Getting Started Configuration - Sybase iDataAgent

Once the Sybase iDataAgent is installed, configure the Sybase Server and subclient as follows:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client>.
  • Right-click Sybase, point to All Tasks, and then click New Sybase Server.
2. In the Server Name box, type the Sybase server name.
3.
  • In the SA User Name box, type the Sybase administrator user name.
  • In the Account Password box, type the account password for the Sybase administrator user account.
  • In the Confirm Password box, re-type the password.
4. In the Sybase Home box, type the path to the Sybase application. Alternatively, click Browse to select the location.
5.
  • In the Sybase ASE box, type the directory name where you installed Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) environment variable.

    You can view the location of this directory in sybase.env file residing in home directory.

6.
  • In the Sybase OCS box, type the Sybase Open Client Server (OCS )environment variable.

    You can view the path to this variable in sybase.env file residing in home directory.

7. In the Configuration File box, type the path to the configuration file. Alternatively, click Browse to select the location.
8. In the Shared Memory Directory box, type the location of the directory where you specify the shared memory file name. When you start an Adaptive Server, it creates a shared memory file that resides in the home directory. for example: /opt/sybase/ASE-15_0. Alternatively, click Browse to select the location.
9. In the Default Database Storage Policy box, select the storage policy name.
10. For Unix:
  • In the Local administrator with Sybase sysadmin role box, type the user name of the local system administrator with Sybase sysadmin role privileges.
  • Click OK.
  For Windows:
  • In the Local administrator with Sybase sysadmin role box, type the user name of the local system administrator with Sybase sysadmin role privileges.
  • In the Account Password box, type the password for the user account.
  • In the Confirm Password box, re-type the password.
  • Click OK.
11.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | Sybase iDataAgent.
  • Right-click the <Instance>, and then click Properties.
12.
  • Select the Backup Server from the list.
  • Click OK.
13.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to Client Computers | <Client> | Sybase | <Instance>.
  • Right-click the default Subclient, and then click Properties.
14.
  • Click the Storage Device tab.
  • In the Storage Policy box, select the storage policy.
  • Click OK.

 

Click to continue. If you do not have Storage Policy created, follow the step given below to create a storage policy.
15.
  • Click Create Storage Policy.
  • 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 to select the folder and then click Next.
    • Review the details and click Finish to create the Storage Policy.