Required installation permissions

Before you begin installation, ensure that your user ID contains the required permission level.

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Table 1. Users permissions required to install and configure Data Protection for VMware
System	Required permission
Windows	Administrator
Linux	Root
vCenter Server	Administrator privileges The vCenter Server role requires the following privileges: Extension > Register extension, Unregister extension, Update extension This new role must be applied to the vCenter object in the VMware vCenter Server hierarchy for the user ID that is specified during installation.
Tivoli® Storage Manager server Restriction: The server must be started.	Administrative access (System or Unrestricted Policy Domain privilege)