Set the hostname, DNS, and NTP server for NBA.

   • On the Java console, go to Host Properties > Master Server > Servers > Additional server tab. Add an entry for EMS on the primary server.

   • On the Java console, go to Host Properties > Media Server > Servers -> Additional server tab. Add an entry for EMS.

3. Configure media role for NBA as EMS on the NetBackup Appliance CLISH.

   • In the Appliance CLISH, enter the following command:

     Media NBFS_Primary_Hostname

   • Choose to trust the certificate during media role configuration.

   • Configure storage for AdvancedDisk pool (ADP) during media role configuration.

4. Create SLP on the Java console. Go to Storage > Storage Lifecycle Polices and right click and choose New Storage Lifecycle Policy to create a new SLP.
5. Create a backup policy. Go to Policies > Attribute. Select the SLP created in the previous step for Policy storage.
6. Run the backup job.
7. Run the restore job.