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NetBackup Script Version (Legacy)- How To Run An Assessment- Windows

Team Live Optics
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Overview

Live Optics supports the profiling of several Data Protection solutions.  One of these is the NetBackup data protection solution.  Using the Live Optics collector, the NetBackup output files can be uploaded to the Live optics portal to create a report.  This document outlines the process to upload the NetBackup output file previously generated: How To Run The NetBackup Scripts In PS

 

Pre-Requisites

Before any of the following steps to create a report in Live Optics can be completed, .out files must be generated for upload.  How To Run The NetBackup Scripts In PS

 

Quick-Start Instructions

  • Download and launch the Live Optics Collector (Windows .NET version)
  • Click Get Started
  • Click “Yes, I agree” to accept the End User License Agreement (prompted only on first execution)
  • Click “Yes, this is me” after verifying your identity is correct (prompted only on first execution)
  • Select Data Protection from the left menu
  • Select NetBackup on the right
  • Select the Windows operating system
  • Click Browse for the output files 
  • Click Next
  • Select the Upload Option, either upload automatically (recommended) or upload later
  • Click Next
  • If upload automatically was selected, enter the project name to be created, click Next
  • After the files are processed and optionally uploaded, click Quit to exit the application

 

Detailed Instructions

Download and run the Live Optics Windows collector software

  • There are two methods to download the collector software:
    • From the email, you received from your systems consultant inviting you to Live Optics by clicking the Download Collector link.
    • From the Live Optics portal, select Collectors from the left menu, then Download Collector. For more information on how to download a Live Optics collector, please see the knowledge base article Download the Live Optics Collector Either option will bring you to the Download Collectors page. 

 

Start Profile Selection Process

  • From the Live Optics Collector, go to the Data Protection category and select the NetBackup asset type from the list.
  • Select Script Collection (Legacy)

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  • Select the Windows operating system.

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  • Here you have the option of uploading your file immediately or saving it in the form of a SIOKIT for upload at another time (or delivery to your Dell representative).
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  • Enter your custom project name and click Next, and the project will start to upload.
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  •  You now have the option of saving a copy of the project files as a SIOKIT or skip.
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The process has been completed successfully.

  • Once the upload has been completed. Click Quit to close the collector.
  • An email from Live Optics will be sent when the project is ready for viewing on the web portal.

 

Uploading the SIOKIT (applies only if the “upload later” was selected)