Installation roadmap

The following table identifies the steps to complete a successful installation process.

Table 1. Installation tasks for new or existing Data Protection for VMware customers
Step Task Get started here
1 Check system requirements. Make sure the system on which Data Protection for VMware is to be installed meets the system requirements.
2 Check user permission requirements. Avoid potential installation errors or delays by using the required user permission levels.
3 Check availability of required communication ports. Prevent installation failure or delays by opening the required communication ports before you attempt to install Data Protection for VMware.
4
Install Data Protection for VMware:
Upgrade Data Protection for VMware:
Each installation package presents you with a user licensing file (EULA). If you do not accept the file, the installation ends.
5 Configuring a new installation with the wizard

If you are planning to upgrade Data Protection for VMware, depending on the components that are installed, more configuration tasks might be required. See Configure Data Protection for VMware for more details.

 Use the configuration wizard for an initial configuration. Depending on the features that are installed, more configuration tasks might be required as described in this section.
Tip: To assist with planning the quantity of proxy hosts that are required for your specific Data Protection for VMware backup environment, the following publication is available on the Tivoli® Storage Manager Wiki:
Step by Step Guide To vStorage Backup Server (Proxy) Sizing
This publication is available in the Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments product section.