Deployment - Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent

The following sections provide information on SQL Server iDataAgent deployment:

Install
Pre-Install System Requirements - Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent describes the minimum requirements for installing the iDataAgent.
Install Install the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent provides step-by-step instructions for installing the iDataAgent.

Install the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent - Clustered Environment - Virtual Server provides step-by-step instructions for installing the iDataAgent in a clustered environment.

Remote Install - Windows Agents provides step-by-step instructions for installing components from a remote computer.

Silent Install - Windows Agents provides step-by-step instructions for installing components to silently install the agent in the computer using the record/playback feature in Windows.

Install the Agent - Non-Microsoft Clustered Environment on Windows - Virtual Server provides step-by-step instructions for installing agents in a VERITAS clustered environment.

Installing 32-bit Components on a Microsoft Windows x64 Platform provides information and considerations for installing the iDataAgent on a Microsoft Windows x64 platform.

Reduced Package - How To provides step-by-step instructions for creating a reduced package and installing components using the reduced package.
Configuration The following configuration task is required:

  • After the installation, you must use the system to add an instance for the iDataAgent so that you can back up the SQL databases. To add an instance, see Add a SQL Server Instance for step-by-step instructions. Instances are automatically discovered if enabled during installation or in the agent Properties dialog box. For more information, see Automatically Discovered Instances.

Before adding SQL 2000 instances, you need to install SQL 2005 Legacy Components from the MS SQL Server 2005 package.
Upgrade Upgrade the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading the iDataAgent.

Upgrade the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent - Clustered Environment provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading the iDataAgent in a clustered environment.

Remote Upgrade - Windows Agents provides step-by-step instructions to upgrade components from a remote computer.

Silent Upgrade - Windows Agents provides step-by-step instructions to silently upgrade the agent software on Windows using command line instruction.

Upgrade the Agent - Non-Microsoft Clustered Environment on Windows provides step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade the iDataAgent in a Non-Microsoft Clustered Environment on Windows.

Automatic Upgrade provides step-by-step instructions for running or scheduling an automatic upgrade of the client or MediaAgent.
Application Upgrades Application Upgrades - Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent provides important considerations for the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent when upgrading the iDataAgent computer's operating system.

Uninstall
Uninstall Uninstalling Components provides information on uninstalling CommCell components.

Deconfiguring Agents provides information and links on deconfiguring agents and clients.