Getting Started - NAS iDataAgent Deployment on Windows

where to install

Install the software on a client computer that is connected to a NAS file server that you want to protect and satisfies the minimum requirements specified in the System Requirements.

To backup the NAS data, you need to install the MediaAgent software which includes the NAS iDataAgent. If the library is attached to the MediaAgent, you need to install the NDMP Remote Server software.

The following procedures describe the steps for installing both the MediaAgent and the NDMP Remote Server. You can skip this installation step if you have already installed the MediaAgent.

Method 1: Interactive Install

1.	Log on to the client computer as Administrator or as a member of the Administrator group on that computer.
2.	Run Setup.exe from the Software Installation Package.
3.	Select the required language. Click Next.
4.	Select the option to install software on this computer.   The options that appear on this screen depend on the computer in which the software is being installed.
5.	Select I accept the terms in the license agreement. Click Next.
6.	Expand MediaAgent Modules and select MediaAgent.   If the library is attached to the MediaAgent, expand MediaAgent Modules and select NDMP Remote Server. Expand Client Modules | Backup & Recovery | File System and select Windows File System iDataAgent. Click Next.
7.	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.
8.	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: \|`~!@#$%^&*()+=<>/?,[]{}:;'"
9.	Click Next.
10.	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.
11.	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.
12.	Click Next.
13.	Click Next.
14.	Click Next.
15.	Click Next.
16.	Click Finish.

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 computer. For example: apple.domain.company.com Click Next.
6.	Click Next.
7.	Specify User Name and Password that must be used to access the client computer. Click Next.   The user must be an Administrator or a member of the Administrator group on that computer.
8.	Expand Client Modules | Backup & Recovery | File System and select Windows File System iDataAgent. Expand MediaAgent Modules and select MediaAgent.   If library is attached to the MediaAgent, expand MediaAgent Modules and select NDMP Remote Server. Click Next.
9.	Select Client Group from Available and click Add. From Storage Policy to use list, click storage policy. Click Next.
10.	Click Next.
11.	Click Immediate. Click Next.
12.	Click Finish.
13.	You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller or Event Viewer window.