Deployment checklist

This checklist is for IBM® Storage Defender Copy Data Management deployment to a VMware appliance host.

Following are the pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment procedures.

Table 1. Pre-Deployment checklist

Step	Action	Related Topic	✓
1	Reference the locations of access and default credentials for IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management.	Access and default credentials

Table 2. Deployment checklist

Step	Action	Related Topic
1	Install IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management by deploying an OVF template to create a virtual appliance containing the application on a VMware host.	Installing IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management on VMware
	Install IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management on Microsoft Hyper‑V through a VHDX‑based virtual appliance.	Installing IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management on Microsoft Hyper-V
	Install IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management on IBM Power using an ISO‑based installer.	Installing IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management on IBM Power
2	To access IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management, upload a valid product key to the virtual machine where IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management is deployed.	Uploading IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management license
3	Launch IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management to set a new Super User password.	Start IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management
4	Configure LDAP Authentication and establish a secure connection to the LDAP server.	Registering an LDAP provider
5	Create accounts through role-based access control.	Role-based access control overview

Table 3. Post-Deployment checklist

Step	Action	Related Topic
1	Launch IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management to begin using the application and its features.	Start IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management
2	Update IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management to keep it current with new features, enhancements, and upgrades.	Upgrade IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management
3	Optionally, log on to the virtual appliance's web-based management console to review the configuration of the virtual appliance. Available information includes system settings, network, proxy settings, and available updates.	Managing the administrative console