AIX: Planning to install the server
Install the server software on the computer that manages storage devices and install the client software on every workstation that transfers data to IBM Spectrum Protect™ server-managed storage.
- AIX: What you should know first
Before installing IBM Spectrum Protect, be familiar with your operating systems, storage devices, communication protocols, and system configurations. - AIX: What you should know about security before you install or upgrade the server
Review information about the enhanced security features in the IBM Spectrum Protect server and the requirements for updating your environment. - AIX: Planning for optimal performance
Before you install the IBM Spectrum Protect server, evaluate the characteristics and configuration of the system to ensure that the server is set up for optimal performance. 
AIX: Minimum system requirements for AIX systems
Before you install an IBM Spectrum Protect server on an AIX operating system, review the hardware and software requirements.- AIX: Compatibility of the IBM Spectrum Protect server with other IBM Db2 products on the system
You can install other products that deploy and use Db2® products on the same system as the IBM Spectrum Protect server, with some limitations. - AIX: IBM Installation Manager
IBM Spectrum Protect uses IBM® Installation Manager, which is an installation program that can use remote or local software repositories to install or update many IBM products. - AIX: Worksheets for planning details for the server
You can use the worksheets to help you plan the amount and location of storage needed for the IBM Spectrum Protect server. You can also use them to keep track of names and user IDs. - AIX: Capacity planning
Capacity planning for IBM Spectrum Protect includes managing resources such as the database, the recovery log and the shared resource area. - AIX: Server naming best practices
Use these descriptions as a reference when you install or upgrade an IBM Spectrum Protect server. - AIX: Installation directories
Installation directories for the IBM Spectrum Protect server include the server, IBM Db2, device, language, and other directories. Each one contains several additional directories.