Configuring EMC NetWorker

IBM® has certified Dell EMC NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA) and the EMC NetWorker client for integration with Integrated Analytics System for backup and restore operations.

EMC NetWorker is supported since IAS version 1.0.9.0. The certified versions are:

EMC NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications (NMDA) version 9.2.1.1
EMC NetWorker client version 9.2.1.2

To be able to use EMC NetWorker with IAS, you need to provide EMC NetWorker client and NMDA tar.gz files. You can purchase them from Dell website.

The installation and configuration process differs depending on the IAS version that you use:

IAS 1.0.12.0 and later

For fresh installations, use appkg_install command to install and configure the EMC NetWorker software. The command also allows you to manage the installed client. For more information, see Managing EMC NetWorker client with appkg_install command.
If you already have EMC NetWorker configured, and are planning to upgrade from versions earlier than IAS 1.0.12.0:
1. Back up your existing configuration using emc_client settings --backup, as described in Backing up or restoring EMC NetWorker client and NMDA configuration.
2. Contact IBM support to assist you in filling out the helm chart.
3. Run IAS upgrade.
4. Run the appkg_install tool to install the EMC NetWorker client.

IAS versions 1.0.9.0 to 1.0.11.x

For fresh installations:
1. Use the emc_client command to install the EMC NetWorker client and NMDA. The procedure is described in Installing EMC NetWorker client and NMDA.
2. Use the setup_nmda_cfg command to configure the EMC NetWorker client and NMDA. See Configuring EMC NetWorker by using the setup_nmda_cfg command.
When upgrading IAS to version 1.0.11.x, EMC NetWorker configuration is saved automatically and restored after the upgrade.
Before upgrading IAS from 1.0.9.x to 1.0.10.x, you need to back up your existing EMC NetWorker configuration, as described in DEPRECATED: Backing up and restoring the EMC NetWorker configuration.