Install Data Classification - Windows

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Install Requirements
As a standalone module, Data Classification can be installed on the computer independently or along with other eligible agents. Data Classification can be installed on a computer that either has or does not have Multi Instancing. If the computer has Multi Instancing, Data Classification can be installed on an instance other than Instance 001, but it cannot be installed on more than one instance. Data Classification does not require a Windows File System iDataAgent.

In a clustered environment, Data Classification is installed only on the physical nodes. The Data Classification software itself will run just on the physical nodes and keep the metafile information for each volume on the same volume. By installing the Data Classification Enabler on the physical nodes of the cluster, Data Classification will be automatically enabled on the virtual  node(s).

The Data Classification – Windows install can be used to enable the Data Classification Enabler for the following agents:

  • Exchange Mailbox Archiver
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007 Mailbox iDataAgents
  • File Archiver for Windows Agent (Local File System instance)
  • Online Content Indexing for Exchange
  • Online Content Indexing for Windows File System iDataAgent
  • SRM Windows File System Agent
  • Windows File System iDataAgent

Verify that the computer in which you wish to install the software satisfies the requirements specified in System Requirements - Data Classification.

The following procedure describes the steps involved in installing Data Classification. If you choose to install multiple components simultaneously, refer to the appropriate procedures for installation requirements and steps specific to the component. Note that when you install multiple components, the sequence of the install steps may vary.

Review the following Install Requirements before installing the software:

General

  • Agents should only be installed after the CommServe and at least one MediaAgent have already been installed in the CommCell. Also, keep in mind that the CommServe and MediaAgent must be installed and running (but not necessarily on the same computer), before you can install the Agent.
  • This version of the software is intended to be installed in a CommCell where the CommServe and MediaAgent(s) version is 8.0.0.
  • Close all applications and disable any programs that run automatically, including anti-virus, screen savers and operating system utilities. Some of the programs, including many anti-virus programs, may be running as a service. Stop and disable such services before you begin. You can re-enable them after the installation.
  • Ensure there is an available license on the CommServe for the Agent.
  • Verify that the software installation disc is appropriate to the operating system of the computer on which the software is being installed.
    Make sure that you have the latest software installation disc before you start to install the software. If you are not sure, contact your software provider.

Firewall

  • If the CommServe® Server, MediaAgent and/or Clients communicate across two-way firewall(s):
    • Ensure port 8400 is allowed connections through the firewall.
    • In addition a range of bi-directional ports (consecutive or discrete) must also be allowed connections through the firewall.

     For information on configuring the range of ports, see Port Requirements for Two-way Firewall.

  • If the CommServe Server, MediaAgent and/or Clients communicate across one-way firewall(s):
    • Identify a range of outbound ports (consecutive or discrete) for use by the software.

     For information on configuring the range of ports, see Port Requirements for One-way Firewall.

  • If the MediaAgent/Client communicates with the CommServe Server across a one-way firewall, you must add the MediaAgent/Client host name (or the IP address) in the CommServe computer before installing the necessary software on the MediaAgent/Client computer.

Exchange

  • For Data Classification for Exchange, install the affected components as follows:
    • For the supported Exchange 2003 agents, install the Data Classification Enabler on the Exchange Server. For the supported Exchange 2007 agents, install the Data Classification Enabler on an Exchange Proxy. See Installation for more information regarding your agent.
    • Install the affected Exchange agent on the Exchange Proxy. See Installation for more information regarding your agent.
    • Ensure that the Exchange database is installed on the Exchange Server.
  • For Exchange 2007, be sure to use no more than on Exchange Proxy to prevent Data Classification database inconsistencies (since Data Classification logs can be consumed by only one proxy).

Install Checklist
Collect the following information before installing the software. Use the space provided to record the information, and retain this information in your Disaster Recovery binder.
1. Data Classification Destination Folder: _____________________________________

See Data Classification Destination Folder for more information.
2. Data Classification Service Start Date and Time:___________________________________________

See Administer Data Classification for more information.

Before You Begin
  • Log on to the client as local Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group on that computer.

Install Procedure

Getting Started
1. Place the software installation disc for the Windows platform into the disc drive.

After a few seconds, the installation program is launched.

If the installation program does not launch automatically:

  • Click the Start button on the Windows task bar, and then click Run.
  • Browse to the installation disc drive, select Setup.exe, click Open, then click OK.

NOTES

  • If you are installing on a x64 version of Windows 2008 Server Core R2, go to the AMD64 folder and run Setup.exe.
  
2. In this screen, you choose the language you want to use during installation. Click the down arrow, select the desired language from the pull-down list, and click Next to continue.  
3. Select the option to install software.

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4. 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.
  
5. Read the Welcome screen.

Click Next to continue, if no other applications are running.

  
6. Read the virus scanning software warning.

Click OK to continue, if virus scanning software is disabled.

  
7. Read the license agreement, then select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next to continue.

 

Select Components for Installation
8. Select the component(s) to install.

NOTES

  • Your screen may look different from the example shown.
  • Components that either have already been installed, or which cannot be installed, will be dimmed. Hover over the component for additional details.
  • The Special Registry Keys In Use field will be enabled when GalaxyInstallerFlags registry keys have been enabled on this computer. Hover over the field to see which keys have been set, as well as their values. For more information, see Registry Keys.

Click Next to continue.

To install Data Classification, expand the DataArchiver Agents folder and select Data Classification Enabler.

Data Classification Destination Folder
9. Specify the location where you want to install the software.

NOTES

  • 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.
  • If you intend to install other components on this computer, the selected installation directory will be automatically used for that software as well.
  • If a component has already been installed, this screen may not be displayed if the installer can use the same install location as previously used.

  • If you intend to use the SnapProtect™  feature for Windows File System iDataAgent, the agent should be installed on a non-system drive and not a filer volume.

Click Browse to change directories.

Click Next to continue.

Administer Data Classification
10. Specify when you prefer to start Data Classification Service.

NOTES

  • If this option is not selected, the Data Classification service will start scanning the system as soon as the installation is complete. This may cause increased I/O and CPU usage. Also, if there is activity on the system during the initial scan (e.g., keyboard use, mouse use), the initial scan will not run until 30 seconds after such activity stops.

    If this option is selected, you can schedule the service to start at a later date and time of your convenience and therefore avoid these issues. (Alternatively, you can avoid using the computer for some time depending on the amount of data in your system.)

Click Next to continue.

 
11. Click Yes if you have multiple computers with Data Classification in your domain and you want to control these computers from a single computer. Otherwise, click No.
12. Select Download Pack(s) and Install to download and install the latest service packs and post packs from the software provider.

NOTES

  • Internet connectivity is required to download updates.
  • This step is applicable when installing on the first instance.
  • Updates are downloaded to the following directory: 
    <software installation>/Base/Temp/DownloadedPacks    .
    They are launched silently and installed automatically for the first instance.

Click Next to continue.

Verify Summary of Install Options
13. Verify the summary of selected options.

NOTES

  • The Summary on your screen should reflect the components you selected for install, and may look different from the example shown.

Click Next to continue or Back to change any of the options.

The install program now starts copying the software to the computer. This step may take several minutes to complete.
14. The System Reboot message may be displayed. If so, select one of the following:
  • Skip Reboot
    This option will be displayed if the install program finds any files belonging to other applications, that need to be replaced. As these files are not critical for this installation, you may skip the reboot and continue the installation and reboot the computer at a later time.
  • Reboot Now
    If this option is displayed without the Skip Reboot option, the install program has found files required by the software that are in use and need to be replaced. If Reboot Now is displayed without the Skip Reboot option, reboot the computer at this point. The install program will automatically continue after the reboot.
  • Exit Setup
    If you want to exit the install program, click Exit Setup.

Install Remaining Cluster Nodes
15. If you are installing/upgrading the software on the physical node in a clustered environment, use this option to install/upgrade the software on the remaining physical nodes of the cluster.
  • To install/upgrade the software on the remaining nodes of the cluster, click Yes.
  • To complete the install/upgrade for this node only, click No.

See Install/Upgrade Remaining Cluster Nodes for step-by-step instructions.

Setup Complete
16. Setup displays the successfully installed components.

NOTES

  • The Setup Complete message displayed on your screen will reflect the components you installed, and may look different from the example shown.
  • If you install an Agent with the CommCell Console open, you need to refresh the CommCell Console (F5) to see the new Agents.
  • If Reboot Now button is displayed make sure to reboot the computer before performing any other operations from the computer.

Click Finish to close the install program.

The installation is now complete.

Post-Install Considerations

General

  • Install post-release updates or Service Packs that may have been released after the release of the software. If you are installing a Service Pack, verify and ensure that it is the same version as the one installed in the CommServe Server. Alternatively, you can enable Automatic Updates for quick and easy installation of updates in the CommCell component.
  • After installing the Agent, you may want to configure the Agent before running a data protection operation. The following list includes some of the most common features that can be configured:
    • Configure your subclients - see Subclients for more information.
    • Schedule your data protection operations - see Scheduling for more information.
    • Configure Alerts - See Alerts and Monitoring for more information.
    • Schedule Reports - See Reports for more information.

The software provides many more features that you will find useful. See the Index for a complete list of supported features.

Agent Specific

  • To ensure that the Data Classification Enabler is installed on both the physical nodes, refer to the following:
    • Verify the driver file [volume]_db.db (e.g., for C:\, it would be c_db.db) exists on the install root directory. For mount points, ensure that the driver file is located at the root of each mount point.
    • You can also verify by review of Windows Registry <HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Commvault Systems\Galaxy\Instance###\Data Classification\Volumes> on each physical node. At this registry location, the list of volumes being monitored by Data Classification Enabler will be displayed.
  • To verify that the Data Classification Enabler has successfully built the database on each physical node, see Database Considerations.
  • To enable and configure the Data Classification Enabler for Agents, see Enable and Configure the Agent or Components.
  • The following configuration tasks are required before performing an Archive Operation using the Data Classification Enabler:
    • Create a storage policy (see Storage Policies for more information).
    • Verify that the DataArchiver Agent is already installed in order to see the DataClassSet.
    • Ensure that the DataClassSet is viewable in the CommCell Browser.
    • Create a subclient. See Subclients: DataClassSet Subclients for more information.

Disaster Recovery Considerations

  • Before you use your agent, be sure to review and understand the associated full system restore (or disaster recovery) procedure. The procedure for some agents may require that you plan specific actions or consider certain items before an emergency occurs.  See Disaster Recovery for more information regarding your agent.