Install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent

Install the IBM Spectrum Protect™ recovery agent for virtual mount and file restore operations.

Before you begin

  • The IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent installation requires the system to be restarted. Therefore, to avoid possible issues that are related to restarting the Hyper-V host system, do not install the recovery agent on the Hyper-V host system.
  • TCP ports 22 (SSH default port) and 3260 (iSCSI default port) must be open and available before you install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent. To check the port status, opening a command prompt and issue the following commands:
    netstat -np TCP | find "22"

netstat -np TCP | find "3260"

  • The IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product code is also installed with this feature.

About this task

To install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent, complete the following steps on a virtual machine or other system that is not the Hyper-V host system:

Procedure

  1. Download the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V product image from IBM® Passport Advantage®.
  2. To start the installation program, double-click the Setup.exe file. Choose the language for the installation process, then click Next.
    If you already completed a Typical Installation, the Program Maintenance page displays after you double-click the Setup.exe file:
    1. On the Program Maintenance page, click Modify.
    2. On the Custom Setup page, click IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent, then click Install.
    3. Go to Step 11 and follow the remaining installation steps.
  3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V suite page, click Next.
  4. On the License Agreement page, read the terms of the license agreement. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, the installation ends. Click Next.
  5. On the Installation Type page, click Advanced Installation.

    On the Advanced Installation page, the installation process begins immediately after you click Install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent. You cannot change your selection once the installation process begins.

  6. If you are sure that you want to install the recovery agent, click Install the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent.
    Tip: The installation process might take several minutes to complete.
  7. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V suite page, click Next.
  8. On the Destination Folder page, specify where to install the software. You can accept the default location that is shown in the Destination Folder field or click Change to specify another location. Click Next after you make your selection.
  9. On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install to begin installing your selected components
  10. On the Install Wizard Completed page, click Finish to exit the wizard.
  11. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for Hyper-V suite page, click Next.
  12. On the Software License Agreement page, read the terms of the license agreement. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. If you do not accept the terms of the license agreement, the installation ends. Click Next.
  13. On the Custom Setup page, you can click Space to view required disk space. Click Change to specify where to install this feature. The following user interfaces are installed:
    • The IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent GUI
    • The IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent command-line interface (RecoveryAgentShell.exe )
    Click Next after you make your selection.
  14. On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install to begin installing your selected components.
    • You are prompted to install the IBM Virtual Volume driver. This driver is used for mount operations. Click Install to install the driver. If you do not install the driver now, you are prompted again to install it when you attempt to mount a volume.
    • TCP ports 22 (SSH default port) and 3260 (iSCSI default port) must be open and available to complete the installation process. Click OK.
  15. On the IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments InstallShield Wizard Completed page, click Finish to exit the wizard. You must restart your system after installation completes.

Results

The IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent (and Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V) are installed.

What to do next

Before you attempt to mount a backed up Hyper-V virtual machine disk to restore a file, complete the tasks described in Configuring the IBM Spectrum Protect recovery agent GUI.