Every NetBackup server includes the NetBackup client software by default. Therefore you can use NetBackup for SQL Server on a NetBackup server or client (if NetBackup for SQL Server is supported on that platform). Perform the following tasks before you use NetBackup for SQL Server:

• Verify the installation prerequisites.

  • See Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility for NetBackup for SQL Server.

  • See NetBackup server and client software requirements for NetBackup for SQL Server.

  • See SQL Server server software requirements for NetBackup for SQL Server.

• Add the license key for NetBackup for SQL Server.

  See Adding the NetBackup for SQL Server license key.