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  2. IT Analytics Foundation License Inclusions and Implementation Guide
  3. Section III. Data Collector Policy Configuration and Reports
  4. Configure NetBackup appliance
  5. Installation Overview (Veritas NetBackup Appliance)
IT Analytics Foundation License Inclusions and Implementation Guide

Installation Overview (Veritas NetBackup Appliance)

Use the following list to ensure that you complete each step in the order indicated.

  1. Update the Local Hosts file. This enables Portal access.

  2. In the Portal, add a Data Collector, if one has not already been created.

  3. In the Portal, add the Veritas NetBackup Appliance data collector policy.

  4. On the NetBackup Appliance Server, install the Data Collector Software

  5. If collecting from Windows hosts, install the WMI Proxy Service on one of the Windows hosts.

  6. Validate the Data Collector installation.

Note:

Veritas NetBackup Appliance version 5.3 and above supports MFA enabled data collection.

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