Veritas NetBackup Opscenter 8.1.2 Installation on Unix (Centos 7.3)

OpsCenter:

OpsCenter is a web-based software application that helps organizations by providing visibility into their data protection environment. By using OpsCenter, you can track the effectiveness of backup operations by generating comprehensive reports.

Two Versions:

Opscenter   --- No License (Monitoring and Basic Reporting)

Opscenter Analytics  -- Need License (Business Reporting & Chargeback Reporting)

Opscenter Functions:

Manage and Administer Multiple NetBackup and NetBackup Appliances

Generating Alerts

Creating Reports

Opscenter Components:

The OpsCenter Server, the core of the architecture, is a Web application that normalizes backup data that it collects from various applications. This normalized data is used for reporting on backup-related information.

OpsCenter Server is supported on Windows and UNIX platforms.

Opscenter Database

Opscenter AT

Alert Manager

Web Server & JRE

Veritas License Manager

Veritas PBX

Opscenter Installation Steps:

Extract the source using the following tar command.

Execute the install script. This will initiate the interactive Opscenter installation.

This install script, checks whether server has prior opscenter product then the following rpm's will be installed.

Select the software installation path. Default path is /opt.

Then the Opscenter installation starts. You can check the installation progress also.

Setting up the environment and required components.

Installation done successfully. Now you can access the Opscenter using the following URL.

Access the Opscenter using the URL. Login with admin and credentials.

Home screen of Opscenter Console.

Add the Master servers to Monitor and Administer.

Settings--> Configuration --> NetBackup--> Add

Master Server Name and User Credentials Required.

Test the connection and Add the Master Server to Opscenter.

You can list the Master Server details.

Opscenter Console Monitor Page:

Opscenter Console Manage Page: