Configuring a remote system with an IBM Storage Protect configuration

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You can use a configuration wizard to configure a remote system to communicate with an IBM Storage® Protect server.

Before you begin

Your system must run Microsoft™ Windows 2008 or later versions, PowerShell 3.0 or later, and Data Protection for SQL Server. On Windows™ 2012 and later versions, PowerShell version 4.0 is installed by default. For information about downloading, installing, and enabling Windows PowerShell, see this web page: Microsoft Windows Management Framework 3.0 Downloads

Procedure

To configure a remote system with an IBM Storage Protect configuration, complete the following steps:
  1. On the local system, from the Management Console, add the remote system by using Manage Computers.
  2. In the navigation tree, verify that the remote system is displayed.
  3. Click Manage > Configuration > Wizards.
  4. Select IBM Storage Protect Configuration.
  5. On the Data Protection Selection page, verify that the following information is entered correctly:
    • The remote computer name in the window title.
    • The correct system information.
  6. Select the application to be configured and click Next.
  7. For Exchange or SQL Server, the license check might fail. If the test fails, provide the file path and name for the location on the remote server.
  8. On the IBM Storage Protect Node Names page, verify that the following information is entered correctly:
    • VSS Requestor
    • The Data Protection or file system name, depending on the application that is being configured
    For system with an AlwaysOn Availability Group, the corresponding AlwaysOn node must be detected.
  9. On the IBM Storage Protect Server Settings page, type the server name and port number.
  10. For the Would you like this wizard to configure your IBM Storage Protect server? question, select Yes.
  11. Click Review / Edit. If the domain is not entered correctly, update the information. Click OK.
  12. On the Custom Configuration page, select Default.
  13. On the Configuration page, click Show Details.
    Verify the progress and status of the configuration.
  14. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

What to do next

To verify that the configuration is set up correctly, complete the following steps:
  1. In the navigation tree, for the remote system, expand Protect and Recover and click on the application that is configured.
  2. Open the Properties and click Server Information. Verify that the correct information is displayed.
  3. Query the components and verify that a successful backup can be completed.