Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2013

Follow the steps given below to install the 64-bit Exchange Agents on Exchange Server 2013.

Where to Install

Related Topics
The Exchange Agents can be installed in directly onto the Exchange Server.
  Install the Exchange Agent on the Physical node in a DAG configuration

Download Software Packages

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System Requirements

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

Firewall

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Prerequisites

Follow the steps given below to create bEmulateThirdPartyApps registry key before installing the agent:

Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require a reinstall of the operating system. Microsoft does not guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. You must also understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs.
  1. Open Registry Editor and create the following registry key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GalaxyInstallerFlags

  2. Create the following DWORD registry key and assign 1 as the value:

    bEmulateThirdPartyApps

  3. Close the Registry Editor.

Install Procedure

1. Log on to the computer using an account with the following privileges:
  • Administrator of the local computer
  • Administrator of the Exchange Server
  
2. Run Setup.exe from the Software Installation Package.  
3. Select the required language.

Click Next.
4. Select the option to Install Calypso on this 64-bit computer.

NOTES:

  • Your screen may look different from the example shown.
5. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

Click Next.
6. Select Configure the Physical Server.

Click Next.
7. Expand Client Modules | Backup & Recovery | Exchange, and select Exchange Database iDataAgent
8. 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.
9. 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:

\|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
10. Click Next.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Select a Client Group from the list.

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

14. Click Next.
15. Select a Storage Policy.

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

Click OK.

  You can create the Storage Policy later in step 24.
If you are installing the Exchange Database iDataAgent on the Exchange Server, click Configure Exchange Database Specific Information.

Configure Exchange Database Specific Information
16. Select the backup type for Exchange Database backups. Choose either of the following options, then click Next.
  • Differential - Specifies that each non-full Exchange Database backup secures all data that has changed since the last full backup. Transaction lobs are not purged.
  • Incremental - Specifies that each non-full Exchange Database backup secures only that data that has changed since the last backup of any type. Committed transaction logs are purged.
17. Enter the user credentials to access the Exchange Server to perform the backup operation.
 
  • The User Account must have Exchange Administrator privileges.
  • The installation detects the domain name. If necessary, you can modify the domain name by specifying Windows domain that the Exchange Server resides in.
18. Click Next.
19. The install program displays a reminder to verify that Circular Logging is disabled before performing any database backup operations. To verify that Circular Logging is disabled:
  • From Exchange System Manager, navigate to and expand the server that the Database iDataAgent is being installed on.
  • Verify that the Circular Logging check box has not been selected for each Storage Group. If Circular Logging has been enabled for a Storage Group, disable it at this time.

Click OK.

20. Click Next.
21. Enter the following Exchange Administrator information then click Next.
  • Account Name - Domain user account created with the exchange server administrator permissions. Do not include the domain name here.
  • Account Password - The password assigned to the domain user.
  • Mailbox Name for this Account - Mailbox associated with the user above.
  • Profile Name - Specify profile name to be created during agent install. This profile is associated with the domain user's mailbox.
  • Exchange Server Name - Name of the Exchange Server that the agent will communicate with for data protection and recovery operations.
  • Domain - The installation detects and enters a domain name. If necessary, modify the domain name by specifying Windows domain that the Exchange Server resides in.

Install Remaining Cluster Nodes
22. Click No and repeat the steps mentioned above to install the agent on the other members.
23. Click Finish.
If you already have a storage policy selected in step 15, Click button available at the bottom of the page to proceed to the Configuration section.

If you do not have Storage Policy created, continue with the following step.

  
24. Create a Storage Policy:
  1. From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Policies.
  2. Right-click the Storage Policies and then click New Storage Policy.
  3. Follow the prompts displayed in the Storage Policy Wizard. The required options are mentioned below:
    • Select the Storage Policy type as Data Protection and Archiving and click Next.
    • Enter the name in the Storage Policy Name box and click Next.
    • From the Library list, click the name of a disk library to which the primary copy should be associated and then click Next.

      Ensure that you select a library attached to a MediaAgent operating in the current release.

    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of a MediaAgent that will be used to create the primary copy and then click Next.
    • For the device streams and the retention criteria information, click Next to accept default values.
    • Select Yes to enable deduplication for the primary copy.
    • From the MediaAgent list, click the name of the MediaAgent that will be used to store the Deduplication store.

      Type the name of the folder in which the deduplication database must be located in the Deduplication Store Location or click the Browse button to select the folder and then click Next.

    • Review the details and click Finish to create the Storage Policy.
25.

Enable the following registry key to create job specific profiles:

  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers.
  • Right-click the <Client> in which you want to add the registry key, and then click Properties.
  • Click the Registry Key Settings tab.
  • Click Add.
  • Enter CreateProcessSpecificProfile in the Name field.
  • Enter MSExchangeMBAgent in the Location field. (For Exchange Mailbox iDataAgent).

    Enter MSExchangeDMAgent in the Location field. (For Exchange Mailbox iDataAgent).

  • Enter REG_DWORD in the Type filed.
  • Enter 1 to enable and 0 to disable the key in the Value field.
  • Click OK.