Getting Started Deployment - SQL Server iDataAgent

where to install

Install the software on a computer on which SQL Server resides, and satisfies the minimum requirements specified in the System Requirements.

Installation

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

Method 1: Interactive Install

Use this procedure to directly install the software from the installation package or a network drive.

Method 2: Install Software from CommCell Console

Use this procedure to install remotely on a client computer.

Download Software Packages

Download the latest software package to perform the install.

Verify System Requirements

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

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.
  If you are installing on Windows Server Core editions, navigate to Software Installation Package through command line, and then run Setup.exe.
 
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 Client Modules | Backup & Recovery | Database and then click SQL Server iDataAgent box.

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. Select a Client Group from the list.

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

13. Click Next.
14. Click Next.
15. Select a storage policy from the Storage Policy list.

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 20.
16. Click Next.
  When Auto Discover Instances is enabled, new instances are automatically discovered every 24 hours.
17. Click Next.
18. Click Next.
19. Click Finish.
If you already have a storage policy selected in step 15, Click button available at the bottom of the page to continue.

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

  
20 To create a storage policy, you must have configured a library in the CommCell.  
 

DISK LIBRARY CREATION:

  1. From the CommCell Console, click the Backup Target button on EZ Operations Wizard.
  2. Click Disc Library (For backup to disc) and click Next.
  3. Click Use Local Disk.

    Type the name of the folder in which the disc library must be located in the Enter backup destination folder box or click the Browse button to select the folder.

    Click Next.

    If you click the Use Network Share option you will be prompted for the credentials (user name and password) to access the share.

  4. Click Next.
  5. Click Finish.

This will create a library and Storage Policy. Click the button available at the bottom of the page to continue.
 

Storage Policy Creation

  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.

This will create a storage policy.  Click the button available at the bottom of the page 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 computer on which SQL Server resides.

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. Select SQL Server iDataAgent.

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.
  When Auto Discover Instances is enabled, new instances are automatically discovered every 24 hours.
11. Click Reboot (if required) and then click Next.
  When Reboot (if required) is selected, the install program will automatically reboot the client computer if a reboot is required during installation.
12. Click Immediate.

Click Next.
13. Click Finish.
14. You can track the progress of the job from the Job Controller or Event Viewer window.

Additional Installation Methods

Custom Package

Create a compact software package for quick deployment to multiple clients.

Decoupled Install

Install the software first and later register the client in the CommCell.

Remote Install

Deploy the software from CommCell Console on multiple clients.

Installing Restore only Agents

Setup a client in the CommCell for restore purposes.

Silent Install

Deploy the software silently on multiple clients.