IBM AIX as Netbackup 5.X SAN Media Server

Installing NetBackup Media Server Agent for AIX.
Login as root. Mount the CD-ROM auto using the following methods:

# smitty cdrfs "or" # smitty mountfs

Mount the CD-ROM manually :

# mkdir /cdrom
# mount -v cdrfs -r /dev/cd0 /cdrom
# cd /cdrom
# ./install

Before start the configuration of Netbackup storage devices, make sure all the device tapes have been already recognized on the operating system level.

# cfgmgr -v
# lsdev -Cc tape

If the devices could not be found on the OS level do the following method :

Check your installed version of Atape.driver

# lslpp -l Atape.driver
Fileset Level State Description
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Atape.driver 9.1.6.0 COMMITTED IBM AIX Enhanced Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver

Un-install existing tape drive driver

# installp -u Atape.driver

Installation Summary
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Name Level Part Event Result
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Atape.driver 9.1.6.0 USR DEINSTALL SUCCESS

Install new driver "atape" for AIX that compatible with your tape drives

# installp -acXd /tmp/atape/Atape.10.3.5.0.bin Atape.driver
Installation Summary
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Name Level Part Event Result
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Atape.driver 10.3.5.0 USR APPLY SUCCESS# cfgmgr -v
# lsdev -Cc tape

If netbackup still cannot detect the tape drives, re-start the server ....

After all the device tapes have been already recognized on the operating system level :
Do "scan" from netbackup and make sure all tape drives has been successfully detect.

# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/scanSet media parameter Global Device :
# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/vmglob -set_gdbhost "master" -h "master" --> master = master backup hostname

Configure tape drives :

# /usr/openv/volmgr/bin/tpautoconf -a --> automatic configure tape drives

Stop all Netbackup process :

# /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup stop "or" /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup/bp.kill_all

Start all Netbackup process :

# /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/goodies/netbackup start

Check All Netbackup Process running well :

# /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpps -a

After completed the devices configuration, create the storage unit, volume pool, and backup policy.
Afterward test Backup and Restore.