This document provides instructions for installing NetVault backup software on Linux and Solaris operating systems. It describes configuring SCSI devices by checking IDs and ensuring drive communication. For Solaris, it also covers checking the st.conf file and rebuilding the rmt device directory. The instructions then explain acquiring the installation package, extracting and adding it using pkgadd or the provided script, and viewing readme documentation to complete the installation process and launch the GUI interface.