Determine which features to install

Review the features that are available for you to install.

The following features are available for you to install with the IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product download image:
  • The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product code

    Provides virtualization protection for Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines.

    Tip: The Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product code is installed with every feature.

    To install the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product code, follow the steps in Install Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V features with default settings.

  • The IBM Spectrum Protect backup-archive client

    When you offload backup workloads, the backup-archive client runs the operation on the backup server and "moves" the data to the IBM Spectrum Protect server. This client is referred to as the data mover.

    To install the backup-archive client, follow the steps in Install the backup-archive client (data mover).

  • The IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent

    Provides virtual mount and file restore capability.

    To install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent, follow the steps in Install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent.