Saturday, February 16, 2008

Netbackup 5.0 cluster install work around

Following the previous post, in order to install Netbackup 5.0 into the MSCS 2003 with a different default drive we had to change the default program files location in the registry. Microsoft apparently does not support it, but they tell you how to anyway. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933700's title even says so, which is kind of hilarious.

I will change it back after and see if it works, I hope this will not have to happen when we are upgrading to 6.5.

Steps to change the ProgramFilesDir registry value to use the default location for the Program Files folder
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

To change the location of the Program Files folder back to the default location, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit , and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
3. In the details pane, right-click the ProgramFilesDir registry value, and then click Modify.
4. In the Value data box, type the default location for the Program Files folder, and then click OK.

NoteThe default location of the Program Files folder is systemdrive\Program Files. For example, if Windows is installed on drive C, type C:\Program Files in the Value data box.
5. Exit Registry Editor.

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