NVE Server Backup workflow: what is the purpose of this workflow?

Summary: This article gives a brief description of what is the purpose of the NVE Server Backup Workflow, and the NetWorker Installation Manager.

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Instructions

NetWorker Virtual Edition (NVE) Server Backup workflow
  • The NVE Server Backup workflow is used to backup the database used by the NetWorker Installation Manager, which is included in the NVE appliance.
  • This workflow backs up this database in the event that a restore is required to fix any NetWorker Installation Manager web page issues.
  • The information in the /usr/local/avamar/* directory is what is used for the NetWorker Installation Manager web page (https://NSR_IP/avi/avigui.html) to manage the NetWorker Virtual Edition appliance.
  • The NVE Server Backup workflow backs up the following savesets:
    • /usr/local/avamar/var/avi/server_data
    • /usr/local/avamar/var/lockbox
    • /usr/local/avamar/lib/avi/avi_keystore

The NetWorker Installation Manager
  • The NVE appliance includes an installation manager that prompts you for environment-specific information, such as passwords, and then automatically installs of the NetWorker server software.
  • The installation manager installs the NetWorker, NMC server software, and the NetWorker Management Web UI on the NVE appliance.
  • The installation manager automates the upgrade process on an NVE appliance.
  • The installation manager automates the operating system rollup update on NVE appliance.
For more information regarding the NetWorker Installation Manager, see the Dell EMC NetWorker Virtual Edition Deployment Guide.

Affected Products

NetWorker
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Article Number: 000184436
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2022
Version:  3
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