VM Lifecycle Management - Administrator

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The first step in setting up VM Lifecycle Management is to install the Virtual Server iDataAgent as described below.

Prerequisites

The following conditions must be considered before installing Virtual Server iDataAgent:

Where to install

Install the Virtual Server iDataAgent on a a proxy computer that can directly communicate with vSphere.

Installation

Before You Begin
  The software can be installed using one of the following methods:

Method 1: Interactive Install

Use this procedure to install directly on a proxy computer that can communicate with vCenter.

Method 2: Install Software from CommCell Console

Use this procedure to install remotely on a proxy computer that can communicate with vCenter.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

System Requirements

Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the System Requirements.

Method 1: Interactive Install

1. Run Setup.exe from the Software Installation Disc on a proxy computer that can communicate with vCenter.
2. Select the required language.

Click Next.
3. Select the option to install software on this computer.

NOTES

  • The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
4. Click Next.
5. Click OK.
6. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next.
7. Expand Client Modules | Backup & Recovery | File System and select Virtual Server Agent.

Click Next.
8. Click YES to install Microsoft .NET Framework package.
 
  • This prompt is displayed only when Microsoft .NET Framework is not installed.
  • Once the Microsoft .NET Framework is installed, the software automatically installs the Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 and Visual C++ redistributable packages.
9. If this computer and the CommServe is separated by a firewall, select the Configure firewall services option and then click Next.

For firewall options and configuration instructions, see Firewall Configuration and continue with the installation.

If firewall configuration is not required, click Next.
10. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the CommServe Host Name.

Click Next.

  Do not use space and the following characters when specifying a new name for the CommServe Host Name:

\|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
11. Click Next.
12. Select Add programs to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List, to add CommCell programs and services to the Windows Firewall Exclusion List.

Click Next.

  This option enables CommCell operations across Windows firewall by adding CommCell programs and services to Windows firewall exclusion list.

It is recommended to select this option even if Windows firewall is disabled. This will allow the CommCell programs and services to function if the Windows firewall is enabled at a later time.
13. Click Next.
14. Verify the default location for software installation.

Click Browse to change the default location.

Click Next.
 
  • Do not install the software to a mapped network drive.
  • Do not use the following characters when specifying the destination path:

     / : * ? " < > | #

    It is recommended that you use alphanumeric characters only.
15. Select a Client Group from the list.

Click Next.
This screen will be displayed if Client Groups are configured in the CommCell Console.

16. Click Next.
17. Click Next.
18. Select a Storage Policy.

Click Next.
  If you do not have Storage Policy created, this message will be displayed.

Click OK.
19. Click Next.
20. Click Next.
21. Click Finish.

This completes the installation of the Virtual Server iDataAgent

Click Next to continue.

Method 2: Install Software from CommCell Console

1. From the CommCell Browser, select Tools | Add/Remove Software | Install Software.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Windows.

Click Next.
4. Select Manually Select Computers.

Click Next.
5. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the proxy computer that can communicate with the ESX Server.

For example: apple.domain.company.com

The Virtual Server iDataAgent will be installed on this proxy computer.

Click Next.
6. Click Next.
7. Specify UserName and Password of the proxy computer.

Click Next.
8. Select Virtual Server Agent.

Click Next.
9. Click Next.
10. Select Immediate.

Click Next.
11. Click Finish.
12. You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller or Event Viewer window.
13. Once the job is complete, right-click the CommServe computer, click View and then click Admin Job History.
14. Select Install/Upgrade/Remove Software.

Click OK.
15. You can view the following details about the job by right-clicking the job:
  • Items that succeeded during the job
  • Items that failed during the job
  • Details of the job
  • Events of the job
  • Log files of the job

This completes the installation of the Virtual Server iDataAgent